Nintendo and Lego celebrate the 40th anniversary of Zelda
Lego and Nintendo will mark the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with a new set timed to the return of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. In 2027, Link and Epona will be memorialized with a new Lego set that captures the Hero of Time and his trusty steed in brick form.
Adult Link sits atop his horse Epona while wielding the Master Sword and the Hylian Shield. Epona rears back into a dramatic pose that calls to mind Jacques-Louis David’s famous painting Napoleon Crossing the Alps. The remaining details around the upcoming Link & Epona set have not been revealed, including its price and piece count. Based on the released image, it seems both Link and Epona will have posable leg joints.
What other The Legend of Zelda Lego sets has Nintendo released?
Nintendo and Lego have had a fruitful partnership in recent years. Earlier this year, they released Ocarina of Time – The Final Battle, a 1,003-piece set that features Link and Zelda dueling with Ganon in a recreation of Ocarina of Time‘s iconic ultimate boss fight. That one went for a hefty $129.99. Before that, there was the even pricier Deku Tree set, a roughly $300, 2,500-piece mega build that has since been retired after selling out. It seems fair to assume that the Link & Epona set will be cheaper than its predecessors, as it looks a bit smaller in scale.
Why is Nintendo releasing an Ocarina of Time-themed set now?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting the remake treatment. Nintendo showed the first major gameplay of its upcoming title during today’s Zelda Anniversary Direct. The game features a far more realistic, though still stylized, aesthetic, along with a long list of gameplay adjustments. Near the end of the trailer, child Link plays Epona’s Song on his Ocarina to call over his trusty steed.
The Ocarina of Time remake is set to be released for Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 5. The Lego The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Link & Epona set is built from 1,750 pieces, and will be available starting spring 2027.