Though Pokemon has received the bulk of attention from Nintendo fans lately due to its 25th anniversary and costly McDonald’s promotion, Legend of Zelda fan projects are still aplenty. This fan project by Redditor “CallmeKunamatata” is unofficially one of the weirdest.
The Legend of Zelda series has been embraced with renewed vigor since Breath of the Wild proved itself to be a hit with both old and new fans alike. The hype up to the eventual release of Breath of the Wild 2 has resulted in 2 other games so far, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and the HD re-release of Skyward Sword. Games in the Zelda series are typically set in the fictional region of “Hyrule” and feature an important mythological artifact called a “Triforce.” The Triforce is made up of three triangles, each representing one of the series’ Goddesses and Her main attribute. The Triforce is featured in Hyrule’s “Royal Crest,” sitting atop a simplistic depiction of a guardian bird. The prominence and recognizability of the Royal Crest have made it a key symbol of the franchise.
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A creative Redditor with some string, nails, and possibly a little too much time on their hands, has created a representation of the Royal Crest symbol out of string. The twine creation took approximately 6 hours to make and over 100 nails. The piece was made using a template and while it may seem rare, the proper term for works like this one is string art. String art is centred around the use of multiple geometric lines at varying angles, which, under the right circumstances look like a curve.
Amazing fan projects are common for the widely loved Legend of Zelda franchise. In 2016 there was a stunning fan-made Zelda film trailer in the style of Studio Ghibli, and just recently a fan completed Breath of the Wild using only his feet. Many are clamoring for something Zelda-related to do as they wait for Breath of the Wild 2 to finally get some coverage.
Most Zelda fans are sending kudos to CallmeKunamatata for their awesome string art creation. Whether someone loves it or hates it, it is easy to see the level of patience that went into the piece. Especially when the string used reportedly broke several times.
Still, some fans may not be interested in the art piece. At this stage, the Zelda fandom is just counting the days till Breath of the Wild 2.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will be available on the 16th of July 2021 exclusively for Nintendo Switch.