Swooning Over Video Game Nendoroids

Good Smile Company sure knows how to hook me. Since I’ve sworn not to buy figures for series I’m not a fan of, they just went ahead and announced a bunch of figures for series I’m really into! Not just any series, too – GSC is bringing out a surprising number of video game-related Nendoroids over the next few months, and I’m going to have to be extra careful with my wallet if I want to make it past August with any change left over…

If the general internet’s reaction is anything to go by, Nendoroid Link: Wind Waker version is probably the most wanted of all the recent announcements. I’m going to break a few hearts by admitting that though he’s adorable, I probably won’t be purchasing him since I’m not a huge Zelda fan, and none of his posing options really grab me (let’s face it, I’m just making excuses for the sake of my wallet). I love the heart piece accessory, though!

Link’s currently available to preorder on Good Smile Company’s website, Play Asia, Jlist, and Ami Ami and will be releasing this August. Nintendo fans might also want to check out the Luigi Nendoroid coming out in June, too!

Unfortunately, Rin Ozawa Nendoroid is going to be a little harder to resist! The Touch Detective star comes with her very own Funghi companion, of course, and her design translates really well into Nendoroid form! She looks like she came straight out of the game! Just look at all these posing options:

Rin will be getting an official preview on the Good Smile Company blog on April 30th, where we’ll hopefully be seeing more accessories aside from the Funghi. Preorders for the Nendoroid open on May 1st, coinciding with the release of Touch Detective 3 for the 3DS! In the meantime, there are many more photos of Rin, along with a fun promotional video, over at the official Japanese Funghi site.

Now here’s the figure that really has me swooning – Aoba from the 18+ BL visual novel Dramatical Murder! His sculpt was first shown at Wonder Festival earlier this year, but they’ve finally unveiled the color version, and I have to say, he looks amazing! Between him and Gilgamesh, it’s really great to see more varied male Nendoroids.

Is it hot in here or is it just me? I can’t believe they included a shirtless torso part! If you compare the two photos, you can see that he also has the option to have his headphones on his head or around his neck. What a nice touch! I love the blushing face, too – it’ll make him really fun to pose with other Dramatical Murder Nendoroids, if Good Smile Company ever does more. With an anime adaptation coming soon, it’s a distinct possibility that they will!

By the way, today is also Aoba’s birthday! What better way to celebrate than by preordering the Nendoroid from Ami Ami or Good Smile Company’s store? Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait until August/September for him to come out, though. I think the fact that most stores don’t require payment until the items are in stock is a cruel ploy to get us all to spend more money than we should be on adorable figures!

About Anne

Also known as apricotsushi. Anne can be written with the kanji for apricot (杏), and sushi was the most quintessentially Japanese thing I could think of when I was 13, resulting in my goofy, albeit memorable, nickname.

10 thoughts on “Swooning Over Video Game Nendoroids”

  3. Yaaaay Nendos. That Touch Detective one is especially cute.
    There are so many coming out soon! Ryuko, Mako, AND Link all come out in August, so i’m going to have to probably cut Link for now.

  4. Ha ha! I love that you’re so into these things. I really like the Link one, BTW, but like you I’m not a big enough fan of the series (oh no!) to even consider picking one up. I also really like the Rin Ozawa one. Speaking of which/whom, I really, really, REALLY hope Atlus or someone else brings Touch Detective 3 to the West sometime this year or next!

  5. Ouch! September is bad for me with Aoba and Sakura coming out. I’d love to get the TC one (she’s too cute! and Funghi!), but I probably won’t preorder and just pick her up for hopefully cheaper later down the road.

  6. Yes, where’s our Touch Detective 3 announcement? Is that a game you would consider importing if it doesn’t get released in English? I’m thinking of getting the Funghi’s Big Breed puzzle game when I’m in Japan. That or the Kumamon one! Which would you say you prefer?

  7. No, I probably wouldn’t pick up TD3 if it doesn’t get a NA release. I have a feeling it will, though, as both of the other TD games have been released here.

    As for Funghi’s Big Breed, Kumamon, etc.: I’d say only go for the Funghi’s Big Breed if you can find it on the cheap. (So, either used or maybe that “best price” version that was released a few months ago?) I really like it, but it’s a *very* barebones puzzle game. In fact, I think it probably should’ve been an eShop-only release for about $10.

    I can’t say much about Kumamon as I’ve barely played it so far. I think I’ve played enough, though, to know that … you may not want to buy it. It’s not terrible or anything, but also really doesn’t seem worth the $40 or whatever I spent on it. If it were a $10 or less eShop game? Sure, I’d say go for it if you love puzzlers, but otherwise…

    If you’re looking for a Japan-only 3DS puzzler to pick up while you’re in Japan, I’d actually recommend Zoo Keeper 3D. I’ve really liked what I’ve played of it so far. The graphics and music are entertaining, it has a lot of modes, it’s not a cakewalk but also not annoyingly difficult, etc.

    Anyway, for what it’s worth!

  8. Oooh, thanks for the suggestions! I forgot about Zoo Keeper 3D – I’ll keep an eye out for that one

  9. You’re welcome! And, yeah, of those three, I’d def. say Zoo Keeper 3D is my fave. That said, Funghi’s Big Breed, which plays *very* similarly to Zoo Keeper, has its positives, too, so if you can only find Zoo Keeper for, say, $40 and you don’t really want to spend that much money, look for the “best price” (or whatever it’s called) version of Funghi’s Big Breed or maybe even a used copy of the regular version and get that instead. I can’t imagine either option would run you more than about $15 these days.

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