Unveiling the Magic: The Legend of Zelda’s First LEGO Set – Great Deku Tree 2-In-1 Now Shipping!

The 2,500-piece Zelda building kit was released on September 1 as an exclusive item at Lego Store.

By Steven PetiteTwitter: @steven_petite and Darryn BonthuysTwitter: @Darrangedd on September 2, 2024 at 12:18AM PDT

The Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 building kit launched this weekend, marking a first-time collaboration between Lego and The Legend of Zelda. This 2,500-piece kit pays tribute to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Ocarina of Time from the N64 era. Currently, it is exclusively available at Lego Store, so interested buyers should consider placing their orders soon as it might quickly move to backorder status. If it does, typically a 60-day wait is expected before your order ships. Currently, orders ship for free with a three- to five-day delivery window.

The Legend of Zelda Lego Set – The Great Deku Tree 2-in-1

$300 / 2,500 Pieces / Available Now

The first Zelda Lego set is likely to be a hit among Nintendo enthusiasts this holiday season, although its steep price may deter some from including it on their wish lists. At $300, it is the most expensive Lego Nintendo set to date, surpassing both the Mighty Bowser and the Nintendo Entertainment System, which are priced at $270. Despite the high price, $300 is somewhat standard these days when considering the number of bricks—Lego remains a pricey hobby. The dual nature of this set adds to its appeal as it allows for two different configurations of the Great Deku Tree.

The kit includes four minifigures, two representing each game. From Ocarina of Time, you receive Young Link equipped with a Deku Shield and Kokiri Sword, as well as Link with his ocarina. From the Breath of the Wild (and Tears of the Kingdom) game, the set features Link and Princess Zelda minifigures.

Additionally, the set contains numerous other brick-built characters, including Koroks, Deku Babas, a Deku Sprout, Navi the Fairy, a Skulltula, and Hestu with his maracas. The build itself offers intriguing elements; the Breath of the Wild version displays an animated face controlled by a lever, whereas the Ocarina Of Time version features an opening mouth that reveals a Skulltula monster.

Other nods to the games include a Lego version of Link’s House and the Master Sword pedestal. These are separate, smaller builds to display alongside the Great Deku Tree. A long time in the making, Lego chose the Great Deku Tree specifically, as a way to connect Legend of Zelda fans and show just how flexible Lego bricks are.

The Great Deku Tree joins a small group of Lego Nintendo sets designed for adults or experienced builders. The majority of Lego Nintendo products are playsets, mostly within the Super Mario and Donkey Kong franchises–though Animal Crossing now has a growing lineup of Lego playsets, too.

Lego Super Mario World: Mario And Yoshi

$130 / Releases October 1 / 1,215 Pieces

But the wait for the next Lego Nintendo display set will be brief, as a new retro-inspired Super Mario set releases October 1. Inspired by Super Mario World, the 1,215-piece set lets nostalgic fans piece together a pixelated figure of Mario and Yoshi. Mario has his iconic cape power-up equipped, and a crank on the display stand animates the completed figure. The Mario & Yoshi set is available to preorder for $130 exclusively at Target and the Lego Store.

With the Great Deku Tree and Super Mario World builds joining the collection, here’s the current list of Lego Nintendo display sets you can buy now. Keep in mind that the Super Mario 64 Question Block was recently discontinued, and the Lego NES and Mighty Bowser aren’t always easy to find in stock.

The first Zelda Lego set isn’t the only highly anticipated release for the franchise this month. The first mainline game in the series led by Princess Zelda launches September 26. Check out our preorder guide for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which includes details on retailer-exclusive bonuses and the special-edition Zelda-themed Switch Lite console launching the same day.

Preorder The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

$60

Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition

$210

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