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LEGO is no stranger to creating video game consoles, they started with the NES, and later did the Atari and most recently the PAC-MAN Arcade. While being an avid gamer throughout my childhood and teen years, none of these sets appealed to me due to the fact I am a decade (or more) too young. My first ever gaming console was a Gameboy Color, and my brother got one at around the same time. My brothers and I sunk so many hours into these consoles that my dad built us power adapters so we would stop using up all the batteries.

For those of you who remember my other reviews of Nintendo sets it will come as no surprise that I have Bowser to build. In past reviews I have been so-so on the game-style Mario sets but smitten with the 18+ NES and ? Block.

Hailing from 2560, this futuristic racing machine MOC from Designer Celeri is a real eye-catcher. I hope it's as fun to build.

F-Zero is a racing video game franchise from Nintendo.

The icon that is Mario is celebrating an anniversary in 2021 (2022 for Europe), the release of the seminal, yet awfully named, video game Super Mario 64. 25 years ago the game was released and transformed the industry. Maybe this LEGO set will do the same for construction toys.

Never has a set spoke to me so deeply. I've been a Nintendo guy since before I can remember. My earliest video game memory is playing Excitebike on Christmas morning. Needless to say this was a must-buy for me. I've got my LEGO Mario ready, and I've dug out my 30+ year old NES for comparison.

This is my fourth and final review for the Super Mario Theme. It's been a rocky ride that's for sure. Will I end on a high note? I hope so. Ignoring the NES it's the biggest set of the theme by a considerable amount, lets hope they're not just wasted parts. Can I defeat Bowser and save Princess Peach?...probably, but will it be worth it?...maybe.

When I decided to order the Mario sets for review I knew straight away I wanted the set with Yoshi. The fan favorite was a must have for Mario fans. I also order 3 Character Packs to add some variation to the bad guys on my courses. Can't wait to see which ones I get? Fingers crossed for Bob-omb!

My first LEGO Mario Expansion set is one of the cheaper ones. In the games I love the Whomps, Thwomps, and Thwimps, they're in the best levels. And I had to get a power-up suit to find out how they make Mario act. Hopefully these sets will warm my opinion on the Mario theme.

It's-a LEGO Mario Time! A greeting you'll hear every time you turn on your boxy Mario figure. Are the sets as annoying as that? I hope not.

A consistent demand from LEGO fans is 'JUST GIVE US SOME NINTENDO SETS ALREADY!' Spend a minute scanning through LEGO Ideas and you'll find hundreds of submissions from Mario, Zelda, Metroid, etc... Some ideas have even made it to the review stage but were not selected for release. Then it happened, the dream came true and LEGO and Nintendo announced a partnership. The LEGO world lit up with enthusiasm.