Lego celebrated Mario Day by revealing its latest Nintendo display model for adults: Mario & Standard Kart. The 1,972-piece replica of Mario and his iconic red racing kart releases May 15 and is available to preorder now at the Lego Store for $170. Like several previous Nintendo display models for adults, Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart is exclusive to the Lego Store at launch, but the exclusivity window appears to be shorter this time. Amazon was briefly taking preorders for the upcoming set with a launch date of July 1; we’ll update this article if Amazon or other major retailers list the Lego Mario Kart display set.
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At nearly 2,000 pieces, the Mario Kart display model is one of the largest Super Mario Lego sets. Compared to the smaller-scale Mario Kart playsets for kids that launched in January, the finished build has a lot more detail. This is the most realistic recreation of the mustachioed character’s modern design–his head and arms are posable–and the kart looks ripped straight from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The completed model measures in at approximately 12.5 inches long, 7.5 inches wide, and 8.5 inches tall. The set can be displayed flat or at a drifting angle with the included, buildable display stand.
Like other Nintendo display models, Mario & Standard Kart comes with a physical instruction booklet and support for an interactive guide in the Lego Builder app on iOS and Android. With the free app, you can watch each step of the build process in 3D and manipulate the diagram to look at the work-in-progress from any angle you desire.
The new display model will bring the total number of Mario Kart-themed Lego sets to six. As mentioned, the five existing building kits are playsets geared toward kits. Mario’s Standard Kart is one of those five kits, though the $20 build is substantially smaller and less detailed at just 174 pieces.
In addition to the six retail sets, there’s a Lego Store-exclusive Toad Pit Crew figure set that’s available through March 11 to all customers who spend $40 or more on Lego Super Mario sets. The freebie promotion excludes preorders, so you’ll need to buy kits that are already available to take advantage of the offer.
All Lego Mario Kart Sets
Mario & Standard Kart comes in a black box, which Lego uses to mark display-oriented builds for adults. It will be the seventh Lego Nintendo display model. The recently revealed Lego Game Boy will likely be the eighth when it releases later this year.
