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Leaked Lego Donkey Kong set looks like it might continue a trend I'm loving so far

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Leaked Lego Donkey Kong set looks like it might continue a trend I'm loving so far

Another day, another leak, as it seems as though the new Lego Donkey Kong has been shown off early.

After new Pokemon kits leaked last week (followed by their subsequent reveal), the Lego community is at it again with a sneak peek of yet another Nintendo-themed model via Reddit. This takes us back to the beginning with an arcade version of Jump Man, and by the looks of it, this Lego Donkey Kong set could be playable.

To be precise, the leak (which shows off supposed box art for this model) shows what looks to be rolling Lego barrels and a pixel Mario icon that has a pole at its back… suggesting you can move the plumber around obstacles. I could be wrong, of course, but if you zoom in, it's possible to spot 'motion' circles behind the brown wooden barrels. This, to me, implies movement.

Provided the leak is real, of course. While it's worth taking anything like this with a pinch of salt, I'm convinced. Besides matching Lego's standards for box design, it also uses the same barrel design we saw in a Lego Mario teaser from a few months back. That in itself suggested a Jump Man-inspired kit, so this just makes good on the promise.

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If this Lego Donkey Kong set is playable (to a degree, anyway), it takes after this month's working Lego Arcade Cabinet. While you won't be earning points like a real machine, it's not just a display piece.

Comments under the leak seem in favor of it, but one feature seems to have disappointed fans – it isn't a true arcade shape, a la the Lego Pac-Man Arcade. "Cute, though I guess I was kind of hoping it would be a model of the actual arcade cabinet," says ComradeKits24. I agree; I think it's a neat design that really captures the original look, and the 3D text along the top is a cool addition, but a full cabinet would have sealed the deal.

What do you think? Will you be picking the kit up if it ends up being real? If it's legit, we won't have long to wait; it'll apparently cost $200 and drops in August.

For other cool Nintendo-themed collectibles, here's the best Donkey Kong merch fans will go bananas for.



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