Lego and Nintendo Announce Donkey Kong Bricks Collaboration

A new collaboration between Lego and Nintendo will bring the classic arcade character Donkey Kong to the world of building bricks. The companies announced the project with a brief teaser video posted to social media, showing a single Lego barrel rolling across a screen alongside the Donkey Kong logo.

The teaser, shared on Lego's official Instagram account, offered no specific release date, price, or details about the set's contents. The caption stated, "There's plenty more where this came from," which many observers interpreted as a hint that multiple Donkey Kong-themed sets could be in development. The design of the barrel, featuring orange and blue colors, is a direct reference to the obstacles from the original 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game.

This marks the first dedicated Lego theme for Donkey Kong, though the character has appeared previously as part of the companies' Super Mario collaboration. Those earlier sets, now retired, included a tree house expansion and a Mario Kart vehicle featuring Donkey Kong.

Speculation about the new set's design is centered on the classic arcade game. The teaser's focus on rolling barrels has led to widespread anticipation that the build will...