Ohhhh Canada, you could win a giant Link

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 6th 2007 at 12:25PM }

People of Canada, you can win a giant life-sized link to roam the plains of Saskatchewan ... or just have it sit in your room, staring at you with those deep blue eyes. Nintendo of Canada is having a contest between now and Jan. 31, the grand prize is a "limited edition life-size collectible statue of the character Link from the Legend of Zelda." Approx. value is $500 CDN ($425 USD). Three second prize winners get a Link "statuette."

Here's a weak part for the grand winner: "Delivery charges are the sole responsibility of each winner." So, not only do you have to win Link, but you've got to ship his "life-size" self. No details on Link's height or weight. We wish there was a bigger photo to show, but that's all we've got. Beware the pointy ears though, you'll poke your eye out.

[Thanks Cody]

Tags: legend of zelda, life-size, link, nintendo, statue

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Shadow @ Jan 6th 2007 12:42PM

Ahahaha reminds me of the life-size buzzlightyear toys. Link looks on the slow side of things.

RA @ Jan 6th 2007 12:37PM

The EB Games near my house in Calgary has a life-size statue of Link. Perhaps they are giving out a promotional version to the public?

10M @ Jan 6th 2007 12:52PM

Nintendo's characters are WIERD and freak me out. Seriously.

007craft @ Jan 6th 2007 12:52PM

the toronto sun just gave away a life sized link recently in a contest. But it was valued at $2000, and came with free shipping.

religiousjedi @ Jan 6th 2007 12:57PM

Damn you Canada! I want that Link!

Optimus Prime @ Jan 6th 2007 12:58PM

Yay! Nintenbots now have a new sex doll to play with when they've finished ZTP and have nothing else to play (except for point and click Flash games.)

BklynKid @ Jan 6th 2007 1:30PM

Too bad Link is gay.

gman @ Jan 6th 2007 1:48PM

awww poor optimus' console of choice not selling as well as the wii? real life's a bitch eh?

your fanboy is showing dude

Konstantino @ Jan 6th 2007 1:43PM

Yeah, I signed up for that yesterday. I hope I win! :p

Bennyishere @ Jan 6th 2007 5:19PM

Would have been OK, had he actually looked like Link! What's up with his nose and the XXL, determined eyes?

Dann @ Jan 6th 2007 2:14PM

I think I will sign up for that, seeing that I am from Saskatchewan.

Ixistant @ Jan 6th 2007 2:45PM

Is it just me or does Link look like he's about to murder everyone in Hyrule?

Bravado @ Jan 7th 2007 5:23AM

Yeah the Toronto Sun just gave it away a few days ago... There's one in EB in town. I think it's rather ugly and hideous.

*sticks it in the garage*

Optimus Prime @ Jan 6th 2007 2:53PM

Whats up with people posting under other people's names? Joystiq needs to do something about that.

Adwiian @ Jan 6th 2007 4:05PM

Now this is something that I'm proud of being Canadian for. Otherwise, we don't get as much as America. I really missed out on those Reggie shirts. =(

KenZu @ Jan 6th 2007 4:24PM

Ok.. I'll move from Sweden to Canada tomorrow !

Cody Schmidt @ Jan 6th 2007 4:29PM

Yay, my article!

Rubang @ Jan 6th 2007 5:53PM

That Link looks like David Bowie from The Man Who Fell to Earth.

Huzzah!! @ Jan 6th 2007 9:11PM

Yes, this is a terrible link model. For 500 bucks, it's a ripoff and I don't envy the person who wins.

Now if they had one more similar to the Link in TP, I'd buy a house in Canada and assume thousands of different Identities so as to enter 3000 times.

deathguy @ Jan 7th 2007 2:15PM

Last time I checked, there was some laws in Canada that mention that if a canadian resident wins something, he or she as the right to receive it free of charge. Which would make that thing about paying for shipping illegal ... unless there is something I've not heard about those laws.