Lego’s latest Super Mario set takes you to Dry Bowser’s Castle

Lego unveils a brand new Super Mario Day expansion set. This is a 1,321-piece kit themed after Dry Bowser’s Castle, and it’ll be available through Lego for $109.99 with an August 1 release date. This expansion set includes an immobilized purple Toadstool and fiery Marmaargh creatures, as well as a Bone Gomba.

It’s designed to be used with other parts from existing Lego Super Mario sets, however it doesn’t come with a Lego Mario, Luigi, or Peach, any of which are necessary to play with some of the interactive elements of the set. You’ll also need one of their respective starter kits.

To get the best out of this set, while you are waiting for its release, you can still start to collect Lego Super Mario parts. Through March 12, VIP points will be doubled for qualifying Super Mario-themed purchases through Lego. Lego VIP members have early access to limited edition Lego sets. If you are a big investor in Lego, becoming a Lego VIP Member is completely free. Lego, for example, offers a free membership to the Lego VIP program. Lord of the RingsThe Rivendell set could be pre-ordered by VIP members three days prior to its general release.

First, let’s talk about how the kits work.

What is the working principle of Lego Super Mario?

Lego’s Super Mario play sets blend the customizability of Lego and combine it with some clever tech. Mario, Luigi, as well as Peach, have a code reader and an accelerometer that detects movement. There’s also a small screen with a speaker and a small screen. 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. This create-and-play game feels a lot like an actual-life Mario universe. Super Mario Maker game.

You can play with every set and create your own courses. However, you will need to use the Lego Super Mario app to get specific instruction for certain parts of each course. You can also share your course with other people and view what they have created.

If you’re still a little confused about how Lego Super Mario works, check out our overview of the starter set and see Nintendo’s official video below.

Lego Super Mario expansions and starter sets

If you’re looking to dive into the world of Lego Super Mario, there are already several starter sets that include everything you need to get the most out of the upcoming Dry Bowser Castle set.

Includes Starter Kits both for Mario and Luigi

If you’re in the market for less interactive (but still cool) versions of your favorite characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, Lego also offers a 2,807-piece model of Bowser for $269.99. When assembled, the Mighty Bowser set stands almost 6 feet tall and is poseable. He can also shoot fireballs out of his mouth!).

There’s also a pretty cool diorama-style Question Mark Block for $199.99. This Question Mark Block contains 2,064 parts. The set flips out to reveal miniature copies of various environments. Super Mario 64.