Lego And Nintendo Tease Mario Collaboration

Everyone's favorite portly plumber is getting turned into a plastic toy that will destroy your foot if you step on it accidentally. Nintendo and LEGO are teasing a collaboration that will turn Mario into a plastic figure, but it's unclear if that means a new line of toys, a new game, or both.

The collaboration is the first time Nintendo and Lego have ever worked together, despite Traveller's Tales releasing Lego games on its platforms for years. British retailer Game noted that it was announced via a Nintendo Direct presentation, but that has not happened, and the reference was later removed from the page. Either Game jumped the gun or Nintendo changed its plans, but we don't know exactly what's in store for Mario and Lego. Our fingers are crossed for a Lego set of Peach's Castle from Super Mario 64, complete with permeable paintings.

Despite Nintendo and Lego not working together before, it's not for a lack of fans trying. Lego's "Ideas" page is used to solicit toy requests, and it often gets Nintendo mock-ups. One of these was based on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and received more than 10,000 supporters, but Lego ultimately decided to pass on the project. This could have been because of licensing issues, but with Nintendo now collaborating with Lego, it's possible that could change.

Prior to Nintendo and Lego partnering, K'NEX handled Mario's building sets. These featured moving parts and even launching pads so Mario could fly through the air, as well as sets based on Mario Kart.