Great Deku Tree LEGO Revealed!
Posted 29 May 2024 at 06:58 by Joshua Phillips
The LEGO and Nintendo collaboration continues, and this time the world of The Legend of Zelda is being brickified! Not content with his many building projects in Tears of the Kingdom, Link has turned his hand to the famous LEGO brand to recreate a beloved icon and mentor from the world of Hyrule, in the form of The Great Deku Tree.
This massive LEGO set will come in two styles, with a cherry-blossom style Deku Tree from Breath of the Wild, and a more spring-like version from Ocarina of Time.
The brick count comes in at 2,500 pieces, and will retail for €299.99 / £259.99 / $299.99. The set launches on September 1st and you can pre-order now here.
Here’s the official word from LEGO which details some of the interactive elements, included minifigures, and more:
This 2,500-piece set encapsulates the essence of adventure and nostalgia whilst featuring meticulous details. In addition to the Great Deku Tree, the set comprises iconic sceneries from the video games including the Master Sword pedestal from Breath of the Wild, as well as Link’s House from Ocarina of Time, allowing enthusiasts freedom to customise their display.
Both builds offer interactive features. In the Breath of the Wild rendition, the Great Deku Tree's face can be animated with the simple press of a lever, while the Ocarina of Time Great Deku Tree version boasts a captivating mechanism: when activated, its mouth opens, revealing a cleverly designed Skulltula (a spider-like enemy from the games) that descends into its depths.
In the Ocarina of Time version, builders will encounter a lush green foliage-adorned Great Deku Tree. This version includes Link’s House, a pivotal element tied to the Ocarina of Time narrative. It's worth mentioning that regardless of which version you choose to build, you will have the ability to construct both the Master Sword pedestal and Link’s House as smaller models.
The set includes four LEGO minifigures that showcase iconic characters from the series. In the Breath of the Wild version, Princess Zelda and Link are dressed in their recognisable blue attire. As for the Ocarina of Time rendition, you'll find both Young Link and Link. Additionally, the set includes buildable characters and creatures such as Hestu the Korok (complete with his maracas), several smaller Koroks, Deku Babas, Navi the Fairy, the Deku Sprout, and a Skulltula.
Speaking about the launch of the set, Eiji Aonuma, Producer of The Legend of Zelda series, had this to say:
“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 Ocarina of Time and 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".
LEGO Designer, Wes Talbott, also commented about the creation of the set:
"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. 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."
Here are the specifics:
RRP: 299.99€ / 499.99$ / 259.99£
Pieces: 2500 pieces
Product No.: 77092Dimensions:
Breath of the Wild:
W. 33 cm
H. 31cmOcarina of Time:
W. 21 cm
H. 33 cm
Just last month we reported on the arrival of even more Animal Crossing LEGO, which you can check out here.