Interactive LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System to spark nostalgic memories. LEGO Mario (figure not included) reacts to game action on the LEGO TV screen. Detailed NES console model and an 8-bit Mario figure to delight fans. An immersive, hands-on DIY project to leave you feeling revitalized. A cool display item for your home or office and a great toy set for gamer friends. No batteries needed – combine with LEGO Mario from the Starter Course (71360). Step-by-step instructions allow even LEGO beginners to build confidently. LEGO sets for adults offer a fun, constructive way to escape the daily grind. LEGO bricks connect strongly and pull apart easily every time. LEGO components meet rigorous safety and quality standards.
Interactive LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System to spark nostalgic memories. LEGO Mario (figure not included) reacts to game action on the LEGO TV screen. Detailed NES console model and an 8-bit Mario figure to delight fans. An immersive, hands-on DIY project to leave you feeling revitalized. A cool display item for your home or office and a great toy set for gamer friends. No batteries needed – combine with LEGO Mario from the Starter Course (71360). Step-by-step instructions allow even LEGO beginners to build confidently. LEGO sets for adults offer a fun, constructive way to escape the daily grind. LEGO bricks connect strongly and pull apart easily every time. LEGO components meet rigorous safety and quality standards.
Interactive LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System to spark nostalgic memories. LEGO Mario (figure not included) reacts to game action on the LEGO TV screen. Detailed NES console model and an 8-bit Mario figure to delight fans. An immersive, hands-on DIY project to leave you feeling revitalized. A cool display item for your home or office and a great toy set for gamer friends. No batteries needed – combine with LEGO Mario from the Starter Course (71360). Step-by-step instructions allow even LEGO beginners to build confidently. LEGO sets for adults offer a fun, constructive way to escape the daily grind. LEGO bricks connect strongly and pull apart easily every time. LEGO components meet rigorous safety and quality standards.
Interactive LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System to spark nostalgic memories. LEGO Mario (figure not included) reacts to game action on the LEGO TV screen. Detailed NES console model and an 8-bit Mario figure to delight fans. An immersive, hands-on DIY project to leave you feeling revitalized. A cool display item for your home or office and a great toy set for gamer friends. No batteries needed – combine with LEGO Mario from the Starter Course (71360). Step-by-step instructions allow even LEGO beginners to build confidently. LEGO sets for adults offer a fun, constructive way to escape the daily grind. LEGO bricks connect strongly and pull apart easily every time. LEGO components meet rigorous safety and quality standards.
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LEGO Super Mario Nintendo Entertainment System 71374 Building Kit;Creative Set for Adults; Build Your Own LEGO NES and TV
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This set will take time to build, my husband and 8 yo son built it together and took 8 hours with a few breaks. But it’s totally worth it once complete. There’s a lot of the same colors that are small and need to be pieced together correctly or a part of the set won’t work. You can put the game disc in the gaming system and turn the knob to have the back ground rotate around while Mario is on the clear stick to interact with the game. I have it three stars for ease because it is a difficult build but can be done with time and dedication. I have only 3 stars for play because it’s not a set we leave out to play with. It’s easy to play with once built but it just isn’t a set to let kids have at unsupervised. Made that mistake with the $300 mine raft mountain set, once ... MoreThis set will take time to build, my husband and 8 yo son built it together and took 8 hours with a few breaks. But it’s totally worth it once complete. There’s a lot of the same colors that are small and need to be pieced together correctly or a part of the set won’t work. You can put the game disc in the gaming system and turn the knob to have the back ground rotate around while Mario is on the clear stick to interact with the game. I have it three stars for ease because it is a difficult build but can be done with time and dedication. I have only 3 stars for play because it’s not a set we leave out to play with. It’s easy to play with once built but it just isn’t a set to let kids have at unsupervised. Made that mistake with the $300 mine raft mountain set, once the kids started rearranging parts it was impossible to put it back together correctly. This is definitely a collectors set to be admired, planning to place it in a clear case for us or guest to see and interact with it but no way is it a set us parents are leaving out to let the kids continually play with, I grew up with Mario bros, I’ll never forget the day I finally rescued peach, so this set is nostalgic in many ways, the detail is beyond anything we’ve built on a big scale. Get it!!!!
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I received this set as a gift for my 20th birthday, and it's the most fun set I've ever built!There are so many hidden details and Easter eggs that can be found in this set; I couldn't stop smiling the whole time I was building it. I started with the NES and was surprised by how many pieces were actually inside the console. I like how a variety of bright colours are used during the build, as this makes it easier to see how the pieces fit together. Don't worry, though, as the colourful internal parts aren't visible once the build is complete, so it doesn't take away from the final look.This set also features a lot of intelligent design; I found the use of upside-down window pieces to make the ports for the AV cables particularly clever! The scrolling screen of ... MoreI received this set as a gift for my 20th birthday, and it's the most fun set I've ever built!There are so many hidden details and Easter eggs that can be found in this set; I couldn't stop smiling the whole time I was building it. I started with the NES and was surprised by how many pieces were actually inside the console. I like how a variety of bright colours are used during the build, as this makes it easier to see how the pieces fit together. Don't worry, though, as the colourful internal parts aren't visible once the build is complete, so it doesn't take away from the final look.This set also features a lot of intelligent design; I found the use of upside-down window pieces to make the ports for the AV cables particularly clever! The scrolling screen of the TV and the spring-loaded mechanism inside the NES itself are also very nice touches.This set features mostly printed pieces, and only uses three stickers; two of these are the labels for the Game Pak itself, with the other being an information sticker that goes on the back of the television. There are some very nerdy and cool Easter eggs on this sticker, but I won't spoil them!There has been so much love and attention to detail poured into this set, and I would love to see expansion sets made for it featuring different level designs, or perhaps different games! Excitebike would work particularly well with the mechanism used to control Mario. A second controller would be a nice addition, too!Overall, if you're even vaguely interested in purchasing this set, go for it! The build itself is such a fun and enjoyable process, and the final product is absolutely stunning. Plus, if you have the electronic Mario figure from the LEGO Super Mario starter course, you can slot him into the top of the television and he will react to what's happening on the screen, which is a fun play experience for Nintendo fans of all ages.
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I had seen YouTube videos of the mechanism not working for so many. Many people even had their own mods. I was building the TV and my fiancé the NES. I told her that as soon as she finished building the mechanism we had to test it out. Well the mechanism was not working at all for 1hr we tried looking to see if she did something wrong in the build but everything was 100% correct as the instructions. Well that's the thing. They should update the instruction manual on page 42 step 49 of the NES. If you notice carefully piece 6331441 at the bottom cross area one side is hollow and one side is flat. Someone recommended on YouTube to flip that piece, and that's when I notice the two sides are different. Center of Mass played a big role here. The way page 42 has it the ... MoreI had seen YouTube videos of the mechanism not working for so many. Many people even had their own mods. I was building the TV and my fiancé the NES. I told her that as soon as she finished building the mechanism we had to test it out. Well the mechanism was not working at all for 1hr we tried looking to see if she did something wrong in the build but everything was 100% correct as the instructions. Well that's the thing. They should update the instruction manual on page 42 step 49 of the NES. If you notice carefully piece 6331441 at the bottom cross area one side is hollow and one side is flat. Someone recommended on YouTube to flip that piece, and that's when I notice the two sides are different. Center of Mass played a big role here. The way page 42 has it the hollow part would be facing the front of the NES. That will cause the mechanism to not work at all (at least in our case we have 100% failure with this orientation. We rotate the gray Cross Block 6331441 so the flat surface is facing the front of the mechanism. That solved the problem for us and we now have 100% success rate so far. See picture. Other than that this set is awesome, I am half way done with the build, I'll continue in 2 days from now. I never had Lego sets growing up and now at 28 my fiancé and I decided to start buying Lego sets this year and start building them together. I had only build two Legos sets before 2021, I was 25 when I got my first Lego set ever lol I grew up with the super Nintendo but it's still the same nostalgic feeling. Thank you Lego for this set seriously!!!
| General | |
| Product Type | - building set |
| Character/Theme | Super Mario, Nintendo |
| Age | 18 years and up |
| Set Pieces Qty | 2646 |
LEGO Super Mario Nintendo Entertainment System 71374 Building Kit;Creative Set for Adults; Build Your Own LEGO NES and TV
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This set will take time to build, my husband and 8 yo son built it together and took 8 hours with a few breaks. But it’s totally worth it once complete. There’s a lot of the same colors that are small and need to be pieced together correctly or a part of the set won’t work. You can put the game disc in the gaming system and turn the knob to have the back ground rotate around while Mario is on the clear stick to interact with the game. I have it three stars for ease because it is a difficult build but can be done with time and dedication. I have only 3 stars for play because it’s not a set we leave out to play with. It’s easy to play with once built but it just isn’t a set to let kids have at unsupervised. Made that mistake with the $300 mine raft mountain set, once ... MoreThis set will take time to build, my husband and 8 yo son built it together and took 8 hours with a few breaks. But it’s totally worth it once complete. There’s a lot of the same colors that are small and need to be pieced together correctly or a part of the set won’t work. You can put the game disc in the gaming system and turn the knob to have the back ground rotate around while Mario is on the clear stick to interact with the game. I have it three stars for ease because it is a difficult build but can be done with time and dedication. I have only 3 stars for play because it’s not a set we leave out to play with. It’s easy to play with once built but it just isn’t a set to let kids have at unsupervised. Made that mistake with the $300 mine raft mountain set, once the kids started rearranging parts it was impossible to put it back together correctly. This is definitely a collectors set to be admired, planning to place it in a clear case for us or guest to see and interact with it but no way is it a set us parents are leaving out to let the kids continually play with, I grew up with Mario bros, I’ll never forget the day I finally rescued peach, so this set is nostalgic in many ways, the detail is beyond anything we’ve built on a big scale. Get it!!!!
I received this set as a gift for my 20th birthday, and it's the most fun set I've ever built!There are so many hidden details and Easter eggs that can be found in this set; I couldn't stop smiling the whole time I was building it. I started with the NES and was surprised by how many pieces were actually inside the console. I like how a variety of bright colours are used during the build, as this makes it easier to see how the pieces fit together. Don't worry, though, as the colourful internal parts aren't visible once the build is complete, so it doesn't take away from the final look.This set also features a lot of intelligent design; I found the use of upside-down window pieces to make the ports for the AV cables particularly clever! The scrolling screen of ... MoreI received this set as a gift for my 20th birthday, and it's the most fun set I've ever built!There are so many hidden details and Easter eggs that can be found in this set; I couldn't stop smiling the whole time I was building it. I started with the NES and was surprised by how many pieces were actually inside the console. I like how a variety of bright colours are used during the build, as this makes it easier to see how the pieces fit together. Don't worry, though, as the colourful internal parts aren't visible once the build is complete, so it doesn't take away from the final look.This set also features a lot of intelligent design; I found the use of upside-down window pieces to make the ports for the AV cables particularly clever! The scrolling screen of the TV and the spring-loaded mechanism inside the NES itself are also very nice touches.This set features mostly printed pieces, and only uses three stickers; two of these are the labels for the Game Pak itself, with the other being an information sticker that goes on the back of the television. There are some very nerdy and cool Easter eggs on this sticker, but I won't spoil them!There has been so much love and attention to detail poured into this set, and I would love to see expansion sets made for it featuring different level designs, or perhaps different games! Excitebike would work particularly well with the mechanism used to control Mario. A second controller would be a nice addition, too!Overall, if you're even vaguely interested in purchasing this set, go for it! The build itself is such a fun and enjoyable process, and the final product is absolutely stunning. Plus, if you have the electronic Mario figure from the LEGO Super Mario starter course, you can slot him into the top of the television and he will react to what's happening on the screen, which is a fun play experience for Nintendo fans of all ages.
I had seen YouTube videos of the mechanism not working for so many. Many people even had their own mods. I was building the TV and my fiancé the NES. I told her that as soon as she finished building the mechanism we had to test it out. Well the mechanism was not working at all for 1hr we tried looking to see if she did something wrong in the build but everything was 100% correct as the instructions. Well that's the thing. They should update the instruction manual on page 42 step 49 of the NES. If you notice carefully piece 6331441 at the bottom cross area one side is hollow and one side is flat. Someone recommended on YouTube to flip that piece, and that's when I notice the two sides are different. Center of Mass played a big role here. The way page 42 has it the ... MoreI had seen YouTube videos of the mechanism not working for so many. Many people even had their own mods. I was building the TV and my fiancé the NES. I told her that as soon as she finished building the mechanism we had to test it out. Well the mechanism was not working at all for 1hr we tried looking to see if she did something wrong in the build but everything was 100% correct as the instructions. Well that's the thing. They should update the instruction manual on page 42 step 49 of the NES. If you notice carefully piece 6331441 at the bottom cross area one side is hollow and one side is flat. Someone recommended on YouTube to flip that piece, and that's when I notice the two sides are different. Center of Mass played a big role here. The way page 42 has it the hollow part would be facing the front of the NES. That will cause the mechanism to not work at all (at least in our case we have 100% failure with this orientation. We rotate the gray Cross Block 6331441 so the flat surface is facing the front of the mechanism. That solved the problem for us and we now have 100% success rate so far. See picture. Other than that this set is awesome, I am half way done with the build, I'll continue in 2 days from now. I never had Lego sets growing up and now at 28 my fiancé and I decided to start buying Lego sets this year and start building them together. I had only build two Legos sets before 2021, I was 25 when I got my first Lego set ever lol I grew up with the super Nintendo but it's still the same nostalgic feeling. Thank you Lego for this set seriously!!!
I grew up with the NES so I loved the idea of this set. I think it's so much fun that turning the lever guides Mario through the level and the amount of detail on both the console and the controller is pretty good. I think it's overall a nicely thought out set.The television and console are separate builds, so this kit is really easy to do as a family with two different books. We took our time with this and typically did a bag or two a night on each until we were done.The console is pretty sturdy, if trying to play with the cartridge, sometimes the spring will stick and we'll have to pull the cartridge up rather than pushing it down because it won't pop back up. This is a minor complaint for us as we didn't intend this to be a play build anyway.The biggest ... MoreI grew up with the NES so I loved the idea of this set. I think it's so much fun that turning the lever guides Mario through the level and the amount of detail on both the console and the controller is pretty good. I think it's overall a nicely thought out set.The television and console are separate builds, so this kit is really easy to do as a family with two different books. We took our time with this and typically did a bag or two a night on each until we were done.The console is pretty sturdy, if trying to play with the cartridge, sometimes the spring will stick and we'll have to pull the cartridge up rather than pushing it down because it won't pop back up. This is a minor complaint for us as we didn't intend this to be a play build anyway.The biggest issue for me is the legs of the television aren't actually attached, it just sits on top. I don't like this, it's not secure and if you want to turn the crank you have to hold the tv or it may fall off the base. I rearranged some of the plates on the bottom and used some spare pieces to get a more secure stand, but I feel like this is a massive oversight for an otherwise well-designed build.
I tell you what... I have never been so dedicated to a Lego build in my entire life. After 20 years of not doing Lego then jumping right into this bad boy was wild to say the least. I guess I was fortunate as well that everything worked 100% smoothly! Like butterrrrr. I finished this in a day like a mad man and my knees were definitely weak. Palms were sweaty. My back aged three times during it but it was totally worth it. It's a blast and definitely will make you light up in joy once you see Mario move across the build. Incredible.
But I’d really love to give this set 6/5.There’s only 2 reasons that I can’t.1. I received a twisted 6x8 plate used in the game cartridge itself, 2 bowed 2x16 plates in bag 7 for the console top, resulting in a flaw in the finished product. My manuals were also badly folded on themselves inside the box and the loose antenna rod was quite bent, and even straightening it with my fingers for 20 minutes didn’t get it all that perfect.I would have thought that when a highly anticipated product sells out on the first day and we have to wait 6 weeks of checking the website every day to even be able to order one again, that the quality control would be on point and not rushed like it seems was the case for a number of people here.2. I think there could have been a ... MoreBut I’d really love to give this set 6/5.There’s only 2 reasons that I can’t.1. I received a twisted 6x8 plate used in the game cartridge itself, 2 bowed 2x16 plates in bag 7 for the console top, resulting in a flaw in the finished product. My manuals were also badly folded on themselves inside the box and the loose antenna rod was quite bent, and even straightening it with my fingers for 20 minutes didn’t get it all that perfect.I would have thought that when a highly anticipated product sells out on the first day and we have to wait 6 weeks of checking the website every day to even be able to order one again, that the quality control would be on point and not rushed like it seems was the case for a number of people here.2. I think there could have been a bit clearer of an instruction on the tv base. Since I’ve done the Ideas Treehouse, I’ve faced the no-stud-clip method before. But other than lack of clarity, I see no real reason to down rate for it, so hopefully this review helps a few people. If you struggle with the tv stand, turn it upside down to get a better look. There’s no studs, but there’s still a trademark “snap” when you get it right.I’d lastly like to give some advice for bags 17-19: if you need an efficient way to straighten your 1x1 tile decorations, my best method was to place all the 2x16s on a flat surface (Technic bits removed) and sandwich them between two long bricks. It’s not perfect, but it’s much nicer for your fingers than fiddling with single 1x1 tiles. Pro tip: wait til you’ve done both layers of decoration, i.e. bag 19, to save triple handling.All being said and done this was a fantastically entertaining build, and I would like to give my sincerest thanks to the designers, the LEGO team, and most of all Nintendo for allowing this all to be possible.I was even thankful for the Zelda and Metroid teasers in the front of the manual. ;)I will be even more thankful when we can buy new screens, second controllers, and extra game paks and stickers form that extra authentic look & feel. ;) ;) hint hint.
From the moment you see the box you are instantly taken back to the golden era of Nintendo.The packaging and the Nintendo logo just transport you.Opening the box you find over 20 bags, but some are very quick side builds which help construct the mechanical nature of the set.It does a fantastic job of not giving too much away, it's like a magician letting you back stage at his show but not telling you any secrets, just giving you an extra point of view from the usual spell bounded audience.The build starts with the console which very quickly you realise feels like it was created to be immortalised in lego form with its typical blocky design.Before long you are desperate to see the front tiles with Nintendo font being placed on the cartridge flap.The power ... MoreFrom the moment you see the box you are instantly taken back to the golden era of Nintendo.The packaging and the Nintendo logo just transport you.Opening the box you find over 20 bags, but some are very quick side builds which help construct the mechanical nature of the set.It does a fantastic job of not giving too much away, it's like a magician letting you back stage at his show but not telling you any secrets, just giving you an extra point of view from the usual spell bounded audience.The build starts with the console which very quickly you realise feels like it was created to be immortalised in lego form with its typical blocky design.Before long you are desperate to see the front tiles with Nintendo font being placed on the cartridge flap.The power and reset printed tiles reminding you of the amount of times you had to reset your console.After the console you are greeted with the smaller builds of the controller and the cartridge. Although these are pretty simple when you hold the cartridge for the first time you can remember taking it out to give it a blow. The green tiles inside a reminder to looking in and seeing the green data part of the cartridge.You certainly feel like you have accomplished something at this stage, to see something so prevelant from your childhood sitting in front of you that you have constructed from Lego bricks is quite a moment.The last stage of the build is the TV. Personally I would say this is the hardest build. You are dealing with some cogs and wheels. Take extra care to make sure things are in the right place, the right way around, the right size. Thankfully I made little to no errors as I was concentrating but this would be extremely frustrating if you go towards the end and something didn't quite work in the rotate system.There is a section with a lot of repitition, place 30 single bricks here, connect 30 clamp bricks together.I would recommend a break before tackling the TV because regardless of how fast you are it's a time consuming task with the single bricks.Everytime you click something jn place you find yourself turning the lever to see what's new and what's turning.Even the more decorative side of just the printed tiles for the TV that show power etc just make this set really come to life.The final bag gives you the TV scrolling Mario who attached to the magic when you turn the level he seems to play and jump over the level you have created in bricks.Its a piece of mechanical genius. Or is it magic? I'm very happy with it.I've not seen Lego come to life in this way before.If this holds a special memory for you then I recommend it. The nostalgia and the magic are palpable.My 5 year old is astounded turning the level.My only negative and mistakes do happen is a missing piece, quite a big piece that goes on the top of the TV. Unfortunately I got to the very end and couldn't finish the cosmetic top of the TV.
I do feel like I need to clear up some other user's problems with this set. Sorry if this spoils the set for anyone.First, yes the stand does come away from the TV, but this is due to the stand being built upside-down. You're putting anti-stud to anti-stud, so there's no connection. But, the TV uses plates which stops it sliding off. I suppose if you don't like it you could display without the base, or modify it yourself.I also saw a few reviews complaining about the size. I don't understand the issue with the NES not being lifesize. The TV certainly isn't, so I don't know why people expect the NES to be. It's to scale and I think that's all we could have hoped for. We're just lucky that Lego has the right colours, slope pitches in their catalogue, and the ... MoreI do feel like I need to clear up some other user's problems with this set. Sorry if this spoils the set for anyone.First, yes the stand does come away from the TV, but this is due to the stand being built upside-down. You're putting anti-stud to anti-stud, so there's no connection. But, the TV uses plates which stops it sliding off. I suppose if you don't like it you could display without the base, or modify it yourself.I also saw a few reviews complaining about the size. I don't understand the issue with the NES not being lifesize. The TV certainly isn't, so I don't know why people expect the NES to be. It's to scale and I think that's all we could have hoped for. We're just lucky that Lego has the right colours, slope pitches in their catalogue, and the ability to create printed pieces to achieve the right look. The controller to me is pretty darn accurate, both in size and feel. Yes, the B & A buttons are a little too big compared to the original, but it's the right choice given that they've only got 1x1 and 2x2 round tiles to work with.I do agree that it would be nice to attach the TV to the console, or to have a separate controller, but Lego had to draw the line somewhere. Leaving these out does give the opportunity to make these yourself though! I'm personally quite exciting about making a second controller, extra game cartridges, the lead connecting the console to the TV and a power lead with UK plug.The 6x6 tiles have a mat finish rather than the standard Lego 'glossy' finish, so the top of the NES and TV do look a bit off, but I don't think it impacts the overall look at all. I'm sure there's a reason for this piece not being glossy and it's probably a production limitation.I've heard a lot of people say that they were disappointed that the buttons don't click. Honestly, this would be almost impossible with the controller and would severely impact the overall aesthetic. Hats off to the designers who managed to include the cartridge slot functionality. It's really impressive.I believe Lego left some space in the TV to allow for power functions to be installed, but they give no instruction on how to do this. Likewise, there is a little gap behind the 'power light' which is big enough for a light brick, but again, there's no instruction on how this is to be installed or whether there's an optimal way of installing it. Or even if there's a way to operate the light brick by pushing the cartridge down.Overall this is just a fantastic set and the designers should be really proud of themselves.
This little beauty has been sat in my cupboard of joy for far too long and seeing as I had almost 2 weeks off work (11 days if we are being precise) I decided it was time he came out and got built. I fully expected to have to spread this over 2 days but got it done in one rather late night session. Admittedly I no longer part sort, I just tip each numbered bag in to a couple of plastic tubs for easy fishing through so that speeded things up immeasurably.I had a few issues building the internal mechanism for the cartridge return. The spring is so strong when built it kept popping the bricks out of place so I had to do a bt of one handed building whilst I held it in place. Once the layer of securing bricks goes in place though it really does stay put. Even better ... MoreThis little beauty has been sat in my cupboard of joy for far too long and seeing as I had almost 2 weeks off work (11 days if we are being precise) I decided it was time he came out and got built. I fully expected to have to spread this over 2 days but got it done in one rather late night session. Admittedly I no longer part sort, I just tip each numbered bag in to a couple of plastic tubs for easy fishing through so that speeded things up immeasurably.I had a few issues building the internal mechanism for the cartridge return. The spring is so strong when built it kept popping the bricks out of place so I had to do a bt of one handed building whilst I held it in place. Once the layer of securing bricks goes in place though it really does stay put. Even better when built it genuinely works and feels sturdy and certainly had no breakage issues with repeated use. The booklet does say the designers tested it thousands of times to make sure it woudl keep working and that certainly paid off.For me the highlight of the build was making the scrolling screen. Then again the highlight of the modular building sets is always tiling the front of the street, so I'm weird. Took me maybe an hour to construct the screen but it was really good fun and I enjoyed watching it all come together. Even better because I have recently built the Crawler Crane the tracking was a familiar mechanism as it is the same as the one used for caterpiller tracks.The only iffy bit for me was fitting the TV to the stand. If you don't have your grey straights in the correct place on the bottom of the TV there is nowehre to secure the stand to. I simply turned the TV upside down and lined them up that way, definitely works and at no time have I felt like the TV is going to fall off it's stand.There are a couple of stickers included in the kit. Fortunately they are the large ones for the back of the TV and for the game cartridge. Everything else is preprinted. I dread to think how hard it would have been to get stickers on all the little bits and bobs on the TV screen.Really interesting build with some new to me techniques and generally gives a great all over finish. Displayed it looks wonderful. Even better is when you put the Super Mario figure on the top and then run the scroll. No need to load the Super Mario App either which is a bonus.Number Of Pieces: 2646Approximate Price Per Piece: £0.08Build Time:Console - 3 HoursTV - 3.5 Hours
My son had wanted this kit ever since it was publicised, and he finally received it from Santa in 2021. He built the kit over a few days, so it provides a longer build than some other kits. It has limited play functions, although you can put Mario and Luigi on top of the old style TV and they will interact with you. Rotating the handle makes it look like Mario is playing the game. which is fun for a while. My son and have looked at how to motorise that aspect. The finished model looks great and has taken pride of place in his collection - although the Titanic could soon displace it (hint hint Myer).
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| Product Type | - building set |
| Character/Theme | Super Mario, Nintendo |
| Age | 18 years and up |
| Set Pieces Qty | 2646 |
