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Nintendo and LEGO tease a new Yoshi-themed set launching in 2027 and being part of the 18+ line, potentially highlighting a bigger model with a hefty price tag. Nintendo and LEGO have a long history of collaborating together, with a variety of sets ranging from smaller and cheaper figures to plenty of complex and expensive builds, offering something for just about everyone.
Nintendo Teases Yoshi Themed LEGO Set
Using the Nintendo Today app for mobile devices, both LEGO and Nintendo teased a brand-new set based on the Super Mario franchise. The extreme close up shows a LEGO version of Yoshi, with the green dino’s large eyes and part of the snout in brick form. The extreme close up and the fact that this is an 18+ set have made many believe that this is going to be a larger model with plenty of pieces needed to assemble it in full. The post also shows a 2027 trademark hinting that more information will be revealed next year.
One thing to note about this tease is that it is part of LEGO’s Adults Welcome (18+) line of sets, which means it’s likely going to be something made more for displaying than playing with. Not only that, the 18+ sets are typically more expensive than typical LEGO offerings, and considering the potential scale of this Yoshi set, fans should likely anticipate a bigger price tag than normal. Comparisons have already been made with some of the LEGO Mario Kart sets that are part of the 18+ range, including Mario and Standard Kart and Luigi & Mach 8, which both sell for over $150.
