As 2023 nears its end, many of you will be looking back on a year in gaming that has been unlike any other when it comes to the quality of games we've been blessed with. From Baldur's Gate 3 to Alan Wake 2, there have been more fantastic games, big and small, to get stuck into this year, Tears of the Kingdom among them. If you're still not done celebrating the arrival of what might well be the best Zelda game to date, in 2024, you'll have the chance to own your very own Travelling Koroks.
Sanei Bokei has revealed it has once again teamed up with Nintendo to turn Tears of the Kingdom's annoying little critters into soft toys (via Nintendo Wire). There will be two varieties available, one with a red backpack and the other with a brown backpack. Much like in Hyrule, the Koroks don't come in pairs. However, rather than find one and follow the smoke to reunite them, you'll simply have to pay extra and buy two.
The Travelling Korok plushes are expected to go on sale in February 2024 in Japan for 3,300 yen each, so a little more than $22. That means it's going to cost you about $45 if you want the pair so you can recreate Korok sidequests from Tears of the Kingdom in your own home. As you may have already pieced together by the price, the Travelling Koroks have only been confirmed for release in Japan for now, but hopefully, they will be available elsewhere should they sell well enough.
Both Travelling Koroks are also available for pre-order on Amazon Japan but priced at 6,130 yen each ($42). The price may have been increased to account for shipping, or they might simply be more expensive when bought through Amazon.
Whether you try to get one shipped from Japan or you cross your fingers and wait for them to get an official
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