Highlights

  • LEGO has had exciting collaborations with various video game franchises, including Minecraft, Fortnite, and Animal Crossing.
  • There is potential for a LEGO game based on The Legend of Zelda, with its multiverse concept and established continuity offering unique storytelling opportunities.
  • Taking inspiration from Hyrule Warriors and recent LEGO games, a LEGO Zelda game could feature different versions of characters, different locations to explore, and co-op battles, making it an exciting crossover worth exploring.

The Legend of Zelda and LEGO are two massive game brands that at one time would never be suspected of uniting. Ever since 2005's LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game, the concept of a LEGO game featuring a licensed franchise has become a reality. In the years since, LEGO games have included such notable franchises as Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Marvel, and DC, as well as several Star Wars sequels. With an already impressive list of collaborations that are expected to grow in the future, it opens the door to a LEGO game based on pre-established video game properties, such as The Legend of Zelda.

LEGO is no stranger to video game collaborations, with recent endeavors seeming to suggest the brand is looking to expand into this realm further. The recently announced LEGO Fortnite mode is set to go live within Epic Games' Fortnite on December 7. LEGO's physical sets have recently included a Minecraft line, a Super Mario line, and now an Animal Crossing line. There are even rumors that a Legend of Zelda LEGO line could be next. With LEGO and Nintendo seemingly partnering more and games like Hyrule Warriors establishing a style of Zelda game where multiple versions of characters can exist simultaneously, there is a potential opportunity for the next great crossover.

Major LEGO Video Game Franchise Crossovers

  • LEGO Minecraft
  • LEGO Fortnite
  • LEGO Animal Crossing
  • LEGO Super Mario
  • LEGO Sonic
  • LEGO Horizon Zero Dawn
  • LEGO Pac-Man
LEGO Fortnite promo graphic with logo
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What LEGO Legend of Zelda Could Be

Art from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition showing Impa, Zelda, Link, Lana, Agitha, Fi, Darunia, Midna, Ganondorf, Ghirahim, Sheik, Zant, and Princess Ruto

How The Zelda Multiverse Fits In

A LEGO Legend of Zelda game has an interesting opportunity to capitalize on the popular multiverse trend in a way that is unique to the lore and established continuity of the series. Though the Zelda timeline can be convoluted at times, it essentially splits into several branches during the events of Ocarina of Time and each timeline continues on its own from there.

Due to the existence of time travel in the series, and the fact that side games don't need to exist in the canon, a LEGO game featuring characters from all eras is possible. This was shown in Hyrule Warriors, the Team Ninja hack-'n-slash that included multiple versions of each character from different games. Hyrule Warriors serves as a sort of Smash Bros. of The Legend of Zelda, allowing players to select their favorite character and progress through a stage with friends. There are even weapons and items from across the series.

Different Versions of Legend of Zelda Characters

Hyrule Warriors and the LEGO Zelda Template

Hyrule Warriors could serve as a solid template for a LEGO Zelda game. Whether the gameplay is Warriors-style action or something more in line with a traditional Legend of Zelda game, the concept still translates. Hyrule Warriors does offer a good example of what a streamlined Zelda game could look like with more arcade-style elements. Perhaps paired with mechanics from recent LEGO games like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, LEGO Zelda could provide the best of both franchises.

The Skywalker Saga's class system would be one mechanic that would transfer well. Having multiple classes for each character type, like a Link class, Zelda class, and so forth. The Skywalker Saga's exploration could also be implemented, maybe allowing for the traversal to different locations in the Zelda series like Hyrule, Termina, Holodrum, and Labrynna. With co-op battles like Hyrule Warriors, different versions of each major Zelda character, and different locations to explore with dungeons and boss battles, a LEGO Zelda game would be worth checking out.