Watch as these Mario Kart Legos come to life with shooting turtle shells

Have you ever had a kid run up to you, tug on your shirt, and say, “Watch this — hey, hey, watch this!”?

I recently had that experience during a play session with my nieces and nephews, and for once, I didn’t have to smile and nod my way through a very thorough explanation of Captain Underpants or Roblox. No, what my adorable niece showed me that day would forever change the course of my life.

**A New Discovery**

“Mario. Kart. Legos. That. Shoot. Turtle. Shells.”

As Mashable’s tech editor, I’m tasked with covering the latest gadgets and gear, but sometimes products slip through the cracks, and it takes an adorable 6-year-old to open your eyes. These Mario Kart Legos aren’t new by any means, but they’re new to me, and I can’t stop playing with them.

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with Legos. My prized possession was a Wild West jailhouse set. When you inserted a dynamite-shaped brick into the cell door, a spring blew it off its hinges. It was awesome, and a similar kind of wizardry is at play here.

**Endless Fun and Creativity**

These kits are small and simple enough that you can build them quickly with young kids, who will appreciate the turtle shell-firing mechanism as much as I did. Not only do these Legos make excellent gifts, but you can also pick them up at Amazon starting at just $12.99 (the Yoshi Bike set is pretty much permanently on sale for that price).

Images:
– Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart Yoshi Bike
– Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart Donkey Kong Bike
– Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart Standard Kit

Topics: Nintendo