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rock out like a real-life link with this playable ocarina

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Zelda Ocarina

If you’ve always dreamed of serenading your very own Zelda with the dulcet tones of an ocarina, now’s your chance. You can buy this playable replica, tri-force logo and all!

Anything that’s described as a “mesmerizing playable fairy flute” is sure to get the ladies lining up at your doorstep. Why, look at this enchanting fellow playing his ocarina…

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July 23rd, 2008 3 comments stumble it! author: karen

link knit amigurumi: cuter than a bowl full of kittens

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Link Amigurumi by artoo1121

Looks like hero of Nintendo’s Zelda Juggernaut has gotten yet another makeover. This time, he’s been immortalized in adorable knitted amigurumi form.

Crafter Artoo1121 of Geek Central Station has really gone the extra mile with this amazingly detailed little Link. As a matter of fact, he’s so cute, I think I’m gonna puke…

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July 14th, 2008 13 comments stumble it! author: technabob

avatar place cards for a geeky, gamey wedding

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Avatar Place Cards

Planning a geeky wedding? Here’s a tip for you- create super-detailed, individualized video game avatar name cards for each guests.

This couple took this project very seriously. The Mr. lovingly designed individual placecards for 77 guests, assigning each person his or her own specially chosen avatar. The Mrs…

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June 23rd, 2008 3 comments stumble it! author: karen

wii crossbow shoots its poison arrow through my heart

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Wii Crossbow

If you just can’t get enough of Link’s Crossbow Training for the Wii, have I got an accessory for you. Sure the hour-long game already comes inside the package with Nintendo’s Wii Zapper, but that’s not really a crossbow, is it?..

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March 8th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

8-bit video game art by jimi benedict

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Jimi Benedict Jimiyo Mario Illustration

You may think you know Mario and Zelda, but you’ve never seen them like this.

Artist Jimi Benedict (a.k.a. “Jimiyo”) created these 8-bit game inspired images which combine the pixel-blocky forms of the game’s original characters with a surreal mix of natural textures and literal illustration styles.

Not into video game art? Jimi has many more tricks up his sleeve…

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February 5th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

the legend of zelda and the quilt of power

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Zelda Quilt by Carolina Patchworks

If you’re a fan of the NES Legend of Zelda games, you’ll love this pixelated quilt inspired by the classic 8-bit games.

Created by CarolinaPatchworks, the same video game fanatics who brought us the Galaga quilt, it features a stitched scene of a blue Octorok and a Leever on the attack, while Link makes his way towards a Darknut in his Underworld dungeon…

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January 9th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

zelda mosaic immortalizes link in stained glass

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Zelda Link in Mosaic Stained Glass

Here’s something for true fans of Nintendo’s classic Legend of Zelda adventure series. Etsy contributor ProphetofDoom recently created this wonderful mosaic version of the video game’s protagonist Link.

Handmade from thousands of individually cut pieces of stained glass, it took the artist over three months to complete…

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September 19th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

forget microsoft and sony, nintendo is a monopoly

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Monopoly Nintendo Collectors Edition

All of your favorite classic Nintendo characters have now been memorialized in the  Monopoly: Nintendo Collector’s Edition board game from Parker Brothers.

The game features special pewter Nintendo tokens including Mario’s cap, Link’s iron boots, Donkey Kong’s barrel, a Hylian shield, a Koopa shell and an NES controller…

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May 14th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! author: technabob

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