LEGO Mario Kart and More New Sets Out May 15
Three big new LEGO sets are out May 15, including LEGO Mario Kart - Mario and Standard Kart, plus a new LEGO Gift with Purchase and a bonus Mario Kart Blue Shell set.


LEGO releases most of its new sets on the first of each month. But some sets can’t be contained in such a tidy way. Some sets come out whenever they darn well please. Today sees the release of three new sets that are all pretty cool, with a Mario Kart set leading the pack. Let’s take a look at the LEGO sets releasing on May 15.
LEGO Mario Kart: Mario & Standard Kart
The coolest new release this month for IGN readers has to be this Mario Kart LEGO set. It’s aimed at the 18+ age group, which means it’s a somewhat advanced build and is intended for display rather than play. It’s a great-looking take on Mario Kart, and it comes out just a few weeks before millions of Nintendo diehards will be trying out Mario Kart World (the first truly new MK game in 11 years) for the first time when the Switch 2 launches. Check out our We Build LEGO Mario Kart feature to see exactly what goes into building this set for Nintendo fans.
LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
There's been no shortage of space-themed LEGO sets over the years (there’s even a coffee table book highlighting the space sets that came out decades ago). The latest entry lets you build the Boeing 747 and NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise. It’s also one of the many LEGO sets for adults and is intended to be displayed on a desk or shelf. It would make a good gift for the space science fan in your life.
LEGO Art: Keith Haring – Dancing Figures
Also out May 15 is a set depicting the iconic dancing figures made famous by artist Keith Haring. You build five colorful, boldly outlined dancing figures that you can hang on a wall or set on stands to display on a shelf.
LEGO Mario Kart Spiny Shell - LEGO Insiders Rewards Center
LEGO Insiders (you can sign up here for free) accrue Insiders points when they make purchases at the LEGO Store. If you’ve racked up 2,500 LEGO Insiders points, you can exchange them in the LEGO Insiders Rewards Center for LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart - Spiny Shell. It’s a buildable re-creation of the dreaded Blue Shell power-up from the Mario Kart series. Note that you actually exchange your points for a promo code that adds the shell set to your next purchase at the LEGO Store. In other words, you have to make a purchase to redeem it.
New LEGO Gifts With Purchase
While supplies last, if you spend $150 or more at the LEGO Store (excluding preorders), you’ll get the Up-Scaled Baby Astronaut. The buildable not-so-mini-figure goes along with the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft set discussed above.
And if you spend $40 or more on Ninjago-themed sets, you’ll get a Mini Ninja Combo Mech set ($4.99 value, set #30699, 80 pieces) for free.
In other news, preorders are up for LEGO Pixar Luxo Jr., the lovable, leaping lamp from the Pixar logo. And if you're looking for more new sets, check out all the biggest LEGO sets of May 2025.
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