TheLego Star Warsfranchise has a track record of being way more fun and original than they have any right to be. The humorous retelling of popular franchises seems like something most people would roll their eyes at, but Traveller’s Tales, the developer of countlessLegogames, has shown that these games can put a charming spin on beloved franchises without ruining them. AfterLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais finally released in 2021, there’s another story from the galaxy far, far away that deserves its ownLegogame:The Mandalorian.
The hit show was one of Disney Plus’ launch titles, andThe Mandalorianwill release its second seasonon October 30th. It’s a fun action-packed series that would still hold up, even if it was made from bricks. From its cast of cool-looking characters down to the already outstanding action scenes, the pieces are already in place for an enjoyable video game adaptation ofThe Mandalorian.
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A Solid Building Block
The Mandalorian’s premise already has the strong foundations for fun game, as a bounty hunter who travels through space with a ship full of advanced weaponry completing different missions. In other words,The Mandaloriansounds like a solid game premiseon its own. WithLegogames already making a jump to the open-world approach, it’s almost as if the stars are aligning. However, to truly get the fullMandalorianexperience, the game would need forego the oldLegoformula of playing through different episodes. Instead, accepting missions from NPCs much like a standard RPG would definitely stay true to the identity of the show.
The worldThe Mandaloriantakes place in is deceptively big because of the nature of the show. Episodes rarely show the Mandalorian staying in one place for too long, giving theLegoadaptation of the series ample space for world building and explorable maps.Legohas shown it is capable of creating huge worlds for players to traverse and explore, as demonstrated byLego Dimensionsand the upcomingLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The world can be filled with a variety of Easter Eggs and familiar scenes, but also make room forStar Warsharacters from the recent films and the original trilogyto make appearances. An open worldLegogame where the player flies around the galaxy on the Razor Crest makes for a promising game and sounds like something many fans of the series would absolutely love.
Memorable Moments
There are a handful of scenes withinThe Mandalorianthat could easily be translated into theLego Star Wars’ style with the use of slapstick and visual gag humor. WhileStar Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas to go through the effort of leaning into some the morehated moments from theStar Warssequel trilogy,The Mandalorianas a series sometimes already feels more humorous than otherStar Warsstories.
A scene that stands out for its comedic value would be the first encounter between the Mandalorian and Cara Dune, a brutal fight scene that ends with the two of them pointing blasters at each other’s heads, andBaby Yodadefusing the situation by adorably sipping a bowl of soup. This scene already ends withLego Star Wars’ signature brand of humor, but the real creativity can come in how the fight between Cara and the Mandalorian is portrayed, with the creator of theLego Star Warsfranchise shown to have creativity in spades. This scene and a ton of others from the show could easily drum up a few laughs if built brick by brick.
Attention to Detail
One of the more important factors to theLegofranchise’s success that is often overlooked is its care for the subject matter. The team behind theLegogames ultimately love the source material, and it shows not only in the gameplay but how the characters are handled and represented. It’s even more impressive when considering thatLegogames have been releasedalmost every year since 2005, and every single game is just oozing with creativity and passion. IfThe Mandalorianreceived even a fraction of the attention and care otherLegogames have, it’s highly likely to be a hit with fans of the series.
The Mandalorianhas all the proper prerequisites for a funLegogame. It would line up nicely with the new approach theLegogames have been taking with games as of late, especially the open-world approach being continued in the upcomingLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Much like the fun to be had when playing withLegos, the possibilities would be endless in if this game does actually get made. And what’s more, players will more than likely be able to play as Lego Baby Yoda, which is almost enough to warrant the adaptation by itself.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais set to release Spring 2021 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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