# Video Game-Inspired Toy Sets The Lego x Nintendo Super Mario Sets are Interactive By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-03-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-nintendo References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/lego-x-nintendo-super-mario-building-sets/) & [lego](https://www.lego.com/en-us/campaigns/supermario?wgu=267995_54264_15840417376201_28194f47a5&wgexpiry=1591817737&cmp=AFC-AFFLIATEDE-22278-54264-267995-0) The Lego x Nintendo Super Mario building block sets are a new range of products for kids and kids-at-heart that will enable players to enjoy the experience of video games in the real world. The toy set includes a range of building blocks that can be used to create scenarios that are similar in style to what you would find in Super Mario games. Players can then activate their digital Mario character to hop around collecting digital coins, taking out enemies and much more to come out victorious at the end. The Lego x Nintendo Super Mario building block sets will launch later this year and help to offer something of a hybrid play experience that balances [digital components with physical toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-smart-bricks). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Play Experience:** Combining digital and physical elements to create an immersive play experience. - **Video Game-inspired Toys:** Creating physical toy sets based on popular video game franchises. - **Interactive Building Blocks:** Integrating interactive features into traditional building block sets. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity to develop innovative toy sets that merge digital and physical play. - **Gaming:** Potential for collaboration between toy and video game companies to create interactive gaming experiences. - **Technology:** Advancement of digital integration in physical toys, opening up avenues for interactive play. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lego-group.md) - [8-Bit Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-super-mario-world-mario-yoshi.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Racing Video Game-Inspired Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-kart-set.md) - [Building Block Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-nintendo-game-boy.md) - [Digital Game-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-crossing-set.md) - [Spooky Gamer Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-super-mario-luigis-mansion.md) - [Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gameinspired-lego-sets.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-zelda-great-deku-tree-2-in-1.md)