Top LEGO Nintendo Sets: Fun for Everyone

For years, LEGO and Nintendo's creative partnership has yielded some truly inspiring and accessible LEGO sets. Initially, in 2020, a clear line separated children's and adult offerings. Kids got interactive Super Mario playsets blending digital and physical gameplay, while adults received nostalgic, large-scale replicas. However, LEGO has cleverly blurred this line. Newer sets for children are more complex, and adult sets embrace a more playful, whimsical aesthetic. This cross-generational appeal perfectly reflects Nintendo's family-friendly brand.

Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario

Mario Kart – Standard Kart

The Bowser Express Train

LEGO Piranha Plant

Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone LEGO Set

LEGO Animal Crossing Nook’s Cranny & Rosie's House

Fly With Dodo Airlines

LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi

LEGO Great Deku Tree Set

Mighty Bowser

LEGO/Nintendo's collaboration is expanding beyond Super Mario, encompassing Sonic the Hedgehog, Animal Crossing, and now, LEGO Zelda. Below are some of the best LEGO Nintendo sets available in 2025.

Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario

**Set:** #71439 **Age Range:** 6+ **Piece Count:** 218 **Dimensions:** ‎1.5 inches high, 4 inches wide, 3 inches deep **Price:** $49.99 at Target. This starter set includes the essential LED Mario figure (required for other expansion sets), a starting pipe, Yoshi, a flagpole, and Bowser Jr. in a Clown Car. It allows building custom Mario courses and uses the figure to scan barcodes for audio feedback and coin collection via an app.

Mario Kart – Standard Kart

**Set:** #72032 **Age Range:** 7+ **Piece Count:** 174 **Dimensions:** 1.5 inches high, 5.5 inches long, 3 inches wide **Price:** $19.99 at Amazon. Compatible with the interactive Mario figure, this set features a classic kart, glider, Toad, and launching mechanisms for shells. A great budget-friendly option for Mario Kart fans.

The Bowser Express Train

**Set:** #71437 **Age Range:** 9+ **Piece Count:** 1392 **Dimensions:** 8.5 inches high, 26.5 inches long, 4.5 inches wide **Price:** $119.99 at Amazon. A whimsical train featuring a massive Bowser head and six villain minifigures.

LEGO Piranha Plant

**Set:** #71426 **Age Range:** 18+ **Piece Count:** 540 **Dimensions:** 9 inches high, 4.5 inches wide, 6.5 inches deep **Price:** $47.95 at Amazon (20% off $59.99). A charming and well-priced Piranha Plant in a pipe.

Sonic the Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone

**Set:** #21331 **Age Range:** 18+ **Piece Count:** 1125 **Dimensions:** 7 inches high, 14 inches wide and 2.5 inches deep **Price:** $79.99 at Amazon. A delightful diorama of Green Hill Zone 1, perfect for adult beginner builders.

Nook's Cranny & Rosie's House

**Set:** #77050 **Age Range:** 7+ **Piece Count:** 535 **Dimensions:** 6 inches high, 15 inches wide, 5.5 inches deep **Price:** $59.95 at Amazon (20% off $74.99). Features Tom Nook's shop and Rosie's cottage.

Fly With Dodo Airlines

**Set:** #77051 **Age Range:** 7+ **Piece Count:** 292 **Dimensions:** 5 inches high, 10.5 inches wide, 3.5 inches deep **Price:** $37.99 at Amazon. Includes a seaplane, dock, and Wilbur and Tangy minifigures.

Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi

**Set:** #71438 **Age Range:** 18+ **Piece Count:** 1215 **Dimensions:** 15.5 inches high, 10 inches wide, 4 inches deep **Price:** $129.99 at Amazon. A nostalgic, crank-operated build with moving elements.

Great Deku Tree

**Set:** #77092 **Age Range:** 18+ **Piece Count:** 2500 **Dimensions:** 13 inches tall **Price:** $299.99 at LEGO Store. A 2-in-1 build offering both *Ocarina of Time* and *Breath of the Wild* versions.

The Mighty Bowser

**Set:** #71411 **Age Range:** 18+ **Piece Count:** 2807 **Dimensions:** 12.5 inches high, 16 inches wide, 11 inches deep **Price:** $269.99 at Amazon. A massive, impressive Bowser build with a fire-breathing mechanism.

LEGO Nintendo Set Count (January 2025): 34 Super Mario, 18 Sonic the Hedgehog, 10 Animal Crossing, and 1 Legend of Zelda.

Future of LEGO Nintendo: The Mighty Bowser, marketed as a standalone set, signifies a shift towards designs that appeal to both children and adults, emphasizing build quality and display value over solely gameplay elements. This represents a return to LEGO's core strengths.

The current LEGO Super Mario sets are more substantial and detailed, prioritizing the building experience and display appeal. The focus is rightly placed on the enjoyment of the build itself, regardless of the target audience.

Also, check out our lists of the best Star Wars LEGO sets, best Harry Potter LEGO sets, and best Marvel LEGO sets.