Summary
Following multiple leaks, LEGO has officially unveiled its massive new model inspired by theMario Kartfranchise. The newMario Kartset sees LEGO designers create a faithful and accurate depiction of Mario himself inside his iconic red, white, and blue racer kart, making it the perfect model for fans of both the character and Nintendo’s incredibly popular racing series.
Over the last few years, LEGO has shown that it is eager to branch out from its basic and well-known CITY, Marvel,Star Wars, and Creator lines, releasing sets that many fans likely thought would never be possible.LEGO’s collaboration with Nintendostarted a few years ago and the two’s partnership has continued to flourish, bringing a number ofMario-themed sets to stores. FromLuigi’s Mansion-inspired sets to life-like NES systems that can actually “play” games, the possibilities of LEGO and Nintendo’s partnership seem limitless, with the latest set finally being revealed.
LEGO has officially revealed its massiveMario Kartset. Officially titled Mario & Standard Kart, this new set comes with an incredible level of detail, which is made possible by its respectable 1,972-piece count. Measuring over 8.5" high and 12.5" long, this new set will take up a considerable amount of space on fans' shelves. A largeMario KartLEGO set has been rumoredfor quite some time, with leaks giving fans an idea of how big and substantial the new set would be. The new Mario & Standard Kart LEGO set will be released on July 10, 2025, and will retail for $169.99.
LEGO Mario Kart Set Details
This ishardly the onlyMario Kartset LEGO has produced, with the building-block company recently launching a wave of sets inspired by Nintendo’s iconic racing franchise. LEGO’s previousMario Kartsets include characters like Donkey Kong and Baby Peach and feature fun extras that help bring the game to life. Other collaborations between LEGO and Nintendo include a 2D Mario and Yoshi statue, as well as an incredibly detailed 3D Bowser model.
This new set couldn’t be released at a better time, asNintendo showed offMario Kart 9earlier this year. The newMario Kartgame was revealed alongside the Nintendo Switch 2, a gaming console that has become one of the most anticipated in recent memory. Building off the success of the original Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 makes a few interesting changes to the original system, namely with its Joycons. Instead of sliding into a track, the Nintendo Switch 2’s Joycons will simply click into place, seemingly making them easier to use and sturdier. Both the Switch 2 and the nextMario Kartgame are expected to launch together, though an exact release date is still unconfirmed.
