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25 Zany Zelda Finds

From Elfish Gamer Headgear to Link-Inspired Bento Boxes

— June 23, 2011 — Tech
The green tunic-wearing Link has been a gaming fan favorite ever since his debut on the original Nintendo Entertainment System, but these Zelda finds prove his popularity has grown to pop icon status. You'll no longer have to sit in front of your television set in order to look at the elfin hero as his image adorns Rubik's cubes, bento box lunches, and even street walls.

Still not convinced that the Zelda franchise is a big deal? Tell it to the fans because there are Zelda devotees out there who have crafted baby garbs, elfin headgear, and even life-size statues of Link made entirely out of paper. The most impressive of these Zelda finds though has got to be the Zelda-inspired plates, which cost an astonishing $10,000 each!
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Gamer Museum Installations
Gamer Museum Installations
The Smithsonian Hosts the Art of Video Games Exhibit
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Tea-Toting Flutes
Tea-Toting Flutes
The St. Louis Ocarina is a Mouthwatering Musical Marvel
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23
Retro Gamer Movies
Retro Gamer Movies
The Zelda 80s Movie Brings Two 1980s Icons Together
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22
Military Spoofvertising
Military Spoofvertising
CollegeHumor Proves the Army Prepares You for Anything
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21
Celebrity Gamer Ads
Celebrity Gamer Ads
The Robin Williams Zelda Commercial Mixes Reality and Fantasy
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20
Game Console Guitars
Game Console Guitars
Custom Nintendo Axe Strikes a Chord With Geeks
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Elfish Gamer Headgear
Elfish Gamer Headgear
'The Legend of Zelda' Cap Keeps You Looking Like Link
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$10,000 Plates
$10,000 Plates
1989 'Legend of Zelda' Dish for Hungry Super Geeks
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17
Micro Videogame Masterpieces
Micro Videogame Masterpieces
The Legend of Zelda Chess Set by Ben Howard Brings Life to the Board
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Video Game Blocks
Video Game Blocks
The Nintendo Rubik's Cube is for Patient Gamers
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15
Epic Hero Showdowns
Epic Hero Showdowns
Matt Cummings' Drawings are a Must-See for Video Game Fans
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14
Terrific Gamer Typography
Terrific Gamer Typography
Video Games Characters Alphabet Turns Icons into Type
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13
iPhone Wind Instruments
iPhone Wind Instruments
The iPhone Ocarina is the World's Most Expensive Ocarina
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Geeky Gamer Stamps
Geeky Gamer Stamps
The Nerd Nook Makes Wicked Stamps For Gamers and Sci-Fi Fans
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Medieval Weddings
Medieval Weddings
Katie and Scott Say 'I Do' with a Renaissance Flair
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10
Collage Computer Characters
Collage Computer Characters
DeviantArtist Botjira Illustrates in Paper Layering
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Life-Sized Nintendo Heroes
Life-Sized Nintendo Heroes
Papercrafter Haywan Shows Major Love for the Legend of Zelda
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Geeky Gamer Caricatures
Geeky Gamer Caricatures
Ty Lettau Video Game Heroes Make for a Rad Retro Series
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7
Geek Graffiti
Geek Graffiti
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6
Gamer Bento Boxes
Gamer Bento Boxes
The Zelda Bento Box Features Iconic Nintendo Characters
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5
Gamer Kiddie Threads
Gamer Kiddie Threads
The Zelda Baby Clothes Geek Your Kid Out Before They Can Stop You
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4
Vintage Gamer Tributes
Vintage Gamer Tributes
The 'Super Marios Bros. Crossover' Pays Homage to Classics
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3
Gamer Pin-Ups
Gamer Pin-Ups
Megan Lara Reimagines Female Nintendo Characters
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Knitted Nintendo Gear
Knitted Nintendo Gear
A Baby Zelda Outfit is Created By Video Game Addicted Parents
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Geeky Gamer Cake Toppers
Geeky Gamer Cake Toppers
Studio Sweets Creates the Perfect Nerdy Cake
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