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<p>Launching in early August, LEGO has created a new building set that recreates the design of Nintendo&#8217;s original gaming console, the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System. Clocking in at 2,646 LEGO pieces, the set includes a lifesize console with opening door, a Super Mario Bros cartridge that fits inside the LEGO console, and a NES gamepad [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Launching in early August, LEGO has created a new building set that recreates the design of Nintendo&#8217;s original gaming console, the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System.</p>



<p>Clocking in at 2,646 LEGO pieces, <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/nintendo-entertainment-system-71374">the set includes</a> a lifesize console with opening door, a Super Mario Bros cartridge that fits inside the LEGO console, and a NES gamepad with working buttons. Similar to the original NES, the cartridge slot pushes down into the machine to lock the game into place.</p>



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<p>In addition, the build includes a retro, 1980&#8217;s style, mini-television on a small stand. The television has dials on the right side for changing the channel, switching between UHF &amp; VHF, along with knobs for brightness and contrast control. There&#8217;s even an antenna on top. </p>



<p>After completing the build, you can turn the crank on the side of the television to move a vertical, treadmill-style rotating band that simulates Mario&#8217;s first level within the game. </p>



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<p>Interestingly, the new set is also compatible with Mario figurine in the Adventures of Mario Starter Kit (also shipping in early August). If you plug that Bluetooth-enabled Mario figurine on top of the television, it will produce sound effects, visuals and music from the classic video game. </p>



<p>Of course, it wouldn&#8217;t be a LEGO set without a steep price tag to entry. The <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/nintendo-entertainment-system-71374">LEGO Super Mario Nintendo Entertainment Center</a> will cost $229.99 when it launches on August 1. In addition, the <a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/adventures-with-mario-starter-course-71360">LEGO Adventures of Mario Starter Kit</a> will cost $59.99.  The LEGO NES is rated for builders age 18 and up while the Starter kit is rated for ages 6 and older.</p>



<p>You can watch a video of the LEGO build below:</p>



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