K’NEX Mario Kart! What a Great Combo!

I was at the Nintendo Flagship store in Rockefeller Center in NYC for the introduction of the new K’NEX Mario Kart™ Wii Building Sets, K’NEX’s first line of licensed construction toys inspired by the popular Wii game.

Now young Nintendo fans can take playtime with Mario™, Luigi™ and Yoshi™ beyond the video screen and into their own hands! The new K’NEX Mario Kart Wii Building Sets ($7.99 – $99.99) include characters, buildable and interconnecting tracks, vehicles and obstacles from the beloved Mario Kart Wii game. And you can buy more sets to build bigger tracks!

I don’t understand why, but it is a fact of life that every young boy in America, and probably the world, is obsessed with all things Mario. We actually had 2 Mario Wii games before we got the Wii console. One of the great things about the K’NEX-Mario combo is that the Wii game comes to life because you get the additional motorized action!

Here’s some of what is available:

Mario, Yoshi, and Luigi Standard Kart Building Sets
Favorite characters race off the screen as kids build Mario, Luigi, or Yoshi in their Standard Karts from Mario Kart Wii. Once built, the kart’s pull-back motor and accessories from the game, like a mushroom, add to the fun! Suggested retail price is $14.99 each.

Mario and Luigi Standard Bike Building Sets
Ride into the fast lane with Mario and Luigi Standard Bike Building Sets! Each 31 piece building set includes a Mario or Luigi figure and comes in a wedge-style package that doubles as a ramp. Suggested retail price is $7.99 each.

Mario and Luigi Starting Line Building Set
The excitement of Bowser’s Castle track from Mario Kart Wii comes to life! Kids can build Mario and Luigi in their Sprinter Karts with super-fast battery powered motors. Collectible items such as a star and 16 pieces of interconnectable track make post-building play realistic and fun! Children can create cool track patterns and watch the characters race. Suggested retail price $59.99.

Mario vs. Thwomps and Mario vs. Goombas Building Sets
Mario can race, but can he survive the Thwomps and Goombas obstacles? Kids can find out by building Mario in his Wild Wing Kart with a moving Thwomps Obstacle or in his Standard Kart with a moving Goombas Obstacle. The fast battery powered motor, 2 collectible items and 6 pieces of interconnectable track ensure building and racing fun. Suggested retail price $29.99 each.

I have included a fun instructional video for your viewing pleasure as well:

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Disclosure:I received a Mario Kart K’NEX building set as a thank-you for attending the event.