A LEGO replica of the Nintendo Entertainment System appears to have leaked online, leading LEGO to tease an official launch for the set on social media.
According to Chinese website VJGamer LEGO is planning to launch a Nintendo Entertainment System LEGO sethttps://t.co/B15owu8ShC
— Nibel (@Nibellion) July 13, 2020
German website Promo Bricks reports an August 1 release date with a 229,99€ price taghttps://t.co/m6fUMjsoTe pic.twitter.com/9Vg9taQ4k5
The set consists of an NES console (non-functioning, unfortunately), a CRT TV with Super Mario Bros’ World 1-1 playing on the screen, a controller and a game cartridge.LEGO website, Promo Bricks, reports that the set will cost approx. Rs. 19,565 and will launch on 1 August alongside the announced LEGO Mario sets.
The most important part is that it can be used to bury the 71360 Adventures with Mario Starter Course that was launched in August. The Mario figurine will be placed on the top of the “TV” to turn the handle. Only the Mario doll will emit game sound effects or music.
In response to the leak, the official LEGO Twitter account all but confirmed the set with a short gif and the tagline “are you ready to play like never before?”
Are you ready to play like never before? pic.twitter.com/XuNFD7rP0B
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) July 13, 2020