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AZelda: Tears of the Kingdomfan has created their model of Link’s hand from the game.Tears of the Kingdomis the latest game in the long-runningLegend of Zeldafranchise 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 busycreating complicated machinery inTears of the Kingdomthanks 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.
Going by JustThatJay13 on Reddit, the talented fan has 3D printed Link’s Ultrahand fromTears of the Kingdomin stunning detail. The arm features its green/blue look and comes complete with the individual rings and armor plate found in the latestLegend of Zeldaepic. 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 ofThe Legend of Zeldafranchise. A dedicated fan recently3D printed a top-down version ofA 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 sinceTears of the Kingdomwas released on Nintendo Switch, theZeldacommunity has embraced the game and has been paying homage to Link’s latest adventure in the real world. One player has evenrecreatedTears of the Kingdom’s Sky Islands in their backyardby balancing light materials on a heavy anchor to give the appearance of a floating island.
While the community is still finding unique ways to celebrateTears 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 fromTOTK’s version of Hyrule, rumors have already started swirling thatNintendo could reveal the next entry in The Legend of Zeldafranchisevery soon.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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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.
