Nintendo-licensed Super Mario toys, from LEGO starter sets with talking Mario and Luigi figures to Mario Kart builds and a movie edition of Monopoly.
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LEGO Super Mario starter set with 218 pieces for ages 6+. The interactive Mario figure reacts with sounds and coins on the course and needs 2 AAA batteries (not included); Bowser Jr., Yoshi and a Goomba are included.
See it at Amazon210-piece LEGO Super Mario starter set for ages 6+ with an interactive Luigi figure (2 AAA batteries, not included), plus Kamek, Pink Baby Yoshi and Boo.
See it at Amazon278-piece LEGO Mario Kart set for ages 7+. Put the interactive Mario (2 AAA batteries, not included) in the kart for Mario Kart sounds; includes a Bob-omb, a Thwomp and a shell launcher.
See it at Amazon823-piece LEGO Mario Kart set for ages 8+ with Baby Peach, Lakitu, Lemmy and Toad, three vehicles and a starting gate over 7 inches high. No interactive figure or batteries included.
See it at Amazon1,068-piece LEGO Mario Kart castle for ages 9+, about 10 inches high, with Bowser, Yoshi, a Thwomp, two karts, crash-through walls and a spinning Fire Bar. Interactive figures sold separately.
See it at AmazonHasbro Monopoly edition licensed by Nintendo for 2-4 players aged 8+, with six plastic tokens such as a Super Mushroom and Peach's crown, and a Bowser token that moves around the board on its own.
See it at AmazonMost of this collection is LEGO Super Mario, the line LEGO makes with Nintendo. Its sets work in two ways. Some come with an interactive figure that reacts as it moves along a course. Others are plain builds that become interactive when you add a figure you already own. Knowing which is which saves a disappointed birthday morning.
| If you are buying for | Look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A first LEGO Mario fan, age 6+ | Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario (71439) | 218 pieces with the interactive Mario figure, Bowser Jr., Yoshi and a Goomba |
| A sibling or second player | Adventures with Interactive LEGO Luigi (71440) | 210 pieces with an interactive Luigi, Kamek, Pink Baby Yoshi and Boo |
| A Mario Kart player | Interactive LEGO Mario and Standard Kart (72043) | Mario in the kart triggers Mario Kart sounds; ages 7+ |
| A child who already owns a figure | Baby Peach and Grand Prix (72036) or Bowser’s Castle (72039) | Bigger builds with no figure of their own |
| A family game night | Monopoly: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Edition | Hasbro board game for 2 to 4 players, ages 8+ |
The starter sets are the way into LEGO Super Mario. According to LEGO, the interactive Mario reacts digitally as he travels from the Start Pipe to the Goal Pole and collects digital coins along the way. Luigi does the same in his own starter set. Each figure runs on 2 AAA batteries, which are not in the box, so buy a pack with the set. Building instructions are printed in the box and also available in the LEGO Super Mario app.
The Mario Kart set 72043 is a starter set too. It comes with its own interactive Mario and a Standard Kart with a drift feature and a shell launcher. When Mario sits in the kart, he plays Mario Kart sounds and visual effects. LEGO lists this set as retiring soon, so it may become harder to find.
Baby Peach and Grand Prix (72036) has 823 pieces and three vehicles: the Wild Wiggler, the Landship and the Standard Bike. It adds a starting gate more than 7 inches high and a winner’s podium, with Baby Peach, Lakitu, Lemmy and Toad as figures.
Bowser’s Castle (72039) is the largest set here, at 1,068 pieces and about 10 inches high. Its walls fold out so karts can crash through, a Fire Bar spins, and a Thwomp drops onto the track. Neither set contains an interactive figure, and neither needs batteries. Retail listings point buyers to the starter sets if they want the sounds.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie edition of Monopoly is made by Hasbro under licence from Nintendo. It has six plastic tokens, including a Super Mushroom, Toad’s frying pan and Peach’s crown, plus a cardboard Bowser token that moves around the board on its own.
Fans of the films should also know that JAKKS Pacific holds the master toy licence for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, as it did for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Its figures, playsets and plush carry the JAKKS name on the box.
Only for the sounds and digital coins. Sets such as Baby Peach and Grand Prix (72036) and Bowser's Castle (72039) build and play without one, but the interactive Mario, Luigi or Peach figure from a starter set adds the effects. Starter sets 71439 and 71440 and the Mario Kart set 72043 include a figure.
The interactive figures do. Mario, Luigi and the Mario Kart Mario each take 2 AAA batteries, which are not included. Sets without an interactive figure need no batteries.
The sets on this page range from 6+ for the Mario and Luigi starter sets to 9+ for Bowser's Castle. The age is printed on each box and listing.
Hasbro lists it for 2 to 4 players aged 8 and up. Some store listings say 2 to 6, but the maker's own product page says 2 to 4.
