One of the most popular party games is coming to LEGO for the very first time.
Announced Wednesday at gamescom in Cologne, Germany, six LEGO "Super Mario: Mario Kart" sets will arrive on Jan. 1, 2025.
The sets, which feature fan-favorite characters such as Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Toad, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi and Baby Peach, come in a number of sizes and price points.
- Yoshi Bike: $14.99, 133 pieces
- Standard Kart: $19.99, 174 pieces
- Donkey Kong and DK Jumbo: $34.99, 387 pieces
- Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi: $29.99, 321 pieces
- Toad’s Garage: $39.99, 390 pieces
- Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set: $79.99, 823 pieces
The sets also include a number of LEGO shells that fans of the Mario Kart games have likely been haunted by.
News of the "Mario Kart" sets came alongside LEGO announcing three new sets from the "Animal Crossings" franchise. The three sets, Stargazing with Celeste, Leif’s Caravan and Garden Shop and Able Sisters Clothing Shop also will arrive Jan. 1. Prices range from $9.99 to $39.99.
Though this is the first "Mario Kart" set, "Super Mario" was first used by LEGO in 2020. Since its debut, LEGO has created more than 150 "Super Mario"-themed sets, according to BrickEconomy, with 45 sets alone in 2021.
According to BrickEconomy, sealed "Super Mario"-themed LEGO sets have grown in price an average of 9.7% per year.
In addition to LEGO sets, the "Super Mario" franchise has had a long history in other collectible categories, including trading cards and graded video games.
The most expensive video game ever sold, a 1996 "Super Mario" Wata 9.8 Sealed, fetched $1.56 million at Heritage in 2021. A 1985 "Super Mario Bros." Wata 9.6 Sealed Hangtab, the first game in the franchise’s storied history, sold for $720,000 at Heritage in 2022.
Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct.