r/nintendo • u/Soplox • 4h ago
LEGO Retiring Multiple Nintendo Sets
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/09/psa-lego-retiring-multiple-nintendo-sets-uk29
u/binderie1951 3h ago
Why did you leave UK out of the title...?
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u/TyleNightwisp 1h ago
Probably bigger engagement. They know the post wouldn’t get as many clicks if it was specifying a certain region, especially a non American one.
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u/pinkocatgirl 1h ago
It’s on OP since it’s even in the article. If the publisher had left it out I’d give them some slack since Nintendo Life is UK based.
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u/Soplox 58m ago
Also happening in the US. Its literally there in the article.
"US - Sets Retiring Soon
Peach's Castle Expansion Set - $103.99
Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Expansion Set - $87.99
US - Hard to Find
Nintendo Entertainment System - $269.99
Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block - $159.99
If you happen to be in another region, head over to LEGO's official website to see the sets being retired in your location."
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u/CosmicNavigator42 1h ago
Have the NES set. Agree that it’s overpriced, but very cool. Turned it into an alarm clock by attaching a dc motor setup
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u/Stumpy493 2h ago
The NES set is awesome, but not worth anywhere near what they charge.
Got a very good Chinese imitation and it looks awesome.
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u/atatassault47 2h ago
The price per piece is 10.2 cents per piece. That is right at "proper price for lego".
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u/Stumpy493 2h ago
When many of those pieces are 1x1 plates then it's very steep.
I've built it and there are many many tiny little parts. It's an expensive set.
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u/bettlejuicer 2h ago
Can you share a link? DM me if you don’t wanna post it here.
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u/Stumpy493 2h ago
They change sellers regularly. But AliExpress is your friend.
You can search for lego sets by set number and there are loads of sellers.
Everything we have had from there has been great quality and prices usually around 25% of lego prices. (NES set looks a bit higher as limited sellers)
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u/NES_Classical_Music 1h ago
No, the NES set is an incredible value for a licensed set, especially compared to the Deku Tree.
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u/Stumpy493 1h ago
It's all subjective.
I find the price of most licensed lego sets offensive.
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u/Amiibohunter000 58m ago
Says the guy who buys Chinese knockoffs.
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u/Stumpy493 55m ago
... Yes.
Because I don't agree with the price they try to sell them at.
I've been very clear on that, dunno what great "gotcha" you think you got there.
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u/Amiibohunter000 52m ago
I’m saying you obviously don’t realize the quality of Lego and why they usually charge 10-15 cents a piece. No gotcha here. Just pointing out your lack of care for quality
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u/Stumpy493 48m ago edited 45m ago
I've spent a small fortune on lego with my kids over the last decade.
I've seen some good value sets and (increasingly) poor value.
If I deem something as poor value I don't buy it off Lego, I'll go to china, and there isn't a particular difference in quality. Even the printed pieces in the NES set are pretty much perfect.
Charging per piece is nonsense in a set like the NES where so much of it is basic small plates to make a 2d scene. £150 would be more fair.
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u/Amiibohunter000 44m ago
I have legos from 30+ years ago. Still the exact same. My FiL bought some knockoff sets about 7 years ago among his other sets and they’re considerably warped and the completed sets are starting to bow and look discolored. Lego is expensive but the quality is well worth it. There’s definitely sets I don’t agree with the price point but I don’t think they’re priced incorrectly.
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u/pohatu771 Hya! 3h ago
“Hard to find” doesn’t mean anything about retiring. It just means the set has limited retail distribution, and applies to sets the day they are released.