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Nintendo Announces 1,750-Piece Zelda Link & Epona LEGO Set

9/10/2026

Summary

Nintendo Announces LEGO Zelda

Nintendo of Japan announced a LEGO Legend of Zelda Link & Epona set during the 40th Anniversary Direct.
The set contains 1,750 pieces.
It depicts Link riding Epona from Ocarina of Time.
Nintendo markets it as an adult collectible display model for ages 18 and up without minifigures.
Release is scheduled for spring 2027.

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Nintendo Announces Ocarina Remake

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Historical Context

When Nintendo launched The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 1998, it revolutionized 3D adventure gaming and sold over 7.6 million copies worldwide. Creator Shigeru Miyamoto’s $30 million development budget set a new standard, while LEGO’s 2020 Super Mario launch moved 1.5 million sets in its first year. Today, Nintendo’s 2026 Ocarina of Time remake and 2027 LEGO Link & Epona set echo the 1998 breakthrough by reviving gameplay and expanding cross-media merchandising. The pattern suggests future Nintendo-LEGO collaborations will drive collectible markets and reinforce legacy titles as revenue pillars for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 platform.

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Nintendo Announces LEGO Zelda

Nintendo of Japan announced a LEGO Legend of Zelda Link & Epona set during the 40th Anniversary Direct.
The set contains 1,750 pieces.
It depicts Link riding Epona from Ocarina of Time.
Nintendo markets it as an adult collectible display model for ages 18 and up without minifigures.
Release is scheduled for spring 2027.

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