A Lego Great Deku Tree is the kind of project I'm still pinching myself over. Getting a Legend of Zelda kit felt impossible a few years ago; Nintendo is famously protective of its franchises, and any fan-made designs submitted to the Lego Ideas initiative were shut down with the speed of a kicked cucco. Then Super Mario sets began to appear, followed by an Animal Crossing range. Something had changed – a dam broke. This caused rumors to swirl, and now here we are. Link is finally a minifigure.
It's been worth the wait. The Lego Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 model is, in a word, magnificent. If you're a fan of the more recent Switch games or the Nintendo 64's Ocarina of Time, you'll find plenty to delight you. I can't deny that it's a lot of rupees, but building the model demonstrates where all that money has gone. This is one of the best Lego sets around and shows off everything a premium kit should be, no questions asked.
