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It’s been a very long time for Tears of the Kingdom followers
All eyes are on The Legend of Zelda proper now — and for good cause. The franchise is at present within the midst of celebrating its fortieth anniversary and the long-awaited remake of Ocarina of Time was launched on Nov. 5, 2026, changing into the second best-selling sport on the Nintendo Change 2 lower than every week after its launch. However, even amid all of the Ocarina pleasure, it is arduous to overlook simply how memorable earlier Change-era Zelda titles had been — notably Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
Breath of the Wild got here out on the Nintendo Change in 2017, and Tears of the Kingdom adopted in 2023. Each video games are thought of a part of the franchise’s Wilds period, marked by open-world exploration and non-linear gameplay. The titles are liked by critics and followers alike, with every holding a Metacritic rating increased than 95. Whereas there’s been no official phrase but on when Zelda followers would possibly see a brand new Wilds period title constructed for the Nintendo Change 2, there’s a mission within the works that may make sure you enchantment to any Tears of the Kingdom fan.
New Hyperlink statue marks return to Tears of the Kingdom
A brand new statue of Hyperlink designed by FIGURIZMa is being launched in December 2026. The statue, replicating Hyperlink’s look and pose from official Tears of the Kingdom art work, options Hyperlink kneeling on a floating island with the Grasp Sword strapped to his again. It’s listed on the Sega Plaza web site as being roughly 10 cm x 23 cm (roughly 4 in x 9 in), and an outline of the product reads: “Take note of the meticulously crafted costumes and the sculpting of the grasp sword. We paid particular consideration to the feel of the pants. The rock pedestal harking back to the unique Nice Sky Island was crafted with particular consideration to recreating distinctive patterns.”
The statue is a re-release of a 2024 FIGURIZMa figurine that would solely be gained in Sega Plaza crane video games in Japan. It by no means fairly made its method to the US, and the statue at present sells for between $40 and $60 on resale markets. No worth for the 2026 model has been confirmed on the Sega Plaza web site, however the launch date is listed as Dec. 25, 2026. The re-release is wanting more likely to be a Japanese unique as soon as once more, however there’s excellent news for Zelda followers worldwide — the re-release ought to drive down resale costs, so extra folks can get their arms on this Tears of the Kingdom collectible.
The statue is the most recent in a line of releases coinciding with The Legend of Zelda’s fortieth anniversary. Different gadgets which were launched this yr embrace a lineup of Hasbro motion figures and a limited-edition Nintendo Change 2 console.