It’s a sad year for Nintendo and LEGO fans, as a large number of collaboration sets reaches the end of its lifecycle. Nintendo and LEGO both market themselves as companies that create experiences for all ages. This means that collaborations between the two didn’t just make sense, they were practically inevitable.
The first Nintendo-themed LEGO collab was, of course, Super Mario Bros. sets. These were released in 2020, and since then, the two companies have revealed many more themed sets surrounding Nintendo’s beloved characters and franchises.
In the six years since the first Nintendo x LEGO sets launched, there have been builds based around Donkey Kong, Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, and even LEGO remakes of Nintendo consoles like the Game Boy and NES. Now, several of these sets are scheduled to retire, much to the disappointment of fans of both.
LEGO sets come and go, as the company frequently cycles its offerings to keep things fresh. Unfortunately, this means that when a new set is introduced, it won’t be around forever. There are several Nintendo LEGO sets that will be retiring soon, making them unavailable to purchase directly from the LEGO store as of December 31, 2026:
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Set Name |
Franchise |
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Tom Nook and Flying Present |
Animal Crossing |
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Stargazing with Celeste |
Animal Crossing |
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Blathers’s Museum Collection |
Animal Crossing |
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Goldie’s Cosy House |
Animal Crossing |
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Adventures with Interactive LEGO Luigi |
Mario Bros. |
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Adventures with Interactive LEGO Peach |
Mario Bros. |
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Interactive LEGO Mario & Standard Kart |
Mario Bros. |
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Shy Guy & P-Wing |
Mario Bros. |
Of course, you’ll still be able to purchase these sets secondhand. But as the sets won’t be officially offered by LEGO, the prices will reflect this. Some of the older and more popular sets are likely to come with a hefty price tag on the secondhand market—so if you want any of the sets listed above, you may want to act soon before you lose your chance to buy them for their retail price.
If you’re disappointed that so many sets are leaving the store, there’s also some good news. Nintendo and LEGO have several new sets hitting stores soon. Look forward to these upcoming releases, coming to the LEGO website and retailers in the beginning of 2027:
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Set Name |
Franchise |
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Mario’s Pipe Jump |
Mario Bros. |
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Mario’s Beach Adventures |
Mario Bros. |
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Fire Luigi vs. Koopa Troopa Battle |
Mario Bros. |
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Yoshi at Mario’s House |
Mario Bros. |
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Bowser’s Rumbling Race |
Mario Bros. |
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Luigi & Bowser Jr.’s Race |
Mario Bros. |
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Fire Mario & Bowser’s Castle |
Mario Bros. |
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Racing with Mario |
Mario Bros. |
For now, there are only Mario Bros. themed sets scheduled for release. But as the year draws to a close, we’re sure to see announcements for more LEGO goodies, and some of them may be Nintendo-themed. LEGO lovers and Nintendo fans may want to act fast, as this will be their last chance to purchase several collaborative sets.
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September 23, 1889
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Satoru Iwata
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