{"id":2041024,"date":"2026-07-13T14:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041024"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:55:18","slug":"nintendos-next-lego-set-looks-to-be-a-retro-donkey-kong-arcade-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041024","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo&#8217;s next Lego set looks to be a retro Donkey Kong arcade machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Nintendo&#8217;s next Lego set looks to be a retro Donkey Kong arcade machine<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Insert coins, lots of coins.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/DK-arcade-art.png?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Donkey Kong arcade machine cropped art\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"DK-arcade-art.png\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Nintendo<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fran Ruiz avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/fran-j-ruiz-author.png?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Fran Ruiz avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"fran-j-ruiz-author.png\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/fran-ruiz\">Fran Ruiz<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Contributor<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-07-13T14:55:18+00:00\">July 13, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<div class=\"comments\">\n      <a class=\"comments__link comments-bubble\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/lego-donkey-kong-arcade-machine-set-leaked?view=comments\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n          4 comments<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"6d981ccd-e7cc-49fe-b101-d69f8e6fc042\" data-name=\"Donkey Kong\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Donkey Kong\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Donkey Kong\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Donkey Kong\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Donkey Kong\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Donkey Kong\" title=\"Follow Donkey Kong\"><br \/>\n  Follow Donkey Kong<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Lego and Nintendo&#8217;s collaborations have been among the most eye-catching and sought-after in recent years. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/super-mario-wonder-captain-toad-and-wario-sets-join-nintendo-lego-range\">little Super Mario builds<\/a>, to a near-perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/lego-game-boy-pre-order-nintendo\">replica of the original Game Boy<\/a>, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/lego-pokemon-unveiled-but-catching-em-all-will-cost-you\">complex Pok\u00e9mon sets<\/a>, collectors are clearly lapping up the &#8216;brickified&#8217; versions of Nintendo icons. And perhaps the most ambitious one may be around the corner.<\/p>\n<p>Straight from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Legoleak\/s\/VrXuCNDtcs\">r\/Legoleak subreddit<\/a>, we&#8217;ve received a first look at a Donkey Kong arcade machine potentially set to release in August for $200 USD. At the time of writing, the build hasn&#8217;t been formally announced, but considering the release date is soon and that this subreddit has been a reliable source of Lego leaks for a long time, we&#8217;re inclined to believe it.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Donkey Kong Bananza - Official Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TApg1I-vmRI?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/TApg1I-vmRI\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Donkey Kong Bananza &#8211; Official Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Donkey Kong Bananza &#8211; Official Launch Trailer<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TApg1I-vmRI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As pointed out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogameschronicle.com\/news\/nintendos-next-major-lego-set-is-a-200-donkey-kong-arcade-machine\/\">VGC<\/a>, its arrival roughly lines up with Donkey Kong&#8217;s 45th anniversary: 9th July, 1981. This Lego celebrates the original Donkey Kong arcade game, which introduced the iconic gorilla standing at the top of a New York City building and throwing barrels at Mario &#8211; called Jumpman then &#8211; as he tries to rescue Pauline from the enraged ape.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps more intriguing is the presence of a joystick and buttons, and internal &#8216;layers&#8217; for different elements representing characters and scenery, which suggests there may be some surprise interactions made possible by interior mechanisms. Judging by past Lego Nintendo sets, which have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/we-build-the-lego-game-boy-set-72046\">some customisation options<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/lego-pokemon-smart-play-sets\">the upcoming Smart Play Pok\u00e9mon builds<\/a>, such potential is possible.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo seems to be paying special attention to the Donkey Kong IP as of late, with last year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/donkey-kong-bananza\">Bananza<\/a> being the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Switch 2<\/a>&#8216;s first inventive 3D platformer, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/nintendos-next-animated-movie-gets-april-2028-release-date\">a rumoured animated film in the works<\/a> as well. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/donkey-kong-bananza-review\">Eurogamer&#8217;s four-star review of Donkey Kong Bananza<\/a> called it &#8220;the new best Donkey Kong adventure that doesn&#8217;t have the word &#8216;Country&#8217; in its title&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Lego and Nintendo&#8217;s collaborations have been among the most eye-catching and sought-after in recent years. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/super-mario-wonder-captain-toad-and-wario-sets-join-nintendo-lego-range\">little Super Mario builds<\/a>, to a near-perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/lego-game-boy-pre-order-nintendo\">replica of the original Game Boy<\/a>, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/lego-pokemon-unveiled-but-catching-em-all-will-cost-you\">complex Pok\u00e9mon sets<\/a>, collectors are clearly lapping up the &#8216;brickified&#8217; versions of Nintendo icons. And perhaps the most ambitious one may be around the corner.<\/p>\n<p>Straight from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Legoleak\/s\/VrXuCNDtcs\">r\/Legoleak subreddit<\/a>, we&#8217;ve received a first look at a Donkey Kong arcade machine potentially set to release in August for $200 USD. At the time of writing, the build hasn&#8217;t been formally announced, but considering the release date is soon and that this subreddit has been a reliable source of Lego leaks for a long time, we&#8217;re inclined to believe it.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Donkey Kong Bananza - Official Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TApg1I-vmRI?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/TApg1I-vmRI\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Donkey Kong Bananza &#8211; Official Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Donkey Kong Bananza &#8211; Official Launch Trailer<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TApg1I-vmRI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As pointed out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogameschronicle.com\/news\/nintendos-next-major-lego-set-is-a-200-donkey-kong-arcade-machine\/\">VGC<\/a>, its arrival roughly lines up with Donkey Kong&#8217;s 45th anniversary: 9th July, 1981. This Lego celebrates the original Donkey Kong arcade game, which introduced the iconic gorilla standing at the top of a New York City building and throwing barrels at Mario &#8211; called Jumpman then &#8211; as he tries to rescue Pauline from the enraged ape.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps more intriguing is the presence of a joystick and buttons, and internal &#8216;layers&#8217; for different elements representing characters and scenery, which suggests there may be some surprise interactions made possible by interior mechanisms. Judging by past Lego Nintendo sets, which have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/we-build-the-lego-game-boy-set-72046\">some customisation options<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/lego-pokemon-smart-play-sets\">the upcoming Smart Play Pok\u00e9mon builds<\/a>, such potential is possible.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo seems to be paying special attention to the Donkey Kong IP as of late, with last year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/donkey-kong-bananza\">Bananza<\/a> being the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/platforms\/switch-2\">Switch 2<\/a>&#8216;s first inventive 3D platformer, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/nintendos-next-animated-movie-gets-april-2028-release-date\">a rumoured animated film in the works<\/a> as well. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/donkey-kong-bananza-review\">Eurogamer&#8217;s four-star review of Donkey Kong Bananza<\/a> called it &#8220;the new best Donkey Kong adventure that doesn&#8217;t have the word &#8216;Country&#8217; in its title&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Nintendo&#8217;s next Lego set looks to be a retro Donkey Kong arcade machine Insert coins, lots of coins. 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