The LEGO Ideas program allows users to design original concepts, and a Nintendo fan has used it to pitch a great set based on the Metroid franchise. Created by user L-DI-EGO, the set features Samus Aran and her iconic Gunship, a captured Metroid, Ridley, two Zebesian Space Pirates, and a mysterious figure that will be revealed when the page reaches 9900 supporters. It looks just as impressive as the Zelda LEGO Ideas design which has also been getting a lot of attention lately. Obviously Nintendo fans are looking for more LEGO sets following the Mario line that debuted last year!
An image of the set can be found below, and more images can be found on the LEGO Ideas page here.
Overall, the design is really interesting! Samus’ Gunship looks pretty faithful to whoever appeared in the series, and the Zebesian Space Pirates look fantastic too. While the image above shows two colors for the creatures, the design page includes a number of alternative color options based on different games. Samus himself is also fairly well represented in LEGO form. The L-DI-EGO design page lists some potential looks for Samus’s helmet, with the ideal one being a completely new part, as opposed to an existing LEGO part.
The biggest highlight here has to be Ridley, of course. Samus’s longtime nemesis is one of the most iconic elements of the franchise and possibly Samus’s worst enemy (though it’s a toss with Mother Brain). It’s hard to imagine a Metroid set without the creature, and it’s great to see it represented here. According to L-DI-EGO, the Ridley design uses BIONICLE / Mixel ball joints, which they tested with real pieces, to make sure the villain would be sturdy enough.
The Metroid franchise has a loyal fan base, but it’s hard to say if it will get the attention it needs to succeed. The page is currently on 7,091 supporters at the time of writing, and it will take 10,000 before LEGO even thinks about it. However, L-DI-EGO’s set still has 514 days to reach that goal, so if you’d like to see the considered design, head over to their page and show your support!
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