A lot of Minecraft's appeal can be traced back to construction toys like plastic building blocks - a fact which is neatly acknowledged by the growing range of Lego toys based on Mojang's famous title. Lego's Minecraft sets have been pretty decent so far, but this latest offering is shaping up to be the most expansive - and expensive - yet.
Packing in 1600 pieces and boasting a price tag of £169.99 / $240, The Village set includes a series of buildings and several characters, all taken from the game itself.
The only truly original element is the trading post, which Lego has presumably included to better visualise the process of exchanging goods in the Minecraft universe. Don't expect to see this one in your local toy shop, as it's exclusive to Lego's online store.
If you don't fancy splashing out that much cash, then perhaps you're better off sticking with the Wii U version of the game - at least you won't lose any of the pieces.
[source eurogamer.net]
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And uh... How does this relate to Nintendo?
Sadly my income has become limited in recent months, so my LEGO budget is going to DC and City sets.
199$ us.
Yeah...no im not going to purchase that for anybody
@starcatcher77 I agree I was confused.
I'm sorry, but someone who spends £170 on that either has too much cash to burn or is stupid...
Lego has always been expensive, but why is Minecraft Lego so much more expensive?!
Started collecting these. Stopped with the last batch. They are too big and not that fun in the long run.
I played with LEGO as a kid, but the price of the sets really makes me happy i didnt get addicted to collecting them
Late 80's/Early 90's Lego is where it's at for me. Before all the rubbish licence cash ins. Just no nonsense Pirate, Castle, Town and Space themes. Still got some of the old Robin Hood and Pirate sets somewhere.
@YouSeemFRAZZLED Got it in one!
@TruenoGT I think it makes things timeless trough lego, look at the big bang theory set, if you have that on display at first it looks like a lego room but a closer look people will be like, oh i remember that show! some things are already timeless like the lego ninja turltes and they are adorable, as a kid i always wanted lego ninja turtles and who can forget "leggo of my eggo, legless lego legolas"
They still have a lot of sets and projects that support creativity if anything more then ever before.
There is a lot of customer input these days and the building techniques and playset like abilities used in most modern set are more advanced and interesting than those in older sets, Sure they sometimes put a lot of attention in their ninjago series but they need to make profit too, so they can give us well designed sets like the volkswagen or the ghostbusters ecto-1.
But for me lately lego is mostly about mini figs, with their blind bag collections and the molds of modern day, they've created a lot of and interesting minifigs lately.
I agree that at times they overdo it with their licensing but it's not all that bad, mostly hit and miss.
No thanks. My Lego budget is exclusive to the Harry Potter (which I have almost all of), Scooby-Doo (which I do have all of), and Star Wars sets (which I have no where near all of). Star Wars LEGO is expensive enough without adding another set to drain off of it.
@starcatcher77 Exactly my thoughts.
I have seen sets with waaaaaaaaaaay more to them for a lower price.
Also Lego mine craft feels like such a pointless thing. Why on earth buy a toy set that costs 240$ Based on a game that you can make structures hundreds of times larger and more complex in?
I'm still slightly offended by the mere notion of Lego Minecraft.
Seems like an interesting set. I do agree with others that the price seems a tad out of line especially compared to other licensed sets such as the Kwik-E-Mart. Mind you, it's still a lot less expensive than Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave.
I've always wanted one of these... But they're all so expensive...
Do your corporate overlords have a quota so that you have to report like 3 stories a week from sister sites?
The profit margins for Lego sets must be off the charts.
Omg I need this. Seriously!!!!!
Oh, hey you guys, it's not $240 USD as this article indicates. It's actually $199.99 USD, according to the Lego website for shop at home. Just thought I'd let you know!
@GravyThief Eheh, 100% with you on this one. I loved my yellow castle, still cherish the day I was given it as one of the best of my early life.
While I understand wanting something physical and not just digital at times, I always just viewed Minecraft as being in a Lego world, so having physical Lego of Minecraft just seems like having an inferior Minecraft.
LEGO... Minecraft... I'm surprised the Universe still stands.
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