Set Facts
- The set includes four LEGO Super Mario figures: Funky Kong, Diddy Kong, a Snaggles, and a Mole Miner.
- Players can fix a broken track section, defeat the Mole Miner, and explode a rock to reveal bananas.
- The set allows players to buy balloons from an airplane shop and fly a plane to earn digital coins.
- The 71360, 71387 or 71403 Starter Course is required for interactive play.
- Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Expansion Set was designed by LEGO designer Patrick Otley.
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Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Expansion Set Reviews
Brickset
“Diddy Kong’s Mine Cart Ride is overall an enjoyable set. I imagine that the target audience for these sets would have a lot of fun incorporating the mine cart tracks into courses, or even rebuilding the set into a larger display. With eight barcodes to scan and multiple... More outcomes, there is much fun to be had.”
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BrickEconomy Member Review
“The set offers a vibrant and engaging landscape, seamlessly transitioning from lush jungle to rocky mines and islands. Its modular design allows for flexibility, making it either a great standalone course or an addition to larger layouts. Funky's Fly 'n' Buy aeroplane, with its fun chibi aesthetic, is a standout build, though the roof could be more secure. The minecart track, complete with interactive elements like Snaggles and platforming challenges, brings classic Donkey Kong action to life. While a few areas could use more detail, the set... More offers plenty of opportunities for creative expansion.”
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
14 mos (this set 15 mos)
Community Stats
Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Expansion Set currently ranks #4 out of the top most owned sets in Super Mario Donkey Kong.
About Super Mario Donkey Kong
The LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong theme, introduced in 2023, expands the interactive LEGO Super Mario universe by including sets centered around Donkey Kong and related characters. Key sets in this theme include "Donkey Kong’s Tree House Expansion Set" (71424) and "Diddy Kong’s Mine Cart Ride Expansion Set" (71425). These sets feature interactive elements and characters like Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Cranky Kong, and Funky Kong, allowing for engaging play that integrates with the existing LEGO Super Mario sets. The theme focuses on recreating iconic locations and adventures from the Donkey Kong games.
Donkey Kong was introduced in 2023 and currently consists of 4 sets. As of today,
71425 Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Expansion Set is the most valuable Donkey Kong set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $91.
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Create an iconic Donkey Kong™ level in the brick-built LEGO® Super Mario™ universe with this Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Expansion Set (71425) for kids. Place a LEGO® Mario™, LEGO® Luigi™ or LEGO® Peach™ figure (not included) in the mine cart to ride around the track. Flip the Snaggles out of the way, fix the broken section of track, defeat the Mole Miner and ‘explode’ the rock to reveal a bunch of bananas to ‘eat’ or gift to Funky Kong or Diddy Kong. Buy balloons from the airplane shop and ‘fly’ the plane to earn more digital coins. Note: the 71360, 71387 or 71403 Starter Course is required for interactive play.
Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Expansion Set (71425) – Recreate mine cart-riding, airplane-flying, rock-exploding Donkey Kong™ mine cart challenges with this LEGO® Super Mario™ set for kids
4 LEGO® Super Mario™ figures from the Donkey Kong™ world – Funky Kong and Diddy Kong, plus a Snaggles to flip out of the way and a Mole Miner to defeat
Fun challenges – Ride the...
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