The first LEGO Super Mario set of 2026 costs a pretty penny

a new one Lego A set featuring Luigi at his best Mario Kart 8 The vehicle is now official, complete with a steep $169.99 price tag. The model marks the first addition for LEGO Super killed theme from spring 2025, pushing the lineup further into collector-focused, premium display territory.

LEGO basically started it Super killed Line in July 2020. Since then, the product range has grown far beyond its original interactive playsets to include various character and “power-up” packs, as well as display-dedicated designs catering to collectors. The most recent wave of LEGO Super Mario sets was unveiled in May 2025 and hit store shelves three months later.

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LEGO Unveils 'Mario Kart – Luigi and Mach 8' Set for MAR10 Day 2026

After a seven-month hiatus, Nintendo and LEGO are back with another Super killedMario Day 2026: Unveiled themed set for 72050 Mario Kart – Luigi and Match 8. The newly announced model features Mario's timid brother at the wheel of a Mach 8, a turbine engine-shaped vehicle. Mario Kart 8, MK8 Deluxeand Mario Kart Tour. The scene is presented in 2,234 pieces, making it the largest Super killed LEGO has released to date. Luigi & Mach 8 is available for pre-order through LEGO's official channels starting today, March 10. It is priced at $169.99 and is scheduled for release on April 1, 2026.

Rearrange the covers into the correct US release order.




Rearrange the covers into the correct US release order.

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As is typical for larger LEGO sets with piece counts deep into the four-digit region, 72050 Luigi and Mach 8 are rated as adult-oriented builds for ages 18 and up. In addition to the poseable Luigi figure, the set includes a cart with functional steering and a spinning flame exhaust, as well as a display stand designed to present the vehicle in a drafting pose.

New Mario Day 2026 LEGO Set Overview

  • Set Number: 72050
  • name: Mario Kart – Luigi and Match 8
  • subject matter: Super Mario

  • Fragments: 2,234
  • Minifigures: 0
  • Age Rating: 18+
  • Price: $169.99
  • Pre-orders: March 10, 2026
  • Release: April 1, 2026
  • Availability: LEGO.com, LEGO Insiders App, LEGO Stores

The model can be rolled from the stand by pushing it forward. On its own, this extra bit of dynamism might not be enough to classify 72050 Luigi and Mach 8 as a play-oriented kit, but it adds the kind of interactive functionality missing from performance-first LEGO sets costing hundreds of dollars.

Every LEGO Super Mario set featuring Luigi ever made

no

Set

pieces

price

age

issued

Retired

71387

Adventure with Luigi

280

$59.99

6+

August 2021

November 2024

71397

Luigi's Mansion Laboratory and Poltergust

179

$29.99

6+

January 2022

April 2023

71399

Luigi's Mansion Entrance

504

$39.99

7+

January 2022

December 2023

71401

Luigi's Mansion Haunt-and-Seek

877

$79.99

6+

January 2022

March 2033

71440

Adventure with interactive Lego Luigi

210

$39.99

6+

August 2024

N/A

72034

Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi

321

$29.99

8+

January 2025

N/A

72050

Luigi and Match 8

2,234

$169.99

18+

April 2026

N/A

At $169.99, Luigi & Mach 8 is among the 10 most expensive LEGO sets in the Super Mario line, tying the 72037 Mario for sixth place and the standard cart. Launching in the summer of 2025, Mario and the standard cart have the same price tag and come in the same form factor, but it's significantly smaller, with its 1,972-piece count being about 13% fewer pieces than the recently announced set. Luigi & Mach 8 is the seventh LEGO set to date to feature Luigi, and the most expensive of the bunch. Fittingly, it has more pieces (89) than the other six combined.

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Luigi and Match 8 is the opening though Super killed Set to be unveiled in 2026, this isn't the first LEGO product of the year based on a Nintendo property. On March 1, the Danish toymaker released a 1,003-piece, $129.99 recreation of the climactic battle. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeThree models together that mark its official global debut Pokemon the line The latter is headlined by 72153 Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, a massive set with nearly 7,000 pieces and an eye-watering price of $649.99.

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