fans who still hold a soft spot in their heart for the beloved Super Nintendo Entertainment System platformer are in luck becausea new leak confirms an upcoming LEGO set is paying homage to the platformer. Released back in 1990, is widely regarded as being one of the best games on the SNES and helped to elevate the already iconic. franchise even higher. Aside from its excellent level of design and memorable soundtrack, it's also remembered as Yoshi's first appearance, making it an even more important entry in the series.
Per NintendoLife,a recent leak prompted «The Brick Shop,» a certified LEGO store in Singapore, to release images of the «Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi» set. The product, which consists of 1214 pieces, depicts Mario with his yellow cape riding atop Yohsi with the bricks replicating the artwork of the SNES classic. Further illustrations suggest that the crank on the right side of the base can be turned to have Yoshi open his mouth and fire his tongue while moving his legs, although the length of the mechanism is currently unknown.
Super Mario World is a beloved title from the SNES era, but its cape and flight mechanics (while fun) make the game pretty easy overall.
While LEGO has yet to officially reveal the existence of the set,further rumors claim that the build will be on display at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 which, if true, suggests an imminent announcement. Based on the leak, the set will be available to pre-order and is expected to ship on October 1, retailing for a price of S$209.90, which equates to roughly $156.36 USD at the time of writing. The set's webpage on The Brick Shop is no longer active so eager fans will just have to wait for the formal announcement.
Nintendo and LEGO have spent many years collaborating with one another to great success. Beginning their partnership in 2020,the companies have released dozens of sets based on, including a full-scale replica of the original Nintendo Entertainment System that shipped with a
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