LEGO CUUSOO: 3rd Legend of Zelda Project Hits 10k

Just like that, we have the third Legend of Zelda project to gain 10,000 supporters on CUUSOO. If there's any chance for a LoZ project, this is the one. It only needs one new mold, and WesTalbott, the project creator, is offering his 1% of the profit back to LEGO to cover the cost of the mold.
Let's hope LEGO thinks seriously about this one before turning it down.

Legend of Zelda: Iron Knuckle Encounter on LEGO CUUSOO.

LEGO CUUSOO: Latest Review Results

                                    
The results of the latest CUUSOO review are in! This review included the winter 2012, spring and summer 2013 review periods. It's been a long review, and some of you may not be happy with the final verdict on some of the projects (there were 10 in all), but I certainly can't complain about the product they picked to be a set. That project was Peter Reid's Exo Suit.

This is, without a doubt, a step in the right direction for LEGO. The fact that they chose this heavily detailed project instead of a simpler model shows that they're willing to try their hands at complicated models. Whether or not they butcher the build in the final set remains to be seen.

As for the fate of the rest of the projects, see it below:
Thinking With Portals: rejected.
Legend of Zelda: rejected.
Mini Shop Series: rejected.
Purdue Pete: rejected.
Andy Bugdroid: rejected.
Land Rover Dfender 110: pending.
Minifig Scale Tumbler: rejected.
Sace Troopers: rejected.
League of Legends: rejected.

This is obviously a little disappointing. Especially with Portals and Space Troopers. Both of these projects were heavily supported. And were very popular. Expect some riots from fans!
The good news is that the Land Rover Defender 110 is pending. Which means there is still hope of it being made into a set. Keep your fingers crossed.

LEGO CUUSOO: The Legend of Zelda Project Breaks 10,000

The second Legend of Zelda project has passed the 10,000 supporter mark on LEGO CUUSOO. Though the first project was rejected, this one has been allowed to wait till the Spring 2013 CUUSOO Review before going under the critical eye of the CUUSOO team.
Things do look good for this project as LEGO has said "While we cannot create new specific LEGO elements within the operational framework of LEGO CUUSOO, we will consider this concept in earnest in the Spring 2013 LEGO Review period."
So even though we won't be getting any of the great molds made by Ragaru, we could still possibly get a couple Legend of Zelda sets. And with a third LoZ project gaining more support everyday, maybe LEGO will finally take a hint and give the fans what they want.

The Legend of Zelda Project on LEGO CUUSOO.

LEGO CUUSOO: Andy/Bugdroid The Android by Google Hits 10,000

After a massive amount of support in early August, many thought the Bugdroid would reach 10,000 in barely over a week. But it took a little longer than that. Here we are, over 6 months later, and the Bugdroid has finally passed the mark.
It's one of those projects that makes you smile. While maybe LEGO and Android users get the biggest kick out of it, it's a project that could possibly be groundbreaking.
Let's hope LEGO allows this to pass the review.

In other news, the second most popular Legend of Zelda project is under 200 supporters away from 10,000. I expect the last few by the middle of next week. With the first LoZ project being rejected, many are holding their breath to see what happens.

Andy/Bugdroid The Android by Google on LEGO CUUSOO.

LEGO CUUSOO: Summer Review Results

                       
LEGO has revealed the final verdict of the Summer 2012 CUUSOO Review. The four projects under review were Modular Western Town, BTTF - DeLorean Time Machine, Legend of Zelda, and EVE Online Ships - Rifter.

After much review, the next LEGO CUUSOO project to become a LEGO set will be:

BTTF - DeLorean Time Machine!

What a great project. Masashi Togami did a great job recreating this vehicle. I'll be very excited when these start hitting stores (or online stores).

But what about the other 3 CUUSOO projects in the review? What will happen to them. Well, LEGO has said that the projects that don't win the review will either be archived, or put aside for the next review. 

Modular Western Town: Has been archived. LEGO has said they will not produce this set due to it conflicting with an ongoing project at The LEGO Group. Lone Ranger anybody?

Legend of Zelda: Has been archived. Due to the great amount of new molds needed for this project to be made, LEGO has decided to archive this project.

EVE Online Ships - Rifter: Has also been archived. The amount of supporters with this project has made LEGO consider the gaming world more. But this project has a more challenging business case when considered alongside other products.

A very big disappointment with the archived projects. Modular Western Town was one of my all time favorite CUUSOO projects. It's sad to see it go.

Read the rest of LEGO's statement on the LEGO CUUSOO Blog.

LEGO CUUSOO: Review Results on the 20th

Remember those CUUSOO projects that passed the 10,000 mark 6 months ago? If you don't. It's okay, it's been awhile. The Summer 2012 review has finally ended. LEGO will unveil the the chosen project on the 20th of December. The four projects are:

Modular Western Town
BTTF - DeLorean Time Machine
Legend of Zelda
EVE Online Ships - Rifter

Which project will LEGO choose? We only have to wait a couple of days to find out. All these projects are great, so it'll be a hard decision. I don't think any of them will get rejected, just put on the shelf till the next review.
Keep your eyes peeled on this site the next couple of days for the results.

LEGO CUUSOO: Legend of Zelda Gets 10,000 Supporters

And yet another CUUSOO project reaches 10,000 supporters. I'm starting to lose track... but back to the topic: Legend of Zelda was added in December of 2011 by Mingles. After a steady flow of supporters, this project shot off towards 10,000, and eventually made the review. 

I'm beginning to see a pattern here: licensed projects get to 10,000 before non-licensed projects, some that were added much earlier. Oh well. That's the way the votes go. (Not that I mind)

Legend of Zelda on LEGO CUUSOO.