Lego reveals $269 Mighty Bowser Lego Super Mario set coming in October

Bowser, Mario’s longtime frenemy and the Mushroom Kingdom’s handsomest antagonist, is getting a massive Lego set later this year.

Lego will release “The Mighty Bowser” set on Oct. 1, and it’ll run builders $269.99. But like most expensive Lego sets, this Bowser build comes with 2,807 pieces, so it’s going to take a while to put together.

While this giant Bowser set may look like it’s just a model for adult builders — much like the giant NES set — the lizard king is a bit more interactive. Special buttons are hidden on the shell of Bowser, which enable builders to pose and move Bowser. The shell also contains a special trigger that opens Bowser’s mouth. The trigger can also be held down for a long time, causing Bowser’s mouth to open and spit fireballs. This should bring back a familiar feeling for Mario fans.

The giant Bowser can interact with Lego Mario, Lego Luigi and Lego Peach characters in addition to his many poses. There’s a special POW block hidden in his platform, and Bowser can knock over his towers to add to the immersion. But unlike these Lego Mario toys (which are cute, but don’t look great on a shelf), The Mighty Bowser serves a dual function; he is both a toy and an impressive model for a shelf in some 30-year-old’s home office.

While this isn’t the first time Bowser has shown up in a Mario-themed Lego set — he features heavily in the aforementioned Lego Mario builds and has his own secret compartment in the Question Mark Block set — it’s certainly his biggest appearance yet. Lego will need to create either a gigantic Mario or a big kart that The Mighty Bowser can ride in, to bring this Bowser along.