Nintendo has just announced a whole swathe of new The Legend of Zelda merch pieces in its 40th Anniversary Direct, but among them sits an electronic Master Sword that looks to continue a long line of gorgeous replicas. We don't yet know what electronics will be included in the Master Sword toy, but Hasbro originally teased something sword-shaped was coming back in July.
Of course, if wielding the greatest sword in Nintendo's history doesn't excite you, the brand has plenty more planned to accompany The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake later this year. In its direct, Ninty also showed off a collaboration with Huzzle for two Master Sword and Hylian Shield figures, available in either full color or gold, as well as its own playable ocarina and Hori's new electric ocarina.
We don't have any release dates for the new Zelda merch shown off in today's Direct, but those figures aren't fresh to the eyes. They've been available for pre-order for some time now, with Amazon currently stocking all of the $27.99 figures.
Finally, we were once again shown the three Heroes of Hyrule figures previously announced at Comic Con. The Link, Princess Zelda, and Ganondorf poseable figures are due to release in Spring 2027.
So far, we've been championing Proplica's iteration to any Master Sword enthusiasts who ask. This is a similar "electronic" variant, with its own sound effects and rumble features powered by two AA batteries. Complete with its own sheath and stand, the Bandai version has been the gold standard for some time now, at a $199.99 (GameStop) price tag.
If Hasbro can pitch its own electronic Master Sword under that rate we could be onto something here. Highly detailed replicas often command a serious price tag, and with just one look at the new sword so far it's difficult to say whether the brand is pitching it as a more casual shelf piece or a true 1:1.
Aside from Hasbro, Hori was another name that popped up in the 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Direct. The "electric ocarina" had us scratching our heads at first, but now that Hori Store's official product listing is up we know a little more about what this gadget wants to do.
Compatible with Ocarina of Time's voice recognition feature, and can be used in-game to wield the power of Link's songs yourself. Don't want to do the heavy lifting? A secondary mode looks like it can also run through all the songs for you as well. Whether or not Hasbro's Electronic Master Sword has any similar in-game benefits remains to be seen.
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