Good Smile The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Link Figma Action Figure

So I bought this guy a little while back and I'm finally getting around to reviewing him here, mostly because this amazing figure has so much to offer. This is one of the best Link figures on the market right now and at a good price as well. The first thing you'll notice is that this figure is based on Link's appearance in Skyward Sword, so he's a bit more colorful than some of the other incarnations of Link we've had, such as his darker, less colorful Twilight Princess appearance. I'll go over this figure as much as I can, but I'm sure I'll leave some minor detail or two out since there's so much to cover.Like most Figmas, Link is very articulated. His head will move freely on a ball joint and even the back of his cap will rotate around for posing. His shoulders don't move in and out that much, but they'll go all the way around, his elbows will bend on a hinge joint and they'll also rotate and his wrists will bend and rotate, no matter which hands you have plugged in. He has too joints around the waist, which lets him bend side-to-side and rotate nicely. His legs are also on ball joints but they're hindered a bit by his tunic but they'll still move since the tunic is a softer plastic and the silver piece under it can be moved out to the side to allow for more leg movement. His knees will bend and rotate and his ankles are on ball joints. There's one last joint at the end of his foot so you can bend his toes a bit.That pretty much covers the articulation, now on to the paint and sculpt. The paint is flawless and colorful, the likeness to Link in Skyward Sword is excellent, especially for a figure that stands just over five inches. The detail on the Hylian Shield is great as well, and it's not just simply painted on, which is something that I really like. The Master Sword is made of a slightly harder plastic than the rest of the figure, I'd advise being a bit careful with it, I could see the sword snapping in half if forced in the wrong direction too much, though I wouldn't worry about plugging it into his hand, I haven't had any problems. The faces look great, his more casual face could be a bit better, to me it looks like the lips are painted a bit too much but the yelling face is quite nice, I usually display him with the casual face though. Basically, what you see is what you get, it's one of those times where the pictures do the figure justice, though he does look a bit better in person.Finally, the accessories. In terms of accessories that you can display next to him, there are none. Obviously the shield and sword look great on him but there's nothing that you can put on the shelf next to him, something like a rupee, a pot, or even a heart container/piece would have been nice but what he does come with makes up for that. He does come with a base and an arm that can peg into the base to hold Link in place if need be but he'll easily stand on his own. He comes with the extra face and and extra hair piece that looks more shaggy as if the wind is blowing towards it. He has all sorts of extra hands including open hands, closed fists, the sword-holding hand like in the picture, relaxed hands and sword/shield-holding hands. He comes with a sheath for the sword and a slashing effect for it as well. Lastly, he comes with a nice little plastic bag to hold all of the accessories that you're not using.In terms of using these accessories, it can be a tad tedious but simple once you do it for the first time. To change the face, remove the hair piece and the face piece, then put in the face and hair that you want. The hands simply peg in and out. The sheath plugs into the top hole on Link's back. To put the sword in, you have to use one of the two hands that were meant to hold it, then you have to remove the pommel of the sword (the very bottom of it) and slide it in, it can take a bit of force so try not to force it in too much. I'd recommend that you take off the hand first, put the sword in and then plug it back into Link's arm. For the shield, there are two pieces that plug into it, there's a brown/silver rubbery piece and a green and silver plastic piece. The green/silver piece splits into two pieces and that's what goes into Link's hand, then the piece plugs into the two middle holes on the shield, the brown piece goes to the left or the right of the middle piece, depending on if you want Link to hold the shield in his left or right hand. The shield can also be stored on the sheath on his back, all you have to do is put the green piece into the shield horizontally and slide it onto the top of the sheath, there's a small bump on the sheath to keep it from sliding off.Well, I think that's it. I'm sure I missed something but I feel like I covered most of the fundamentals of this figure. Once you have him displayed on the shelf you can admire just how great he looks. He fits right in scale with other video game figures such as Figuarts Mario and Luigi and Nendoroid Sonic. I must say, it's great to own a quality Link figure.

Now let me be clear- this is my first time purchasing a figma figure, and it's also the first time I've ever bought something of higher quality than a Character Options Doctor Who action figure. Needless to say, my standards and experiences are fairly low... but I can firmly declare that this figure exceeds my expectations in everything.Pros: While I haven't played very far into Skyward Sword, I have played into Twilight Princess, and I have to say the spotless is dead on. The cartoonish color palette is nicely coupled with the mold of the figure, there are very few to no color bleeds, the detailing is very sharp and nicely done- it is exceptional.The range of articulation is also impressive, with a large range of motion giving the figure lots of variation in posability. The joints are also cleverly hidden in the mold of the figure, meaning that there are no obvious holes where the joint axles are put in (which adds to the overall detail of the figure).Additionally, the figure comes with a fair range of accessories, including five different pairs of hands in various poses, an alternative hair and face sculpt, the Hylian Shield and (obviously) the Master Sword coupled with its scabbard and energy wave. Like the figure, each item is equally impressively detailed, with agian little to no color bleeds and etc, etc. The Sword, Scabbard and Shield are all made from a hard plastic, which is good for anyone who in the past has been frustrated with the lack of quality in plastic with figure accessories. The same goes for the blue energy wave, which locks nicely in place with friction.Cons: I would have liked to see a little more detailing as far as shadowing or texture was concerned, nothing a skilled artist NOT like myself could probably fixWhile he articulation is good, it can be a bit finicky getting the joints to stay in place, especially the hand joint, which has a tendency to be loose when it holds the sword. Also, setting the figure back to a neutral position can be a pain. Also, the hat joint is nice, but i wish that an alternative hat had been included, or something else, but the seam can be noticeable.It would be nice to have seen a wider range of accessories, such as the viewing bug thingy that I can't remember the name of, or possibly a bow and arrow, or even just a few rupees and/or a bottle. again, nothing a clever artist could fix, but it would be nice.OVERall: I love this set, it will definitely be something that will travel with me into my later years, and I recommend it for any self-respecting LoZ fan.

llego unos días antes en perfecto estado y con la garantía de que es una figura oficial!

Great figma of Link. Very posable and comes with Link’s usual tools of the trade. Unfortunately mine came with rusted screws on the joints on the stem that props Link to stand up. Very strange.

Beautiful figure, extremely detailed and very well sculpted. The joints are a little stiff upon opening, but they're loosening up and getting easier to move. The sword sheath and stand, however, dont quite fit into the pegs on his back. I feel like if i slowly start working them in it will work, but i just have to be really careful so i dont break them. Also, the hands that hold the sword are a little tight at first though so i had to put a butter knife between his finger tips and palms to stretch it out a bit, but it worked perfectly! I highly recommend this figure!!

Je suis un fan invétéré de The Legend of Zelda, lorsque j'ai apprit que Good Smile Company allait commercialiser une figurine de Link j'étais assez content. Jusqu'à voir quelle version de Link était choisi...Et ce fut le drame, c'était la version du jeu que je détestais le plus.Et pourtant, j'ai décidé d'acheter la figurine et je n'en suis pas déçu. Partant d'un design que je n'aimais absolument pas, Max Factory et Good Smile ont su capturer l'essence du personnage et ont pu donner naissance à cette belle figurine. Les détails sur le bouclier Hylien ou encore sur la Master Sword sont fidèles aux jeux vidéo. Le Fourreau est très bien défini aussi. Plusieurs sets de mains sont proposés avec cette figurine permettant une bonne posabilité, et les multiples expressions faciales fournies sont toutes très bien faites. Mon seul bémol viendrait de l'articulation des bras ainsi que des jointures au niveau des poignets qui limite les gestes avec l'épée. ( Défaut non présent sur des figmas telle que celle de Lucina.Malgré tout ces défauts, je suis ravi de cette figurine et même si elle est perfectible, la note de 5 étoiles viendra surtout du fait que le design est parfaitement respecté et qu'il s'agissait d'une sorte de première ébauche vis à vis de cette licence.

Tenía algo de miedo al adquirir esta figura porque me daba la impresión, viendo las imágenes, que el precio del producto no encajaba con la aparente calidad (lo veía demasiado "plasticoso"), pero nada más lejos de la realidad, la figura es excelente, tanto en detalles (texturas, figuras de la espada y del escudo, articulaciones, etc.) como al tacto. Visualmente es muy muy atractiva.Además, viene con dos caras, dos "cabelleras" y varios pares de manos intercambiables y con un soporte con un brazo extensible para poder adaptarlo y lucirla en una estantería con la pose más chula que se nos ocurra.Muy recomendable para fans de Zelda.