LEGO Releases Iconic ‘Piranha Plant’ Set From Super Mario

LEGO Piranha Plant from Super Mario

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Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and Toad may be the heroes in Super Mario Bros., but the games would be nothing without its villains. This includes the iconic Piranha Plant lurking out of a green pipe. Rather than throwing a fireball at them, this time LEGO invites you to actually build one. As part of their ever-growing Super Mario collection, LEGO has announced a Piranha Plant set for fans to recreate the omnipresent enemy from the game.

The 540-piece LEGO Piranha Plant set relies on the geometric nature of LEGO blocks to give the flower its pixelated look. Since the iconic green pipes have come to double as a pot for these deadly characters, the LEGO version of the Piranha Plant is displayed in a buildable pipe, which you start working on from the bottom up. When finished, it measures 9 inches (23 cm) high, 4.5 inches (11 cm) wide and 6.5 inches (17 cm) deep, so feel free to turn it into a centerpiece or trade it for your old flower vase for a fun touch. It was designed to be displayed.

The best part of the LEGO Piranha Plant is that it is fully posable. Its clever design allows fans to move the head, mouth, stalk and leaves to create fun poses. “When designing the Piranha Plant, it felt important to capture its distinctive features and ensure that the set could be positioned in a way that reflects its iconic poses,” says senior designer Carl Merriam. “I’m so proud of the finished result, from the mouth to the leaves and stalk, we’ve managed to perfectly portray the menacing essence of the Piranha Plant!”

As if that wasn't enough, you get a really nice reward for your work, as the set also includes two coin elements. If you'd like to add this very dangerous friend to your home jungle, the LEGO Piranha Plant will be released on November 6, 2023 for $59.99. To order yours and stay up to date with more Super Mario sets, visit LEGO's website.

As part of their ever growing Super Mario collection, LEGO has announced a Piranha Plant set for fans to recreate the annoying, almost omnipresent enemy from the game.

 

LEGO Super mario piranha plant

The 540-piece LEGO Piranha Plant set relies on the geometric nature of LEGO blocks to give the flower its pixelated-like look.

LEGO Super mario piranha plant on shelf

Since the iconic green pipes have come to double as a pot for these deadly characters, the LEGO version of the Piranha Plant is displayed in a buildable pipe, which you start working on from the bottom up.

LEGO Super mario piranha plant on table

When finished, it measures 9 in. (23 cm) high, 4.5 in. (11 cm) wide and 6.5 in. (17 cm) deep…

LEGO Super mario piranha plant

…so feel free to turn it into a centerpiece or trade it for your old flower vase for a fun touch.

LEGO Super mario piranha plant on shelf

The best part of the LEGO Piranha Plant is that it is fully posable.

Woman looks at LEGO Super mario piranha plant

Senior Designer Carl Merriam says, “I’m so proud of the finished result, from the mouth to the leaves and stalk, we’ve managed to perfectly portray the menacing essence of the Piranha Plant!”

Woman holds LEGO Super mario piranha plant

LEGO Super mario piranha plant

LEGO Super mario piranha plant

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Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Based in Mexico City, Mexico, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has 10+ years’ experience in Digital Media, writing for outlets in both English and Spanish. Her love for the creative arts—especially music and film—drives her forward every day.
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