Lego has officially announced the first Legend of Zelda set, featuring the Great Deku Tree. Containing 2,500 pieces, the set will be priced at £259.99/$299.99/€299.99 and will release on September 1st, with preorders going live today.
The set offers owners a choice between two designs, the first is based on its appearance from Ocarina of Time, while the second is the version seen in Breath of The Wild. The set will also include minifigures of both Young Link and Link from Ocarina of Time, as well as the Breath of The Wild versions of Link and Princess Zelda.
“Our fans have been asking for a LEGO set based on The Legend of Zelda series for a while so we were delighted to work with Nintendo to create the Great Deku Tree in brick form,” said Lego designer Wes Talbott.
“As a fan of the franchise, it was great to work on this set and fill it with details and references from the games. I’m also glad we managed to offer the choice to build one of two versions to appeal to many Zelda fans.
“I can’t wait to see the fans reaction to this set.”
The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma also commented on the upcoming set: “I’m really thrilled that The Legend of Zelda is joining the world of LEGO bricks, which has spurred the creative impulses of so many people of all ages.
“The Deku Tree was the first element from The Legend of Zelda we wanted to represent using LEGO bricks. This set allows you to build two different versions of the Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with unique features that are a great fit for the nature of the series.
“I can’t wait for everyone to get the chance to build this part of The Legend of Zelda world with their own hands.”
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