Super Mario 2025 - Rumors & Discussion

[Lyichir]

The P-Wing set has a clever mechanism to allow a 3-wide foothold for the Shy Guy to slide out of the front, to allow compatibility with both him and the four-wide digi-fig. I'd been stumped as to how to make vehicles that'd be compatible with characters with a footprint that width (including Shy Guy, Bowser Jr., Diddy Kong and several of the Koopalings), and this is a clever solution (even though, obviously, it has some pretty particular space requirements that wouldn't work with smaller karts or bikes).

I'll be eager to see what Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach (from the earlier power up sets) look like in the Tanooki Kart and Cat Cruiser (part of why I wanted those two karts is because their "signature drivers" already existed in Lego to an extent).

By the way, some of the other August Mario releases also have more pictures/video on the Lego shop pages than they did when they were first added. That includes more alt pics of the Mario Kart sets, as well as a nice lifestyle video of the Castle Bowser set that showcases features like the elevating prison cell. Really looking forward to these sets!

EDIT: Another thing I just noticed... STILL no play-scale Spiny Shell in these last two Mario Kart sets. :( It's far from the last opportunity (more Mario Kart sets are likely in the future, including ones based on the new game), but still a little bit of a shame we've gone this whole year without that iconic item.

Edited July 9 by Lyichir

[Izzynufc-2]

I’ve heard that there has been rumoured that Lego Super Mario won’t have a won’t have 2026 January wave and also 2026 could be its last year as a theme. If that’s true then I think the theme has been wasted with no minifigures 

[BrickBob Studpants]

15 hours ago, Izzynufc-2 said:

I’ve heard that there has been rumoured that Lego Super Mario won’t have a won’t have 2026 January wave and also 2026 could be its last year as a theme. 

While we don’t have any 2026 set numbers yet, the same also goes for Animal Crossing, Jurassic World, One Piece, and Pokémon, and I highly doubt all of them are skipping the 1HY

[Izzynufc-2]

https://www.brickfanatics.com/fr/lego-super-mario-animal-crossing-slow-2026/

 

[BrickBob Studpants]

54 minutes ago, Izzynufc-2 said:

https://www.brickfanatics.com/fr/lego-super-mario-animal-crossing-slow-2026/

 

Thank you! Since the source is the reliable @Lego_Minecraft_Goat, this sounds plausible! Glad to hear that both themes continue next year. I was getting nervous AC might get axed

Maybe the new Pokémon theme is the reason? There‘s only so much shelf space and TLG keep introducing new themes without old ones disappearing  Between Mario, AC, Zelda, and now Pokémon, there a tons of Nintendo sets!

[Nicotoa]

On 7/16/2025 at 6:58 PM, Izzynufc-2 said:

I’ve heard that there has been rumoured that Lego Super Mario won’t have a won’t have 2026 January wave and also 2026 could be its last year as a theme. If that’s true then I think the theme has been wasted with no minifigures 

Heard that rumor for the past 5 years, source seems legit this time though.

[Izzynufc-2]

53 minutes ago, Nicotoa said:

Heard that rumor for the past 5 years, source seems legit this time though.

Yeah that’s what’s making me wonder what the future of the theme is? Could the be focusing more on Pokémon and Mario goes down the Sonic route and getting a couple of sets per wave? Who knows? Or could we get Minifigures and the course building system gets discontinued? As the sets on the course building system are often on a clearance. 

[Izzynufc-2]

I’ve heard that all the course building sets are retiring in 2026. Does that mean anything?

[Renny The Spaceman]

On 7/21/2025 at 10:00 PM, Izzynufc-2 said:

I’ve heard that all the course building sets are retiring in 2026. Does that mean anything?

This Rumour happens a lot, at this point I doubt it.

Do we think they'll do sets of some of the new racers from Mario Kart World?

[Izzynufc-2]

5 minutes ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

This Rumour happens a lot, at this point I doubt it.

Do we think they'll do sets of some of the new racers from Mario Kart World?

I hope so

[Renny The Spaceman]

On 7/24/2025 at 10:16 PM, Izzynufc-2 said:

I hope so

Same, especially given that my dad's uncle works at Nintendo and has leaked a certain character is gonna make an appearance in the game soon 

Edited July 29 by Renny The Spaceman

[Nicotoa]

On 7/18/2025 at 11:23 PM, Izzynufc-2 said:

Yeah that’s what’s making me wonder what the future of the theme is? Could the be focusing more on Pokémon and Mario goes down the Sonic route and getting a couple of sets per wave? Who knows? Or could we get Minifigures and the course building system gets discontinued? As the sets on the course building system are often on a clearance. 

Wish they were in clearance on my end, my local shop still have one copy of the original Mario starter pack, and Im pretty sure its because they sell it 20€ more expensive than the base price. 

[Lyichir]

Built a lot of the new sets on Stud.io using the online instructions, in anticipation of getting them for myself.

I'm super impressed with the Castle Bowser set, which just seems fantastic both in terms of playability, looks, and having a great selection of characters from Wonder. I wonder (pun not intended) whether we might see any other sets based on that game... a set of one of the flying battleships from that game could potentially be cool, with their more metallic/industrial look compared to airships in past games.

[Lyichir]

In the time since my last post (while Eurobricks was down), my order for the Wario & King Boo set and the Castle Bowser set arrived! These two sets were at the top of my wishlist for the new wave but I'm looking forward to the other Mario Kart sets in the future.

The Castle Bowser set is as great as I expected from the digital build and reviews—gorgeous from all angles, with great characters and a dynamic boss battle (Prince Florian, Wonder Bowser, and Wonder Bowser Jr. all look perfect). It is a shame that they opted for the already common Pink Yoshi here—as much as I love Pink Yoshi (they're my main in Smash!) and while I understand the desire to have a "hero" character for those who don't have digi-figs, Red, Yellow, or Light Blue Yoshi would've been a better fit since they actually appear in Wonder. In terms of digi-fig functionality I'm also growing a bit tired of the repetitive SMB3 Sky Land music being used for any flying vehicle Mario "pilots"... it was appropriate for its initial appearance in the Bowser's Airship set, but in a set like this I'd much prefer a song that's actually from Mario Wonder. I'd love to see other sets from Wonder in the future as well—a Poplin house would make a nice change of pace from the common Toad House sets, and the Flying Battleships from that game, with their eerie green fire and industrial aesthetic, would make a great accompaniment for Castle Bowser.

For the Wario set, I really LOVE the Wario fig—the way he's sculpted makes him look so wonderfully squishy despite being made of hard plastic bricks. The leg piece is obviously quite specialized (even moreso than the ones used for the smaller Kongs, since Wario is the only character with pointed toes and a body this wide), but it works well as a sturdy base that can be easily attached to and separated from seats for digi-figs without risking Wario himself coming apart. Love his beefy arms, too, as well as his moustache piece—since the piece is so small and has a simple attachment point like a tile it's fun to put on other builds! I'd love to see a Waluigi in this style as well—I've already started brainstorming what one would be like on Stud.io, which is an interesting challenge given his lanky frame.

King Boo is nothing especially new but I still love the blockiness of Lego Boos (them "adapting" to the medium of Lego like that reminds me of how Boos in other games often take on unique traits suited to their gameplay and aesthetic, like the wireframe Boos from Yoshi's Wooly World). The two karts are great as well—the Teddy Buggy is my favorite kart from Mario Kart 8 and looks good, while the Badwagon is both really good looking and has a nice feature to allow a digi-fig to either drive it alone or "copilot" it with Wario (which features Wario voice clips to accompany whichever character you use).

All in all, a pair of great sets that have me inspired to try coming up with more MOCs!

EDIT: Almost forgot to mention, I listened to the Mario Wonder soundtrack while I built the Castle Bowser set and it ended up timing out really nicely (getting to the end of the Bowser fight close to when I finished building). Might vary depending on how quickly/slowly you build, but I'd highly recommend trying that if you have the set and want to set the mood while you build!

Edited August 12 by Lyichir

[Izzynufc-2]

 

[Lyichir]

Eh... Looking at these examples I'm not exactly sold. The minifigure characters look... fine. But the molded small enemies (instead of brick-built) are just a lot more boring, and while minifigures would maybe be better for certain diorama-type builds, I don't know if those sorts of builds would be able to match the creativity and playability the current types of sets have brought us.

Having just built the Castle Bowser set, which manages to combine the physical playability of the "course packs" with a genuinely solid sculptural build, and having built many of the Mario Kart sets that I feel genuinely benefit from the enhanced scale, I feel like the current style of sets still has a lot more juice left in it. I feel like it'll be a shame if they move away from that toward something more "traditional".

[BrickBob Studpants]

Our first confirmed Mario set next year is an 18+ one scheduled for April, 72050 

[Lion King]

On 8/28/2025 at 11:25 PM, BrickBob Studpants said:

Our first confirmed Mario set next year is an 18+ one scheduled for April, 72050 

 

On 8/28/2025 at 11:25 PM, BrickBob Studpants said:

Our first confirmed Mario set next year is an 18+ one scheduled for April, 72050 

(In a quiet voice) I hope it has minifigures. 

[BrickBob Studpants]

24 minutes ago, Lion King said:

(In a quiet voice) I hope it has minifigures. 

2020: Oh boy, a Mario theme! Fingers crossed for Mario minifigs!

2021: Maybe this year?

2022: Too bad! Next year?

2023: Only a matter of time!

2024: Any year now!

2025: They have to do it at some point!

2026: Fingerrrrsss croosssseddd

I think we should have given up by now, no?  

[Lion King]

14 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

2020: Oh boy, a Mario theme! Fingers crossed for Mario minifigs!

2021: Maybe this year?

2022: Too bad! Next year?

2023: Only a matter of time!

2024: Any year now!

2025: They have to do it at some point!

2026: Fingerrrrsss croosssseddd

I think we should have given up by now, no?  

I actually enjoy reading this LOL. This is exactly what I predicted. 

Although I refuse to give up until Super Mario theme’s death.

[Izzynufc-2]

39 minutes ago, Lion King said:

I actually enjoy reading this LOL. This is exactly what I predicted. 

Although I refuse to give up until Super Mario theme’s death.

Already the new sets released in August are already getting reduced in some places price wise. My prediction is a buildable Wii as it’s the Wiis 20th anniversary next year 

[Lyichir]

On 9/24/2025 at 6:22 PM, Izzynufc-2 said:

Already the new sets released in August are already getting reduced in some places price wise. My prediction is a buildable Wii as it’s the Wiis 20th anniversary next year 

Buildable Wii could be interesting, though I'm curious what level of interactivity it would have—pressable buttons are very doable but discs would be harder to pull off/less buildable than the cartridges of the NES or Game Boy, and I doubt they'd have a "working" screen like the NES set. I suppose they could go for internal/external dioramas of some sort like the Atari set (though internal also has less room than a set like the Atari due to the compact nature of the Wii).

Anyway, I just ordered the Game Boy set last night when it became available, as well as the Cat Cruiser/Tanooki Kart set and one of the Animal Crossing sets. Looking forward to whatever Lego Mario and Nintendo sets more broadly bring us next year.