Mario X LEGO = New Interactive Sets For Children & More

Nintendo and LEGO are teaming up to release new Super Mario-themed sets that combine the traditional building blocks with digital technology. How? By replicating the iconic moments in the long-running platforming series.

The new Mario line of LEGO toys will build Mario courses out of LEGO blocks and pieces. Then you can play and interact with them using a special LEGO Mario minifig with LED displays and NFC-esque tech to interact with special bricks for coin-collecting and course progression.

Let this video show you what I mean:

Excited? I know I am, because if this succeeds, this means more LEGO opportunities to include other Nintendo franchises like Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, and Kirby. The sky’s the limit!