Hence, meet Luigi - Mario's trusty brother.

Double trouble

Toy production company LEGO has recently expanded their interactive LEGO Super Mario universe by introducing the Luigi figure.

Here's the best part: you can connect it with the LEGO Mario character via Bluetooth for some two-player action.

Perfect for family activities, this exciting feature will encourage even more social play, with two players able to enjoy the universe of LEGO Super Mario at the same time.

Once connected via Bluetooth, you can play as a team, collect extra digital coins by doing in-sync actions like walking, flipping and jumping, or work together to defeat enemies, complete challenges, share rewards or even by changing up the play and competing against each other.

The interactive and highly-anticipated Adventures with Luigi Starter Course is the latest extension of the LEGO Super Mario product line, the result of a unique partnership with Nintendo.

Players will be able to get their hands on LEGO Luigi with the LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Luigi Starter Course, a set that contains elements for both single and dual play from 1 August.

LEGO Luigi and LEGO Mario, the fraternal twin brothers, are available as separate Starter Courses – both functioning as entry points into the world of LEGO Super Mario –with the two-player interactive play available using any combination of the two figures from 1 August 2021.

More expansion sets announced

While two-player adventures are fun, that wasn't the only big update from LEGO though.

In addition to the unveiling of the new Bluetooth-enabled two-player mode, LEGO has also introduced four new Expansion Sets, two new Power-Up Packs and ten new Character Packs. The four new Expansion Sets represent highly immersive builds for kids to expand their Starter Courses, and feature elements that are suitable for single play, but also enable dual play, and extra coin collection.

The ‘Bowser’s Airship Expansion Set’ gives fans a first chance to build an exciting new level within the universe, taking on the infamous flying ship. Fight off Kamek, a Goomba and a Rocky Wrench then battle with the ship itself!

The ship can be arranged in ‘flying mode’ or folded out in ‘course mode’, which is super awesome.

The other new products introduced today include: Frog Mario and Bee Mario Power-Up packs, which let players change up play and dress LEGO Mario in his playful frog and bee suits; and a Boss Sumo Bro Topple Tower Expansion Set, where kids can use their LEGO Mario and/or LEGO Luigi figure to bring down the Topple Tower – fun for solo play, or for playing with friends and family.

Here's the full list of products:

● 71391 Bowser’s Airship Expansion Set (RM499.90) ● 71388 Boss Sumo Bro Topple Tower Expansion Set (RM149.90) ● 71389 Lakitu Sky World Expansion Set (RM179.90) ● 71390 Reznor Knockdown Expansion Set (RM329.90) ● 71392 Frog Mario Power-Up Pack (RM49.90) ● 71393 Bee Mario Power-Up Pack (RM49.90) ● 71394 Character Packs – Series 3 (10 collectible Character Packs, including Galoomba, Parachute Bob-omb, Crowber, Boo, Amp, Torpedo Ted, Bony Beetle, 1-Up Mushroom, Scuttlebug and Swoop) (RM16.90)

All Sets and Packs offer fans limitless ways to expand, rebuild, customise and create their own action-packed challenges and lots of creative fun in a highly-interactive experience that now features two-player connectivity with LEGO Mario and LEGO Luigi.

You can now get the LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Luigi Starter Course on their official website and at LEGO Certified Stores, LEGOLAND, Toys ‘R’ Us, and the official LEGO Store on Lazada and Shopee. The recommended retail price for the Adventures with Luigi Starter Course is RM259.90.