I don’t have to tell you The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom comes out May 12, because the very subject of this article self-selects people who already know that. I also don’t have to tell you about how the Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED model is still available pretty much everywhere, but the Tears of the Kingdom Pro Controller and the Tears of the Kindgom Collector’s Edition sold out fast and probably aren’t coming back.

But hey, at least you can still get the Tears of the Kingdom Link amiibo, right?

Well, yes. You can get the Tears of the Kingdom amiibo at Best Buy and GameStop, but it’s already sold out at Amazon. And those Link amiibo reprints? They’re also hard to come by. In fact, pretty much everything The Legend of Zelda-related seems to be in short supply (other than the OLED Switch, which is both hugely popular and widely available).

As an excercise in torture, I guess, I went ahead and built up a list of every Legend of Zelda amiibo, ever, and threw in links (pun intended) where you can see them for sale and decide not to buy them. Well, I take that back: you’re free to buy them, but with very rare exceptions they’re all two or more times their original price. People don’t even know what role amiibo might play in Tears of the Kingdom, but just in case, they’re buying them anyway.

Every Legend of Zelda amiibo

Link (Super Smash Bros. Series) November 20, 2014

Link (Super Smash Bros. Series)

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Link (Super Smash Bros. Series)

The first Link amiibo, and one of the very first amiibo, period. The figures have come a long way, that’s for sure. Gone are the pee-colored columns supporting subsequent poses.

Zelda (Super Smash Bros. Series) December 14, 2014

Zelda (Super Smash Bros. Series)

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Zelda (Super Smash Bros. Series)

Another of the earliest amiibo, this Zelda figure features a pretty decent sculpt and paint, but seems almost primitive compared to Nintendo’s modern amiibo output.

Shiek (Super Smash Bros. Series) February 1, 2015

Shiek (Super Smash Bros. Series)

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Shiek (Super Smash Bros. Series)

Shiek is a slight improvement over the previous entries, but still has a weird support beam. I think this is one of my favorite early amiibo. Great pose, great sculpt, great character.

Toon Link (Super Smash Bros. Series) February 1, 2015

Toon Link (Super Smash Bros. Series)

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Toon Link (Super Smash Bros. Series)

I don’t know if Toon Link is everyone’s favorite Link, but it’s mine, and so I made sure to get this one when it came out. Great Master Sword details on this one.

Ganondorf (Super Smash Bros. Series) September 11, 2015

Ganondorf (Super Smash Bros. Series)

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Ganondorf (Super Smash Bros. Series)

One of my all-time favorite amiibo. Striking, detailed, just a powerful looking little fella.

Wolf Link (The Legend of Zelda Series) March 4, 2016

Wolf Link (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Wolf Link (The Legend of Zelda Series)

This amiibo was included as a pack-in with the Wii U special edition of Twilight Princess HD, and if you have that complete-in-box, you’re sitting on a nice chunk of change. This is one of the most desirable of the Legend of Zelda amiibo.

Link: Ocarina of Time (The Legend of Zelda Series) December 2, 2016

Link: Ocarina of Time (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Link: Ocarina of Time (The Legend of Zelda Series)

This amiibo is getting a reissue, with a May 12 release date. If you’re lucky, you might be able to grab one at its $15.99 MSRP.

Link: 8-Bit Link (The Legend of Zelda Series) December 2, 2016

Link (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Link (The Legend of Zelda Series)

Officially, this is just “Link,” but everyone calls it 8-bit Link. There are also 2 Mario amiibo in this same 8-bit style and one thing they all have in common is how heavy and pointy they are.

Toon Link: Wind Waker (The Legend of Zelda Series) December 2, 2016

Toon Link: Wind Waker (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Toon Link: Wind Waker (The Legend of Zelda Series)

Another great example of Toon Link, this one was probably most commonly seen in an amiibo two-pack with Zelda.

Zelda: Wind Waker (The Legend of Zelda Series) December 2, 2016

Wind Waker Zelda (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Wind Waker Zelda (The Legend of Zelda Series)

Entirely possible to find this amiibo on its own, but you might see the two-pack pop up on certain retailers now and then, which is the best way to buy it in my opinion.

Bokoblin (The Legend of Zelda Series) March 3, 2017

Bokoblin (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Bokoblin (The Legend of Zelda Series)

This series of amiibo, releasing with Breath of the Wild, are where Nintendo really started to shine on the quality. While they were never “bad,” the more recent amiibo are just so good, hugely improving over the initial runs.

Guardian (The Legend of Zelda Series) March 3, 2017

Guardian (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Guardian (The Legend of Zelda Series)

Hands-down the most ambitious amiibo ever made for The Legend of Zelda series. It’s gigantic, it’s articulated, and it’s menacing. Hoping we see something like it with Tears of the Kingdom.

Link Archer (The Legend of Zelda Series) March 3, 2017

Link Archer (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Link Archer (The Legend of Zelda Series)

They figured out how to incorporate design elements into the sculpture that compliment the figure. It evokes the feeling of slowing down time to fire Link’s bow, rather than just being awkward and visually unappealing as was the case in older ones

Link Rider (The Legend of Zelda Series) March 3, 2017

Link Rider (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Link Rider (The Legend of Zelda Series)

OK, Nintendo figured out how to incorporate support pedestals into the Link design, but horses were just too much. One creature at a time. Link looks really bad-ass in this one, and the horse is pretty sweet, clear plastic aside.

Zelda (The Legend of Zelda Series) March 3, 2017

Zelda (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Zelda (The Legend of Zelda Series)

This Breath of the Wild version of Zelda amiibo just doesn’t do it for me. There’s something a little off, like she looks like a bootleg version of the in-game character model.

Link: Majora’s Mask (The Legend of Zelda Series) June 23, 2017

Majora's Mask Link (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Majora’s Mask Link (The Legend of Zelda Series)

This Best Buy-exclusive amiibo is getting reissued, with a May 12, 203 release date, but it sold out really fast. You might get lucky, though, anything is possible.

Link: Skyward Sword (The Legend of Zelda Series) June 23, 2017

Link: Skyward Sword (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Link: Skyward Sword (The Legend of Zelda Series)

Say what you want about Skyward Sword, the Link featured in it is one of the most “Link” Links that ever linked.

Link: Twilight Princess (The Legend of Zelda Series) June 23, 2017

Link: Twilight Princess (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Link: Twilight Princess (The Legend of Zelda Series)

This one can only be found at GameStop for its list price, but unfortunately it’s sold-out. You can probably find it on Amazon or eBay for much more, though.

Daruk (The Legend of Zelda Series) November 10, 2017

Daruk (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Daruk (The Legend of Zelda Series)

One of the great heroes of Breath of the Wild, an absolutely great amiibo. You might be able to find the 4-pack with them all, but you’ll pay for it.

Mipha (The Legend of Zelda Series) November 10, 2017

Mipha (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Mipha (The Legend of Zelda Series)

This is a very popular amiibo, and I don’t really have much more to say. Mipha definitely has the most helpful hero power, I’d say.

Revali (The Legend of Zelda Series) November 10, 2017

Revali (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Revali (The Legend of Zelda Series)

Another great hero amiibo, although Revali is personally my least-favorite of the great heroes.

Urbosa (The Legend of Zelda Series) November 10, 2017

Urbosa (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Urbosa (The Legend of Zelda Series)

Urbosa is my pick for “best-ever amiibo pose.” Seriously, you can just feel the confidence radiating from her as she stands with power and grace. Great work, Urbosa.

Young Link (Super Smash Bros. Series) April 11, 2019

Young Link (Super Smash Bros. Series)

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Young Link (Super Smash Bros. Series)

Taking it back to SSB, this Young Link looks everything the part of the render in both Super Smash Bros., and our imaginations when we played through Ocarina on N64.

Link: Link’s Awakening (The Legend of Zelda Series) September 20, 2019

Link's Awakening (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Link’s Awakening (The Legend of Zelda Series)

I love this amiibo so much. It’s so perfect. It looks exactly like the render from the Nintendo Switch remake of the game. Absolute homerun on this one.

Zelda and Loftwing (The Legend of Zelda Series) July 16, 2021

Zelda & Loftwing (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Zelda & Loftwing (The Legend of Zelda Series)

Here’s an amiibo you can find in the real world, or order online. I see these on retailer shelved fairly frequently, and it’s one of the larger amiibo (and therefore more expensive). It’s like a two-for-one, really. Great sculpt and details on this one.

Link: Tears of the Kingdom (The Legend of Zelda Series) May 12, 2023

Link: Tears of the Kingdom (The Legend of Zelda Series)

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Link: Tears of the Kingdom (The Legend of Zelda Series)

The most recent addition to the Legend of Zelda amiibo series, the Tears of the Kingdom version of Link launches alongside the game on May 12.

Will There be More Tears of the Kingdom Amiibo?

So far, the Link Tears of the Kingdom amiibo is the only new amiibo we know of for the new Zelda game. However, if you look at the release schedule of the amiibo around Breath of the Wild, you see a whole lot more than just one. Either Nintendo has a bunch more scheduled, and they’re afraid of spoiling the game, or they just won’t make any more than one. I’m leaning towards the first possibility myself. Time will tell.



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