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The Verge •
October 28, 2026 • 02:13 PM
• By Andrew Liszewski
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I love the idea of waking up to a The Legend of Zelda themed alarm clock, but I’m less in love with the idea of silencing an alarm by handling a tiny pointed replica of the Master Sword when I’m still half asleep. The alarm clock, and a collection of other Zelda-themed items, will be available as part of an upcoming Banpresto merch lottery in Japan. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/zelda1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/zelda2.gif?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/zelda3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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I love the idea of waking up to a The Legend of Zelda themed alarm clock , but I’m less in love with the idea of silencing an alarm by handling a tiny pointed replica of the Master Sword when I’m still half asleep. The alarm clock, and a collection of other Zelda -themed items, will be available as part of an upcoming Banpresto merch lottery in Japan.

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