Lego Finally Announces A Mario Minifig Is Coming

Mamma mia, older Lego fans have finally got confirmation from Nintendo that, yes, we are getting a Lego minifigure of Mario.  This new fig will arrive sometime in 2027 alongside new sets that will likely not be connected to the popular electronic Mario play sets of the last few years.

On March 10, the official Nintendo account tweeted a short teaser video revealing a Mario minifig popping out of one of the franchise’s iconic green pipes. “New form unlocked! New sets coming in 2027,” said Nintendo.

New form unlocked! New sets coming in 2027 #LEGOSuperMario pic.twitter.com/OAqcN8VmP3

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 10, 2026

Lego has been making Mario-themed sets since 2020. And for nearly six years now, the vast majority of these sets have been connected to Nintendo and Lego’s best-selling interactive Super Mario theme. The line started with a boxy, brick-built Mario that contained a small screen and other sensors, allowing him to react to different Lego bricks and pieces. It was a really cool idea, letting kids build their own Mario levels using different official sets. Over time, Lego added more interactive characters, like a Peach and Luigi. And that was cool.

But none of these interactive playsets, nor other Mario-themed sets, included what many older Nintendo and Lego fans really wanted: A minifigure version of Mario. That changes in 2027.

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