# Lego Donkey Kong Arcade #72051 review: “I’d go as far to call it one of the best Nintendo sets”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lego-donkey-kong-arcade-72051-review-id-go-as-far-to-call-it-one-of-the-best-nintendo-sets/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:11:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:52:30+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/toys-collectibles/lego-donkey-kong-arcade-72051-review/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Interactive Lego model recreates the Donkey Kong arcade game.
- It costs £150 and measures 39 centimetres tall.
- The reviewer praises the display and play features, but faults its price and stickers.

## Summary

Lego’s Donkey Kong Arcade set recreates the classic arcade machine as an interactive display model, letting players send a barrel down ramps while moving Jumpman to avoid it. The reviewer praises its playful mechanism and appearance, calling it one of Lego’s best Nintendo sets, though its appeal depends on nostalgia for the game.

The set measures 39 by 27 by 15 centimetres and costs $200 or £150. Its build is mostly straightforward, but the reviewer criticises the nine stickers, the fiddly lettering at the top and the price; they particularly wanted printed pieces for Donkey Kong and Pauline. It may suit fans with space to display it, while budget-conscious buyers or those less interested in the game may prefer alternatives.

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