{
  "id": 3474791,
  "title": "LEGO Super Mario Minifigure Sets Unveiled, Including Bowser's Castle and Mario Kart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lego-super-mario-minifigure-sets-unveiled-including-bowsers-castle",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-super-mario-minifigure-sets-unveiled-including-bowsers-castle-and-mario-kart"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LEGO has unveiled its eagerly anticipated Super Mario range, featuring minifigures for the first time alongside playsets inspired by Bowser's Castle and various Mario Kart vehicles. This long-awaited release follows years of Super Mario appearances in LEGO sets, typically as part of larger, interactive sets designed for use with the Super Mario toy unit.\n\nThe new minifigure-filled sets will debut on January 1, 2027. Among the initial wave are a variety of Mario minifigures, including Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, and Bowser Jr. The lineup also includes Bowser in minifigure form.\n\nPricing for the sets ranges from $9.99 to $99.99, with the smallest set, Mario's Pipe Jump (72052), containing 61 pieces, and the largest, Fire Mario & Bowser's Castle (72060), featuring 850 pieces. Each set offers a unique experience, from Mario and Yoshi's beach adventures (72055) to the fiery showdown between Mario and Bowser's Castle (72060).\n\nLEGO's press release highlights that this refreshed Super Mario theme focuses on creative minifigure roleplay, featuring iconic characters, karts, and environments from both the Super Mario and Mario Kart universes. Fans can look forward to building experiences centered around their favorite Mario and Mario Kart elements, bringing these beloved games to life with LEGO bricks.",
  "summary": "LEGO has finally revealed its Super Mario range that will include minifigures for the first time, including playsets for Bowser's Castle and numerous Mario Kart vehicles.",
  "key_points": [
    "LEGO unveils Super Mario minifigure sets with Bowser's Castle and Mario Kart themes.",
    "Sets debut on January 1, 2027 with prices from $9.99 to $99.99.",
    "Includes 61-piece Mario's Pipe Jump to 850-piece Fire Mario & Bowser's Castle."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}