L ego has announced a new addition to its Mario Kart collection that first debuted last August. But don’t expect Lego’s latest Super Mario set to fit in with the rest of the r

As far as Nintendo is concerned it’s a quiet Mario Day this year but Lego has a new set out that may even give a hint as to Mario Kart 9’s release date.

After leaks showed off the set early, we now have an official first look at a for-adults Lego Mario Kart set that - and if you ask me, it's more impressive than I'd expected. Unveiled as part of Mario Day (March 10,

Lego Insiders can pre-order the new set now, while non-members will have to wait until April 15

After weeks of rumors and speculation, LEGO officially unveils its newest set inspired by Nintendo's highly popular Mario Kart franchise.

Despite that beefy price and naughty age rating, the set looks really rather strong. It's one of the more detailed takes on both Mario and his kart that we have seen from an official LEGO build so far, and the posable limbs and stand seem to make for a pretty dynamic-looking display piece.

A listing for a new Lego Mario Kart set aimed at adults has appeared online, ahead of Lego’s official announcement. The set, which consist of 1,972 pieces, is called Lego Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart and is rated 18+ due to the complexity of the build.

Despite that beefy price and naughty age rating, the set looks really rather strong. It's one of the more detailed takes on both Mario and his kart that we have seen from an official LEGO build so far, and the posable limbs and stand seem to make for a pretty dynamic-looking display piece.

It's Mario's big day, and Nintendo's plumber is getting a new Lego set with quite a few pieces in the box. Lego has revealed a new Mario Kart Lego set today, March 10, with almost 2,000 pieces and an "18+" age recommendation,