A fan-built Lego Ideas submission recreating Nintendo’s original Donkey Kong arcade game has hit the 10,000-supporter threshold and qualified for Lego’s official review process, the project creator announced.
The model, submitted under the username "By If You Build It," depicts the classic 1981 Donkey Kong arcade scenario featuring the title character and Pauline.
According to Lego, the review period will begin in September and could take several months to complete.
Lego Ideas is a community platform where fan designers post concepts and must reach 10,000 supporters to trigger an internal evaluation.
Once a project reaches that milestone, Lego’s review team assesses feasibility, safety, licensing, and market potential.
Lego has confirmed this Donkey Kong submission met the supporter threshold and that the formal review will start in September, with the company noting the evaluation may span several months.
Donkey Kong is one of Nintendo’s earliest and most enduring IPs, originating as an arcade release in 1981 and introducing Pauline as a central character.
The franchise has appeared across numerous Nintendo platforms over the decades, including home consoles and handheld systems; Nintendo continues to use channels such as Nintendo Direct to make official announcements about games and hardware.
Separately, Nintendo’s digital storefront, the Nintendo eShop, handles digital game distribution for Nintendo platforms such as the Nintendo Switch.
This Lego Ideas entry is now in the hands of Lego’s internal reviewers.
If a submission passes Lego’s evaluation, projects can potentially move from fan concept to official retail set; however, approval is not automatic at the 10,000-supporter stage.
Lego’s review factors include build quality, safety compliance, and any necessary licensing agreements with intellectual property holders.
Fans interested in tracking the project can monitor the Lego Ideas page for updates.
Lego’s confirmation that the review begins in September provides a clear next step in the submission’s timeline; the specific outcome and any potential production plans will only be revealed after Lego completes its evaluation and communicates next steps publicly.
(Image credit: Lego Ideas/By If You Build It)
The model, submitted under the username "By If You Build It," depicts the classic 1981 Donkey Kong arcade scenario featuring the title character and Pauline.
According to Lego, the review period will begin in September and could take several months to complete.
Lego Ideas is a community platform where fan designers post concepts and must reach 10,000 supporters to trigger an internal evaluation.
Once a project reaches that milestone, Lego’s review team assesses feasibility, safety, licensing, and market potential.
Lego has confirmed this Donkey Kong submission met the supporter threshold and that the formal review will start in September, with the company noting the evaluation may span several months.
Donkey Kong is one of Nintendo’s earliest and most enduring IPs, originating as an arcade release in 1981 and introducing Pauline as a central character.
The franchise has appeared across numerous Nintendo platforms over the decades, including home consoles and handheld systems; Nintendo continues to use channels such as Nintendo Direct to make official announcements about games and hardware.
Separately, Nintendo’s digital storefront, the Nintendo eShop, handles digital game distribution for Nintendo platforms such as the Nintendo Switch.
This Lego Ideas entry is now in the hands of Lego’s internal reviewers.
If a submission passes Lego’s evaluation, projects can potentially move from fan concept to official retail set; however, approval is not automatic at the 10,000-supporter stage.
Lego’s review factors include build quality, safety compliance, and any necessary licensing agreements with intellectual property holders.
Fans interested in tracking the project can monitor the Lego Ideas page for updates.
Lego’s confirmation that the review begins in September provides a clear next step in the submission’s timeline; the specific outcome and any potential production plans will only be revealed after Lego completes its evaluation and communicates next steps publicly.
(Image credit: Lego Ideas/By If You Build It)
