Well, Blast Off! Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gets a Posable Mineru's Construct Amiibo, Almost Three Years Late (But Who's Counting?)
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Nintendo is finally releasing a highly anticipated, posable Mineru's Construct amiibo for *The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom* on September 17, 2026, nearly three years after the game's launch. This large figure offers unique in-game rewards like a glow-in-the-dark paraglider fabric, prompting Jeff to muse about Nintendo's curiously delayed release timing and its implications for collectors.
Alright, mates, gather 'round the digital campfire, because Nintendo's gone and done a Nintendo again. You know *The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom*, right? Only one of the biggest, most reality-bending games of the last few years, a veritable masterpiece of creative chaos and physics-defying builds.
Well, it just hit its third anniversary – fair dinkum, where does the time go? – and to mark the occasion, Nintendo's dropping a new amiibo figure later this year. But not just any amiibo, oh no. We're talking the big kahuna: Mineru's Construct. Reckon it might just be the best *Tears of the Kingdom* figurine yet.
Coming September 17th, 2026, this isn't some dinky little Link. This is a proper, large-scale figure representing that ancient Zonai robot, Mineru's Construct – the one Link basically hotwired and piloted around Hyrule like a mad scientist with a mech suit. And the best bit? It's got fully articulated, *posable arms*! Nintendo themselves are even saying, "There's a fair bit of freedom to its movement too, so try making it pose in a way that looks good to you." I'm already envisioning it doing the Macarena on my shelf, or perhaps striking a heroic 'about to fall off a sky island' pose.
Now, as any seasoned amiibo collector (or accidental NFC tapper) knows, these little plastic totems aren't just for looking pretty. Tap Mineru's Construct on your Switch, and you'll get some handy in-game items. Plus, there's a chance for a special paraglider fabric – Mineru's Construct themed, naturally, and get this: it *glows in the dark*. Imagine soaring over Hyrule like a digital firefly, eh?
But here's where my internal wizarding gears start grinding a bit, like a faulty Zonai device. This amiibo is dropping almost *three years* after *Tears of the Kingdom* first graced our Switches. And, if you believe the whispers (and the original article from Polygon), a whole year after its *Switch 2 edition* (which, let's be honest, is a whole other kettle of fish). Bloody hell, Nintendo! What's the spell here?
Is this a long-game strategy, like a potion simmering for ages to achieve maximum potency? Or are they just cleaning out the ol' amiibo vault, found Mineru chilling in a forgotten dimension, and thought 'Right, let's release this bad boy'? Polygon's Oli Welsh, who broke the news, even points out that the very existence of Mineru's Construct could be considered a pretty significant late-game spoiler for *Tears of the Kingdom*. So releasing it *now* means either everyone's already finished the game, or Nintendo's just embracing chaos, which, honestly, wouldn't surprise me one bit.
It does make you wonder about the lifecycle of these physical-digital hybrids, doesn't it? In a world increasingly keen on persistent digital ownership and unique in-game assets – dare I say, a Web3 world – a physical collectible arriving years after the fact is an interesting play. Still, for the hardcore collectors and those who just love a good bit of Hyrule history, a posable Mineru's Construct is probably a welcome addition, regardless of its eccentric release schedule.
So, will you be adding this mechanical marvel to your collection? Or are you scratching your head, wondering what other long-lost treasures Nintendo might magically conjure up next? Either way, it's never a dull moment in the land of Zelda amiibos, eh?
Original scoop courtesy of Oli Welsh at Polygon. You can read the full breakdown here
Tags: Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom, Amiibo, Nintendo, Gaming Collectibles
Original article: Polygon