Nintendo’s next major Lego set is a $200 Donkey Kong arcade machine
Video Games Chronicle • • technology
Key Points:
- Lego is set to release a $200 Nintendo-themed set recreating the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade machine, featuring 1,367 pieces and planned for an August launch.
- The set includes detailed elements such as the original game's characters 'Jumpman' (later Mario) and Pauline, and appears to have interactive controls.
- The release will coincide with the 45th anniversary of Donkey Kong, which debuted in arcades in July 1981.
- Donkey Kong was a landmark game for Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto, pioneering platformer gameplay and becoming the highest-grossing game in Japan in 1981 and the US in 1982.
- The Donkey Kong franchise is currently enjoying renewed popularity with appearances in the Super Mario Bros. Movie, upcoming films, a Universal Studios theme park world, and a new game, Donkey Kong Bananza.
