Blocks Magazine

3 September 2020

If you’ve picked up any recent issues of Blocks, you’ll know this isn’t the fi rst time we’ve touched on LEGO Super Mario. But this theme feels so monumental that now it’s fi nally here, we couldn’t resist putting everyone’s favourite plumber front and centre on our cover. A partnership between the LEGO Group and Nintendo has been a long time coming, and you can read about how both companies brought Mario into the real world from page 30. Along with that behind-the-scenes chat, you’ll fi nd reviews of the full Super Mario range from page 38, headlined by the incredible 71374 Nintendo Entertainment System. If the play-focused Mario sets aren’t your cup of tea, this slice of Ninty nostalgia just might be. Our packed review section is then capped off with the Lamborghini Sián, as we take the latest LEGO supercar for a test drive – before putting it through its paces with the Porsche and Bugatti on page 62. Elsewhere this month, Steve shows us how to break away from static displays with moving minifi gure mechanisms, Graham catches up with Huw Millington as Brickset turns 20, and Simon goes ballistic with techniques for historical siege weaponry. Flip the page to dive in, and let us know what you think of Mario’s LEGO debut – we’re always keen to hear your thoughts.