Minecraft - general discussion

[@rtisan]

The original is definitely my favourite. Not a Minecraft fan overall, but I think Lego did the best job with the first one thus far. 

[M4x18]

With all the fuss over 21109 and 21110, I don't know if anyone else noticed but 21102 has gone to - LEGO Shop at Home Spain at least - Call to check availability status.

[M4x18]

And 21105 The Village as well...

[Ciglione]

I always planned to buy some of these, but at the end I didn't. Dunno why. Might get regrets later?

[biniou]

I didn't noticed because I am not concerned but... the spanish LEGO Shop at Home is written in english ? (it's the same "problem" for italy and other countries)

[M4x18]

I didn't noticed because I am not concerned but... the spanish LEGO Shop at Home is written in english ? (it's the same "problem" for italy and other countries)

That is correct... I could translate it to spanish for say... A couple of SSDs xD

[M4x18]

Both sets labeled as 'Sold out' now at LEGO Shop at Home Spain.

[knarrff]

It would only make sense to phase these out before the new sets come in. (And with this being my 500th post I really hope to get rid of the "brick troll" title image. hehe.)

[Crustybeaver]

Sold out at Lego Shop at Home UK

[exciter1]

Maybe this is discussed somewhere else.  How does the Minecraft craze differ from the US?  Is there a bigger following in Europe, or they not as available as they are in the US?

[Crustybeaver]

I don't have a good knowledge on Minecraft however I can tell you that there have been more 21102 Minecraft sets sold (new) on eBay UK this last 90 days than 76000 Arctic Batman (sealed) That tells me Minecraft is pretty big

[Iena78]

Minecraft strenght come from the mods community , http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums has 3m registered users and you dont have to register to download a mod.

The main page of the game has more than 100m registered user , and of these 16m bought the game for pc/mac (plus all the pirated copy), plus you have ios, android ps3,xbox360 and soon ps4 and xbox one. The game is big and it's already in the history of videogame , search minecraft in google and then search sony,lego,nintendo.

As for the lego minecraft the big pros are the small package so more ppl can collect them without much space and the good package graphic for display.

The build is nothing special. So the brand is really strong , I do not know how many potential collectors for it.

[dgreen618]

Just interested in people's opinion regarding the original Minecraft sets. With recent news that there will be a large number of new Minecraft sets to be released soon, what are your guys opinions on the old sets still making a good return at christmas?

Last year I doubled my money on these sets and I'm almost certain I can do it again this year especially if there is a high demand on the new sets resulting in OOS (which I think there will be)

I have just checked Lego.com and the first set is sold out, now I know this does not automatically mean retired but in my experience every time sold out has appeared on there site the set has been retired. If you think about it, this does make sense with the news of the new sets.

I have been a minecraft fan from the days of the beta game and have sat back and watch it grow into a multi million pound business, and I believe there is still a lot of money to be made from these sets.

Very interested in any feedback you guys have to offer.

Thanks

[M4x18]

The Forest, The Nether and The Village labeled as Sold Out at LEGO Shop at Home Spain.

 

Watching the available sets on ebay and they are listed at at least 2x retail.

 

Calling Lego as I write this.

[mscheaf]

According to Brickset, the first three Minecraft sets (21102, 05, 06) are retired at LEGO Shop at Home UK? Is this true? EOL emminent?

[peku]

The french LEGO Shop at Home shows it discontinued (the first one).

[mscheaf]

Do we think any of these are done soon?

[mscheaf]

I have 4 of each of the 4 sets. Hoping for a good xmas boost. If not, I will store them away and tray again next year. It's not like they take up any room

[kenaijoe]

I have been wondering the same thing and keeping an eye on stock levels of the old sets. Amazon is currently OOS on The Nether.

[Cross]

I just worry the whole Minecraft jamboree is going to pull an Ed Hardy in popularity. Those brightly-colored $88 t-shirts covered in glitter and rhinestones were all anyone could talk about for two years. Now, no one cares about Ed and his hideous shirts, and his products are sold at Love's Travel Centers.

I worry about these sets as a long-term investment.

[mscheaf]

I just worry the whole Minecraft jamboree is going to pull an Ed Hardy in popularity. Those brightly-colored $88 t-shirts covered in glitter and rhinestones were all anyone could talk about for two years. Now, no one cares about Ed and his hideous shirts, and his products are sold at Love's Travel Centers.

I worry about these sets as a long-term investment.

 

If you think no one cares about those shirts, you haven't been to my gym lol.

[ravenb99]

I just worry the whole Minecraft jamboree is going to pull an Ed Hardy in popularity. Those brightly-colored $88 t-shirts covered in glitter and rhinestones were all anyone could talk about for two years. Now, no one cares about Ed and his hideous shirts, and his products are sold at Love's Travel Centers.

I worry about these sets as a long-term investment.

You can thank Jon Gosselin for that lol!

[mscheaf]

21102, 05, 06 all OOS of LEGO Shop at Home US.  DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUNNN!!!!!

[Young_Gun21]

Any more news on release of new wave of Minecraft sets? Rumors of November 1st.

Edit:Could mod put this in Minecraft 2014 thread? Thanks

Edited October 29, 2014 by Young_Gun21

[Val-E]

Is 21102 done? Only one sold out on Lego shop.