LEGO and Nintendo are working together on an unannounced Mario project, according to a teaser video posted today.
The video, posted to Twitter, seems to show Mario in minifig form, but with LCD elements for his eyes and mouth, and on a panel on his chest, which is rotating a question block image.
As the video ends, the screen swipes up to reveal LEGO Mario standing on question and brick blocks rendered in LEGO style. The video ends with the LEGO and Super Mario logos side-by-side.
“It’s-a me, LEGO Mario!”
Stay tuned… #LEGO #LEGOSuperMario #Nintendo pic.twitter.com/kSoboRFX2q— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) March 10, 2020
The video makes it look as though this is a physical LEGO project, but that’s unconfirmed. Neither company has said much more than the video already does, with the LEGO Group tweeting, “It’s a-me, LEGO Mario!”, and Nintendo of America posting, “Something fun is being built! Stay tuned…”
Nintendo’s stepped up its licensing game in recent years – it’s also recently partnered with Levi’s to make Super Mario-themed clothing, and is preparing to open the first of its Super Nintendo World theme parks in Osaka, Japan this summer.
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Source: IGN.com LEGO and Nintendo Tease Mario Partnership