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Platform
Nintendo DS
Genres
Puzzle · Adventure
Player Perspective
Third person
Developers
TT Fusion
Publishers
WB Games
Release date
June 25, 2010
Languages
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English · 🇪🇸 🇲🇽 Spanish · 🇫🇷 French

Summary

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 lets you step into the wizarding world with a LEGO twist, letting you swing a wand as Harry, Ron, Hermione or any of the 100‑plus unlockable characters. You can attend magical lessons, brew potions, fly broomsticks and explore iconic spots like Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade, all while collecting studs and completing challenges.

The game’s hub system is built around Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron and a sprawling Hogwarts that grows as you unlock new portraits. Unique mechanics such as “Student in Peril” missions, Polyjuice Potion transformations, and ghost studs that guide you to the next objective keep the adventure fresh. A hidden red brick near the Herbology courtyard even turns those ghost studs into a lucrative 1,000‑stud bonus.

Customization is a big draw: you can purchase and design characters, buy spells, and even snag quirky red bricks that change your wand into a carrot. With a level‑builder mode, two‑player split‑screen action and DS‑specific touchscreen spellcasting, the game feels like a portable LEGO playground for any Harry Potter fan.

Storyline

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1‑4 follows the events of the first four Harry Potter books and their film adaptations – Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, and Goblet of Fire. The game’s plot mirrors the movies closely, reproducing key moments such as the discovery of the Philosopher’s Stone, the battle with the basilisk, the time‑travel rescue, and the Triwizard Tournament. To keep the two‑player mode consistent, a few scenes were tweaked: Hermione accidentally joins Harry during the first task of the Triwizard Tournament, and Cedric Diggory appears in the final showdown with Voldemort, only to be killed while trying to escape. These minor changes preserve the overall story while adding cooperative gameplay opportunities.

Edited by Maya Carter

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