LEGO Mario Kart Launches May 15

LEGO typically launches its new sets on the first day of each month. However, some releases don't follow this predictable schedule and instead arrive whenever they're ready. Today marks the release of three exciting new sets, headlined by a Mario Kart creation. Let's explore the LEGO sets now available as of May 15th.

LEGO Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart

LEGO Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart

12$169.99 at LEGO Store$169.99 at Walmart

The standout release this month for IGN readers is undoubtedly this Mario Kart LEGO set. Designed for adults 18 and older, it offers a more complex build intended for display rather than active play. This visually striking model arrives just weeks before millions of Nintendo enthusiasts get their first chance to play Mario Kart World—the first entirely new Mario Kart game in 11 years—with the launch of the Switch 2. For a detailed look at the building process, read our feature, We Build LEGO Mario Kart, to see what Nintendo fans can expect.

LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

0$229.99 at LEGO Store

While space-themed LEGO sets are nothing new—there's even a coffee table book dedicated to vintage space sets—the latest addition lets you construct the Boeing 747 and NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise. Aimed at adult builders, this set is perfect for display on a desk or shelf and makes an excellent gift for anyone fascinated by space exploration.

LEGO Art: Keith Haring – Dancing Figures

LEGO Art: Keith Haring – Dancing Figures

2$119.99 at LEGO Store

Also releasing on May 15th is this set featuring the iconic dancing figures by artist Keith Haring. Build five vibrant, boldly outlined figures that can be hung on a wall or displayed on stands.

LEGO Mario Kart Spiny Shell - LEGO Insiders Rewards Center

LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart - Spiny Shell

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LEGO Insiders (free to join) earn points with every purchase from the LEGO Store. If you've accumulated 2,500 points, you can redeem them in the LEGO Insiders Rewards Center for the LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart - Spiny Shell. This buildable replica recreates the feared Blue Shell power-up from the Mario Kart games. Note that you exchange your points for a promotional code, which you then use to add the Spiny Shell set to your next LEGO Store purchase. This means a separate purchase is required to claim the reward.

New LEGO Gifts With Purchase

LEGO Up-Scaled Baby Astronaut

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LEGO Mini Ninja Combo Mech

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For a limited time, spending $150 or more at the LEGO Store (preorders excluded) gets you the Up-Scaled Baby Astronaut. This buildable, larger-than-minifigure-scale model complements the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft set mentioned earlier.

Additionally, if you spend $40 or more on Ninjago-themed sets, you'll receive the Mini Ninja Combo Mech set (valued at $4.99, set #30699, 80 pieces) at no extra cost.

In other LEGO news, preorders are now open for LEGO Pixar Luxo Jr., the iconic hopping lamp from the Pixar logo. To discover more recent releases, take a look at all the major LEGO sets from May 2025.