Published Nov 9, 2026, 10:35 AM EST
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Stare into his giant Lego eyes
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Nintendo teased a new Lego set on Monday, and it will star everyone's favorite shoe-wearing dinosaur. On the Nintendo Today app, Nintendo used a close-up image of Lego Yoshi's face to announce the new Yoshi set.
The announcement said "adults welcome," implying this will be an "adult" Lego set. That essentially just means Yoshi will likely be big, made of many pieces, and expensive. For example, the recent Dragon Ball set featuring Shenron is categorized as an 18+ set and includes over 1,700 pieces for $179.99.
For whatever reason, Nintendo does not allow screenshots of the Nintendo Today app. My Nintendo News was able to snag an image of Yoshi, and you can stare into his giant, expressive eyes below.
Image: Nintendo/My Nintendo NewsThe announcement post reads, "New Lego Super Mario set hatching soon." The copyright on the image has 2027 for the year, implying this new Yoshi set won't be out until some time next year.
Lego has several Nintendo sets available
Lego has sets for every fandom, like Star Trek and The Lord of the Rings, and that includes Nintendo properties. The two companies started collaborating years ago on Mario sets and have continued since. The Mario and Yoshi pixel art set is currently sold out at the Lego store, but the Mario Kart sets are still readily available. On the way next year, in addition to the newly announced Yoshi, are what fans have been waiting for: Super Mario minifigures.
Zelda has also gotten new Lego sets in 2026. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Final Battle Lego set was revealed earlier this year, and a set for Link and Epona (the hero's trusty steed), will be available next spring.
