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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Twilight Princess' Ganondorf is First 4 Figures' next expensive piece]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/"><img alt="Ganondorf from Twilight Princess is First 4 Figures' next expensive piece" data-src-height="350" data-src-width="530" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/08/f4fganontwilightprincess.jpg" style="margin:4px" /></a></div>First 4 Figures is notorious for making things we want to own, but are unable to afford. Even running a successful video game website our mom once called "a website" hardly means we can afford such lavish statues. Statues like the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/">Wolf Link and Midna combo</a>, this <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/metroid-prime-model-gunship-boasts-unprecedented-levels-of-real/">Metroid Prime gunship</a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/a-super-expensive-super-sonic-figure/">Super Sonic</a>. Today, we add another to the list: Ganondorf.<br /><br />The company's latest figure features Ganondorf's <em>Twilight Princess</em> form - well, one of his <em>Twilight Princess</em> forms anyway. If that's considered too spoilery in your book, then you probably don't want to click through the source link below. First 4 Figures basically recounts the whole ending of the game.<br /><br />Anyway, this 1/4 scale, 23-inch piece is set to launch early next year for $479.99, and you're free to pre-order right now. This Ganon also comes with two inter-changeable heads, one depicting the stoic look above, another a maniacal, laughing Ganon that'd probably just judge you for greedily spending so much money on yourself so let's just leave that one in the box, okay?<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/">Twilight Princess' Ganondorf is First 4 Figures' next expensive piece</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20295780/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/twilight-princess-ganondorf-is-first-4-figures-next-expensive/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>3ds</category><category>ds</category><category>first-4-figures</category><category>ganon</category><category>ganondorf</category><category>nintendo</category><category>the-legend-of-zelda</category><category>The-Legend-of-Zelda-Twilight-Princess</category><category>Twilight-Princess</category><category>wii</category><category>wii-u</category><category>zelda</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 4 Figures reveals Wolf Link and Midna statue]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/midna121.jpg" /></a></center>First 4 Figures has returned to challenge gamers' budgeting skills with another high-end statue: this time <em>The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess's</em> Midna, riding Wolf Link. The 15-inch figure, shipping in the second quarter of 2011, is available to order in two options: a $330 "regular" edition or a $350 "exclusive" edition, which adds a light-up feature to Midna's hair.<br />
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If you pre-order a statue before January 1, you can get it a <em>little</em> cheaper. A <a href="https://www.first4figures.com/newsletters/52a078249c49716e390f5f7b5be5a54a-nl14.htm">F4F newsletter</a> on the topic features pre-order coupon codes good for $25 off the regular version or $30 off the "exclusive" glowy one. If you use a coupon, you can also maybe convince yourself that you're being thrifty when buying a $300-plus toy.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/">First 4 Figures reveals Wolf Link and Midna statue</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19740175/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/first-4-figures-reveals-wolf-link-and-midna-statue/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>figures</category><category>First-4-figures</category><category>Midna</category><category>nintendo</category><category>The-Legend-of-Zelda-Twilight-Princess</category><category>toys</category><category>Twilight-Princess</category><category>wii</category><category>wolf-link</category><category>zelda</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metroid Prime model gunship boasts 'unprecedented levels of realism and accuracy']]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/metroid-prime-model-gunship-boasts-unprecedented-levels-of-real/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/metroid-prime-model-gunship-boasts-unprecedented-levels-of-real/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/metroid-prime-model-gunship-boasts-unprecedented-levels-of-real/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/metroid-prime-model-gunship-boasts-unprecedented-levels-of-real/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/09/samus-model-ship-530px.jpg" /></a></div>
For $300, you get a spaceship that benefits from the most attentive and accurate craftsmanship. It's not quite what intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran paid when she commissioned her gunship, but then ... this one is quite a bit smaller. And it's only a model (shh!). <br />
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As part of only 750 units shipping in Q2 2011, this <em>Metroid Prime</em> ship model from <a href="https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,81/">First 4 Figures</a> boasts a height of 12 inches, a swivel joint on its base, an elaborate sequence of LEDs and "unprecedented levels of realism and accuracy," thanks to its slavish recreation from the original game files and canon. Note: The rear-mounted plasma beam cannon is probably less functional in this instance.<br />
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If you're in the position to order one of these (and you can opt for a three-month payment plan if need be), don't forget to leave space on the mantelpiece for future entries in the Metroid gunship line. First 4 Figures is probably working on a miniature of the <em><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/metroid-other-m">Metroid: Other M</a></em> gunship already, complete with Confession Time booth and compartments for Samus' cyber-diary and violin.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/metroid-prime-model-gunship-boasts-unprecedented-levels-of-real/">Metroid Prime model gunship boasts 'unprecedented levels of realism and accuracy'</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/metroid-prime-model-gunship-boasts-unprecedented-levels-of-real/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19652133/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/29/metroid-prime-model-gunship-boasts-unprecedented-levels-of-real/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>first-4-figures</category><category>gunship</category><category>metroid</category><category>Metroid-Prime</category><category>model</category><category>nintendo</category><category>samus</category><category>samus-aran</category><category>ship</category><category>spaceship</category><category>wii</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ludwig Kietzmann]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prezanting the 1/4 scale Twilight Princess Zant statue]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/prezanting-the-1-4-scale-twilight-princess-zant-statue/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/prezanting-the-1-4-scale-twilight-princess-zant-statue/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/prezanting-the-1-4-scale-twilight-princess-zant-statue/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><div><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/prezanting-the-1-4-scale-twilight-princess-zant-statue/"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="0" align="left" style="padding-right: 10px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/vertical01-225px.png" alt="" /></a>Known for such prized collectibles as its <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/19/metroid-zero-suit-samus-statue-requires-intense-scanning/">Zero Suit Samus</a> statue, First 4 Figures has turned its attention to the <i>Zelda</i> franchise once more. <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess"><em>Twilight Princess</em></a>, to be exact, and its big bad guy, Zant. 750 of the 21-inch statues are being made, priced at $330. Keep reading for a full-sized photo.</div><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/prezanting-the-1-4-scale-twilight-princess-zant-statue/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Prezanting the 1/4 scale Twilight Princess Zant statue</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/prezanting-the-1-4-scale-twilight-princess-zant-statue/">Prezanting the 1/4 scale Twilight Princess Zant statue</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/prezanting-the-1-4-scale-twilight-princess-zant-statue/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19593215/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/14/prezanting-the-1-4-scale-twilight-princess-zant-statue/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Collectibles</category><category>First-4-Figures</category><category>nintendo</category><category>Statue</category><category>The-Legend-of-Zelda-Twilight-Princess</category><category>Twilight-Princess</category><category>wii</category><category>Zant</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Randy Nelson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reminisce about classic Sonic over this six-pack]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/reminisce-about-classic-sonic-over-this-six-pack/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/reminisce-about-classic-sonic-over-this-six-pack/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/reminisce-about-classic-sonic-over-this-six-pack/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><center><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/06/reminisce-about-classic-sonic-over-this-six-pack/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/sonic6pack8610.jpg" alt="" /></a></center>If you demand tiny figures of Sonic and his pals, and you demand them to be in their "correct" Genesis-era forms, you're going to be pleased with this set of six from <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/first-4-figures">First 4 Figures</a>. Sonic fans can be <a href="http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/08/ryan_drummond_must_voice_sonic_1.php">quite demanding</a>.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/reminisce-about-classic-sonic-over-this-six-pack/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Reminisce about classic Sonic over this six-pack</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/reminisce-about-classic-sonic-over-this-six-pack/">Reminisce about classic Sonic over this six-pack</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/reminisce-about-classic-sonic-over-this-six-pack/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19584034/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/reminisce-about-classic-sonic-over-this-six-pack/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>figures</category><category>first-4-figures</category><category>sega</category><category>sonic</category><category>sonic-classic-collection</category><category>toys</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A super expensive Super Sonic figure]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/a-super-expensive-super-sonic-figure/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/a-super-expensive-super-sonic-figure/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/a-super-expensive-super-sonic-figure/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird But True</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/opinions/" rel="tag">Opinions</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/new-in-pop-culture/" rel="tag">New In Pop Culture</a></p><center><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/a-super-expensive-super-sonic-figure/"><img vspace="0" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/supersonic623.jpg" alt="" /></a></center>Just in time for <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/sega-marks-down-downloadable-games-for-sonics-birthday/">Sonic's birthday</a>, high-end figure company First 4 Figures is taking pre-orders on a new statue of the hedgehog hero's occasional Chaos Emerald-infused Super Saiyan form, Super Sonic. The figure depicts Super Sonic in the "classic" Genesis-era art style, sparking across a platform in <em>Sonic 2</em>'s Chemical Plant Zone.<br />
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If you want to buy one of these 15-inch-tall figures, you'll have to dig up some Chaos Emeralds or other precious materials of your own. Two versions will ship in the first quarter next year: <a href="https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,78/">one for $140</a> and a <em>deluxe</em> version that lights up for twenty dollars more.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/super-sonic-figure/">Super Sonic figure</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/super-sonic-figure/#3111619"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/supersonic2010-06-23-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/super-sonic-figure/#3111620"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/supersonic2010-06-23-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/super-sonic-figure/#3111621"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/supersonic2010-06-23-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/super-sonic-figure/#3111622"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/supersonic2010-06-23-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/super-sonic-figure/#3111623"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/supersonic2010-06-23-5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/a-super-expensive-super-sonic-figure/">A super expensive Super Sonic figure</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/a-super-expensive-super-sonic-figure/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19527825/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/23/a-super-expensive-super-sonic-figure/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>figures</category><category>First-4-Figures</category><category>retro</category><category>Sega</category><category>Sonic</category><category>Sonic-the-Hedgehog</category><category>Super-Sonic</category><category>toys</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most expensive toy Goron you'll see today]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/the-most-expensive-toy-goron-youll-see-today/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/the-most-expensive-toy-goron-youll-see-today/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/the-most-expensive-toy-goron-youll-see-today/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<center><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/darunia-figurine/"><img hspace="0" vspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/darunia5410.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<small>Goron into the gallery</small></center><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/first4figures/"> First 4 Figures</a> has created a niche for itself as a destination for insane, rich Nintendo fans' extra money. The company has dipped pretty deep into the <em>Zelda</em> character catalog for its latest high-quality, high-cost figurine: <em>Ocarina of Time's</em> Goron King, Darunia.<br />
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<em>Zelda</em> adherents who <em>really</em> want to festoon their desks, shelves or dioramas with a 15-inch rock man (he's to scale with First 4 Figures' other <em>Zelda</em> toys) can order one of these for $154.99 in advance of its Q4 2010 release. The rest of us can just look at pictures of the thing in the gallery below.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/darunia-figurine/">Darunia figurine</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/darunia-figurine/#2952372"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/horizontal01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/darunia-figurine/#2952373"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/horizontal02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/darunia-figurine/#2952374"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/horizontal03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/darunia-figurine/#2952375"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/horizontal04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/darunia-figurine/#2952376"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/05/horizontal05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/the-most-expensive-toy-goron-youll-see-today/">The most expensive toy Goron you'll see today</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 04 May 2010 16:44:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,77/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/the-most-expensive-toy-goron-youll-see-today/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19464332/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/the-most-expensive-toy-goron-youll-see-today/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>darunia</category><category>figures</category><category>first-4-figures</category><category>first4figures</category><category>goron</category><category>ocarina-of-time</category><category>toys</category><category>zelda</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[JC Fletcher]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 16:44:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 4 Figures to sell Mario-themed Chess]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/first-4-figures-to-sell-mario-themed-chess/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/first-4-figures-to-sell-mario-themed-chess/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/first-4-figures-to-sell-mario-themed-chess/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,71/"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/mariochess081009.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
While not as classy as some of the other <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/first4figures">First 4 Figures</a> offerings, the <a href="https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,71/">Super Mario Collector's Edition Chess Set</a> is still kind of neat and, unlike the company's previous works, actually affordable for most human beings. Manufactured by USAopoly, this chess set will set you back $45 when it releases near the end of this year and is, uh, <em>pretty much just chess</em> with characters from the Mushroom Kingdom. <br /><br />Kind of odd choice making Luigi the Queen, right? That might explain why he never found himself a nice lady like his brother did.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=92386">Go Nintendo</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/first-4-figures-to-sell-mario-themed-chess/">First 4 Figures to sell Mario-themed Chess</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=https://www.first4figures.com/component/option,com_myphp/Itemid,3/product,71/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/first-4-figures-to-sell-mario-themed-chess/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/19124373/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/first-4-figures-to-sell-mario-themed-chess/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>chess</category><category>first-4-figures</category><category>first4figures</category><category>mario</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:15:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>