We may be looking at a fresh, budget-focused wave of LEGO Super Mario sets — and for the first time in the line’s history, minifigures could be included. That’s the picture painted by a mid-August leak, and while you should take this with a pinch of salt, the details are specific enough to be worth digging into.
What Was Reported
According to Unibricks — as relayed by Game Rant — LEGO is allegedly preparing eight new LEGO Super Mario sets for an early 2027 release window. The headline claim: every single one of them featuring at least one minifigure, which would break a multi-year trend for the line that, per the report, has gone without minifigures since its inception.
The leak reportedly splits the lineup into smaller, cheaper builds and a few pricier playsets. Five sets are said to fall in the $9.99–$29.99 range: 72052 Mario's Pipe Jump, 72054 Mario Kart: Racing with Mario, 72055 Mario's Beach Adventures, 72056 Luigi & Bowser Jr's Karts, and 72061 Fire Luigi vs. Koopa Troopa Battle. The remaining three are reportedly higher-priced entries that include a $39.99 Yoshi at Mario's House model, 72058 Bowser's Rumbling Kart at $59.99, and a large castle model at $99.99 (listed in the roundup as 72060 Fire Mario and Bowser's castle).
The rumor roundup reproduces a full set list with tentative piece counts, ages, and prices. The leak also flags that three of the rumored additions are part of a Mario Kart subtheme. If true, the emphasis seems to be on smaller, play-oriented builds rather than massive display pieces.
The Source & Credibility
Unibricks is the origin cited for these specifics in Game Rant’s coverage. The report includes a detailed table of set numbers, names, ages, piece counts, minifigure inclusion, and prices — all labeled as tentative and subject to change.
There are a couple of points worth stressing about reliability. First, pricing and age ratings are explicitly described in the leak as tentative, and the report itself acknowledges they could change closer to an official launch. Second, the published material contains internal inconsistencies in naming and numbering for some higher-priced entries in different paragraphs of the leak — which the leak attributes to the raw nature of the information. So, take this with a pinch of salt: specific SKU-to-price mapping could shift before any official confirmation.
That said, the detail level — set numbers, names, piece counts, and the persistent claim that minifigures are included across the board — is the sort of information that can be corroborated or debunked as the January 2027 lineup approaches.
What It Could Mean
If the leak is accurate, this would be a notable pivot for LEGO Super Mario. Per the report, the line officially turned six in July 2026, and more than 180 sets have been released since 2020 without minifigures. The alleged inclusion of minifigures across eight new sets would mark a meaningful format change for the theme.
- More Affordable Entry Points — A cluster of sets reportedly priced between $9.99 and $29.99 would represent a cheaper-per-unit approach than some recent premium releases. That strategy would echo earlier leaks of smaller, budget-minded LEGO lines such as our LEGO City roundup.
- Play-First Design — The piece counts and lower prices suggest these could be compact, play-oriented builds rather than massive display models. That would contrast with outside examples of large modular rumors like the alleged modular clock tower, underscoring a different design focus for this wave — see our coverage of the Clock Tower modular rumor for context on the opposite end of the spectrum.
- Mario Kart Subtheme — Three rumored Mario Kart entries could expand the line’s subtheme options and offer smaller, racer-style toys for play scenarios.
Again, these are all conditional: we’re working from leaked lists and tentative pricing, so nothing here is official until LEGO confirms it.
Why This Matters
For collectors and parents alike, the apparent shift toward smaller, cheaper sets that include minifigures would be significant. If true, it could lower the barrier to entry for the LEGO Super Mario ecosystem and change how fans collect and play with the line.
There’s also a commercial angle: the report points out that April 2026’s 72050 Luigi & Mach 8 set retailed at $179.99 and represents a very different product type — a 2,334-piece display-grade model — compared to the compact January 2027 offerings allegedly focused on play. That comparison is used in the leak to highlight how the new wave might be radically cheaper per set.
Take all of this with a healthy dose of scepticism — these are leaks and rumours by nature — but if even part of this lineup proves accurate, early 2027 could be an unexpectedly accessible month for LEGO Super Mario fans.
