Our daughter is six years old and she found it very funny and easy to understand how to “play” the course. It’s also worth noting that lots of parts here are unique, which makes it an interesting prospect for collectors and those who like to have a huge range of parts available for MOCs. StrictestTelepathic NO PAPER INSTRUCTIONS My son got this as a gift from a grandparent, and there's no printed instructions. So now he needs to be staring at a screen to put his Lego together. I do not like this cheap trend of no printed instructions, and I don't like the idea of a company gathering data on my children. I will not buy any Lego without printed instructions.

Great for solo or group play, interactive LEGO® Super Mario™ toy building sets bring a family-favorite character to life in a unique way and offer unlimited creative challenges through expansion and rebuilding. The most intriguing part of the LEGO Super Mario Starter Course, though, is that there’s no ‘right’ way to put it all together. The instructions will tell you how to build each section, like the small green platforms, or Bowser Jr., who you can see in the picture above, but how you configure it all is entirely up to you. The box contains a number of red, blue and green planks and plates which you use to join up the elements.

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But with a focus on play rather than building, it’s not going to be something that every LEGO fan will love – especially not AFOLs. But there’s a lot to admire here, even if it’s not going to be the most technical build you’ve ever put together. What’s in the box? However, your age-range will make certain kits more worthwhile than others. To be precise, the Mario starter set is great for everyone because of the interactive figure and iconic elements it features, but other expansions (like the Master Your Adventure set) just provide extra tiles or revolve around gameplay. This means they'll be probably more appealing to a younger audience hoping to play through their own levels. Is Lego Mario sold separately?

Nonetheless, it is worth noting that some kits are harder to find than others these days. Although the starter sets are pretty safe, many of the older models go out of production after a year or so. While that isn't to say they're impossible to get your hands on, they will require a bit more legwork if they've been discontinued by Lego. Basically, we'd recommend grabbing a set you want sooner than later to avoid disappointment down the road. That's especially true of the smaller blind bag sets - these are regularly replaced with newer kits. It requires a good amount of ingenuity, which is fun to exercise. Since the Starter Course itself is fairly small, there aren’t too many ways to configure it, but you still have plenty of options. The idea will come into its own, though, if you have any expansion kits. Your Super Mario course could be huge, with branching paths and multiple routes for Mario to travel through. Since there’s no right or wrong way to put it all together. It’s pretty neat. While the above sets are primarily aimed at little ones, LEGO knows that its beloved mascot has just as many adult fans, and a number of premium, big-build sets celebrate both Mario and Nintendo's long history, all of which look incredible on display. Build your sets, easily add them to your digital collection and expand your personalized LEGO® Super Mario™ universe (combining Expansion Sets with a Starter Course for interactive play). And, of course, there are Mario LEGO sets, from starter sets which need few instructions to put together, to more intricate builds that will require time and patience. Some of them feature Mario's friends and foes, too – from his brother Luigi to Toad, Bowser, Yoshi, Shy Guy, and those pesky Thwomps.

A free LEGO Super Mario app is available for enhanced play with this gift toy for kids. It has zoom and rotate viewing tools to make building easier, suggests other creative ways to build and play, and is a safe forum to share ideas with friends. We don’t do third-party advertising. We only share our own marketing content and communication (such as news about LEGO sets and other LEGO games) with the aim of inspiring children’s creative play. andreash6 LEGO SUPER Mario [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We received this interactive Super Mario starter course. It’s made with the usual LEGO quality and with the Super Mario nostalgic feeling. The LEGO® Super Mario™ app is the official companion app for the ever-expanding range of LEGO® Super Mario™ building sets. The app enhances the creative experience for builders with digital instructions, tips for different ways to rebuild levels and play, and other inspiring features.