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LEGO expands functional gaming sets 2025‑2026

Entities: Nintendo Co., Ltd. · Donkey Kong arcade game · Lego Group

Overview

After the June 2026 unveiling of the LEGO Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (set 11374), LEGO deepened its adult‑collector line with functional gaming builds. The LEGO Don Kong Arcade (set 72051), a 1,367‑piece kit that replicates the 1981 cabinet, launched worldwide on 1 August 2026, with pre‑orders opened 23 July 2026. Regional pricing included US $199.99, UK £149, EU €169, Canada CAD $269, Australia AU$279, Singapore SGD $309, Japan ¥29,980, with a confirmed French price of €169.99 and a Turkish promotional price of $200. The set features a lever that releases 21 barrels, a mechanical joystick and jump button, delivering a basic play experience. It stands about 39 cm tall and is marketed to builders aged 18 and older.

On 25 July 2026 LEGO and Nintendo announced the set as a fully playable, mechanical tribute, reiterating the €169.99 European and $200 US price points and confirming worldwide shipping begins 1 August 2026. The announcement highlighted the functional joystick, barrel‑launch lever and the collectible’s appeal to retro‑gaming enthusiasts.

Nintendo of America promoted the launch with a 90‑second social‑media spot starring former Donkey Kong champion Steve Wiebe. Earlier, LEGO announced a LEGO Game Boy set (72046) for October 2025, extending the LEGO × Nintendo collaboration within the Icons series. The partnership is cited as evidence of a growing market for premium, nostalgia‑driven toys.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    LEGO and Nintendo unveil playable Donkey Kong arcade set

    LEGO and Nintendo release a fully playable Donkey Kong arcade LEGO set of 1,367 pieces, priced around €170/$200, shipping worldwide from 1 Aug 2026 for adult collectors.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources
    LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade set launches on Aug 1 2026

    LEGO and Nintendo’s 1,367‑piece Don Kong Arcade set, playable with moving barrels and joystick, launches globally on Aug 1 2026; prices start at €169.99.

  3. 12 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    LEGO partners with Nintendo to launch Donkey Kong Arcade and Game Boy sets

    LEGO and Nintendo unveiled two retro‑gaming sets: a Donkey Kong Arcade set releasing 1 Aug 2026 with 1,367 pieces, and a Game Boy set releasing 1 Oct 2025 with 421 pieces, both aimed at collectors.

  4. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    LEGO Leaks 45th‑Anniversary Donkey Kong Arcade Cabinet Set

    LEGO is rumored to release a 1,367‑piece Donkey Kong arcade cabinet set for the game’s 45th anniversary, priced around $200, with no official confirmation.

  5. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    LEGO to launch Donkey Kong arcade set for August 2024

    LEGO will release a 1,367‑piece Donkey Kong arcade set in August for $200, timed with the game’s 45th anniversary.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    LEGO Announces Donkey Kong Arcade Set to Launch August 2026

    LEGO’s Donkey Kong arcade set, 1,367 pieces and $200, launches August 1 2026, joining a series of new gaming‑themed LEGO builds.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    LEGO launches first functional pinball machine set

    LEGO’s new Icons Arcade Pinball Machine, a 2,274‑piece functional flipper for adults, launches July 2026 priced around €210/EU, featuring real mechanical play and a space theme.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Lego launches fully functional mechanical pinball set for adults

    Lego's new Icons set, the Arcade Pinball Machine, is a fully mechanical 2,274‑piece pinball toy for adults, priced at €209.99 and hitting stores in early July 2026.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    LEGO launches first functional Arcade Pinball set

    LEGO’s Icons line releases a 2,274‑piece Arcade Pinball set, the first functional LEGO pinball, priced at $229.99 and slated for July release.

Sources

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