LEGO Super Mario reveals Donkey Kong, Bowser’s Castle

Original (3/10): As it’s March 10 – or MAR10 Day – LEGO is celebrating with the reveal of some special sets, including a LEGO Donkey Kong and Bowser’s Castle expansion.

The Donkey Kong set it slated for release this summer. The Bowser’s Castle Expansion will follow on August 1, 2023.

With the Bowser’s Castle set, we have much more information. It includes “an opening Bowser-jaw-shaped entrance, a crane to rescue the Purple Toad from the trap and topple Dry Bowser, flippers to defeat the Bone Piranha Plant and Bone Goomba, a Magmaargh attack function, gym, secret entrance, secret strategy room, Key Block and a Treasure Chest Block.”

Here’s a ton of additional information:

Create a fantastic LEGO brick version of an iconic location in the Super Mario universe with the Dry Bowser Castle Battle Expansion Set (71423). Players can explore the castle with their interactive LEGO Peach, LEGO Mario or LEGO Luigi figure (not included). It features an opening Bowser-jaw-shaped entrance, a crane to rescue the Purple Toad from the trap and topple Dry Bowser, flippers to defeat the Bone Piranha Plant and Bone Goomba, a Magmaargh attack function, gym, secret entrance, secret strategy room, Key Block and a Treasure Chest Block. Note: the 71360, 71387 or 71403 Starter Course is needed for interactive play.

LEGO Super Mario Starter Courses and Expansion Sets allow fans to expand, rebuild and create unique levels for hours of coin-collecting play.

• Detailed Dry Bowser Castle Battle Expansion Set (71423) – Children can recreate an iconic Super Mario location in the brick-built LEGO Super Mario world for coin-collecting play
• 5 LEGO Super Mario characters – Dry Bowser, a Magmaargh, a Bone Piranha Plant, a Bone Goomba and a Purple Toad
• Rescue mission – Explore the castle with LEGO Peach, LEGO Mario or LEGO Luigi (figures not included) and use the crane to rescue the Purple Toad from the trap and topple Dry Bowser
• Build a fun level – The set includes the Bone Piranha Plant and Bone Goomba, a Magmaargh attack function, gym, secret entrance, strategy room, Key Block and a Treasure Chest Block
• Gift idea for ages 8 and up – Give this 1,321-piece set as a birthday or holiday gift to kids who own a LEGO Super Mario Starter Course (71360, 71387 or 71403), which is needed for interactive play
• Rebuild and combine – Measuring over 10.5 in. (27 cm) high, 18 in. (46 cm) wide and 12.5 in. (31 cm) deep in its basic formation, this modular set combines with other LEGO Super Mario playsets
• App-assisted building – Download the LEGO Super Mario app for building instructions, creative tips and more fun stuff. For a list of compatible Android and iOS devices, visit LEGO.com/devicecheck
• Inspire kids’ creativity – Collectible LEGO Super Mario toy playsets are designed for solo or social play, offering coin-collecting fun and limitless challenges through expansion and rebuilding
• Premium quality – LEGO bricks comply with strict industry quality standards to ensure that they connect consistently and securely
• Safety first – LEGO components are dropped, heated, crushed, twisted and analyzed to make sure that they meet demanding global safety standards

You can get a closer look at the LEGO Super Mario Bowser’s Castle Expansion below, as well as a sneak peek at reveals Donkey Kong.

Update (4/26): Plans for Donkey Kong figures have been further teased. You can get a quick look below.