News Greg 23/07/2026 0 Comments

LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Arcade (72051) Officially Announced!

The hugely popular event, San Diego Comic Con, has kicked off in style, with many LEGO reveals, including the Donkey Kong Arcade (72051)!

Rolling into LEGO stores and online 1st August, the 1,367 piece set will retail for £149.99 / $199.99 / €169.99. The set features a recreation of the classic Donkey Kong arcade game machine that you can actually play, sort of. Make Jumpman move and leap over the barrels as they tumble from the top all the way down to the bottom, pull the lever to release a barrel at a time, as if thrown by Donkey Kong. It features Jumpman, Donkey Kong and Lady, plus iconic scaffold, ladder and hammer details. This collectible set makes a great gamer gift idea for adult fans of video games and retro arcade game cabinets.

Check out the images below and share your thoughts in the comments section. Will this be coming home with you this August?

Official details:

Recreate the barrel-launching and leaping action of the classic arcade game with this LEGO® Donkey Kong Arcade (72051) building set for adults. The model pays homage to the original arcade cabinet game and makes playful retro decor for your entertainment room or home office. It features Jumpman, Donkey Kong and Lady, plus iconic scaffold, ladder and hammer details. Pull the lever to release a barrel at a time, as if thrown by Donkey Kong. Then move Jumpman with the joystick and press the button to make him leap over the barrels. This collectible set makes a great gamer gift idea for adult fans of video games and retro arcade game cabinets. Build smarter with the LEGO Builder app – zoom, rotate in 3D, track your progress and follow step-by-step digital instructions. The set contains 1,367 pieces.

ARCADE GAME COLLECTIBLE – Relive the fun of playing the iconic original arcade game with the Donkey Kong Arcade (72051), a LEGO® retro decor building set for adults

AUTHENTIC DETAILS – Create a Donkey Kong arcade level featuring Jumpman, Donkey Kong and Lady, scaffold, ladder and hammer details, plus a mechanism to circulate the barrels in a continuous loop

JUMP AND DODGE PLAY – Pull the lever to release one of the 21 barrels at a time, move Jumpman with the joystick and press the button to make him jump over the barrels

RETRO DECOR DISPLAY – This model celebrates the original Donkey Kong arcade game and makes a nostalgic display piece for your game room, on a shelf or in a home office

GAMER GIFT IDEA FOR ADULTS – Treat yourselfor give this cool piece of video game merch to men, women or any adult fans of Donkey Kong, Super Mario and retro decor

3D BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS – With the LEGO® Builder app, you can create your models using 3D instructions, track your progress andsave all your sets within the app

VIDEO GAME COLLECTIBLE – This model kit is part of a large assortment of LEGO® Sets for Adults designed for people who enjoy mindful, hands-on activities to relax and recharge

DIMENSIONS – This 1,367-piece set measures over 15.5 in. (39 cm) high, 10.5 in. (27 cm) wide and 5.5 in. (15 cm) deep