Super Mario Nendoroids deserve a comeback; SH Figuarts reprints suffice

My Super Mario toy collection began in the early 90s, and these days the best Mario merch I own comes from Good Smile Company. Their Mario and Luigi Nendoroids lean into a deliberately chibi aesthetic—oversized heads, tiny bodies—and their interchangeable faces and limbs make them irresistibly displayable.

Despite multiple reprints, they sell out fast and remain difficult to find. Luigi’s set includes a green warp pipe, a tiny Goomba, a Bullet Bill, clouds and a small base to recreate a platforming moment, while Mario’s comes with blocks, a coin, a Boo and a Power-Up mushroom.

Accessories between the two are compatible, so together they form a more complete Super Mario scene—what’s missing is a matching Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi or Bowser Nendoroid. Good Smile hasn’t expanded the Nendoroid lineup, but Bandai’s SH Figuarts offers a practical alternative.

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