Summary
- Zelda fan recreates Link's hand from Tears of the Kingdom with stunning 3D print detail and LED lights for a glowing effect.
- Other fans have used 3D printing to recreate elements from past Zelda games, like a top-down map of A Link to the Past's Dark World.
- While Nintendo has no plans for additional DLC for Tears of the Kingdom, rumors are swirling about the next entry in the Legend of Zelda franchise.
A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fan has created their model of Link’s hand from the game. Tears of the Kingdom is the latest game in the long-running Legend of Zelda franchise and was praised by critics and players alike for building on the groundwork laid by the predecessor, Breath of the Wild.
Since the game was released on the Nintendo Switch in 2023, players have been busy creating complicated machinery in Tears of the Kingdom thanks to Link’s Ultrahand ability. While these machines only exist in the lands of Hyrule, one fan has decided to replicate the Ultrahand in the real world.
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Going by JustThatJay13 on Reddit, the talented fan has 3D printed Link’s Ultrahand from Tears of the Kingdom in stunning detail. The arm features its green/blue look and comes complete with the individual rings and armor plate found in the latest Legend of Zelda epic. Once the build had been printed and glued together, the statue was finished with LED lights in the forearm to give it a warming glow. Fans of the print have been praising the original poster’s efforts in creating a detailed model with a 3D printer. Many comments celebrate the work that’s gone into refining a professional-looking piece.
Zelda Fan Creates 3D Print Of Link's Arm
This isn’t the first time a 3D printer has been used to recreate certain aspects of The Legend of Zelda franchise. A dedicated fan recently 3D printed a top-down version of A Link to the Past's Dark World map, that received similar praise from the community. The map was printed in such detail that all the key areas from the seminal SNES title like Ganon’s Tower could be found.
In the year since Tears of the Kingdom was released on Nintendo Switch, the Zelda community has embraced the game and has been paying homage to Link’s latest adventure in the real world. One player has even recreated Tears of the Kingdom’s Sky Islands in their backyard by balancing light materials on a heavy anchor to give the appearance of a floating island.
While the community is still finding unique ways to celebrate Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo appears to have moved on from the game as the Japanese giant has no plans for any additional DLC. As Nintendo prepares to move on from TOTK’s version of Hyrule, rumors have already started swirling that Nintendo could reveal the next entry in The Legend of Zelda franchise very soon.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the sequel to the beloved open-world adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This installment once again sees Link and Zelda battling to protect Hyrule from falling to Ganondorf. This new adventure takes place in the same land of Hyrule as Breath of the Wild but sees something called the Upheaval, which allows link to travel to Sky Islands, as well as deep into the Depths beneath Hyrule. Players can use special abilities to fuse together weapons, and build items to help them progress through the release.
- Franchise
- The Legend of Zelda
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch
- Released
- May 12, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- ESRB
- Rated E for Everyone 10+ for Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes
