Super Mario Character Packs Series 3 revealed!

Not the cash cow Lego were hoping for....

Love them all (except for the 1-up mushroom). Want them all (except for the 1-up mushroom) :-)
Okay i’ll take that mushroom too

The way they rendered that Amp is... interesting...

Delighted to see Scuttlebug and Torpedo Ted! Both of those enemies have rather sparse appearances in the actual Mario series.

The hiding Boo is also great.

Gah, I still never got anything in the first two character pack series' like I was hoping to...

@BrickworldYT said:
" @carlblue said:
"Not the cash cow Lego were hoping for...."

??? Isn’t it very popular and that’s why lego is making more?"

I think it's decently popular as well with all the support it's getting, but some people perceive it as not being popular, just like Vidiyo, by looking at the state of the shelves on any given day they are shopping. I think that can be misleading as we never know when the staff went and restocked, but heh.

Also, there's probably a big difference between continents for some lines. As Huw said in the past, Technic is not as big a thing in North America as it is in Europe. Vidiyo seems to be doing quite well in North America. Maybe the Nintendo line doesn't work as well in Australia?

@BrickworldYT said:
" @carlblue said:
"Not the cash cow Lego were hoping for...."

??? Isn’t it very popular and that’s why lego is making more?"

Not necessarily. They could simply roll it out because they had planned to, anyway, and cancelling the product would be more expensive then just firing it out. You know, it's not like they are deciding this from month to month or even every half year. Lead-in times for such products can be two years and longer and you wouldn't notice it.

@Phoenixio said:
" @BrickworldYT said:
" @carlblue said:
"Not the cash cow Lego were hoping for...."

??? Isn’t it very popular and that’s why lego is making more?"

I think it's decently popular as well with all the support it's getting, but some people perceive it as not being popular, just like Vidiyo, by looking at the state of the shelves on any given day they are shopping. I think that can be misleading as we never know when the staff went and restocked, but heh.

Also, there's probably a big difference between continents for some lines. As Huw said in the past, Technic is not as big a thing in North America as it is in Europe. Vidiyo seems to be doing quite well in North America. Maybe the Nintendo line doesn't work as well in Australia?"

Fair enough, but at least here in Germany the stocking dates for retailers are pretty consistent, so the state of a shelf can be very telling and indeed be a valid measure. Based on that, even though it's still anecdotal, casual observation of course, VIDIYO doesn't seem to be doing well and Super Mario also already has kind of peaked. I was even able to find some Super Mario series 1 blind bags recently in a drug store, and series 2 is still around in sufficient quantities, so maybe the market is indeed a bit saturated.

I was a PlayStation, Xbox and for a brief period had a Dreamcast. Received a GameCube in a trade once, only because I wanted to play Resident Evil: Code Veronica. And I did. A lot. Other than that I barely touched it. I seem to be one of the few people who wasn’t all that into Nintendo products growing up.

Saying all that because if I was…this theme would be damn hard to say no to. So far it’s been real easy, only because I know nobody in the universe really. Other than the key players. And the builds aren’t that compelling on their own to make me want to buy sets just for the heck of it, like some themes can be and have been for me. That make sense?

Still, hope LEGO continues to have success with it. Just wish it was Crash Bandicoot or something… :)

@Phoenixio said:
" @Mylenium said:

"Fair enough, but at least here in Germany the stocking dates for retailers are pretty consistent, so the state of a shelf can be very telling and indeed be a valid measure. Based on that, even though it's still anecdotal, casual observation of course, VIDIYO doesn't seem to be doing well and Super Mario also already has kind of peaked. I was even able to find some Super Mario series 1 blind bags recently in a drug store, and series 2 is still around in sufficient quantities, so maybe the market is indeed a bit saturated."

Which is the complete opposite in Canada: Vidiyo is tough to find in stores, and while I haven't specifically followed Super Mario, they do fly off the shelves in big stores. None of that wave 1 stuff left, unless you go to more dedicated Lego stores or toy stores like Toys R Us which tend to have more stocks. So that's why I'm hesitant to jump to conclusions, as Brickset seems to have a strong UK and European following, and the reality is quite different on the other side of the pond.
"

Also bare in mind that lots of people wont comment on a thread about Lego Mario that Lego Mario is selling well in their area, as that is the default assumption.

Having just got the starter set, I can see the appeal for people- my 4yr old adores Mario and making him “courses” bouncing on baddies etc

Surely this line has a lot of re-use of certain pieces and then there's the re-releases. But this line still looks like a lot of fun to me personally. I like being able to get a Swoop (bat) without having to buy the Haunted Yard from last year for instance. But as much as I love what is shown here - it only makes me want to see the next wave of sets that are only a few weeks away from release at this point. Come on LEGO, pull back the curtain already!

@jnscoelho said:
" @Lego_max said:
"I love how the little posing stand first appeared with the Moaning Myrtle is creeping into more and more sets! When I first had that piece in my hand I couldn’t imagine alle the possibilities with it. Now it’s a straw (80107), the feet of a scuttlebug in Super Mario or the arms of Doc Oc in the Daily Bugle… amazing!"

With Moaning Myrtle?
You missed the entire DC Minifigure collection and series 20?"

Apparently: yes! DC doesn’t interest me and I collected the Minifigure series 1-5, after that I stopped. I only buy the Disney and Harry Potter series nowadays, so I completely missed that the part was available earlier.

@Terreneflame said:
" @Phoenixio said:
" @Mylenium said:

"Fair enough, but at least here in Germany the stocking dates for retailers are pretty consistent, so the state of a shelf can be very telling and indeed be a valid measure. Based on that, even though it's still anecdotal, casual observation of course, VIDIYO doesn't seem to be doing well and Super Mario also already has kind of peaked. I was even able to find some Super Mario series 1 blind bags recently in a drug store, and series 2 is still around in sufficient quantities, so maybe the market is indeed a bit saturated."

Which is the complete opposite in Canada: Vidiyo is tough to find in stores, and while I haven't specifically followed Super Mario, they do fly off the shelves in big stores. None of that wave 1 stuff left, unless you go to more dedicated Lego stores or toy stores like Toys R Us which tend to have more stocks. So that's why I'm hesitant to jump to conclusions, as Brickset seems to have a strong UK and European following, and the reality is quite different on the other side of the pond.
"

Also bare in mind that lots of people wont comment on a thread about Lego Mario that Lego Mario is selling well in their area, as that is the default assumption.

Having just got the starter set, I can see the appeal for people- my 4yr old adores Mario and making him “courses” bouncing on baddies etc
"

When we search for multiple sets (for example, by theme) in brickset.com, it also shows the number of members owning the searched set. Clicking on that number shows where the members owning that set are from.

Maybe Huw can add a filter by country to the number of members owning the set such that when displaying the search result, the number of members owning the set from a particular country can be seen.

Thanks.

Some of these are dipping into slightly more obscure territory than the early series... I wasn't exactly on the edge of my seat waiting for Torpedo Ted. But that shy Boo is a must-have.

The Crowber also seems to have a new color of base—dark azure. Maybe meant for a sky biome?

So, let’s see if I, as someone who doesn’t play Mario games, got this right (from L-R):

1. Crowber
2. Scuttlebug
3. Galoomba
4. Swoop
5. Bony Beetle
6. Parachute Bob-omb
7. 1-Up Mushroom
8. Amp
9. Boo
10. Torpedo Ted

I don’t know why they couldn’t just make sure the list of names matched up with the characters in the lineup photo. The yellow action stands and the trans-yellow hand-lightning are the only two parts that immediately draw my interest, but does Crowber come with a new color of base to represent sky?

@Lego_max:
@jnscoelho:
Indeed, all 16 DCS CMFs, S20 Breakdancer and S20 Sea Rescuer all came with these stands. I’m not sure if the timing, but 77905, the Marvel SDCC set used one, as did 242001, a Marvel foil pack, and 41432, a Friends set. I’m pretty sure that 75978 came out around the same time or later, but by the time Moaning Myrtle hit shelves, clear action stands weren’t really causing much excitement.

@Mylenium:
Hey, retailers in the US stock consistently, too. They only do it on days that end in “Y”.

@Phoenixio:
I believe the end-of-year stats show that the US is the biggest source of site traffic, but the comment sections tend to show a more balanced spread.

With the previous 2, I've just grabbed a couple of them blind, but this might be a series for buying on eBay because I really want that Boo!

@kslin88 said:
" @Terreneflame said:
" @Phoenixio said:
" @Mylenium said:

"Fair enough, but at least here in Germany the stocking dates for retailers are pretty consistent, so the state of a shelf can be very telling and indeed be a valid measure. Based on that, even though it's still anecdotal, casual observation of course, VIDIYO doesn't seem to be doing well and Super Mario also already has kind of peaked. I was even able to find some Super Mario series 1 blind bags recently in a drug store, and series 2 is still around in sufficient quantities, so maybe the market is indeed a bit saturated."

Which is the complete opposite in Canada: Vidiyo is tough to find in stores, and while I haven't specifically followed Super Mario, they do fly off the shelves in big stores. None of that wave 1 stuff left, unless you go to more dedicated Lego stores or toy stores like Toys R Us which tend to have more stocks. So that's why I'm hesitant to jump to conclusions, as Brickset seems to have a strong UK and European following, and the reality is quite different on the other side of the pond.
"

Also bare in mind that lots of people wont comment on a thread about Lego Mario that Lego Mario is selling well in their area, as that is the default assumption.

Having just got the starter set, I can see the appeal for people- my 4yr old adores Mario and making him “courses” bouncing on baddies etc
"

When we search for multiple sets (for example, by theme) in brickset.com, it also shows the number of members owning the searched set. Clicking on that number shows where the members owning that set are from.

Maybe Huw can add a filter by country to the number of members owning the set such that when displaying the search result, the number of members owning the set from a particular country can be seen.

Thanks.
"

Not 100% reliable though, as I own multiple Lego Mario Sets, but dont “own” them as my son is using them mostly

I just wish Lego could’ve released some actual building sets and minifigures alongside this. It’s a nice little gimmick for younger audiences but adult collector’s would love some classic builds too. At least a few series of collectable minifigures.

The Galoomba doesn’t look that good.

My brother is looking forward for Torpedo Ted.

These are really cool! Only downside is I can never find any Mario blind bags in my area, so I can’t feel them up in person.

@Nexonight553:
I’ve seen them at the local LEGO Store, Barnes & Noble, and Meijer. I don’t remember if I’ve seen them at Target or Walmart.

@ALEGOMan said:
"Do people actually like these? I'd much prefer them to be all moulded and not brick build. They look like minecraft"

I like them
Being built means there is actually something to do when buying them, rather than just unpacking
It also allows you to customise them if you want, you know, actually be creative with lego :)

@Phoenixio said:
"Maybe the Nintendo line doesn't work as well in Australia?"

No, in all the Australian shops I've been to, the Mario stuff are just shelf-warming, sitting there and gathering dust.

You can always tell in December. A couple of Christmases ago, the Lego aisles were empty of merch ... except for the pile of overpriced and unsold Unikitty sets.

The start of this year, after Christmas, the Lego aisles were all picked clean ... except for the piles of Super Mario sets that nobody wanted.

I love that they reused the Parachute Goomba's parachute. I always did think that was a clever little build. I wonder what effect the 1-Up will have...

@DavidBrick said:
"I'm so glad that I don't like any of the Mario stuff (besides Yoshi) because it would be such a money pit."

I love Mario stuff and I can sort of confirm, while I personally haven't bought the sets on my own my brother impulse bought the Whomp set within a month of getting the Starter Set. I'm not sure if he knows about these, I personally want to get at least one from each series, although I'm not sure if that'd be possible anymore considering the first one was over a year ago.

@blogzilly said:
"I was a PlayStation, Xbox and for a brief period had a Dreamcast. Received a GameCube in a trade once, only because I wanted to play Resident Evil: Code Veronica. And I did. A lot. Other than that I barely touched it. I seem to be one of the few people who wasn’t all that into Nintendo products growing up.

Saying all that because if I was…this theme would be damn hard to say no to. So far it’s been real easy, only because I know nobody in the universe really. Other than the key players. And the builds aren’t that compelling on their own to make me want to buy sets just for the heck of it, like some themes can be and have been for me. That make sense?

Still, hope LEGO continues to have success with it. Just wish it was Crash Bandicoot or something… :)"

I had a NES (well my brother did, but I played it). But I was more of a Sega and PS1 player in the 90s, so I'd be all over a Sonic or Crash theme instead of Mario. Granted now I have a switch to play Mario kart with my daughter so I guess I am more into Mario as an adult...But I still don't want these.

@Trigger_ said:
" @DavidBrick said:
"I'm so glad that I don't like any of the Mario stuff (besides Yoshi) because it would be such a money pit."

I love Mario stuff and I can sort of confirm, while I personally haven't bought the sets on my own my brother impulse bought the Whomp set within a month of getting the Starter Set. I'm not sure if he knows about these, I personally want to get at least one from each series, although I'm not sure if that'd be possible anymore considering the first one was over a year ago."

Check out Bricklink for previous sets, and be parted with more of your money. ;)