Real-world Zelda Master Sword on the way from American toymaker, plays game music and sounds

Nintendo’s iconic Legend of Zelda weapon could be yours to wield .

We recently found out that fans will be able to use an actual ocarina while playing Nintendo’s upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake .

But while ocarinas are recurring items in the franchise, there’s another item that’s even more strongly associated with protagonist Link’s adventures: the Master Sword .

So it’s good to know there’s a real-world version of that on the way too.

As part of a new partnership with Nintendo, American toymaker Hasbro has unveiled the Legend of Zelda Electronic Master Sword .

Described by Hasbro as a “roleplay item,” “collectible,” and “cosplay accessory,” this replica of the iconic weapon not only looks the part, it sounds it too, being loaded with more than 15 musical and sound-effect salutes to the Zelda games .

Flip the switch located in the hilt to power the Master Sword on, for example, and you’ll hear the triumphantly ascending four-note sequence that’s accompanied the discovery of important treasures and key items since the original Legend of Zelda 40 years ago.

Motion sensors inside the sword can detect when you pick it up or set it down, and then produce the sound effect heard when Link equips unequips gear within the games.

The Master Sword also makes slashing sounds when swung and a clashing noise “on gentle impact,” according to Hasbro, so there’s no need to strike with all the strength you would if the fate of Hyrule were actually depending on the power of your blows.

Give the sword five swings in a row, and you’ll unlock even more dramatic multi-attack sound effects .

Though the Master Sword’s design has some subtle differences between games, Hasbro says this item is based specifically on how it appeared in Tears of the Kingdom , the most recently released mainline entry in the series.

At 69 centimeters (27 inches) in length, Hasbro’s Master Sword isn’t trying to be a 1:1-scale replica, unlike the Master Sword produced by Japanese toymaker Tamashi Nations back in 2024 , nor does it have the vibrating function that Tamashi Nations’ did.

However, Hasbro’s Master Sword is a much more budget-friendly option.

It’s priced at US$39.99 , far less than the 22,000 yen (US$141 at 2024 conversion rates) that Tamashi Nations wanted for its version.