Jakks Pacific reignited the world with an array of Nintendo toys.  While they are not the only toy manufacturers that help bring our favorite video game characters to life, they definitely brought to light many Nintendo IPs who hadn't seen some toy memorabilia in quite some time - especially here in the United States.  Outside of hosting plastic manifestations of Nintendo's bread-and-butter front man, Mario, and the rest of the Super Mario crew, Jakks' World of Nintendo line also highlighted characters from games such as The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, Pikmin, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, and Donkey Kong.  Critics of Nintendo titles will argue that newer entries into the various series are just rehashed versions of their original game counterparts.  Well hold your Lon Lon Milks, critics, Jakks will see your claim and raise you not once, not twice, but up to TEN TIMES more with their repackaging model.  (Excuse me while I go cry in the my collector completionist corner for how many times I bought the SAME figure in a variant package.)

Thanks to Jakks Nintendo Database (previously at https://jakksnintendodatabase.weebly.com/) (and currently at https://jakksnintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Jakks_Nintendo_Wiki) created by Lemmy_Toys I have finally compiled a COMPLETE LIST of every Legend of Zelda figure in the World of Nintendo collection.  This list will not include plushies, costumes, etc. purely so I can pretend they are not a part of this repackaging nightmare. 😭

On November 18th, 2021 I was contacted by a dangerous narcissist named Nicholas Ghenov.  What started as what I thought was going to be just another fellow collector trying to do research on a piece turned into a child's tantrum, accusations, and threats from a man who wanted to create hype for a false product for a profit.  I have documented his interactions and want to provide a warning for others of the community to stay clear of this man who clearly needs help.  He has also threatened other prominent members of the Zelda Collector Community, including Ikhana Kingdom (Anne) and Nightram56 (Brett).

During just his first interaction, he spent an hour late into the night threatening me to sell and/or find him the unreleased Darunia prototype figure from Toysite (formerly BD&A). He kept messaging me for about an hour insisting I knew where these missing toys were.

Nicholas Ghenov had multiple social media accounts, including several just on Instragam, where he had initially contacted me.  There are the known Insta handles (so far): @ultimate.custom.collections, @pure.might, @baby_.yoda_.memes_, @pudgers_sweetface, and @Divine_deity612. He also had the eBay handles: @treasures.cove, @nickcam4566, and @Hobbies4lobbies.  After investigating Nicholas had a history of creating false accounts and even talking with himself as other accounts or bidding against himself to increase the bid.

HEY!  LISTEN!  It's been a minute! (...Or a year... or more.)  Holy Hylia, 2020 was like an alternate reality on a Majora's Mask kind of trip or something!  How did I cope?  I bought a TON of Zelda goodies from Japan!  Thing was, the import company (Buyee.jp - Not a sponsor) wouldn't ship anything outside of Japan because of the shut down.  (Big surprise with a global pandemic.)  BUT they were willing to wave holding fees indefinitely until shipping options opened back up.  That gave me a YEAR AND A HALF to hunt for Japanese Zelda goodies that we hardly see here in the States and stockpile my treasures in some poor warehouse in Japan until the time had come.  AND THAT DAY IS NOW!

After FOUR shipping crates and unholy shipping fees (even with shipping consolidation) I definitely got what I paid for!  I am so happy with the entire experience and everything I was able to purchase throughout what seemed like a never ending nightmare during 2020.  I'll try my best to get everything photographed and added here on the site.  It's been a little overwhelming with what still needs to get posted so I've been trying to share a pic a day from my collection over on my Instagram!  (If you don't follow me over there - you should!  https://www.instagram.com/linksliltri4ce/) 

I hope you enjoy watching the unboxing videos and get to see some hidden treasures that we don't often find these days.  Let me know what your favorite items from my haul were!

Check out the Twitch Livestream here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1111378719
Watch the Highlight video on YouTube here: (COMING SOON!)

Hey everyone!  This is Linksliltri4ce from The Legend of Cosplay here with TWO special Legend of Collections Unboxing Videos!  Today we'll be checking out this cute little blocky robo-Link!

​Hey everyone! This is Linksliltri4ce from The Legend of Cosplay here with TWO special Legend of Collections Unboxing Videos! I made it my quest to open every single figure from The Legend of Zelda (Wind Waker) Backpack Buddies set that just came out. Shall I slay the completionist beast within me by collecting all 8 common figures and the bonus secret chase figure or will evil win again and leave me a sad collector?

Today's items are the new Legend of Zelda (Wind Waker) Backpack Buddies.

What you see before you is not a pair of prototype First 4 Figures Link and Zelda on Loftwing statues.  Instead, you are looking at a much rarer flock!  

Comic Book Jon and I did a review/recap video of the latest edition to the Zelda franchise: Breath of the Wild.  (Obviously I said I hated the game! :P lol)
So check out the video!
https://youtu.be/hdw1Su2G6Ss
See more of our videos at Awesome4ces.com!

I can't say no when it comes to talking about some of my most favorite Zelda stuff!  Check out this episode where I return on Things I Love with Comic Book Jon!