The Best LEGO Nintendo Sets for All Ages to Enjoy

For years, LEGO and Nintendo's creative partnership has yielded some of LEGO's most imaginative and accessible sets. Initially, in 2020, LEGO cleverly segmented its market: children enjoyed interactive Super Mario playsets blending digital and physical play, while adults relished nostalgic, iconic replicas. However, LEGO has since blurred this line, creating more complex sets for children and whimsical designs for adults—a perfect reflection of Nintendo's family-friendly appeal.

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 expands beyond Super Mario, now encompassing Sonic the Hedgehog, Animal Crossing, and even LEGO Zelda. Here 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 latest starter set includes the essential LED Mario figure (required for expansion sets), a starting pipe, Yoshi, a flagpole, and Bowser Jr. in his Clown Car. Scan barcodes with Mario to trigger sounds and collect coins tracked via a connected 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 budget-friendly set features a classic kart, glider, Toad, and launching mechanisms for shells. Ideal for creating race courses.

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 Bowser's head and six villainous minifigures: Hammer Bro, Boom Boom, Goombas, and Para-Biddybuds.

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 ($59.99, 20% off)

A charming and surprisingly affordable Piranha Plant in a pipe, offering excellent value and build quality.

Sonic the Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone

Set: #21331
Age Range: 18+
Piece Count: 1125
Dimensions: 7 inches high, 14 inches wide, 2.5 inches deep
Price: $79.99 at Amazon

A delightful diorama of Green Hill Zone 1, perfect for adult beginner builders, featuring Sonic and iconic elements.

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 ($74.99, 20% off)

This Animal Crossing set includes Tom Nook's shop and Rosie's cottage, offering a starting point for building your own village.

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

This set features Dodo Airlines' seaplane, dock, and Wilbur and Tangy minifigures for imaginative play.

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 and impressive build of Mario and Yoshi with moving parts, showcasing vibrant 16-bit colors.

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 allowing you to create either the Ocarina of Time or Breath of the Wild version of the Great Deku Tree, including Link, Zelda, and iconic accessories.

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 magnificent and imposing Bowser build with a fire-breathing mechanism, considered one of LEGO's finest Nintendo creations.

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

The Future of LEGO Nintendo: The Mighty Bowser, marketed as a standalone set, signifies a shift towards a design philosophy that transcends the child/adult divide, focusing on engaging builds and impressive displays.

Current LEGO Super Mario sets are more substantial and detailed, prioritizing build quality and display appeal over simple gameplay. This focus on the building experience itself—the core joy of LEGO—is key for both children and adults.

A Netflix documentary ("The Toys That Made Us") highlights LEGO's repeated attempts to diversify beyond its core strengths, ultimately proving that the classic building experience remains its most successful formula. The initial Super Mario sets strayed too far, prioritizing play over build, but the current direction is a return to form, emphasizing the inherent satisfaction of constructing and displaying a fantastic LEGO model.

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