I think the Lego Great Deku Tree is the best gaming set ever made, and you can currently get it for a record low price as part of this week's Prime Day sale.
The Legend of Zelda-themed model is currently sitting pretty at £206 via Amazon, which is a good £54 cheaper than its usual RRP. I've been covering discounts for years now and have never seen a better offer on the kit. In fact, this price cut is even better than the previous record low we got last Prime Day. Seeing as it's arguably one of the best Lego sets for fans (and overall, to be honest - this thing is beautiful once built), it's shot straight to the top of the priority list in this week's Prime Day Lego deals.
Should you buy the Lego Great Deku Tree?
Zelda nerds like me have been looking forward to this set ever since it was first rumoured months ago, and now that I've built the thing myself, I can say that it was well worth the wait.
You can build this model in one of two distinct ways; as the Breath of the Wild tree (as pictured here) and the Ocarina of Time version first seen in the Nintendo 64 game. Both feature a metric crap-ton of detail, with plenty of references to their inspiration alongside a few Easter eggs. If you enjoy hidden corners and secrets to discover even after the project is finished, you'll quickly fall in love with this model. It reminds me a lot of Lego Rivendell in that sense, which is very high praise considering how I think the latter might be the best Lego set of all time.
No matter which design of the Lego Great Deku Tree you choose, you won't be missing out on the alternative entirely. That's because two separate builds are included here; there's Link's treehouse from Ocarina of Time and the Master Sword shrine from Breath of the Wild (though it should be noted that the latter can be added to the main tree rather than sitting solo for full effect). In addition, you get three different Link minifigures in the box so that you don't have to decide between versions. There's Young Link and Adult Link from Ocarina, yes, but Champion Link from Breath is here too. It's shame that the same isn't true for Zelda (you only get the Breath of the Wild iteration), but still.
Indeed, one of the only negatives I have is that you can only build one of the two trees - you can't make both, or mix and match pieces if you fancy a change. That's because they use the same 'skeleton' and have very different silhouettes, so swapping out a branch here or there isn't gonna help. That means fans of both games will need to think hard about which version they want on a shelf (or buy two copies, I suppose).
I'm not sure how long this offer will last, but I doubt it'll run past the end of Prime Day on October 8. Move quickly if you want the best price as a result!
- Save up to £184 off at Amazon
- Lego UCS Millennium Falcon:
£734.99£550.90 at Amazon - Lego Rivendell:
£429.99£365 at Amazon
For more cheap ways of building you collection, don't miss these Lego deals. You can also see the latest offers in this week's Prime Day gaming deals.
