The Legend of Zelda is my favorite gaming series ever, and
The Wind Waker
happens to be my favorite entry in that series. Needless to say, I've been waiting for a figure like this for a long time, and now that Good Smile has made one, I can safely say it was worth the wait. This is a fantastic, expressive little figure. The description says "action figure," but make no mistake, this will not function well as a toy. It is a figure meant to be proudly displayed first and foremost, and it fulfills that duty perfectly.
The figure itself stands at around four inches tall, so it's not very big at all actually. Even though it's a bit on the small side, it's super expressive and full of detail. The "Toon" aesthetic of WW is a perfect fit for Good Smile's "chibi" line of figures. In fact, you can hardly even tell it IS in their chibi line since it nails the look of WW so well. The figure and all its parts are very well formed and the paint job is superb, with no blemishes or smudges anywhere to be seen (on mine anyway).
There are a huge variety of poses you can create with this figure too, thanks to all the accessories that are included. You get the core figure of Link himself, obviously. You also get two different sets of arms, one specifically designed to replicate Link playing the actual Wind Waker, and the other for pretty much everything else. There are also quite a few hands included, with some being open and others designed to hold the accompanying accessories (ie, sword, shield, etc). There are two sets of legs as well, one for normal standing and another set for action poses. Link also comes with four different faces: his default gazing serious face, his screaming attack face, his open mouth happy smile face, and even the face he makes in-game while shimmying side to side against a wall. All are very expressive, well crafted, and easy as pie to take off and put on. The figure also comes with a few accessories for Link to interact with, such as the aforementioned Hero's Sword (including a "swishing" accessory you can place over the blade to give it the illusion of motion for action poses, pretty cool), the Hero's Shield, the arm holding the Wind Waker itself, and even a heart container. To cap it all off, there is a stand in the box that pretty much allows you to pose Link and the accompanying props in any way you want. Awesome.
So really, it's a great figure that pretty much has it all. I really can't think of any problems or flaws in the figure. Mine is pretty much perfect. However, it is worth noting that none of the legs or arms have articulated joints, and they all fit into place via simple plugs, not ball joints or anything like that. So keep that in mind as you set up its pose. It's fairly easy to pop and arm or leg off or separate the waist from the torso at the hip if you're not careful. Doing so will not damage the figure in any way, and this design does make reassembly quite a breeze, but it is worth keeping in mind.
Really, the only nitpick I can think of regarding this figure is that you ONLY get the default sword and shield from the early game of WW. I *really* wish they had included the Master Sword and Mirror Shield as accessories too. That would have been amazing, but alas. This is admittedly a nitpicky gripe, and it certainly isn't enough to detract from the overall quality of the figure or to dock from its score, but I figured I'd say it anyway. What IS here is fantastic, and that's all that matters.
I have to express my gratitude to Good Smile for making this figure and bringing it to the states. I have waited for a nice WW figure of Link to go along with my special edition WWHD Ganondorf figure for a long time and this one does not disappoint. It is wonderfully expressive, very well crafted and painted, has tons of different pose possibilities, and is wholly faithful to the colorful spirit and tone of The Wind Waker. I love it! If you're a Zelda nut like me (or you know someone who is) and you have a soft spot for the Wind Waker, then I give this figure my wholehearted recommendation without hesitation. Buy it, pose it however you'd like, and proudly display your love for gaming's greatest series with this lovely little Toon Link.
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Great Detail, Would Buy Again for Gifts, Small Parts
The Good Smile Nendoroids are fantastic. Link is the perfect size for your desk or display shelf. The figure is small enough to not take up a lot of space for where ever you are displaying him and he is big & tall enough so if you place him next to some other figures which are taller, they don't' overshadow the figurine. Being someone who hasn't' had any experience with other Good Smile Nendoroids, I had trouble putting him together and stabilizing him on the stand, however don't let that sway you from purchasing this product. When I read the description and it noted that he comes with many parts and faces to customize him it wasn't' lying. I had other figurines in the past that claimed to have a variety of customizable parts but they were always too bulky and complex to change. Being a foreign product the assembly instruction manual isn't' in english, however it dos have very good images and visuals to show you what goes where. If you haven’t used a Nendoroid before and your having trouble putting on a different face or accessory BE CAREFUL not to force the parts on as they can break, sometimes its all about finding the right angle as to which the pieces fit together. Once put together things tend to stay in place and do require some persuasion to remove and switch out. This figure is very detailed and does have some small parts. I recommend using a ziplock bag or small container to keep the other parts when not in use as some are very small and are able to get lost very easily. i.e. The pommel on the end of Links Sword is very small and removable as to enable him to hold his sword, however it is also very small. This would make a great gift for anyone who’s a fan of the series.Pros:Large Range of CustomizationPerfect SizeHigh Quality Manufacturing (Worth the Price)Cons:A bit hard to get stable; Barring human experience with "GoodSmile Nendoroid's"Pro/Con:Small Parts, While great for detail, pieces can get lost easily, fair trade.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2015
Pros:
Large Range of Customization
Perfect Size
High Quality Manufacturing (Worth the Price)
Cons:
A bit hard to get stable; Barring human experience with "GoodSmile Nendoroid's"
Pro/Con:
Small Parts, While great for detail, pieces can get lost easily, fair trade.
Great Detail, Would Buy Again for Gifts, Small Parts
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2015
The Good Smile Nendoroids are fantastic. Link is the perfect size for your desk or display shelf. The figure is small enough to not take up a lot of space for where ever you are displaying him and he is big & tall enough so if you place him next to some other figures which are taller, they don't' overshadow the figurine. Being someone who hasn't' had any experience with other Good Smile Nendoroids, I had trouble putting him together and stabilizing him on the stand, however don't let that sway you from purchasing this product. When I read the description and it noted that he comes with many parts and faces to customize him it wasn't' lying. I had other figurines in the past that claimed to have a variety of customizable parts but they were always too bulky and complex to change. Being a foreign product the assembly instruction manual isn't' in english, however it dos have very good images and visuals to show you what goes where. If you haven’t used a Nendoroid before and your having trouble putting on a different face or accessory BE CAREFUL not to force the parts on as they can break, sometimes its all about finding the right angle as to which the pieces fit together. Once put together things tend to stay in place and do require some persuasion to remove and switch out. This figure is very detailed and does have some small parts. I recommend using a ziplock bag or small container to keep the other parts when not in use as some are very small and are able to get lost very easily. i.e. The pommel on the end of Links Sword is very small and removable as to enable him to hold his sword, however it is also very small. This would make a great gift for anyone who’s a fan of the series.Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2015
Pros:
Large Range of Customization
Perfect Size
High Quality Manufacturing (Worth the Price)
Cons:
A bit hard to get stable; Barring human experience with "GoodSmile Nendoroid's"
Pro/Con:
Small Parts, While great for detail, pieces can get lost easily, fair trade.
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