Tag: Lego
News Nintendo Teases A New Lego 'Legend Of Zelda' Set, Possibly Including Ganon
Launching 2026
Nintendo has released a short teaser video confirming a new Legend of Zelda Lego set in 2026. There's not a whole lot to go on for now, but it seems to indicate that we'll be getting some sort of incarnation of Ganon. The shadow rising up from the bottom of the screen to confront Lego Link appears to be pretty large and takes the...
News LEGO Game Boy Designers Discuss Collaborating With A "Very Involved" Nintendo
“We wanted to sort of incorporate everything"
We've already been chatting excitedly about Lego's very lovely Game Boy set. It's absolutely one of the best things they've put out in a while and, to celebrate the launch, two of Lego's designers, Carl Merriam and Simon Kent, have been chatting with those fine folks over at Gizmodo about the process...
Gallery LEGO's New Game Boy Set Is A Mini Masterpiece
In the brick of time
Lego's snazzy new 1:1 replica of Nintendo's classic Game Boy is finally in stores and, if you've been keeping up with reviews, it's gone down a right treat with master builders thus far. Of course, being something of a master builder ourselves *shines counterfeit master builder badge*, we already got our hands on one, and have...
Random LEGO's New Game Boy Set Has Been Modded To Play Games After Just One Day
Designs will be shared when it's finished
As you'll likely be aware, LEGO's fancy Adult range of sets got itself a sweet 1:1 replica of Nintendo's iconic Game Boy yesterday (look out for a gallery of this writer's build shortly). However, not happy with the stunning attention to detail, dinky little game carts, and interchangeable screens that the...
Rumour A Bunch Of LEGO Games Might Get The 'Switch 2 Edition' Treatment Soon
Block party
We've seen a fair number of third-party Switch 1 games make the jump to Nintendo's new hardware under the 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' banner, and now, if a new piece of Nintendo marketing is to be believed, a bunch of LEGO games might just be following suit (thanks for the heads up, Eurogamer). That's according to a handful of fans who...
Rumour New Zelda LEGO Set Rumour Links It To Fan Favourite Entry
Hey, listen!
Lego released its first Zelda-themed Lego set last year after ongoing rumours, which turned out to be accurate. Now, in an update, there's a new rumour doing the rounds about the next set in this particular series. Instead of a hybrid set bringing together two different games, this next one is rumoured to be based solely on Link's N64...
Rumour LEGO Pokémon Collection May Include One Of The Biggest Sets Ever
Talk about Gigantamax
We're still waiting for the official word on what next year's Pokémon LEGO collection will look like, but a recent leak suggests that something big might be on the horizon (thanks, VGC). Over the weekend, a new post appeared on the r/Legoleak Reddit forum from user
Video First 'LEGO Game Boy' Review Gives Us Our Best Look Yet
Brick Power!
Nintendo and Lego are back with yet another enticing collaboration; this time presenting a 421-piece replica of the iconic Game Boy. Launching on 1st October 2025 at £54.99 / $59.99, the new set will come with the Game Boy itself, two cartridges for Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and lenticular 'screens'...
News Annapurna Is Bringing This Cute Co-op LEGO Game To Switch In September
September is built for LEGO games it seems
Annapurna Interactive has announced that LEGO Voyagers — the two-player co-op adventure from Light Box Studios, the developer of LEGO Builder’s Journey — is coming to Switch on 15th September 2025 (thanks, IGN). Originally announced at
News LEGO Party Gets The Party Started On Switch This September, Physical Release Confirmed
Pre-orders are now live
LEGO fans are in for a treat with not one but two new titles announced today for the Switch and both are due out later this year. First up we've got LEGO Voyagers - a new two-player co-op adventure all about "friendship and play". There'll even be a "Friend's Pass" a bit like Hazelight's games (Split Fiction) where you can...
Guide Where To Buy The LEGO Game Boy
Build it like it’s 1989
Relive the golden days of handheld gaming with LEGO’s new near-life-sized tribute to the original Nintendo Game Boy. This adult-focused 421-piece set captures all the iconic design details, from the D-pad and A/B buttons to the Game Pak slot. It also includes swappable brick-built cartridges and lenticular screens...
News Nintendo's LEGO Game Boy Officially Revealed, Releasing October 2025
Pre-orders are now live
Following the LEGO Game Boy teaser earlier this year, this new model building set has now been officially revealed. It will be available for $59.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and will be released on 1st October 2025, with pre-orders now available on LEGO's website in select locations. Here's a video of this new set...
News LEGO Fortnite's Switch 2 Release Followed By Super New Game Mode Update
"Power-up" in Expeditions
[Sun 15th Jun, 2025 08:00 BST]: The free-to-play title LEGO Fortnite has gone down quite well with LEGO and Fortnite fans, and Epic Games continues to enhance the experience with all sorts of new updates. The latest reveal is a new teaser for Lego Fortnite Expeditions. Epic has released a trailer describing how players...
Review LEGO Animal Crossing - Able Sisters Clothing Shop - Fine, But Missing A Key Figure
Sister is doing it for herself
Of the three Animal Crossing sets added to LEGO's line in January 2025, the Able Sisters' shop seemed to be missing a fairly crucial element right off the bat. As an important shop in the game, we've been looking forward to seeing it in Lego form. Perhaps it will do enough for us to overlook the missing sister...
Caravan wilder
Three Animal Crossing sets were added to LEGO's line in January 2025. Although it's taken us a little while, we recently picked up the two sets we were missing, bringing us fully up to date with this blocky take on Nintendo's life-sim series. (Well,
Random Check Out This Enormous LEGO Animal Crossing Island With Hidden Treasure
Everything is actually awesome
You may or may not be aware that Bricks Cascade 2025, a celebration of all things LEGO, took place recently over in Portland's Oregon Convention Center. Of course, these days, LEGO goes hand in hand with iconic Nintendo characters and game franchises, such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In fact, the two go so well...
News New LEGO Mario Sets Starring Wario, Captain Toad & Prince Florian Land August Release Date
First look at the all-important prices
Earlier this month, LEGO lifted the lid on a fresh batch of upcoming Mario sets featuring a whole bunch of familiar faces. Today, those sets have finally cropped up online, giving us a closer look at the builds as well as the all-important price and release date. The big news is that all of the following sets...
Random A New LEGO Mario Kart 'Blue Shell' Gift Has Been Revealed
That's a spiny shell to you, mate
We love the little GWPs (gifts with purchase) that Lego likes to drop with certain special sets from time to time, and this latest one is an absolute doozy for us Nintendo fans. If you happen to have your beady eye already on the recently announced LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart - Mario & Sta
News More Super Mario, Mario Kart And Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are On The Way
Here's what you can expect
Nintendo's partnership with LEGO continues to grow and it looks like we've now got the first details about the next batch of sets. This includes sets for the Super Mario, Mario Kart and the Animal Crossing line. Some of the highlights include a Mario Kart set with the Mario figure included as well as a new set for Captain...
Random Lego Mario Kart Fan Creates Astonishing Real-Life Track
Can we play?
Anyone familiar with the Mario Kart series will tell you that the tracks are the true stars of the show. Sure, gimmicks like two riders in one kart, anti-gravity support, and gliders are all well and good, but they mean little if the tracks themselves aren't particularly fun. Thankfully, Nintendo pretty much has this area wrapped up in...
Talking Point What's Your Dream Pokémon LEGO Set?
Wish upon a Starmie
It's the collaboration that we only thought possible in our dreams, but LEGO and The Pokémon Company are officially teaming up on a set (dare we say "sets"?) in 2026. The problem is, we have no idea what's in store yet — the brief teaser from LEGO showcased a bricky Pikachu tail and that's about it. It's safe to assume that...
News It's Official, LEGO Pokémon Sets Are Finally Coming Our Way Next Year
Update: LEGO confirms
After many years of exclusivity with MEGA Bloks, it looks like The Pokémon Company might finally be teaming up with LEGO in 2026. That is, if a recent leak is to be believed. According to a post on the fittingly-named r/Legoleak Reddit forum, the LEGO Mexico Facebook page uploaded a short video teasing the Pokémon...
News LEGO Is Apparently "Building Up" To In-House Game Development
Spilling the TT
For years, LEGO has found great success in teaming up with third-party studios to develop its tie-in game titles. However, it seems that collaborations with the likes of TT Games, 2K and Epic may soon come to an end, as a LEGO executive has suggested that the company wants to take things in-house in the future. In a recent interview...
News New 18+ LEGO Mario Kart Set Is A Better Build Than We Expected
Pole position on our wishlists
During the MAR10 Day celebrations last year, Nintendo dropped a teaser for an upcoming Mario Kart 'big build' set - with a silhouette that showcased a more detailed kart than we had previously seen from the child-friendly builds. A year of silence ensued, but we'd expect our first official look to arrive later on today...
News The Lego Game Boy May Be Reasonably Cheap If New Leak Is To Be Believed
Affordable Lego..? Does. Not. Compute.
Shortly before Nintendo lifted the lid on the upcoming Switch 2, the company announced that it would once again be teaming up with Lego. We've had the NES, we've had Animal Crossing sets, and now we're getting the Game Boy. No further information was provided beyond the brief, tantalising debut teaser, but...
Random Someone's Created A Motorised Mario Kart LEGO Set
And it's stunning
Nintendo and Lego have already dipped their toes into the Mario Kart series with some official sets, but if we're being honest, we're not overly keen on the output so far. It's just lacking some of that signature Nintendo ingenuity, y'know? So, we were absolutely thrilled when we stumbled across this stunning Lego Mario Kart...
News "Massive" Mario Kart LEGO Set Rumour Surfaces Online
It could be a big year for Nintendo's racer
Nintendo-related LEGO leaks have been quite accurate in the past - with perhaps the biggest one of the lot so far being The Legend of Zelda Deku Tree set. Now, new rumours have surfaced online about another "massive" Nintendo-themed set. According to multiple reports, the next major Nintendo set could be...
Review LEGO Animal Crossing - Stargazing With Celeste - A Cute Little Set, Though Not Quite Stellar
Starry-eyed surprise
2025 brought three new Animal Crossing sets to LEGO's line of cute critters from Nintendo's slow-life-sim series, including the cheapest set in the main range so far. Stargazer Celeste is one of our favourite characters, so we've been itching to get our hands on this affordable set since it was first announced. Let's see if it...
News Nintendo and Lego Are Collaborating On A New Game Boy Set
Now you're playing with buildable power
Nintendo has announced that it is collaborating with Lego to launch a brand new set based on the classic Game Boy handheld. Currently scheduled to launch in October 2025, the set follows on from the Lego NES set that the companies launched back in 2020. Presumably, however, it probably won't be quite so...
Poll Will You Be Getting The New Mario Kart LEGO Sets?
Racing into stores this week
It’s a new year and that means brand new Nintendo-themed LEGO sets have arrived. Joining the Super Mario line is the Mario Kart series. This new range includes a total of six sets featuring characters like Yoshi, Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Donkey Kong, Toad, and even an entire garage allowing you to customise your racer...
Reminder New Mario Kart And Animal Crossing Lego Sets Launch Next Month
Here's another look
Earlier this year, LEGO announced it was extending its Nintendo range with the addition of a new Mario Kart line and more Animal Crossing sets. Nintendo's Japanese website has now issued a reminder that three new Animal Crossing sets and six new Mario Kart sets will be launching on 1st January 2025. The six Mario Kart sets...
News LEGO Fortnite Reveals GTA And Sims-Style Social Roleplaying Game Mode
Aw, brick...
LEGO Fortnite is expanding and changing things up — later this week, LEGO Fortnite Brick Life will be arriving on 12th December 2024. A brand new game mode to go alongside LEGO Fortnite — which is being retitled to LEGO Fortnite Odyssey — Brick Life is a social sim where 32 players can build their own dream homes in a LEGO-style...
Video Footage Of LEGO's "Unreleased" James Bond Video Game Surfaces Online
It apparently wasn't suitable for the LEGO brand
The LEGO video games have tapped all sorts of IP over the years, but one project that never did see the light of day was a James Bond entry. TT Games was at one point working on its own brick-based spin-off of the 007 franchise and now footage of this pitch has surfaced online. It shows the famous...
Guide Best LEGO Nintendo Switch Games
Every Switch LEGO game, ranked
Many games based on a Danish plastic brick system have graced Nintendo's hybrid system since launch in 2017. Looking back, we've had Switch ports of older Lego games, all-new releases, and even a couple that weren't licensed crossovers with another huge media franchise. But what is the best Lego game on Nintendo...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give LEGO Horizon Adventures?
Is everything REALLY awesome?
Well, here's a sentence that we never thought we'd be writing: we spent the weekend playing the latest Horizon entry on Switch. Yes, LEGO Horizon Adventures has let Aloy and co. out of the Sony playground and onto Nintendo systems for the first time, and now it's your chance to let us know what you make of it. The game...
News My Nintendo Store UK Brings Black Friday Discounts To Select LEGO Sets
LE(t's)GO
Black Friday is (almost) here, and My Nintendo Store UK is already getting into the savings spirit with a host of tasty discounts across a range of LEGO sets. Naturally, the one that caught our eye first and foremost was the LEGO Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 set, which has been cut down from £259.99 to £181.99 — okay, it's...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For LEGO Horizon Adventures
Here's what the critics think
A new LEGO game is out this week on the Nintendo Switch and this one is a bit different as it's based on Sony's PlayStation-exclusive Horizon series. The reviews are now rolling in for LEGO Horizon Adventures and our review has already gone live here on Nintendo Life. We awarded it 6 out 10 - calling it a beautiful but...
Round Up The Previews Are In For LEGO Horizon Adventures
Here's what the critics had to say
The Sony Interactive Entertainment title LEGO Horizon Adventures launches next month on the Nintendo Switch and the final previews for the game are now rolling in. So far, it seems to have been positively received (well, mostly). Here's a round up of the impressions so far, starting off with IGN: "Our time in...
Video Here's A Look At The Latest LEGO Horizon Adventures Switch Trailer
Out this November
Last month during Sony's State of Play broadcast, a new trailer was released for LEGO Horizon Adventures alongside the release date. Nintendo of America has now shared the official Switch version of this trailer ahead of the game's 14th November 2024 release date. It still looks quite stunning on the Switch, but we don't know what...
PSA LEGO Retiring Multiple Nintendo Sets (UK)
Get 'em while you can
LEGO is always bringing out new themed sets, but as part of this, it's constantly winding down the production of existing sets. With this in mind, it's retiring some rather big Nintendo sets in the UK, with some other themed gaming sets also scheduled to end their run. Some Nintendo sets are also being retired in the US and...
News It's Official, LEGO Horizon Adventures Launches On Switch This November
PlayStation's 'State of Play' confirms
In August, Sony's official PlayStation website featured a huge banner suggesting LEGO Horizon Adventures would be arriving on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch on 14th November 2024. During its latest 'State of Play' broadcast today, Sony has now officially confirmed this launch date. Pre-orders...
News Sonic Adventure 2's Biolizard Is Getting A LEGO Set
The prototype of the ultimate life form, in brick form
There's a heck of a lot of Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO out there nowadays, but during today's Sonic Central, a rather exciting set for Sonic Adventure 2 fans was teased. During a 3-minute-long LEGO Sonic-themed skit, Sega showed off a brand new set featuring Shadow the Hedgehog and one of the big...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
It's also got a word in it you might not expect...
Following what might have been a release date reveal by PlayStation, LEGO Horizon Adventures has now been rated for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It's 'E' for everyone and includes fantasy violence and even some "language" you might not have expected to see in a LEGO game...
Random Incredible Stardew Valley Lego Build Contains Over 75,000 Pieces
And it won an award a BrickCon 2024
We're a little bit amazed that, given how big indie farming sensation Stardew Valley is, there isn't an official Lego set. But perhaps this award-winning set from this year's BrickCon in Bellevue, Washington will convince the wizards at Lego to hire the man who created this 75,000-piece build (thanks, IGN and
Guide Where To Buy LEGO Animal Crossing - Every Set Available To Order
Bells at the ready
If the ginormous and ever-growing LEGO Super Mario collection wasn't enough for you, Nintendo's only gone and done it again with a shiny new LEGO Animal Crossing range – get in! First launching in March 2024, the Animal Crossing range consists of several sets based on some of the series' most beloved characters, including...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Release Date Might Have Been Revealed By PlayStation
Aloy and friends return this year
Ahead of Nintendo's Partner Showcase, it seems a release date for LEGO Horizon Adventures might have been revealed ahead of schedule. On Sony's official PlayStation website, a huge banner on the main page mentions how this new title will apparently be arriving on multiple platforms (including the Nintendo
News Three New LEGO Animal Crossing Sets Featuring Leif, Celeste, And Mabel Are Coming Next Year
A New Year's treat
Announced at Gamescom alongside the new range of Mario Kart sets, the Danish firm has confirmed a trio of additions to the LEGO Animal Crossing range that will also launch in January 2025, bringing some fan-favourite characters to life in minifig form. The three sets are Stargazing with Celeste, Leif’s Caravan & Garden...
News LEGO Reveals Six New Mario Kart Sets, Speeding Our Way In 2025
Ranging from £12.99 to £69.99
Well, it was teased at Mario Day last year, but LEGO has now unveiled our first proper look at six Mario Kart sets which will be getting off the start line on 1st January 2025. There is quite the range here, with set prices varying from £12.99 / $14.99 to £69.99 / $79.99 depending on size. And there's a decent...
News Donkey Kong 'Lego Ideas' Set Has Enough Support For An Official Review
Reviewing process starts in September
A little while back, we reported on a 'Lego Ideas' set featuring a recreation of the classic Donkey Kong game starring the titular villain alongside Pauline. Well, the set - courtesy of user 'By If You Build It' - has now surpassed 10,000 supporters and has qualified for an official review from Lego itself. The...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Will Be Distributed By Solutions 2 Go On Switch
Solutions for Switch
LEGO Horizon Adventures is to be distributed by Canadian publisher and video game distributor Solutions 2 Go on Switch, the company announced today (thanks, Gematsu!). Aloy's debut adventure on Switch, which is also coming to PlayStation 5 and PC, is still being published by Sony. But this means that on Switch, Solutions 2 Go...
