Even before LEGO and Nintendo officially partnered to release themed Super Mario sets, fans of both worlds have been dreaming about kits based on The Legend of Zelda universe. We've seen some stunning LEGO Ideas proposals in the past and while a lot of them were quite impressive, one concept that always stood out was the recreation of the stables from Breath of the Wild.
What other sets based on Link's adventures could perhaps see the light of day? How about a massive one based on Hyrule Castle from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? The set in the above and below shots appeared on the LEGO Ideas website at the end of last month and has since received more than 2,000 votes. To even be in consideration, it obviously needs 10,000 votes, and as of 1st April, the project has six months to reach 5,000 supporters.
Here's a description of the set, courtesy of its creator:
Since Lego started producing Nintendo sets, I think the chance of getting a Lego Legend of Zelda set are way higher. I walked through the map several times and took alot of screenshots in order to capture the look of Hyrule castle as closely to the game as possible. The project represents the Throne Room of Hyrule Castle. It includes several Guardians, Calamity Ganon, a Korok and Link. The castle is modular for maximum playability. Link comes with his sword, Hylian Shield and his Paraglider.
Please keep in mind that this is just a prototype. With your suggestions and support I will update this project in the future.
So, even if this project reaches the end goal, what are the chances of it getting the green light? Since the news about the Super Mario collaboration, there seems to be a very real chance of something like this happening in the future. Last month, LEGO even acknowledged how Nintendo had "a lot of very exciting IPs" it could explore.
The Design Manager at the LEGO Creative Play Lab and Digital Design Lead for LEGO Super Mario - Jonathan Bennink - also mentioned how the company was hoping for a long-term partnership:
we haven’t worked for four years to release just one wave of products. We hope to have a long and fruitful relationship with Nintendo and their IPs, and we are really looking forward to working with them on a longer-term.
Would you like to see an official LEGO recreation of Hyrule Castle one day? How sets based on Zelda? Share your thoughts below.
[source ideas.lego.com, via reddit.com]
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Four years huh? So this partnership began right around the time the Switch was revealed... That makes sense considering the massive change in company direction at that time.
Personally, I would much rather have a set from either Ocarina of Time, or Majora's Mask, since both of those games had far more classic unforgettable moments for me. I would especially love a forest temple, or maybe a clock town set!
That’s nice, but what I really want is for Nintendo and TT to partner on either a Mario or Zelda LEGO game.
@Dpullam Clock Town!!!
I’d build me a temple of time. Make it happen LEGO/Nintendo/ LEGO ideas people
link looks...wrong
I've said it before, but Lego Metroid needs to have the Metroid be a minifigure hat.
Samus ship would be cool.
Great fox and arwing as well.
BOTW Hyrule castle? I can think of hundreds of other nintendo sets I want before I get to BOTW Hyrule Castle.
Was I the only one expecting the Brick of the Wild set???
I'd pay a stupid amount of money for that. Looks amazing!!
I think that if this was to happen it would end up in the style of the new Mario Lego than the traditional mini figures, I also think it would go down the generic route and not specifically based on a specific game. Possibly a boss dungeon. Goron mountain area. links house. Hurdle castle and so on
I really want to see a Lego set of the monestary from three houses
Not a fan of this crossover but whatever, I haven't been the Lego audience for a long time now. Back in my day it was all about original Lego stuff.
Any Zelda set would be welcome, but I'd love Link drawing the Master Sword for the 1st time in A Link to the Past, though chronologically I don't recall where it falls on the timeline no one asked for
I think the Idea looks great, sure the set can get some more work. But it still at the Idea stage.
Why is there this much salt in the comments?
And if you want a different set? Get yourself a big bag of Lego bricks, some time and make it. Then submit that to Lego Ideas. And if it looks anywhere as good as this does, it will get support.
@Dpullam i feel exactly the same. I really couldnt get in to BOTW. Beutiful looking game and i loved the layout of the map and how you opened up sections of it etc but i didnt like the breakable weapons or champions at all and was craving a more traditional style of themed dungeon. OOT is my fave zelda.
@JSDude1 Meh if it’s anything like Lego Incredibles I’ll pass. Not sure if it’s just that game (the most recent I’ve played). But it seems as though Lego games have been tremendously dumbed down to the point where they are not nearly as fun. I remember Lego Indiana had some great puzzle moments, but Lego Incredibles quite literally holds your hand step by step as you go through the level.
@Kidfunkadelic83 Yeah OoT is pretty hard to beat. It was one of those cases where they nailed the concept of a 3D game right off the bat, but I think Wind Waker was another highlight. Those are pretty much the only Zelda games I really loved outside of Link's Awakening and A Link to the Past.
I’d love to see the windmill from Kakariko Village along with an angry minifig of the horn-box dude.
@nessisonett that would make an amazing set as would lon lon ranch. Clock tower from MM as well. So many interesting idea why settle for the obvious castle.
@JayJ WW was great. I completed it as a kid on the cube but ive not done it on wiiU. Got bored of finding the shards. I just found the whole game a little bit too bare. Too much water, which i know is the idea of the game lol.
How about a Sheika Slate set containing an assortment of minifigs instead. Skull Kid, Midna on Wolf Link, Ganondorf, Zelda, Dark Link, etc.
What I really want is animal crossing lego.
Seems a better fit to me
And being Lego price will be 400$
I hope they don't make this, because it will cost a ridiculous sum of money that I will be tempted to pay for 😂
Not a big fan of Link's design
Lego and Nintendo will likely try and avoid using the 'Ideas' sets - if they've already signed a deal, they don't want to be giving an additional 5% of profits to the creators too. We saw this with the Ghostbusters firehouse and a Jurassic Park set too.
Hopefully we will see some classic Nintendo structures appearing - though I'm sure we'd likely see stuff that's a little bit more classic 'Nintendo' rather than a single structure that appeared in one single (albeit massively successful) game.
Seem they re used the Legolas figure for this proto type thats why Link looks so off
@Kidfunkadelic83 @RPGamer @Robzilla I am glad there are so many people who have a similar mindset!
I'd be more interested in a Metroid LEGO set, but that's never gonna happen.
@Awesomebird25 Thanks
I had seen the New Horizons one but obviously at this stage it is not something I can easily buy
I have said it before but I will reiterate on the off-chance someone with decision-making powers sees this: there should be Breath of the Wild sets based on the LEGO Elves series, as the Elves look very similar to the Hylian folk and the general fantasy aesthetic of the LEGO Elves is perfect for the Zelda series.
I would love to see Hyrule Castle come to life in LEGO form one day. I also would love to see a Nintendo of Japan building LEGO set. Even though I know it's never going to happen.
@Nintendoforlife well, I don’t know, I absolutely loved the recent release of “LEGO D.C. Supervillains” and the associated DLC on Switch.
@Pres_Shinra That all depends on the amount of bricks used. If it's the size of, for instance the Disney castle set, then yes.
If anyone is even remotely interested in this Zelda LEGO set, it's worth signing up to LEGO Ideas and supporting it. I did the same years ago for a Doctor Who LEGO set, and seeing that get the support it needed and eventually become a real set was amazing. Still on of my favourite LEGO sets of all time.
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