LEGO’s latest large exclusive set is from a theme that few people probably expected – Minecraft. LEGO Minecraft has come a long way from a single LEGO Cuusoo (now Ideas) project – the announcement of 21128 The Village shows that the theme has grown enough to support a $200+ set with 1,600 pieces.
It’s always been difficult to gauge the popularity of the Minecraft theme – themes like Star Wars have major events that create a huge level of awareness and sets regularly fly off the shelves. Minecraft, from an outsider’s perspective, doesn’t seem to generate the same level of excitement. It will be interesting to see how this set is received by the LEGO community and the LEGO community.
The set features 4 minifigures (Steve, Alex, Zombie, Zombie Villager) as well as a Creeper, Enderman, Pig, Baby Pig, Iron Golem and 2 villagers (and yes the villagers aren’t minifigures – they have an odd new torso element). It will be available on May 18th for LEGO VIPs and everybody else on June 1st. No Australian RRP at this stage.
Check out more images and the full press release below.
21128 The Village, 1,600 pieces
US $199.99 – CA $249.99 – DE 199.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1899.00 DKK
Released June 1st, May 18th for VIPs.
Build and protect The Village!
Join forces with Alex at the busy Minecraft village, including a variety of biomes plus a watchtower, library, blacksmith, butcher and marketplace. Enjoy hands-on Minecraft adventures featuring your favorite characters and objects with this LEGO Minecraft set—designed for young fans of the highly successful sandbox video game.
- Includes 4 minifigures: Steve, Alex, zombie and a zombie villager, plus a Creeper, enderman, pig, baby pig, iron golem and 2 villagers (a farmer and a librarian).
- The Village features rainforest, snow and desert biomes, and includes a watchtower, library, blacksmith, butcher and a marketplace.
- Fold out the library and butcher’s buildings and lift the marketplace roof to access the interiors.
- Grab your iron sword and prepare for battle!
- Build the iron golem to help protect the village.
- Accessory elements include a crafting table, water bucket, emerald-ore-style elements, 2 pumpkin heads and a chest with emerald-style elements.
- Weapons include a sword and a pickaxe.
- Set your imagination free—rebuild the set for more LEGO Minecraft creations!
- Measures over 5” (15cm) high, 19” (49cm) wide and 17” (44cm) deep.
Oh my gosh yes. Birthday present for the 6 year old is sorted. I bet this will be a lot more popular than expected.
I say minecraft is popular. The reason I think it is popular is it tends to be hard to find, it very rarely sits on the shelf gathering dust on the clearance rack.
At shows its popular with the kids as they identify with it through playing the game.
I hope it is a theme that will continue for years to come.
Price is up now. $349.99? Really? How did they fogure that one out? Our dollar has improved since some of the other exclusives which came out and they didnt have didn’t have a 75% increase when converting from USD. Seems a little steep for ~1500pcs.
Looks like one to import from OS!
They’re cutting our retailers margins, limiting stock and ripping us off online. Welcome to the Australia Tax!
$200US translates to $350AU?? Holy Moly! Do they even want us to buy it?
$299.99 would have been more appropiate. Perhaps even $319 99, at the most. $349.99 is just too high, it really seems like we got screwed this time.