The Legend Of Zelda Officially Returns To The Wilds Era On December 4

Published Nov 9, 2026, 5:47 AM EST

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The Legend of Zelda's Wilds era proved to be its very best, at least commercially. The meteoric financial success of Breath of the Wild propelled the series to new heights, with its less popular, yet commercially viable sequel furthering the demand for future Wilds titles. However, as successful as it may have been, Nintendo has announced that it has no immediate plans to return to the Wilds era unless there is a project it really wants to create.

Unfortunately, we are still not privy to what the future of the Zelda series looks like. It may involve a third entry in the Wilds era, or it could resemble the classic Zelda-style games, with Ocarina of Time's recent remake feeling like a portent of that. Regardless, fans of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom still have at least one more Wilds-related project coming up, with a brand-new statue that is sure to be the centerpiece of any fan's collection.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is getting a new statue of Link. Replicating Link's look from the game's box art, the statue is a re-release of a 2024 FIGURIZMα figure. That figure was released as a prize to be won in Sega Plaza crane games, and did not see a release outside of Japan. It launched alongside plushes of varying sizes of Link, Zelda, and a Korok, all of which were also made to be prizes won in assorted Sega Plaza crane machines. These plushes and the figure were later made available through resellers and secondhand marketplaces.

The FIGURIZMα Link statue from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features Link kneeling on a piece of the floating sky islands with the Master Sword on his back, just like on the game's official box art. It isn't a huge statue, coming in at roughly 4 by 9 inches, and was available for pre-order from select retailers in Japan back in 2024 for around $18 (2,980 Yen). The re-release joins a plethora of new Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary merchandise, although it is technically not a release designed specifically for the celebrations.

The Link Tears of the Kingdom FIGURIZMα statue re-release does not currently have a price or an international release date. However, based on the 2,980 yen price point of the original, fans can likely expect it to cost around that much if sold by retailers. Secondhand markets have the original 2024 version going for as high as $50. Additionally, it is scheduled to be released on December 4, 2026, in Japan.

As the original statue did not get an international release beyond the aforementioned secondhand resellers, it is unlikely it will be released officially outside of Japan. So, eagle-eyed fans outside of Japan will need to keep a close eye on secondhand marketplaces in order to grab one for themselves. However, if you happen to miss out, fear not, as there are plenty of other great Legend of Zelda statues releasing in the near future, including ones based on the Wilds era.