Following the other days teaser and online leak, Lego and Nintendo have actually formally exposed their latest collaboration– the Lego Nintendo Entertainment System.
In this 2,646 brick set, users will have the ability to build a somewhat smaller Lego version of the original NES console, along with a 1:1 scale replica of an NES controller (with pressable buttons), a Super Mario Bros game cartridge (which can actually be inserted into the console), and a small tv to round out the retro-tastic experience.
As if that wasnt cool enough, the tv itself is interactive, with a hand-crank on its side that lets you play a scrolling course while an 8-bit Mario navigates throughout the screen.
Furthermore, users will have the ability to place the interactive figure from Legos Super Mario Starter Course on top of the TV, where the plumbing professional will “react to on-screen enemies, barriers and power-ups– all while the original games theme tune is playing,” as mentioned on Legos site.
To get an idea of how that will work in practice, have a look at the video listed below, in which Lego lead designer Jonathan Bennink flaunts the “NES-talgic” Lego set.
The Lego Nintendo Entertainment System will arrive on August 1, 2020 priced at $229.99 (₤ 209.99/ AU$ 349.95). While the set isnt available to pre-order right now, you can include it your dream list now on the official Lego website.
