UNLEASHING THE MAGIC: THE LEGO LEGEND OF ZELDA GREAT DEKU TREE PLAYSET

Within a culture where gaming and creativity are colliding in tangible fun-packed ways, a legend is being resurrected, not just in an imaginary land called Hyrule – but in the hands of fan’s everywhere. Following years of speculation, rumours and unconfirmed sightings, the epic collaboration between Lego and Nintendo will soon reach fruition with the release of the very first Lego Legend of Zelda playset. This review delves deep into the majesty of The Lego Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree Playset, a work of art that brings to life the nostalgia of the 8-bit classic iconography while mixing in some clever new elements of engineering.

A LEGEND COMES TO LIFE

Zelda fans have wished for years that they could walk into a store and see Hyrule on display in a pile of Lego bricks, but until now that hasn’t happened. That all changed this month, when Warner Bros. released The Lego Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree Playset. Made up of 2,500 separate pieces, the set draws on the powerful narratives and enjoyable concoctions that define the franchise.

THE TWIN FACETS OF A LEGENDARY TREE

Yet it’s a double-edged sword: the set gives you a choice of two builds that take you to very different places in the timeline of the Zelda canon. Assemble it one way and you’re taken back to the beginning: the Deku Tree as he stands in Kokiri Forest at the beginning of Ocarina of Time. Build it another way, and you’re catapulted forward in time to a very different Hyrule, with the weathered, mossy Deku Tree from Breath of the Wild.

A SYMPHONY OF FEATURES AND ADVENTURE

Every version of the set is bursting with details and easter eggs both for seasoned explorers and rookie adventurers. The Ocarina of Time build is a nostalgic tour of the game – including a nod to the first dungeon, and a tiny facsimile of Link’s little house in Kokiri Village. The Breath of the Wild build is a hidden-Korok-hunting, Master Sword-pulling, Link-and-all-Zelda-stuff-containing saga.

THE LEGEND AWAITS YOUR CRAFTSMANSHIP

This set is more than a toy. It is also an artwork, and it deserves a place in the collections of any serious Zelda fan, as well as any serious Lego fan. The set will be available for preorder on 1 September for $300. The official announcement is due on 1 September 2017.

BUILDING BEYOND BOUNDARIES

The Lego Legend of Zelda Great Deku TreePlayset harkens back to earlier incarnations, but it’s more than an affectionate nod to an epic video game series. The act of building it is something different from putting together a piece of furniture. It is an enchanting process of discovery, a journey into the soul of Hyrule that is as new as it is familiar, a trip through the ambience of nostalgia and into the delight of intuitive discovery, followed by the pure joy of seeing the legend come to life one piece at a time.

THE LEGEND LIVES ON

The Lego Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree Playset may never rival the collective iconography of the fastest or most expensive Lego sets ever released. But when it hits store shelves, it’ll join a pantheon of adored Lego sets – the legacy of a series packed with more adventure, creativity and timeless appeal than some might realise.

THE LEGEND EXPLAINED

Underpinning all this is the very word ‘legend’ – the stories etched in time, of the heroes and the legends that result, the swords and the moments that transcend possibility. The Legend of Zelda has, since its beginning, been a tapestry of such stories, a saga with lore, heart and invention. All brought together in a single game, or rather, a single series of games, and all shared in with that same innate joy and connectedness that playing with blocks evokes. The Lego Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree Playset keeps that spirit alive. Like Link at Hyrule Castle, it is a beacon, an announcement to fans that captures the very essence of what games like Zelda offer and gives it a new way to interact as well as a new way to celebrate a universe that has, for decades, offered joy, wonder and adventure.

This playset isn’t just a pile of bricks; it’s a path to Hyrule, a tool for imagination, and a gift to future generations of fans of The Legend of Zelda. Unleash your crafting powers, legend forged, and the legend will respawn before your hands.