LEGO is recalling some Nintendo sets

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Key points

  • LEGO and Nintendo are halting production of the sets, impacting the US and UK markets with discounts on select items.
  • New LEGO collaborations with Mario Kart and Animal Crossing will release in 2025.
  • Fans should act quickly to purchase the soon-to-be-discontinued LEGO Nintendo sets before they disappear or retailers raise prices.



LEGO fans and Nintendo will want to know that some of the sets the two companies collaborated on will be discontinued. As a result, some sets are being sold at a discount, and discontinuations of Nintendo LEGO sets are impacting both the US and the UK.

Over the years, there have been numerous collaborations between LEGO and Nintendo properties. Mario games have been celebrated more with LEGO sets, but other Nintendo properties love it Zelda AND Animal crossing they also received theirs.

Nintendo players who love LEGO should consider purchasing some sets soon, as many will be discontinued. In the United States, the Peach's Castle Expansion Set and the Backyard Hot Air Balloon Ride Expansion Set, the Nabbit at Toad's Shop Expansion Set, the Dixie Kong Jungle Jam Expansion Set, and the Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Rides will all be discontinued. Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Peach's sets are available at a 20% discount, while Nabbit at Toad's Shop is still at its regular price. In the UK, the number of discontinued sets is much larger, including the Nintendo Entertainment System, Peach's Garden Hot Air Balloon Ride, Yoshi's Egg Forest Expansion Set, and more.



LEGO sets will be discontinued in the US and UK

United States

  • Expansion Set Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride
  • Dixie Kong Jungle Jam Expansion Set
  • Nabbit expansion set at Toad's shop
  • Peach's Castle expansion set
  • Peach's Garden Hot Air Balloon Ride Expansion Set

United Kingdom

  • Expansion Set Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride
  • Dixie Kong Jungle Jam Expansion Set
  • Donkey Kong Treehouse Expansion Set
  • Dorrie's Sunken Shipwreck Adventure Expansion Set
  • Dry Bowser's Castle Battle Expansion Set
  • Larry and Morton's Airships Expansion Set
  • Nabbit expansion set at Toad's shop
  • Nintendo entertainment system
  • Peach's Castle expansion set
  • Peach's Garden Hot Air Balloon Ride Expansion Set
  • Picnic at Mario's House expansion set
  • Yoshi's Egg Forest Expansion Set


While some fans are no doubt upset to see some of these sets discontinued, the partnership between Nintendo and LEGO is far from over. Mario Kart AND Animal crossing they're both getting new LEGO sets that will start releasing in 2025. Mario Kart will see six LEGO sets all launching on January 1, while Animal crossing I'll get three. It's not the only collaboration Nintendo will take part in either Lego Horizon Adventures will launch on Nintendo Switch in November. It is an unusual choice, like all the previous ones Horizon the games were exclusive to the PC and PlayStation platforms.

With new LEGO collections being released all the time, there is a constant process of culling older sets and introducing new ones. Fans who haven't picked up Nintendo sets that are about to be discontinued should consider picking them up before it's too late. At that point, your only option will likely be to purchase them from retailers, who tend to jack up prices knowing that the supply available for sale is limited.


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