The Lego Nintendo Leisure System was formally retired close to the top of 2024, although the two,646-piece set had remained available for purchase at a number of retailers up till the previous few weeks. As of Could 14, the one main retailer with inventory is Amazon, and at first look, it would be simple to mistake it for a reseller itemizing. That is as a result of the NES has turn into one of many uncommon Lego units Amazon is promoting for above MSRP.
Amazon has elevated the value of the Lego NES from $270 to $330. The present worth is definitely a “deal” in comparison with the $355 worth Amazon had final week. If Amazon would not run out of models first, it is doable the value will return to $270. Over the previous few months, the retailer has briefly raised the value to as excessive as $360, however none of these spikes held for this lengthy. It is price noting that Goal’s sold-out itemizing additionally reveals $330, so it is doable Amazon was price-matching a competitor.
Although uncommon, this is not the primary occasion of Amazon going above MSRP after a Lego set has been retired. We beforehand noticed this with the Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck, which elevated from $90 to $105 final yr earlier than promoting out for good (it is ~$150 from resellers). Similar to with the NES, Amazon was the one main retailer with the Tallneck in inventory.
The Lego NES was a part of the primary batch of Lego Nintendo releases in 2020, so it had an extended lifespan than most kits. It initially offered for $230, nevertheless it was within the group of units that acquired official worth will increase a number of years again. So for those who purchased the Lego NES from Amazon at the moment, you’d be charged $100 greater than its authentic price.
It is tough to foretell the long run going charge for a sealed Lego NES, however given its historic significance as the primary Lego Nintendo show mannequin for adults, it’s extremely doable that $330 is considered as a deal on the reseller market within the coming years. That may even occur earlier than the top of 2025, because the upcoming launch of Lego’s Recreation Boy will probably create renewed curiosity in what may very well be considered as a complementary construct.
Pricing shenanigans apart, the Lego NES is superior. You may take a more in-depth have a look at the retired set beneath. We have additionally included particulars on Lego Nintendo units which might be retiring quickly in addition to the Tremendous Mario- and Zelda-themed constructing units for adults which you can nonetheless purchase for retail worth.
$330 | Beforehand $270 | Retired Product
At 2,646 items, it is a extremely detailed Lego set that’ll maintain you busy for a number of prolonged constructing classes. It took us round 10 hours to piece collectively the 2 fundamental builds. Together with the scaled mannequin of the NES console, you may piece assemble a CRT TV with a show stand, wired NES controller, and Tremendous Mario Bros. cartridge. The console even has a management deck for the cartridge in addition to a really cool Easter Egg that ought to delight longtime followers of the collection.
Higher but, there’s a deal with on the aspect of the TV that strikes an 8-bit Mario character throughout a side-scrolling degree. When you occur to personal one of many Interactive Figures from the Adventures with Lego Tremendous Mario starter programs, there’s much more performance so that you can enjoy–Mario will be perched on high of the TV to react to the on-screen motion.
The Lego NES is a good construct to place collectively alongside a fellow fan. It consists of two thick instruction books, so one builder can concentrate on the console whereas the opposite builds the CRT. A digital copy of the directions will be pulled up on the Lego Builder app.
You’ll additionally get an illustrated booklet discussing the creation of the NES and iconic NES video games.
For a Lego Nintendo show mannequin that is considerably kinder on the pockets, check out the 540-piece Tremendous Mario Piranha Plant, which is on sale for $48 (was $60).
Lego’s newest Nintendo show mannequin for adults, Mario & Commonplace Kart, releases this week for $170. It joins the rising Lego Mario Kart lineup that debuted at the start of the yr. Two different thrilling Nintendo-themed builds launched final fall: Tremendous Mario World: Mario & Yoshi and The Nice Deku Tree, the primary Lego set based mostly on The Legend of Zelda.
At 2,807 items, Mighty Bowser is the biggest Lego Tremendous Mario set. Launched in 2022, Mighty Bowser remains to be accessible for its $270 retail worth, nevertheless it appears probably that King Koopa is subsequent in line for retirement. The Tremendous Mario 64 Query Block, which launched in 2021, retired final summer time. Although nothing has been confirmed, we would not be stunned to see Bowser disappear from retailer cabinets earlier than the top of 2025.
All Lego Nintendo Show Fashions for Adults
- Mario Kart: Mario & Commonplace Kart at Lego Retailer (1,972 items) — $170
- Releases Could 15
- Unique to Lego Retailer at launch
- Tremendous Mario: Piranha Plant (540 items) — $48 (
$60) - Tremendous Mario World: Mario & Yoshi (1,215 items) — $130
- Tremendous Mario: Mighty Bowser (2,807 items) — $270
- The Legend of Zelda: The Nice Deku Tree 2-in-1 (2,500 items) — $300
- Lego NES at Amazon (2,646 items) — Retired, MSRP was $270
- Tremendous Mario 64: Query Block (2,064 items) — Retired, MSRP was $200
Extra Tremendous Mario Lego units retire quickly
Whereas it is disappointing to see a worth enhance for a retired Lego set at a serious retailer, it is price emphasizing that always occasions Lego units are discounted within the lead-up to their retirement. For example, there are three Lego Tremendous Mario units at present on the verge of retirement, and you may get good offers on all three of them. The superior Bowser’s Muscle Automobile (458 items) is on sale for $24 (was $30) at Amazon, and the Soda Jungle Maker Set (598 items) is almost $20 off at Walmart. Amazon additionally had this deal final week earlier than promoting out, so you may need to be fast. Lastly, the small-scale Goombas’ Playground is up for grabs for $9.39 (was $15).
Aside from the Piranha Plant and Mario & Commonplace Kart, the entire Mario-themed units talked about on this story work together with the digital figures from the Lego Tremendous Mario starter kits. There are three starter programs to select from, and Amazon has offers on the Mario, Luigi, and Peach editions.
