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LEGO and video games are a brilliant Christmas combination: it’s a gift that gets built on Boxing Day and then sits on the shelf next to the console for years. I’ve split these by age, because LEGO’s gaming sets range from 18+ display pieces for grown-up gamers to interactive Mario Kart sets for kids. Every set here is official LEGO. (Here’s how we choose products.)
- Best for grown-up gamers: LEGO Super Mario Game Boy 72046 (#1)
- Best retro display piece: LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade 72051 (#2)
- Best for kids: LEGO Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart 72043 (#3)
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| # | Product | Best for | Key spec | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEGO Super Mario Game Boy 72046Best for grown-up gamers | Adults who grew up on handhelds | 18+ · near 1:1 Game Boy replica · 2 brick-built Game Paks | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 2 | LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Arcade 72051Best retro display piece | Arcade fans and game rooms | 18+ · playable barrel mechanism · joystick and jump button | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 3 | LEGO Mario Kart – Interactive LEGO Mario & Standard Kart 72043Best for kids | Mario Kart fans aged 7+ | 7+ · interactive LEGO Mario · drifting kart · shell launcher | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 4 | LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Interactive LEGO Luigi 71440Best second starter | Siblings who want their own figure | 6+ · interactive LEGO Luigi · Kamek, Baby Yoshi, Boo | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 5 | LEGO Super Mario Mario Kart – Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set 72036Best add-on set | Kids who already have a figure | 8+ · 3 vehicles · 4 characters · winners' podium | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 6 | LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Team Sonic Command Truck 77006Best Sonic set | Sonic fans aged 8+ | 8+ · Sonic, Tails, Metal Sonic · truck with ATV launcher | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 7 | LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic 77002Best smaller Sonic set | A stocking-friendly Sonic build | 8+ · converting mech · Tails and Metal Sonic | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 8 | LEGO Minecraft Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring 21272Best for Minecraft movie fans | Fans of the Minecraft film, 10+ | 10+ · characters from the film · fighting ring | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 9 | LEGO Minecraft Wither Battle 21590Best for Minecraft players | Nether fans aged 8+ | 8+ · Nether portal · Wither explosion function | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
1. LEGO Super Mario Game Boy 72046
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Adults who had a Game Boy (or wish they had), and want a nostalgic display piece for the desk or shelf.
Verdict: Our top pick for grown-ups. A near 1:1 scale build of the original Game Boy with the D-pad, A/B, Select and Start, plus brick-built Link’s Awakening and Super Mario Land Game Paks and swappable lenticular screens. It’s for display only, but it’s the set people will pick up and ask about.
What we like
- Near 1:1 scale replica of the original Game Boy (listing)
- Two brick-built Game Paks and lenticular screens to swap
- Instructions work for LEGO newcomers too (listing)
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- Display only – there’s no gameplay (the listing is clear)
- 18+ set, so not one for kids
Key specs
- Age
- 18+ (listing)
- Set number
- 72046
- Includes
- 2 Game Paks, lenticular screens (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
2. LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Arcade 72051
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Retro arcade fans who want a display piece that actually does something.
Verdict: A recreation of the original Donkey Kong arcade level with a working barrel loop: pull the lever to release one of 21 barrels, move Jumpman with the joystick and press the button to jump. A brilliant game-room centrepiece.
What we like
- Jump-and-dodge mechanism with 21 barrels (listing)
- Jumpman, Donkey Kong and Lady figures
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- A big, heavy build (2.67kg on the listing) – needs shelf space
- 18+ set
Key specs
- Age
- 18+ (listing)
- Set number
- 72051
- Weight
- 2.67kg (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
3. LEGO Mario Kart – Interactive LEGO Mario & Standard Kart 72043
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Kids aged 7 and up who play Mario Kart and want to race it on the living-room floor.
Verdict: Our pick for kids, because it’s a starter set: it comes with the interactive LEGO Mario figure, a Standard Kart with drifting and shell launching, an Item Box and Action Tags. Other LEGO Mario Kart sets need an interactive figure, and this one has it.
What we like
- Includes the interactive LEGO Mario figure
- Kart with drifting action and a shell launcher (listing)
- Bob-omb and Thwomp figures and track pieces
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- Digital rewards and reactions need the figure’s batteries and app features (see the listing)
Key specs
- Age
- 7+ (listing)
- Set number
- 72043
- Includes
- Interactive LEGO Mario, Standard Kart, Bob-omb, Thwomp (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
4. LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Interactive LEGO Luigi 71440
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: A second child (or a Luigi fan) who wants their own interactive figure to play alongside Mario.
Verdict: The other route into LEGO Super Mario: an interactive Luigi with a garden course, Kamek, a Pink Baby Yoshi and a Boo. Pair it with #3 and two kids can play together.
What we like
- Interactive LEGO Luigi figure included
- Four figures in the set (listing)
- Works as the interactive figure for kart sets like #4
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- Stock was down to 15 when we checked – it’s an older set
Key specs
- Age
- 6+ (listing)
- Set number
- 71440
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
5. LEGO Super Mario Mario Kart – Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set 72036
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Kids who already own an interactive Mario, Luigi or Peach and want a bigger race.
Verdict: Three vehicles that launch shells, four characters, a starting gate and a podium. Note the listing says you need one of the interactive starter sets (71439, 71440 or 71441) for the interactive play, so it’s best as a second gift.
What we like
- Wild Wiggler, Landship and Standard Bike vehicles
- Baby Peach, Lakitu, Lemmy and Toad figures
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- Interactive figure not included – needs a starter set (listing)
Key specs
- Age
- 8+ (listing)
- Set number
- 72036
- Needs
- Interactive starter 71439, 71440 or 71441 for interactive play (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
6. LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Team Sonic Command Truck 77006
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Sonic fans aged 8 and up who like vehicles and action play.
Verdict: A big truck with an opening cabin, a stud launcher and a ramp that sends Tails off on an ATV, plus Sonic, Tails and Metal Sonic minifigures. Plenty to do once it’s built.
What we like
- Sonic, Tails and Metal Sonic minifigures
- Removable cabin, stud launcher and ATV ramp (listing)
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- A bigger set than #7 if you just want a small Sonic gift
Key specs
- Age
- 8+ (listing)
- Set number
- 77006
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
7. LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic 77002
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Younger Sonic fans who’d love a smaller build, or as a stocking extra alongside #6.
Verdict: Tails’ mech converts from walking to flying, with a cockpit, turret and a hidden Chaos Emerald, plus Tails and Metal Sonic minifigures.
What we like
- Mech converts between walking and flying (listing)
- Hidden Chaos Emerald detail
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- No Sonic minifigure in this one – it’s Tails and Metal Sonic
Key specs
- Age
- 8+ (listing)
- Set number
- 77002
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
8. LEGO Minecraft Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring 21272
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Older kids and teens who loved the Minecraft film.
Verdict: A functional fighting ring in front of a mansion facade, with Steve, Garrett, Henry, a baby zombie, a chicken jockey and a great hog from the film.
What we like
- Characters from the Minecraft film (listing)
- Removable chest and weapons rack
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- Film-themed, so less for players who only know the game
Key specs
- Age
- 10+ (listing)
- Set number
- 21272
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
9. LEGO Minecraft Wither Battle 21590
by LEGO
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Minecraft players aged 8 and up who know their Nether mobs.
Verdict: A Nether portal that ‘opens’ and an explosion function that makes the Wither appear, plus a Crimson Warrior, two wither skeletons, a strider, a baby strider and a magma cube.
What we like
- Explosion function and opening Nether portal (listing)
- Lots of mobs in the box
- Sold by Amazon when we checked
Worth knowing
- If they already have lots of LEGO Minecraft, check our Minecraft guide for other sets
Key specs
- Age
- 8+ (listing)
- Set number
- 21590
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 16 October 2026.
FAQ
What's the best LEGO set for an adult gamer?
Our pick is the LEGO Game Boy 72046 (#1). For an arcade fan, the Donkey Kong Arcade 72051 (#2) has a working barrel mechanism.
Do LEGO Mario Kart sets need a LEGO Mario figure?
For the interactive play, yes. The Mario & Standard Kart set (#3) includes one. Add-on sets like Baby Peach & Grand Prix (#5) say you need a starter figure from 71439, 71440 or 71441.
Are these official LEGO sets?
Yes. Every set here is made by LEGO and sold by Amazon. We don’t list lookalike ‘compatible’ bricks.
