Nintendo teases LEGO Donkey Kong set with rolling barrel

Nintendo posted a short clip on the Nintendo Today app that teases an official LEGO Donkey Kong set. The video displays the LEGO and SK series logos and a small brick barrel rolling from right to left across a wooden tabletop. No other footage or product images appear in the clip.

Nintendo provided no additional information with the teaser. Observers noted the simplicity of the video and highlighted the barrel and a visible pixel-style print as the only clear visual elements. There are no announced release dates, prices, set names, or retail listings tied to the teaser.

Donkey Kong has appeared in past LEGO collaborations with Nintendo, including entries in the Super Mario and Mario Kart lines, but has not had a standalone LEGO series. The barrel and the pixel-style print in the clip led to speculation that a potential set could reference Donkey Kong’s original arcade appearance.

Rumors among fans point to a possible LEGO Donkey Kong arcade cabinet launching in August, with comparisons to a standalone arcade set released in 2023. A community submission on the LEGO Ideas platform in 2024 also included barrel and pixel-art elements similar to those visible in the teaser.

Nintendo and LEGO have not released formal details beyond the short clip. It remains unclear whether a future product would include pixel-art characters, a minifigure-style Mario scheduled for 2027, specific play features, or information on scale and price. More concrete details should appear if either company issues a full announcement.