Lego to finally bring Princess Peach to 'Super Mario' sets in August

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Lego's Super Mario sets haven't had any of the game's leading ladies since it was introduced two years ago. But that's about to change, at least for Princess Peach. Lego commemorates Mar10 Day by bringing the princess to its Super Mario Adventures range. 

Her Starter Course will be available on August 1 for US$60 (approx. CA$76). A combo Cat Peach suit and Frozen Tower expansion set will launch on the same day for US$80 (approx. CA$102). There will also be other Super Mario expansion sets and accessories coming on that day. Lego has even teased Peach's Castle, Yoshi's Gift house, and Goomba's Shoe sets, but we don't know when these will come out and for how much. 

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Lego finally adds Luigi's Mansion sets as part of its Super Mario World collection

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Lego is finally giving Luigi some love with Luigi's Mansion expansion sets. It's part of the toymaker's Super Mario World collection. You can get three different sets: the Lab and Poltergust set (US$30), Entryway (US$40), and Haunt-and-Seek (US$80).

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Lego, Nintendo partner for 'Super Mario 64' block set

Lego and Nintendo are giving their fans a way to celebrate Super Mario 64 with this new block set featuring microscale levels, including Peach's Castle and several microfigures. The 2,064-piece set includes Bomb-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain, and Lethal Lava Trouble. You'll see these levels when you unfold the brick-built question mark block.

You get microfigures of Mario and Princess Peach or add full-sized Mario or Lego Luigi features for interactive play. It even comes with "unique music and sounds from the video game." On top of that, you can seek out "hidden Power Stars that reveal secret reactions from the figures."

The Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block set is coming exclusively to Lego stores and Lego.com on October 1 for $200.

Source: Engadget

'The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special' to debut on Disney+ on Nov. 17

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We're getting a parody/update of the campy 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special in Lego form. The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special will debut on Disney as a 45-minute special on November 17. It will feature characters from the recent trilogy, including Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron. Some of the film actors will be reprising their roles. The characters in the special will be gathering to celebrate "Life Day."

According to executive producer Josh Rimes, The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is inspired not just by the '70s special, but also by films like Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, It's a Wonderful Life, and Christmas Vacation.

Source: USA Today