LEGO Videogame Tie-Ins - Rumors & Discussion

[Lyichir]

3 hours ago, Meaf said:

Not sure how likely this is, but I wonder if the upcoming Donkey Kong movie (which was revealed today via a copyright filing) might get some sort of tie in sets? I guess DK seems to be relegated to the Mario-style sets so far, but getting him having his own line would be cool and I think it'd make sense with how much Nintendo seems to be interested in pushing the character. He's already got a theme park land, his biggest game ever, and now a movie. A Lego theme just seems like it'd make sense at that point.

I don't know how likely that is overall. I mean, the Mario movie didn't get its own sets, and we don't know anything about this movie other than "there will be one". But they might just opt to do something based on the games to tie in with the movie without explicitly being based on that depiction (a la the Sonic sets featuring Shadow that came out in advance of Sonic 3). In that case I'd expect them to stick with things like the existing Mario sets (playsets with brick-built figures and/or a more advanced set meant as a display piece), since it's not like DK himself or most of his animal-esque supporting cast would necessarily be suited to minifigures.

[JohnTPT17]

11 hours ago, Meaf said:

Not sure how likely this is, but I wonder if the upcoming Donkey Kong movie (which was revealed today via a copyright filing) might get some sort of tie in sets? I guess DK seems to be relegated to the Mario-style sets so far, but getting him having his own line would be cool and I think it'd make sense with how much Nintendo seems to be interested in pushing the character. He's already got a theme park land, his biggest game ever, and now a movie. A Lego theme just seems like it'd make sense at that point.

We didn't get any tie-in sets for the Mario Movie - I doubt DK would get one. There could be some kind of a loose tie-in, but nothing direct.

[Karalora]

My question is, how would you be able to tell that a given set was for the Mario movie specifically as opposed to being just for Mario overall? The movie was kind of a perfect distillation of Mario content, and the LEGO theme is trying to cover all the bases.

[Meaf]

On 7/16/2025 at 9:57 AM, Karalora said:

My question is, how would you be able to tell that a given set was for the Mario movie specifically as opposed to being just for Mario overall? The movie was kind of a perfect distillation of Mario content, and the LEGO theme is trying to cover all the bases.

There are a few movie-specific things they could always do (like anything from the real world, including the final battle), but I get what you mean. I feel like it could potentially be more relevant with DK depending on what direction they take the movie in though, since there aren't a ton of DK characters that are recognizable to mass audiences and non-Nintendo fans in the same way that Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi and probably a few others are. DK is incredibly iconic ofc but beyond him and Diddy Kong I don't think there are many others who are super well-known? Maybe it doesn't matter too much, but I feel like having sets that more directly tie in with the movie would probably benefit DK a lot more than Mario. I'm sure DK stuff would sell fine either way if it's out around the time of the movie though.

[Lyichir]

Game Boy set reveal! Includes cartridges and screens for Super Mario Land and Link's Awakening.
 

https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-game-boy-set-revealed

[Meaf]

Not very interested in buildable recreations of anything but I will say that I absolutely love that the Gameboy not only includes a screen from Link's Awakening, but that it's from the beach scene with Malon. It's one of my favorite scenes in any Zelda game, so seeing it on the Lego is really neat.

[BrickBob Studpants]

That looks fantastic, even better than expected!  And the lenticular screens are such a cool idea

[CF Mitch]

That is an amazing LEGO Gameboy! Love the size, the gamecards and the price seems pretty decent as well

Will probably pick this up soon!

Regards,
Mitch

[Lordhelmet]

Hey first time looking at this topic, but the Nintendo Gameboy looks awesome!  Great set and good price, will probably pick it up just because it looks cool and is well priced.  Looking for feedback on Zelda, I really want the OOT link minifigure (with sword/shield).  Is there an expectation for a cheaper round of Zelda sets, or should I plan on buying this one and selling the BOTW figs?   Also asking because I am hoping for a Zelda minifigure closer to the OOT.  

Edited July 28 by Lordhelmet

[JohnTPT17]

12 minutes ago, Lordhelmet said:

Looking for feedback on Zelda, I really want the OOT link minifigure (with sword/shield).  Is there an expectation for a cheaper round of Zelda sets, or should I plan on buying this one and selling the BOTW figs?

There's some kind of a D2C Zelda set coming early next year, but no details are known about it. Unless you happen to catch the Deku Tree on a really good sale, I would wait and see what the new one will offer.

[Lordhelmet]

2 minutes ago, JohnTPT17 said:

There's some kind of a D2C Zelda set coming early next year, but no details are known about it. Unless you happen to catch the Deku Tree on a really good sale, I would wait and see what the new one will offer.

Thanks for the quick feedback.  Hopefully there will be more with the movie, but I think they will all be specific to game/movie (outside of hopefully getting the price of the Hylian shield and master sword down).  

[kevkipo]

Still absolutely insane that the Link and Zelda figurines are locked behind such a huge paywall one year after the fact. I've been looking forward to getting a Link minifigure for so long but it's impossible to get him + the master sword and hylian shield for under 60 euros on Bricklink, I'd be insane to pay that for one minifigure. Lego has got to step up here and give the fans with a smaller budget for these sort of expenses some room. You can not expect every fan to dish out 300 euros for a set of their beloved videogame series.

Edited August 5 by kevkipo

[Kaijumeister]

11 hours ago, kevkipo said:

Still absolutely insane that the Link and Zelda figurines are locked behind such a huge paywall one year after the fact. I've been looking forward to getting a Link minifigure for so long but it's impossible to get him + the master sword and hylian shield for under 60 euros on Bricklink, I'd be insane to pay that for one minifigure. Lego has got to step up here and give the fans with a smaller budget for these sort of expenses some room. You can not expect every fan to dish out 300 euros for a set of their beloved videogame series.

Hear hear. Locking the Breath of the Wild versions of these characters especially behind such a large price point still seems absurd to me. The game released in 2017 and brought a lot of new (not to mention young) fans into the fold. Would some more affordable sets have really killed anyone?

If next year’s TLoZ set is Tears of the Kingdom themed (and is based around minifigures and not a buildable Rauru’s arm or whatever), I’d be ecstatic but also disappointed that, again, something that is based on a very recent game is priced out of reach for most people who would be into it. 

 

[kevkipo]

Not to mention that a simple set of Link + a guardian would, 8 years after the fact, still defenitely sell like hot cakes. Lego truly shot themselves in the foot with this, wouldn't it be wise to get the most out of an IP that probably cost you a fortune to get a hold of anyway? I'd argue Lego didn't release an actual Zelda set for the general consumer but rather an exclusivity for the rich middle to upperclass. The stupid part is it feels like a me problem for not being able to afford it, yet I do prefer to spend that 300 on actual food and rent instead of a Lego set, call me crazy.

Edited August 6 by kevkipo

[JohnTPT17]

A bit more Zelda news: Set 77093 will release March 1 and will have 1003 parts.

Also, glad to see Eurobricks is back.

[Meaf]

On 8/5/2025 at 5:21 PM, kevkipo said:

Still absolutely insane that the Link and Zelda figurines are locked behind such a huge paywall one year after the fact. I've been looking forward to getting a Link minifigure for so long but it's impossible to get him + the master sword and hylian shield for under 60 euros on Bricklink, I'd be insane to pay that for one minifigure. Lego has got to step up here and give the fans with a smaller budget for these sort of expenses some room. You can not expect every fan to dish out 300 euros for a set of their beloved videogame series.

Looks like you may be getting your wish, at least if that piece count is anything to go by. I am super curious to see what this ends up being, 1000 pieces should end up being in the ballpark of $100 (maybe more like $120 with the way things are going). That's a very versatile price/piece range imo, really feels like it could be just about anything from the series. If I had to take a guess though I do think it will be something from Breath of the Wild since the minifigures could be reused from the Deku Tree, and it's just far and away the most popular game in the series at this point. Maybe something like a stable with another side build? 

[Portal Out]

A build of the final Ganon fight from the end of OoT that has a base with the ruins of Hyrule Castle and a bunch of flames would be a really good ~1000 piece set. If they included adult Link, adult Zelda, and Ganondorf, they wouldn’t need to make any new molds either.

[Karalora]

5 hours ago, Meaf said:

Looks like you may be getting your wish, at least if that piece count is anything to go by. I am super curious to see what this ends up being, 1000 pieces should end up being in the ballpark of $100 (maybe more like $120 with the way things are going). That's a very versatile price/piece range imo, really feels like it could be just about anything from the series. If I had to take a guess though I do think it will be something from Breath of the Wild since the minifigures could be reused from the Deku Tree, and it's just far and away the most popular game in the series at this point. Maybe something like a stable with another side build? 

1,000 pieces isn't enough for a very satisfying Stable, IMHO. But you know what would fit in that piece count with plenty to spare for side builds? A Guardian, with Creator-style alt-builds for the different kinds. I seriously thought a Guardian battle would be the first set we'd get if they ever went for LoZ, since it's easily the "signature situation" of Breath of the Wild.

[Kaijumeister]

I’d personally love to see something from Tears of the Kingdom, but a Guardian battle diorama from Breath of the Wild would be awesome in a similar vein to the Horizon Tallneck set. It’s great that both games have infinite customisation for Link’s outfits which has awesome minifigure potential too.

As much as I worry this set will be another dust collecting buildable object, even getting some minibuilds of the 4 Divine Beasts alongside minifigures of Link and the Champions would be cool. 

[kevkipo]

On 8/11/2025 at 9:26 PM, Meaf said:

Looks like you may be getting your wish, at least if that piece count is anything to go by. I am super curious to see what this ends up being, 1000 pieces should end up being in the ballpark of $100 (maybe more like $120 with the way things are going). That's a very versatile price/piece range imo, really feels like it could be just about anything from the series. If I had to take a guess though I do think it will be something from Breath of the Wild since the minifigures could be reused from the Deku Tree, and it's just far and away the most popular game in the series at this point. Maybe something like a stable with another side build? 

And then watch the most accessible set in the range be a buildable triforce and Master Sword without any minifigures 
I also dont get this dripfeeding technique they got going on, same with the D2C's for Mario and LOTR for example. Wouldn't it be way more logical to release 3 sets at various pricepoints to entice several spending groups? Make a 50 euro set with Link and a Guardian for those who just want a simple diorama from BOTW, then make more expensive sets from 2 other Zelda games that people want for nostalgia reasons. If the new release will be say for example based on Ocarina of Time, you'd still completely neglect the groups that want BOTW/TOTK, Wind Waker, Majora's Mask etc.

[BrickBob Studpants]

The Zelda set is rumoured to be a OoT diorama focussing on Ganondorf. Maybe the final battle?

[Karalora]

7 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

The Zelda set is rumoured to be a OoT diorama focussing on Ganondorf. Maybe the final battle?

I tend to be wary of rumors that sound like something a lot of people really want.

[BrickBob Studpants]

34 minutes ago, Karalora said:

I tend to be wary of rumors that sound like something a lot of people really want.

It’s @Lego_Minecraft_Goat, he’s very reliable ^^

[Karalora]

Well if it does feature Ganondorf, it wouldn't be the final final battle of OoT, which is against Ganon (pig-beast form). "Diorama" makes me think of the iconic scene where Link confronts Ganondorf at his pipe organ, with Zelda captured in a pink crystal overhead. That would be a great scene to have for numerous reasons!

[Meaf]

9 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

The Zelda set is rumoured to be a OoT diorama focussing on Ganondorf. Maybe the final battle?

That sound awesome! Honestly wasn't expecting them to go with that next but I will 100% be getting it. 

50 minutes ago, Karalora said:

Well if it does feature Ganondorf, it wouldn't be the final final battle of OoT, which is against Ganon (pig-beast form). "Diorama" makes me think of the iconic scene where Link confronts Ganondorf at his pipe organ, with Zelda captured in a pink crystal overhead. That would be a great scene to have for numerous reasons!

Really the only two options are that or the scene where he chases Zelda out of the Castle Town and she throws Link the ocarina, right? Both would be great but I'd prefer the (first) final battle since it's just such an awesome moment, plus that way we'd get adult Zelda. Young Zelda and Impa would be great to have but I'm alright with not getting them for now if its between those two options. In any case though this is super exciting and I am very much planning to pick it up.

Edit: Forgot to mention this before but I also think the organ scene would be neat from a meta perspective since that was the very first Zelda set to ever reach 10000 supporters on Lego Ideas (back when it was Lego Cuusoo).

Edited September 19 by Meaf