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The collaboration between Nintendo and LEGO has been growing at an exponential rate ever since we got our first look at Mario in brick form way back in 2020.
In 2024, there’s not only been a plethora of Mario-focused sets, The Legend of Zelda has seen some love, as well as Animal Crossing.
It now appears that we’re going full circle back to Mario but this time, the kids are taking a back seat with the Super Mario World LEGO adult set.
This new set has been leaked by Singaporean LEGO Certified Store The Brick Shop which listed the product on their website early before taking it down not long after.
This 1,215-piece affair aims to take you back to the SNES days with a recreation of Mario and Yoshi from Super Mario Land World, featuring a fully working crank, allowing for an interactive element.
Using the crank essentially makes the fully built sprite appear to be walking, and even opens Yoshi’s mouth for that trademark tongue to pop out.

As for the price, it’ll reportedly cost $209.00 Singaporean dollars, roughly coming out at $155 USD, so if you want some nostalgia in LEGO form, it is on the pricey end.
However, this shouldn’t shock you too much since most of the other Nintendo collaborations of this caliber are around a similar price point, or even more expensive.
Regardless of the price though, one thing is for sure, it’s going to sell out almost instantaneously.
According to that now-deleted listing the release date for the set is October 1, 2024 but we’ll wait for the official reveal before putting all our eggs in that basket just in case.
We expect the official announcement for the Super Mario World LEGO set to be imminent since it’s technically a trusted retailer that accidentally posted the listing early, but we’ll aim to inform you if things get more convoluted.
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Sony will launch a new beta program for the PlayStation 5, introducing more features aimed at improving players’ experience, starting this Thursday (July 25). The update will bring personalized 3D audio profiles for headphones and earbuds, and introduce selective access control for Remote Play.
Selected beta participants will receive an email invitation to download the update. However, Sony cautions that some features tested during the beta phase might not be included in the final release or could undergo significant modifications.
What features are in the new PS5 beta program?
3D audio
A major rollout of this beta is the personalized 3D audio capability for the PS5. “With a set of headphones or earbuds like the Pulse Elite wireless headset or Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, you can run through a set of sound quality tests to analyze a vast number of factors to create an audio profile that best fits your hearing characteristics,” explained Sony in a blog post.
The company hopes that it can enhance gameplay immersion through the use of personalized profiles, by improving how players perceive the position of characters and objects within the game environment.

Users can create their 3D audio profiles by navigating to Settings > Sound > 3D Audio (Headphones) on their PS5 consoles. These profiles are then saved per user on the console for a more customized experience while giving the option to revert to standard 3D audio presets.
Adaptive charging
Adaptive charging mode is being tested to save energy. Credit: Sony
The beta also includes a new adaptive charging feature for controllers, exclusive to the latest, slimmer PS5 model. This feature adjusts the power supply to the controllers based on the battery level, conserving energy and extending the life of the device.
To use adaptive charging, go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode, and then select Supply Power to USB Ports > Adaptive.
Remote play
Remote Play will allow users to access to others’ profiles. Credit: Sony
Remote Play access is another area of focus in this beta. Console owners can now decide if friends or family members can use their console for Remote Play or if they need their own system, a feature likely to appeal to households with multiple gamers.
To adjust these settings, go to Settings > System > Remote Play > Enable Remote Play, and choose which user you want to enable access to your PS5 console through Remote Play.
Participants in the beta include users from the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, and France, with plans to extend the update globally in the coming months.
Featured image: Sony
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