The Legend of Zelda: Collector’s Edition Chess Set is back in stock for $45 at Amazon on August 1. At the time of writing, the store page shows only 13 units remain, but yesterday that number was down to two, so it appears Amazon is replenishing its inventory in small batches. This new edition of Zelda-themed chess launched out of nowhere in early June and promptly sold out; it has largely remained out of stock since its release. Officially licensed by Nintendo, the set features gold and black figurines based on Hyrule’s biggest heroes and villains. We wouldn’t be surprised to see this sell out fast again.
If Amazon sells out, Barnes & Noble has units available for the same price. Meanwhile, scalpers on Walmart’s marketplace are trying to get $60-$80 for the set.
$45 | In stock on August 1
The Legend of Zelda-themed chess pits Link, Zelda, and their allies against Ganondorf and various evildoers who threaten the kingdom the Hyrule. Fittingly, Link and Ganondorf serve as the king pieces, while Zelda and Twinrova are the queens.
The main heroes of Hyrule are accompanied by four supporting characters who have appeared in numerous games, including Ocarina of Time: Navi, Impa, Darunia, and Link’s trusty steed Epona.
On the villainous side, Ganondorf is joined by the twin Gerudo witches known as Twinrova, Iron Knuckles from Zelda II, Phantoms from Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass, and series regulars Armos and Deku Scrubs.
The heroes are presented as miniature gold figurines, while the villains are the black pieces. All of the pieces have a weathered, rusty finish that looks great.
Here’s the full list of what’s included in the new Legend of Zelda Chess Set.
The Legend of Zelda Chess Set
- Legend of Zelda Chess Board
- 16 Hero Gold Chess Pieces
- Link (King)
- Zelda (Queen)
- 2x Impa (Bishops)
- 2x Epona (Knights)
- 2x Darunia (Rooks)
- 8x Navi (Pawns)
- 16 Villain Black Chess Pieces
- Ganondorf (King)
- Twinrova (Queen)
- 2x Iron Knuckles (Bishops)
- 2x Phantoms (Knights)
- 2x Armos (Rooks)
- 8x Deku Scrubs (Pawns)
This isn’t the first time The Legend of Zelda has received a chess set. GameStop had an exclusive The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Edition Chess Set that routinely sells for high prices on reseller markets these days.
$35 (was $40)
Though it’s not a brand-new release, it’s worth shouting out the awesome Super Mario Chess Set. This one comes with 32 custom-sculpted and hand-painted figures depicting modern character models of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, Bowser Jr., and more. Plus, it’s available for only $35 at Target and $42 at Amazon.
On the frontlines, the pawns are presented as gold coins for the Mushroom Kingdom side, while Bowser’s disposable units are Koopa Shells.
Here’s the full breakdown of the characters and pieces in Super Mario Chess:
Super Mario Chess Set:
- Super Mario Chess Board
- 16 Hero Figurines
- Mario (King)
- Luigi (Queen)
- Peach (Bishop)
- Daisy (Bishop)
- 2x Yoshi (Knights)
- 2x Toad (Rooks)
- 8x Coin (Pawns)
- 16 Villain Figurines
- Bowser (King)
- Bowser Jr. (Queen)
- 2x Magikoopa (Bishops)
- 2x Birdo (Knights)
- 2x Goomba (Rooks)
- 8x Green Shell (Pawns)
The Op Games has also made various editions of The Legend of Zelda Monopoly over the years. Unfortunately, much like the original Zelda chess set, The Legend of Zelda Monopoly is out of print and tends to sell for high prices. At the moment, Monopoly: The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Edition is listed for $110 at Amazon via a reseller (fulfilled by Amazon). The game pieces in this version are all based on iconic weapons and symbols, like Link’s shield, the Ocarina of Time, and the Triforce.
For more themed chess sets based on popular gaming and entertainment franchises, The Noble Collection has a variety of impressive options, including The Lord of the Rings Chess Set for $45. You can choose to command the armies of good with pieces led by Galadriel, Aragorn, Frodo, and Gandalf the Grey, or if you’re feeling evil, you can unleash the forces of Sauron, who is allied with Gollum, the Nazgul, and Saruman on the chessboard. In addition to the sculpted pieces, this set also comes with two branded storage bags to keep everything in.
Here’s a list of a handful of standout chess sets in The Noble Collection, including a Wizard Chess Set from the world of Harry Potter and a wild-looking Tridimensional Chess Set from Star Trek.
The Noble Collection Chess Sets
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