When Volume 11 of the acclaimed Twilight Princess manga released in English in April 2023, fans across the world rejoiced that they would finally be able to witness the epic finale to Link’s six-year odyssey through Twilit Hyrule. It’s a true testament to the enduring power of Akira Himekawa’s work that the Zelda manga has…
Last time on Tetra’s Treasures, we took a deep dive into the Hyrule Lifestyle Collection, a batch of exclusive collectibles that could only be acquired by participating in the Ichiban Kuji Lottery in Japan. It offered quite an eclectic array of fun items, from sound effect boxes that make every fridge raid feel like a…
For some media enthusiasts, buying merchandise is just one of the many fun ways that a person can demonstrate their steadfast love and support for a particular franchise. To accomplish this, one might be inclined to browse the Nintendo Store Online and purchase a cute Kirby plush for their coffee table, or perhaps mosey on…
When it comes to keeping up with the latest trends in the Zelda series, I’ve always been a bit late to the party. I didn’t receive a GameCube until Christmas of 2006, I never even heard a whisper about Twilight Princess until a family friend showed it to me in 2008, and since I own…
As a kid growing up in the late ’90s and early 2000s, I had a real penchant for dolls and action figures. From the diminutive, intricately detailed Polly Pocket sets to the large, hilariously misproportioned Bratz, I played with every humanoid toy I could get my greedy little hands on. Though maybe “play” is a…
I’m a huge fan of the Zelda mangas by Akira Himekawa. My interest in them began in the early to mid-2000s, when people were uploading the mangas to YouTube for easy viewing. At the time, they were only available in Japanese to read, but a few dedicated fans were able to provide their own translations…
Club Nintendo used to be the coolest thing ever. The system was simple: you would buy a game, redeem the points from said game, collect the points up, and then have an exclusive Nintendo reward sent straight to your house. Shipping was free (I remember this because I didn’t have a credit card), and in…
In my previous entry for Tetra’s Treasures, I briefly mentioned how the early-2000s was a special, nostalgic time for me. As a child, it was a thrill to home from a long day of school to play video games. I was completely enamored by them. There were times when I would mooch off my older…
2007 was a nostalgic year for me. I was only in sixth grade, and I didn’t have to deal with stressful adult responsibilities. More importantly, it was also the year when Phantom Hourglass was officially released in North America. I remember how elated I was when I heard about a sequel to The Wind Waker,…
Before the official release of Ocarina of Time, fans who attended E3 at the Georgia Dome in 1997 were able to catch their first look at Zelda 64 gameplay footage. To further promote the game, attendees had the opportunity to purchase a special, limited-edition statue at the event. Only three hundred of these statues were…
Collecting rare Zelda items is my favorite past-time! I love scoring a rare find on Ebay and it’s always exciting when loved ones support your collection during Christmas and birthdays. My ultimate goal is to have the largest Zelda collection in the world, however, that title is already obtained by Norwegian resident, Anne Martha Harnes.…
There are two types of figure collectors: those who like to unbox them for display purposes, and those who prefer to keep them sealed in the original box. I would consider myself to be part of the latter category. While I don’t consider myself much of a figure collector, I do own a few, and…
One of the rarest Zelda items in existence belongs only to the most aggressive and passionate collectors. This extremely rare item was a Nintendo Power reward back in 2001 and there is only a single known collector who has one. The golden item is as rare as they come and I only own it in…
