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The Lego Nintendo Entertainment System was officially retired near the end of 2024, though the 2,646-piece set had remained available to buy at multiple retailers up until the last few weeks. As of May 14, the only major retailer with stock is Amazon, and at first glance, it’d be easy to mistake it for a reseller listing. That’s because the NES has become one of the rare Lego sets Amazon is selling for above MSRP.
Amazon has increased the price of the Lego NES from $270 to $330. The current price is actually a “deal” compared to the $355 price Amazon had last week. If Amazon doesn’t run out of units first, it’s possible the price will return to $270. Over the past few months, the retailer has temporarily raised the price to as high as $360, but none of those spikes held for this long. It’s worth noting that Target’s sold-out listing also shows $330, so it’s possible Amazon was price-matching a competitor.
Though rare, this isn’t the first instance of Amazon going above MSRP after a Lego set has been retired. We previously saw this with the Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck, which increased from $90 to $105 last year before selling out for good (it’s ~$150 from resellers). Just like with the NES, Amazon was the only major retailer with the Tallneck in stock.
The Lego NES was part of the first batch of Lego Nintendo releases in 2020, so it had a longer lifespan than most kits. It originally sold for $230, but it was in the group of sets that received official price increases a few years back. So if you bought the Lego NES from Amazon today, you would be charged $100 more than its original cost.
It’s difficult to predict the future going rate for a sealed Lego NES, but given its historical significance as the first Lego Nintendo display model for adults, it’s very possible that $330 is viewed as a deal on the reseller market in the coming years. That might even happen before the end of 2025, as the upcoming release of Lego’s Game Boy will likely create renewed interest in what could be viewed as a complementary build.
Pricing shenanigans aside, the Lego NES is awesome. You can take a closer look at the retired set below. We’ve also included details on Lego Nintendo sets that are retiring soon as well as the Super Mario- and Zelda-themed building sets for adults that you can still buy for retail price.
$330 | Previously $270 | Retired Product
At 2,646 pieces, this is a highly detailed Lego set that’ll keep you busy for a few lengthy building sessions. It took us around 10 hours to piece together the two main builds. Along with the scaled model of the NES console, you’ll piece construct a CRT TV with a display stand, wired NES controller, and Super Mario Bros. cartridge. The console even has a control deck for the cartridge as well as a very cool Easter Egg that should delight longtime fans of the series.
Better yet, there’s a handle on the side of the TV that moves an 8-bit Mario character across a side-scrolling level. If you happen to own one of the Interactive Figures from the Adventures with Lego Super Mario starter courses, there’s even more functionality for you to enjoy–Mario can be perched on top of the TV to react to the on-screen action.
The Lego NES is a great build to put together alongside a fellow fan. It includes two thick instruction books, so one builder can focus on the console while the other builds the CRT. A digital copy of the instructions can be pulled up on the Lego Builder app.
You’ll also get an illustrated booklet discussing the creation of the NES and iconic NES games.
For a Lego Nintendo display model that’s significantly kinder on the wallet, take a look at the 540-piece Super Mario Piranha Plant, which is on sale for $48 (was $60).
Lego’s latest Nintendo display model for adults, Mario & Standard Kart, releases this week for $170. It joins the growing Lego Mario Kart lineup that debuted at the beginning of the year. Two other exciting Nintendo-themed builds launched last fall: Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi and The Great Deku Tree, the first Lego set based on The Legend of Zelda.
At 2,807 pieces, Mighty Bowser is the largest Lego Super Mario set. Released in 2022, Mighty Bowser is still available for its $270 retail price, but it seems likely that King Koopa is next in line for retirement. The Super Mario 64 Question Block, which launched in 2021, retired last summer. Though nothing has been confirmed, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Bowser disappear from store shelves before the end of 2025.
All Lego Nintendo Display Models for Adults
- Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart at Lego Store (1,972 pieces) — $170
- Releases May 15
- Exclusive to Lego Store at launch
- Super Mario: Piranha Plant (540 pieces) — $48 (
$60) - Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi (1,215 pieces) — $130
- Super Mario: Mighty Bowser (2,807 pieces) — $270
- The Legend of Zelda: The Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 (2,500 pieces) — $300
- Lego NES at Amazon (2,646 pieces) — Retired, MSRP was $270
- Super Mario 64: Question Block (2,064 pieces) — Retired, MSRP was $200
More Super Mario Lego sets retire soon
While it’s disappointing to see a price increase for a retired Lego set at a major retailer, it’s worth emphasizing that often times Lego sets are discounted in the lead-up to their retirement. For instance, there are three Lego Super Mario sets currently on the verge of retirement, and you can get nice deals on all three of them. The awesome Bowser’s Muscle Car (458 pieces) is on sale for $24 (was $30) at Amazon, and the Soda Jungle Maker Set (598 pieces) is nearly $20 off at Walmart. Amazon also had this deal last week before selling out, so you’ll want to be quick. Lastly, the small-scale Goombas’ Playground is up for grabs for $9.39 (was $15).
All of the Mario-themed sets mentioned in this story interact with the electronic figures from the Lego Super Mario starter kits. There are three starter courses to choose from, and Amazon has deals on the Mario, Luigi, and Peach editions.
