{"id":70935,"date":"2026-07-23T08:54:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=70935"},"modified":"2026-07-23T08:54:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T00:54:52","slug":"lego-donkey-kong-arcade-set-officially-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=70935","title":{"rendered":"LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set Officially Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It\u2019s finally official: LEGO has announced a set based on the classic Donkey Kong arcade cabinet. After a leak or two, LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade is officially scheduled for release on August 1, with a price tag of $199.99. You can see it at the LEGO Store here.<\/p>\n<p><h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\" data-toc-title=\"LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade\">LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"240795\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"240795\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-303513100 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/07\/20\/72051-box1-v29-1784574847358.png?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/07\/20\/72051-box1-v29-1784574847358.png?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3027214138 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\" disabled=\"\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-2310533475 jsx-1178573261 box\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Release Date: August 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li>MSRP: $199.99 <\/li>\n<li>Pieces: 1,367 <\/li>\n<li>Ages: 18+ <\/li>\n<li>Set #: 72051<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade is comprised of 1,367 pieces and contains many moving parts. Because of the retro subject matter and the complexity of the build, LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade is aimed at the 18+ age bracket, making it one of the many LEGO sets for adults. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Once assembled, it becomes an interactive game that looks remarkably like the original arcade cabinet. It has the big Donkey Kong logo at the top and character images on all four corners of the \u201cdisplay.\u201d There\u2019s a barrel-release lever below, along with a joystick and Jump button. The screen depicts a remarkable (if slightly simplified) re-creation of the game\u2019s first level, complete with Donkey Kong, Lady, and Jumpman on a construction site. It even has a flaming oil drum and hammer power-ups.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It\u2019s also interactive. You can pull the lever to release a barrel (there are 21 in the set), sending it rolling down through the level. Just like in the real game, you can use the joystick to move Jumpman, and press the button to make him jump. There\u2019s even a behind-the-set mechanism you build that moves the barrels at the bottom back to the top. It\u2019s pretty ingenious. <\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Donkey Kong arcade game originally came out in 1981. It was a huge hit, and a precursor to the Mario series we know now. The hero is an early version of Mario, known as Jumpman, and the damsel in distress is an early version of Pauline, known as Lady. To my delicate sensibility, the whole thing gives otherworldly \u201cearly Simpsons\u201d vibes, as the characters would evolve in later Nintendo games. But it\u2019s great to see this piece of history get such a cool LEGO set of its own.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">This is the latest in a long line of LEGO Nintendo sets. I hope to see many more in the future.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN&#8217;s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on <\/em><em>Bluesky<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/lego-donkey-kong-arcade-set-officially-announced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s finally official: LEGO has announced a set based on the classic Donkey Kong arcade cabinet. 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