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Nintendo is officially collaborating with the LEGO Group to create a set based onThe Legend of Zeldafranchise featuring the Great Deku Tree, which is already available for pre-purchase online.The Legend of Zeldaeasily stands out as one of the most renowned franchises within the gaming industry, and though many fans over the years have discussed the possibility of official LEGO sets based on the beloved series, the reveal of this particular set makes good on a popular leak that made headlines earlier this year.
Up until now, Nintendo has only officially partnered with LEGO to produce awide variety of sets based on theSuper Marioseries, which have proven extremely popular over the past handful of years. Perhaps this is no surprise considering that Mario is a household name around much of the world, and even though the legendary plumber brothers saw a notable surge in popularity with the premiere of the still-popularSuper Mario Bros. Moviearound this time last year, many of Nintendo’s other IPs - particularlyThe Legend of Zelda- have more than proven that they’re still as renowned as ever.
Following years of whispered rumors and a ton of anticipation among fans, anofficialLegend of ZeldaLEGO sethas been revealed by Nintendo on Twitter. This set features the Great Deku Tree, a character seen throughout several entries inThe Legend of Zeldaseries, and comes as a 2-in-1 set so that fans can build two different versions of the Great Deku Tree - either as it appears inThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, or as it appears inBreath of the Wild. Not only does the scenery change, so do the characters - it seems as though the set comes with two minifigure variants of Link and a minifigure of Zelda as she appears inBreath of the Wild, as well as various other characters such as Hestu, some young Koroks, and more.
Zelda Fans Can Already Pre-Order The Set, But At a Steep Price
While fans are undoubtedly excited to see thecountless LEGOZeldarumors come true, they might want to wait a while before they get their hands on it. The set is slated to arrive on September 1st, though fans are able to pre-order it online from the LEGO store right now at the price of $299.99 USD. For those wondering, the set is also confirmed to contain a total of 2,500 pieces according to theset’s page on the LEGO website.
Interestingly, this official LEGO set seems to be exactly what waspromised by oneLegend of Zeldafan in an unofficial leakthat quickly gained popularity at the start of the year, which got the details correct down to the release date and piece count. It’s still not clear whether thisLegend of ZeldaLEGO set will be a one-off, or if it’s a sign of a more permanent collaboration which will see the addition of more sets in the future.
