After years of LEGO Super Mario sets built around larger, interactive figures, Nintendo and The LEGO Group have finally confirmed what many fans have been asking for: a proper Mario LEGO minifigure. The reveal arrived as part of MAR10 Day celebrations, with a short teaser showing Mario popping out of a green Warp Pipe—while also confirming the minifigure will debut in new sets coming in 2027.
It’s a notable shift for the LEGO x Nintendo partnership, which has largely avoided traditional minifigure-scale Mario characters since the theme began. While details are still thin, the announcement signals that minifigure-style Super Mario builds are officially on the way.
What Nintendo and LEGO Actually Revealed
The confirmation came via a brief social media teaser shared for Mario Day (March 10), the annual fan celebration named for how “MAR 10” resembles “Mario.” In the clip, the camera pans down to Mario’s iconic green Warp Pipe before the plumber appears in minifigure form, accompanied by the familiar Super Mario Bros. theme.
Nintendo’s message alongside the teaser was straightforward: “New form unlocked! New sets coming in 2027.” Multiple outlets reporting on the reveal characterize this as LEGO “finally” delivering a traditional minifigure take on Nintendo’s mascot after years of requests.
While this is being framed as the first official Mario minifigure, it’s also clear from early impressions that the figure isn’t a perfect one-to-one match with the classic LEGO minifigure template. Polygon notes that Mario’s head is “clearly not the standard cylindrical Lego cranium,” suggesting custom molding to better match the character’s look.
Why This Is a Big Deal for LEGO Super Mario
Since the first wave of LEGO Super Mario sets was revealed roughly six years ago, the theme has primarily revolved around interactive electronic figures—chunkier, sensor-equipped versions of Mario (and later Luigi and Peach) designed to react to different bricks and course elements. Those sets have been popular, but they’ve also come with a consistent complaint: fans wanting traditional minifigures haven’t had an official option.
Polygon describes the existing interactive character bodies as squat and blocky—more like stacked “Question Blocks” than classic minifigure proportions. Kotaku similarly points out that the bulk of the theme since 2020 has been tied to the “best-selling interactive Super Mario” line, which never included a standard minifigure version of Mario.
The 2027 minifigure announcement matters because it potentially opens the door to a different style of LEGO Super Mario product—one that could support minifigure-scale builds of familiar locations, levels, and set pieces. Kotaku notes that the new sets arriving in 2027 will “likely not be connected” to the electronic playsets, though that’s not confirmed as a hard separation yet.
There’s also precedent for LEGO and Nintendo working in minifigure form elsewhere. Polygon notes that LEGO has already released minifigure versions of characters from Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda, making Mario’s absence in minifigure form feel even more conspicuous—until now.
What We Know About the 2027 Sets (and What We Don’t)
Here’s what’s confirmed from the teaser and reporting:
- A Mario minifigure is coming.
- The minifigure will be included in new sets.
- Those sets are slated to release in 2027.
That’s essentially the full official picture right now. Nintendo Life notes that while the teaser looks good, it’s not even clear whether the Warp Pipe shown in the video is part of any upcoming set.
There are also open questions about how LEGO will distribute these figures. TheGamer points out that while Nintendo said the minifigures will be included in new sets, there’s still a possibility they could also be sold separately—potentially in blind-box style—though nothing like that has been announced.
On the design side, Kotaku observes that the minifigure appears to use a new head mold and hat piece, and also claims LEGO may be using printed detailing rather than dual-molded legs for Mario’s shoes—though this is commentary based on the teaser footage rather than a full product breakdown.
Rumors and leaks (not confirmed)
Polygon reports that, “if the leaks from the Bricktap Discord server are accurate,” Mario could be joined by:
- a Luigi minifigure
- a “BigFig” Bowser
- a Yoshi minifigure with a removable shell so another minifig can ride on its back
However, these are explicitly framed as leaks and have not been confirmed by Nintendo or LEGO in the official teaser.
The Bigger Context: MAR10 Day LEGO News Keeps Coming
The minifigure reveal landed alongside other MAR10 Day announcements tied to LEGO Super Mario, including a new premium Mario Kart build.
Nintendo and The LEGO Group also revealed Mario Kart — Luigi & Mach 8, a large-format set positioned as a follow-up to last year’s deluxe Mario Kart build starring Mario. According to Polygon, the set includes a buildable Luigi figure with a posable head, arms, and hands, plus a stand for display angles. LEGO also describes functional elements like steering that turns the front wheels and rear-wheel movement that spins the flame exhaust.
Key details confirmed across reporting:
- Set name: Mario Kart — Luigi & Mach 8
- Pieces: 2,234
- Price: $179.99 (£159.99 / €179.99)
- Release date: April 1, 2026
- Availability: Pre-order via lego.com (as reported by Polygon and Nintendo Life)
- Dimensions (built): over 10 in. (25 cm) high, 16 in. (41 cm) long, 9 in. (23 cm) wide (Nintendo Life and Polygon)
This Luigi set is separate news from the 2027 minifigure line, but it underscores how broad the LEGO Super Mario catalog has become—ranging from interactive playsets to large display builds—making the arrival of minifigure-scale Mario sets feel like a meaningful expansion rather than a replacement on its own.
What Remains Unknown
Despite the excitement around a proper LEGO Mario minifigure, major details are still missing:
- Which specific 2027 sets will include the minifigure (names, themes, and build styles haven’t been announced).
- Whether the minifigures will be set-exclusive or also sold separately (e.g., blind boxes), as speculated by TheGamer.
- Whether the 2027 minifigure line will be fully separate from the interactive electronic sets, or run alongside them (Kotaku suggests “likely not connected,” but it’s not confirmed).
- Whether other characters (Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, etc.) will be officially confirmed as minifigures—and if so, which ones arrive first.
- Pricing, piece counts, age ratings, and a more precise release window beyond “2027.”
