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LEGO and Nintendo Unveil Playable Donkey Kong Arcade Set

An adult-focused nostalgia piece that mixes a roughly 1,300-piece display with a working joystick, jump button, lever plus an internal barrel-recirculation mechanism.

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Brick-built Donkey Kong arcade cabinet with ladders and pixel characters against a dark background, fronted by blue and yellow accents.

Overview

  • LEGO and Nintendo officially revealed the Donkey Kong Arcade set and opened pre-orders on Thursday, July 23, with shipments scheduled to begin on August 1, 2026.
  • The set lists for about $199.99 and is built from roughly 1,367–1,371 pieces depending on the outlet’s count.
  • Players can pull a lever to release rolling barrels, move Jumpman with a joystick and press a button to make him jump while an internal mechanism collects and returns barrels in a continuous loop.
  • Reporting differs slightly on small details: outlets variously cite the set holding 20 or 21 barrels and minor piece-count variances, but core features and characters (Jumpman/Mario, Donkey Kong, Pauline) are confirmed.
  • The release continues LEGO and Nintendo’s adult-focused nostalgia strategy, was promoted with a trailer starring competitive player Steve Wiebe, and the LEGO designer said Shigeru Miyamoto is reportedly pleased with the execution, which could drive strong collector demand and quick sell-through on launch.