Donkey Kong’s Lego Super Mario sets are available for pre-order

There’s good news for fans of the Lego Super Mario sets hoping for more: Donkey Kong is joining the blocky cast of characters in four new Lego expansion sets. The new Lego expansion sets include his Kongtourage.Funky, Dixie, Diddy Kong, etc., are all present.

It’s worth noting that only Donkey Kong isn’t a standalone, tech-filled character like Mario, Luigi, or Peach. In other words, you’ll need one of those three characters to get the most out of these DK kits. Each of them can saddle up on DK Yoshi-style to ride through any of the courses that you’ve built.

Donkey Kong’s Tree House, which costs $59.99, contains 555 parts and includes an expandable TV, radio, hammock and conga drums. Diddy Kong’s Mine Cart Ride is the most involved and interesting of the bunch, costing $109.99 and comprised of 1,157 pieces.

Some smaller, but still cool-sounding kits include Dixie Kong’s Jungle Jam ($26.99), a 174-piece set, and the Rambi the Rhino expansion set ($10.99), which is 106 pieces. The four expansion sets themed around Donkey Kong are now available to pre-order and will be shipped on August 1.

Lego Super MarioSets work?

I originally provided this brief explanation of how Lego Super Mario when the Dry Bowser’s Castle expansion set first went up for pre-order (it releases August 1, as well), but I’ve included it here, too, for the sake of convenience.

Lego’s Super Mario play sets blend the customizability of Lego and combine it with some clever tech. Mario, Luigi and Peach figurines have a code-reading device, an accelerometer that detects movement, as well as a screen and speaker. When they interact with a code (by stomping on Goombas, going into big, green pipes — you know, Mario stuff), you’ll be treated to familiar sights and sounds from the Mario universe. It’s an interactive build-and-play game that is similar to a live version of The Incredibles. Super Mario Maker game.

You can play around with the Lego Super Mario App to create unique courses. However, some elements require that you follow instructions. You can also share and view other people’s courses using the app.

Lego Super Mario starter sets and expansions

If you’re looking to dive into the world of Lego Super Mario, there are several modestly sized starter sets that each come with their own character and everything you need to build your first course.