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I saw this Octotok at a local store between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. I wanted it so bad but it was 40 bucks. Might go back and get it anyway (i.imgur.com)
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[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hadn't seen one of these in years, then my wife and I played BotW.

My first thought was that whoever named this thing an 'octorock' missed a golden opportunity by not calling it... a rocktopus.

[–] brsrklf@compuverse.uk 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That name goes back to original LoZ, can't change it now. Lots of Zelda creatures were introduced then, it had impressive diversity for a NES game. Molblin, Zoras, Darknuts, Lynels, Like-Likes, Wizzrobes, Peahats, WallMasters, Gohma, Dodongo...

Some had weird names directly taken from Japanese, and some had weird names from localization (...Manhandla?)

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Oh I remember them from back then, I just also can't resist a good pun.

[–] handhookcardoor@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know I’ve seen the same thing at Target for $30, just depends on if they have it in stock.

[–] ADHDefy@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Same here, pops up at Targets in the PNW pretty regularly.

[–] Zarxrax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I can't see myself paying that much for a simple plush toy, but it is pretty cute though. eBay has it 10 bucks cheaper if you don't want to go back.

[–] blueoctorok@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I'd like a blue one.

[–] Maultasche@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that the Minish Cap version? Nice to see that game getting merch.

[–] cities@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

it looks to me like the original version from Zelda 1 and the minish cap version

[–] cities@mastodon.social 1 points 1 year ago

@cities@lemmy.world who is this