LEGO is releasing a massive 2,800-piece Bowser set

LEGO for adults have gotten more and more popular, especially during the pandemic.

And with more complex sets, and one of the newest sets for the grown-ups is at once complex and nostalgic.

Recalling a youth (and adulthood) spent playing Super Mario Bros., LEGO’s new The Mighty Bowser figure comes in at a whopping 2,807 pieces.

The king of the Koopas drops on October 1, just as the darker, shorter days start and everyone retreat to hibernate. Luckily, this bad boy is virtually guaranteed to take up hours of your time that would otherwise be spent scrolling TikTok

There are a ton of features included in this build, which will make the agonizing midway point well worth the perseverance.

There are a ton of features included in this build, which will make the agonizing midway point well worth the perseverance

The details are great, too: LEGO’s design team has created movable arms and fingers, plus a button that controls head and neck movements — there’s even a fireball launcher based in Bowser’s mouth thrown in for good effect