Released back in 2023 as the highly anticipated sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom marked the second and final installment in Nintendo’s “Wilds” duology.
Giving the Zelda franchise a whole-new look thanks to a more painterly, artistic aesthetic as opposed to the cel-shaded cartoon style of previous entries, both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom received high praise from fans, with appreciation for its expanded open-world, scale, story, and new mechanics, especially with the latter providing the ability to build outrageous contraptions to help navigate the world.
Link is on a sky island overlooking the horizon in The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom art.
Selling over 10 million copies in just three days, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom performed well enough to welcome an enhanced version for the Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025, as well as spin-off title, Hyrule Warriors, Age of Imprisonment, later that year in November.
Now that the dust has settled, and rumors of a brand-new 2D The Legend of Zelda title are in the wind, alongside the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, it is an exciting time to be a fan of the beloved Nintendo franchise, which makes sense considering it is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
However, it seems as though there are more than just digital releases to look forward to as the Nintendo of America Twitter/X account confirmed the arrival of a stunning collectible dedicated to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Not only that, but it is a collectible that one fan thought Nintendo had “forgotten about.”
Launching on 17 September, the Mineru’s Construct amiibo is officially on the way as part of the ongoing Zelda amiibo collection. Featuring articulated arms that the customer can pose, it will make for the perfect addition to any Zelda fan’s collection, even if it does release years after the launch of Tears of the Kingdom itself.
However, that is not all, as according to the official social media post, connecting your Mineru’s Construct amiibo to your chosen platform will allow Link to receive a unique design for his paraglider in Tears of the Kingdom.
Following the news of both the amiibo and the in-game DLC, fans took to the comments to share their thoughts.
“Wait… this is 15 months between announcement and launch and three years and four months between the game and amiibo. Weird timeline guys,” the top comment read, making it no surprise why some fans believed that Nintendo had simply forgotten about announcing the Mineru’s Construct amiibo in the first place.
Another user said, “That amiibo looks like a collector’s piece already. Zelda fans always know how to turn small drops into big hype, whilst another added, “Looks like I’m going to have to bust out my wallet again.”
At the time of writing, the price for the Mineru’s Construct amiibo has not yet been unveiled, but there is no denying that a large majority of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fans will be ready to spend whatever it takes to get their hands on the latest collectible.
Released
May 12, 2023
ESRB
Rated E for Everyone 10+ for Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Havok
Cross-Platform Play
N/A
Cross Save
N/A
Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a