For quite some time, we've suspected that LEGO and Nintendo were forging a new collaboration, as everything pointed to Zelda being the next big IP to arrive in the world of bricks. Well, it seems we're getting closer to that moment, as quite a few details have been revealed about a future set that Nintendo is trying to keep under wraps.
The Great Deku Tree in LEGO
This is one of the many iconic elements of the Zelda saga . The Great Deku Tree has presented numerous challenges within The Legend of Zelda narrative, making it a very interesting concept to bring to life as a LEGO set.
It appears the set will be a 2-in-1 type , allowing users to create both the tree with the Ocarina of Time aesthetic and the one seen in Breath of the Wild . This will give users considerable freedom, allowing them to choose the design according to their preferences and change it again later whenever they want.
The set could have a total of 1.920 pieces , and would include mini figures of Link (in green and blue depending on the version we want) and Princess Zelda, and as the first leaked images show, we will be able to choose between green leaves and pink flowers depending on the season we want to define with the tree.
https://twitter.com/GifZelda/status/1621335013596839937
Not announced, but almost
At the moment, neither Nintendo nor LEGO have made any statements regarding the existence of the set. There is absolutely nothing confirmed about it, however, LEGO is being forced to take down all kinds of videos posted on YouTube that talk about the supposed set. This, obviously, has only raised suspicions even more, since in case all the information was false, LEOG would simply have turned a deaf ear.
Hey @ZeldaUniverse and anyone else who covered the The Great Deku Tree lego set – take down your videos ASAP. LEGO ain't messing around, even though we aren't the sources. Also: By doing this, they just CONFIRMED IT'S REAL. So there you have it. pic.twitter.com/kBa6dAGpko
— Nintendo Prime (@NintyPrime) February 18, 2023
Knowing that, now the only thing left to know is when we will see the set in stores, and mainly, at what price, since it will be something quite important that could determine the success of the set. It is said that it could be around 250 euros, a more or less expected price considering the number of pieces it includes and the importance of having the Nintendo seal (something that makes the product even more expensive due to licenses).
Via : Eurogamer