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The Legend of Zelda Heroes of Hyrule Figures, Hasbro

Pop Culture Nod of the Week

The Legend of Zelda Heroes of Hyrule Figures from Hasbro

Hasbro and Nintendo launch the new Heroes of Hyrule action figure collection based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Yipes!, Vintage Ideal Games

Vintage Toys & Games

Yipes! from Ideal (1983)

Released by Ideal Toy Company in 1983, Yipes! used the spooky backdrop of a haunted castle and secret laboratory to transform a simple race game into a monster-themed pursuit.

Vintage Toys & Games

Shaker Maker from Ideal (1971)

Released in 1971, Ideal’s Shaker Maker allowed children to create their own toy figures using a special powder called “Magic Mix.”

Jason Morgan, Transformers, Patriot Prime

Collector Spotlight

Jason Morgan, Transformers

Jason Morgan collects Transformers. In this Collector Spotlight, he reflects on rediscovering the hobby as an adult and building a community of Transformers fans.

Michael D. Roberto, Hess Toy Truck Historian

The Friday Five

Michael D. Roberto, Hess Toy Truck Historian

Michael D. Roberto is a Hess Toy Truck historian. In this edition of The Friday Five, Michael shares the personal story behind his lifelong connection to the toy trucks and explains how his passion project became a vital resource for collectors, helping document and preserve community knowledge.

Profiles of Ingenuity

Disney Parks

For more than seven decades, Disney has redefined the theme park experience through immersive storytelling, technological innovation, and unforgettable attractions. Explore some of the milestones that helped establish Disney’s parks as leaders in themed entertainment.

The X-Files, LEGO

Pop Culture Nod of the Week

The X-Files from LEGO

LEGO Ideas uncovers The X-Files with a new 1,478-piece set based on the classic science fiction series.

Vintage Toy Catalogues

Irwin 1969-1970 Toy Catalogue

From rugged ride-on toys and pedal cars to licensed G.I. Joe vehicles and colourful tea sets, Irwin’s 1969-1970 catalogue captures the breadth of the company’s product line at the dawn of a new decade.

FacTOYd

The original Legend of Zelda video game was developed by game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka and published by Nintendo in 1986.

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We had gone on this hiking trip and climbed up the mountain, and I was so amazed — it was the first time I had ever experienced hiking up this mountain and seeing this big lake at the top. And I drew on that inspiration when we were working on the Legend of Zelda game..."
— Shigeru Miyamoto
Yipes!, Vintage Ideal Games

Vintage Toys & Games

Yipes! from Ideal (1983)

Released by Ideal Toy Company in 1983, Yipes! used the spooky backdrop of a haunted castle and secret laboratory to transform a simple race game into a monster-themed pursuit.

Card Stock Vintage Racer Airplane

Material Practice

Card Stock Vintage Racer Airplane

Rediscover the simple childhood pleasure of making a paper plane, this time with cover stock for a sturdier, more durable flyer.

Vintage Advertising

Singer Sewing Machines from Gilbert Toys (1963)

A dealer advertisement from 1963 for the “Sewhandy” Singer Sewing Machines toy line from The A. C. Gilbert Company.