Minecraft LEGO gets the green light
LEGO has confirmed that it plans to produce official Minecraft sets, based on Mojang's CUUSOO submission.
Part of the CUUSOO project - LEGO's project to provide those with ideas for new LEGO products a platform to drum up support and see them turned into a reality - the proposal to make Minecraft LEGO sets has gained over 10,000 supporters. As a result, it's officially going to go through review with a view to creating a commercial realisation of Mojang's dream.
'Until now, the project has been in the LEGO Review — a stage before product development begins where a LEGO Jury evaluates the idea’s feasibility as a product and makes a decision,' the company confirmed.
'We're happy to announce that the Minecraft project on LEGO CUUSOO has passed the LEGO review and we are now developing a concept that celebrates the best aspects of building with the LEGO system and in Minecraft.'
The news has been welcomed by the game's many fans, but neither LEGO nor Mojang are ready to share full details at this time. 'We can't wait to show it to you — but it isn't ready just yet,' a LEGO spokesperson told fans. 'These things take time, so we appreciate your patience. More details are to come.'
For each LEGO CUUSOO project created, the originator gets a one per cent royalty; not much, to be sure, but on a popular set it could soon add up to serious cash. That money won't be going to Minecraft creator Mojang, though: the company has confirmed that it will be donating its royalty payments directly to charity.
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Discuss in the forums ReplyMaking Minecraft themed Lego removes all those advantages Minecraft has over Lego, while some will buy it just cause Minecraft has been hyped like stupid by media I doubt Minecraft themed Lego will be a big commercial success.
Three cheers for completely and utterly misunderstanding the post! Hurrah!
I'm with Anfield, this sounds like it's Minecraft hype clouding people's vision. I can only imagine what truly awesome CUUSOO applicants lost to this.
LOL. +1
PS:- Gareth, that should be "neither LEGO nor Mojang" ;)
same here tbh
Personally, I'm more interested in the upcoming Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit themed LEGO sets that are due out this year.
Or more precisely: Yay!
Come to think of it, the animals would be pretty cute
Erm.... I understood that..... honest!
Oh, all right then I misread it.
100% the wrong way round.
My goof. Thank you for clarifying.
Sorry folks... nothing to see here. Move on.
In response to the articles actual intent - eh? What a pointless idea. Now you can design something online, and now build it. I'm almost certain that this is something LEGO allowed you too do anyway when you design one of their "custom" kits online. Wonder if they will simply adding the Minecraft bricks to that system or whetehr there will be a close tie in through the Minecraft installer software...
I'm definitely the wrong demographic. My godson might like it though as he's mad for Minecraft at the moment. I await developments...
:)
old joke is old.
i would buy a set of minecraft legos, but only in the same sense i would buy any other game-related swag. i dont see these sets lasting long on the market. itll probably be a "limited time offer because after all the people like me have their sets, sales will fall.
Old yet relevant.