{
  "id": 8949874,
  "title": "The First LEGO Mario Minifigure Sets Are Up for Preorder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/the-first-lego-mario-minifigure-sets-are-up-for-preorder",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:08:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/the-first-lego-mario-minifigure-sets-are-up-for-preorder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LEGO is preparing to launch a range of Super Mario minifigure-scale sets, including figures of Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom inhabitants. These sets, set to debut on January 1st, began accepting pre-orders on Amazon and Target. Links to these platforms allow for pre-ordering the sets, while the LEGO Store currently only displays listings. This article will be updated if pre-orders become available at the LEGO Store. The new minifigures consist of Mario (in beach and fire versions), Luigi (with a fire version), Toad, Yoshi, Princess Peach, and a Koopa Troopa. The sets feature a variety of enemies and familiar items, such as Goombas, POW blocks, Question blocks, racing karts, banana peels, green and red shells, and more. Interactive elements are also present, such as a lever in the $9.99 Mario's Pipe Jump set that propels a Goomba, and a working drawbridge, trapdoors, and a lava ball launcher in the Bowser's Castle set. Previous Mario LEGO sets catered to two audiences: adult nostalgia seekers and children with play functionality. The newly announced minifigure-based sets aim to appeal to both age groups, offering collectors and builders alike.",
  "summary": "Preorders are live for four of the first-ever LEGO sets featuring minifigures of Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom gang.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}