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Update [Thu, 11th Apr, 2024, 19:30 BST]: Uniqlo has confirmed that the previously announced Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom range will be launching in stores and online in North America on 25th April.
Taking to social media to confirm the release, Uniqlo said that the clothing items — which can be wishlisted now — will be arriving in-store and online "mid-morning" eastern time.
For a better look at al of the items coming to stores in two weeks, check out our original story below...
Original article [Wed 3rd Apr, 2024 12:00 BST]: Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo has announced a new range of t-shirts based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (thanks, VGC).
Launching in Japan on 26th April, 2024 at ¥1,500 (roughly $10 / £8) each, the range consists of six designs based on Nintendo's sublime sequel to Breath of the Wild, which launched on the Switch in May 2023. No Western release for the range has been confirmed at the time of writing, but based on previous collaborations, we're confident that Uniqlo will bring them over shortly after the initial Japanese launch.
The t-shirts are really quite wonderful and we're particularly enamoured with the Korok design and the Addison design, both of which feature subtle, tasteful depictions of their respective characters on the shirts' breast pockets.
Other designs include a red Bokoblin shirt, a black shirt showcasing Link and Zelda with the quote 'Please lend him your power' front and centre, and a rather basic black design including an image of Link and supporting characters.
The good news is that the shirts are all available in sizes XXS all the way up to 4XL, so if you're interesting in bagging one (or all), then you can be confident that Uniqlo will have something available in your size.
Uniqlo has released several awesome ranges based on popular video game franchises in the past, including the Final Fantasy franchise, Animal Crossing, and Super Mario.
What do you make of this new Zelda clothing range from Uniqlo? Do any of the designs take your fancy? Share your thoughts with a comment down below.
[source uniqlo.com, via videogameschronicle.com]
Comments 43
The "signman" and Korok t-shirts are an absolute must-have!
To be honest, I'm not impressed at all. The shirt design are a bit too bland for my taste. The Korok one is cute, but also very minimalist. I like my shirts with large prints.
Agree that the Korok and, err… ‘sign-guy’ shirts are pretty cute — probably because of their subtlety rather than in spite of it.
Sticking a giant franchise logo on the front of something is invariably the easiest way to make identifiable ‘brand merch’ of any variety, and those kinds of designs will always be on the market.
It’s nice to see these crossovers used to do something a bit more playful (not to mention understated).
If you want a shirt with a big ol’ Hylian Crest plastered on the front, then you can have that too. Here are at least a dozen variations on that theme:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hylian+crest+t+shirt&crid=21IH2ZLW7QLMJ&sprefix=hylian+crest+t+shirt%2Caps%2C263&ref=nb_sb_noss
I need that one with Yunobo on it, I hope it comes to the Americas.
Another fan of the Addison sign/Korok shirts. Prefer shirts that are more like "if you know, you know". I don't need some generic promotional image on a shirt.
I understand that a lot of the investment goes towards licensing, but give us some original artwork and clever designs! Or charge less, but that's unlikely.
Lovely! I'm going to Japan tomorrow and will still be there when these launch, so I'll scoop one or two up. There are some nice Capcom 40th Anniversary shirts there right now too. (not to mention a nihonshu series as well)
I'm personally hoping they bring back the Splatoon 3 collab to release Side Order t-shirts
I'm beyond shocked how boring and uninspired they look.
I read “TotK Uniqlo Range Announced” and thought it was a specialty stove.
I was twice disappointed upon reading the article.
At first, the headline had me thinking that Uniqlo was sort of DLC announced for the game. Clicked on the article to see that it's just dumb shirts.
I just bought the street fighter & tekken shirts. I'm not made out of money!!
I like the korok one.
I love Uniqlo but feel like the last few collabs has been pretty lazy, this included. Looks so basic.
I love that Light Dragon shirt. The Hylian Avengers Assemble shirt is nice too.
yo this is so cool! cant wait to get one
Korok t-shirt is an instant buy!! I also love that the color is more of a cream/tan/beige than a white. Sign-guy is another highlight, but I personally would only wear that if I knew I was going to wear it in front of people who know
The Zelda light dragon shirt would be perfect without the printed dialogue... Not a big fan of wearing printed quotes on my clothes, but that's just me!
I got a swagilicious One Piece Uniqlo t-shirt while in Japan last November. Wish I could buy the Zelda ones, too.
I checked Uniqlo's website and the back of the Korok shirt includes another Korok chasing after a Korok seed!
Okay, that Bolson Construction Company sign design is way too hysterical to pass up.
The Koroks aren't being tortured, this is inaccurate
nice designs, I just can't stand short sleeve t-shirts.
What is it with gaming merch always looking so trashy?
Andddd there goes my wallet. I just spent a good bit on their Capcom shirts (because Ace Attorney is beautiful) and there’s no way I’m not getting most of these
The one with all the characters on it is sadly kind of boring compared to most Uniqlo designs, but the others are insane. Still, I’ll probably get all of them just to have one with a clear Link image
I'm a pixel art t-shirt fan. No concept art for me.
Oh dang, time to get my sister-in-law who manages a Uniqlo store to put her employee discount to use for my benefit!
Just came to see what a Ubiqlo is. It's a shirt. How anticlimactic.
@Olliemar28 is it known if there will be a UK release?
North America meaning Canada as well?
@HerMajestysmyPronoun
I would think so yes since the last collabs Uniqlo Canada also sold the Capcom T shirts recently. Don't see this being any different.
Let’s go! Hopefully they are still in stock when I can get to purchasing them, I really need an officially licensed Yunobo shirt in my life
The models wearing these shirts on the website, just… wow, hilarious! They DO NOT look happy about their new Legend of Zelda graphic T-shirts. Modeling is a special industry lol 😂
I wish they didn’t print the back of these shirts. I don’t want to look like a billboard. Bought one of these but never wore it because Sjinji Ikari was coming out of my butt. I only discovered that on laundry day.
Their capcom 40 shirt looks nice.
Sign Guy shirt is the only one that really caught my eye, and even than it'd be something I might wear at a video game convention or a comic-con but that'd be about it.
Also, curious to know why the t-***** are $10 in Japan, yet $25 in the USA.
Sparse, unimpressive designs on consistently poor-quality yet overpriced shirts. You're better off buying a high-quality plain shirt and having a Zelda design custom-printed on it.
Don't know why people are complaining it's bland. One of those shirts is orange. That's pretty wild for Uniqlo.
Damn i love Uniqlo, got some great Ghibli and Attack on Titan t-shirts from them whilst away. Will definitely get some if they turn up online as no shop where I am.
Also, I have found their T-shirts are pretty good quality, but I did get them in Japan so maybe it has to be to be sold there (but they were only £12 equivalent because of the poor Yen)
Is "range" a particular UK term? I would expect "line" or something else there.
@FantasiaWHT I think we'd tend to use 'range' for a selection of products, would probably be first word I'd think of at least.
Was in my local Uniqlo today and noticed their Capcom 40th T-Shirts were out as the weather is improving, also quite nice designs.
Some of them are worth it, but Uniqlo tends to release minimalist designs and, worse, a lot of T-shirts with the picture in the back. I want to see the pictures when I look at the mirror!
@MarioBrickLayer They are on the UK website as April (no actual date) but they are £19.90
https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/men/featured/ut-graphic-print-collections/the-legend-of-zelda
Would probably be cheaper to by from the Japan and ship them
Wow, for once they didn't slap an obscene price tag on vg merch. It looks nice.
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