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Title: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: Super-Jesse on July 30, 2013, 04:52:22 PM
K'NEX and Nintendo have already teamed up to bring us awesome Mario Kart Wii building sets (http://www.knex.com/mariokartwii/), and today K'NEX announced that they are expanding their Super Mario product line to include figures and building sets inspired by New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario 3D Land, and New Super Mario Bros. 2. Along with entire sets such as "Bowser’s Castle" and "Ghost House", they are also releasing individual "Mystery Bags" which hold either Mario, Fire Mario, Luigi, Ice Luigi, Blue Yoshi, Yellow Yoshi, Blue Toad, Yellow Toad or Princess Peach.

Check out the press release (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10960273.htm), which includes pictures of the toys and a short video!
Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: Weegee on July 30, 2013, 05:18:37 PM
Not Lego, would not buy.
Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: Toad on July 30, 2013, 06:15:24 PM
This is probably as close to Lego as you're going to get..

*insert close enough meme picture*
Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: Super-Jesse on July 31, 2013, 06:16:54 AM
Quote from: Weegee on July 30, 2013, 05:18:37 PM
Not Lego, would not buy.

I don't understand why Nintendo doesn't license their franchises to LEGO. It has seemed like a no-brainer to me for over 20 years now...
Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: holleybeeman on July 31, 2013, 09:37:47 AM
My son is 12, autistic, and addicted to Mario. Those Mystery bags have caused many meltdowns at our local Target store when he ends up with another [darn] Blue Toad (we have 5 now) when all he wants is a Mario or a Luigi.
Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: Super-Jesse on July 31, 2013, 10:00:44 AM
Quote from: holleybeeman on July 31, 2013, 09:37:47 AM
My son is 12, autistic, and addicted to Mario. Those Mystery bags have caused many meltdowns at our local Target store when he ends up with another [darn] Blue Toad (we have 5 now) when all he wants is a Mario or a Luigi.

Oh man, that is the worst! :( I have never been a fan of mystery bags. It's gotten to the point that I just slit them open to see inside because it drives me crazy.

On a side note, if you wanna get rid of a Blue Toad, lemme know.
Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: holleybeeman on July 31, 2013, 10:23:05 AM
Quote from: Super-Jesse on July 31, 2013, 10:00:44 AM
Oh man, that is the worst! :( I have never been a fan of mystery bags. It's gotten to the point that I just slit them open to see inside because it drives me crazy.

On a side note, if you wanna get rid of a Blue Toad, lemme know.


I'll let you know if I can find one. They're probably all down at the bottom of the Lego tub.

Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: Super-Jesse on July 31, 2013, 10:58:42 PM
Quote from: holleybeeman on July 31, 2013, 10:23:05 AM

I'll let you know if I can find one. They're probably all down at the bottom of the Lego tub.



Haha, cool man no worries. This is why I've hidden away all my Mario items until my son is older. He must learn why we cannot take the Mario Action Figures from their boxes
Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: Weegee on August 01, 2013, 03:34:10 PM
Lego AND Mario? Your son has taste.
Title: Re: K'NEX unveils new Super Mario building sets
Post by: Super-Jesse on August 01, 2013, 03:59:55 PM
Quote from: Weegee on August 01, 2013, 03:34:10 PM
Lego AND Mario? Your son has taste.

That and being a single father means he plays with a lot of pass me downs. Fortunately the toys from my childhood are still relevant!