Nintendo 3DS Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask: Skull Kid figure

 August 14, 2019  Toys

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SERIES DETAILS

Being a character of mischief, Skull Kid committed tricks that would disrupt a normal citizen’s daily life. However, from one event to another, his tricks led him to stealing a mask that would immediately take over his body. The possessed Skull Kid would then plan on destroying the world — because, you know, that’s a cliche plot for a video game!

Our hero from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Link, put a huge stop to an apocalyptic event which would put Termina into a collision with the moon. At long last, Skull Kid was freed from Majora’s Mask while the evil mask returned to the mask salesman from whom it was stolen. The mischievous lad then realized who his real friends are, and declares Link as one of his.

You may think that the plot for the video game, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, is a common one, but not for the people who first played it in the year 2000. The whole Legend of Zelda franchise is quite a hit even in the present days where Breath of the Wild is still at the top charts of games on Nintendo Switch.

Nevertheless, Nintendo pleased a lot of fans by releasing Legend of Zelda merchandise including collectible figures. The Majora’s Mask: Skull Kid figure also hit the market for die-hard Zelda fans — which is why bootleggers took this opportunity to attack as well.

ORIGIN OF FAKE

Bought on: AliExpress
Origin: China
Vendor: Rudy Sourcing Co., Ltd.
Distribution Area: Worldwide

If you have considered buying off item from AliExpress, then make sure to check the items you’re going to buy. The amount of fake figures in the website is just bizarre, and it’s not limited to figures alone as there are more items in this place you’d consider as a knock-off. Sometimes, it’s better to stay away from websites like this just so you could get your peace of mind when ordering items online.

You should be cautious when dealing with sellers like Rudy Sourcing Co., Ltd. The name, though, sounds legit, but it also sounds kinda off-topic. What’s more dangerous about the seller is that they’re using pictures of the legitimate item to showcase their product. In reality, the product could be good as garbage, but for that, we’ll be finding out from this fake The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Skull Kid figure.

DESCRIPTION OF FAKE

Considering the seller’s post, you can expect that the fake Skull Kid figure will be delivered with a branded packaging. Although the bootleg has a box, there are flaws that could be spotted firsthand.

As you can see, the bootleg’s box is completely bare as it’s already unsealed. One point to remember when getting authentic figures is that their boxes are always sealed with a sticker. More importantly, most figure manufacturers have an authentication seal as well.

For the fake Skull Kid figure box, however, you can see that the print is slightly faded. This is most noticeable from the highlighted texts at the back area of the box. And if you’ll be putting it beside the real figure’s box, then you’re in for a shock.

The real Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Skull Kid figure box looks like it’s semi-holographic from the front. You could notice this from the reflection of light coming from the box though there’s much less to see from the fake figure’s box than the actual bootleg itself.

Out of the box, the fake Skull Kid figure is sealed inside a foldable plastic casing. And overall, the fake figure seems like a normal figure although you could notice that the base is permanently attached to the figure. The figure also feels very plastic-like, obviously, and the paint job has a matte finish. However if you do a quick observation, you’ll see that there are an awful lot of stains on the figure.

First off, the hat has annoying stains on each of the strands. You can see it from the dirty shading that’s creeping from the center, then outwards. If that doesn’t bug you as much, then you haven’t checked out the rest of the body — the amount of these stains are just awful!

For a figure collector, this kind of flaw will be unacceptable, and will return the figure immediately for either a refund or a replacement. The fake figure isn’t as perfect as it seems, and if you have seen the real figure, you’ll notice that there’s more to diss about the bootleg.

The real Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Skull Kid figure, from the looks of it, has a pose that’s completely different from the fake.

With a glimpse of the real figure, you can see that the figure is looking directly onto his hands as if the Skull Kid is enjoying his newfound power. That’s where the bootleg totally messed up. Regardless of little defects, if it’s not going to be consistent, then it absolutely ruins the whole series.

So for the fake Skull Kid figure, most probably, it could be a factory reject. But if rejects are going to be sold out to the public to ruin the image of the authentic figure, then they’re just as good as fake.

Unfortunately, the fake figure has been on the web from quite some time now, and many are aware of it. Collectors call the bootleg the “Chinese version” of the authentic although it deserves to be called a fake. For obvious reasons, the bootlegs are trying to top off the authentic figure’s price.

PRICE

The Majora’s Mask: Skull Kid figure was released back in 2015, and considering that it’s an absolute collector’s item, the prices have already skyrocketed. Much worse, the fake Skull Kid figure also follows.

Admittedly, the bootleg Skull Kid can be cheap. At around $15 USD, the fake shows a pretty lousy design, not to mention a terrible number of stains all over it. Shockingly, the fake figure can be seen on Amazon for a whopping $50 USD. So if you’re considering on buying the figure on Amazon, then it’s best to heed our warning.

On the other hand, the real Skull Kid figure started at $49.99, and the price was reportedly seen from Best Buy last 2015. Undoubtedly, it’s a very rare item now, and the price could go highly unimaginable although for the design itself, we suggest just sticking with the original price range.

WHERE TO BUY THE REAL LEGEND OF ZELDA MAJORA’S MASK SKULL KID FIGURE

The Majora’s Mask: Skull Kid figure was also included in a Nintendo 3DS bundle of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask game. Considering that the production of the bundle has already been put to a halt, the authentic figure may already be long gone from many websites.

With complete honesty, we wouldn’t recommend going through Amazon to buy the figure since the website is also breeding with fake Skull Kid figures. That’s just how popular the figure is.

If you really want to get one for your collection, then you could try getting yourself a pre-loved figure, or simply, a secondhand. Although it won’t be much reliable as how you get it from the legit retailers, it might be your only option on getting the Majora’s Mask: Skull Kid figure.

Nevertheless, the fake Skull Kid figure will serve a lesson to figure lovers out there. If you could imagine, some figures would look almost as exact as the authentic figure, but there are bound to be flaws on them, no doubt!

OUR VERDICT

The fake Skull Kid figure is a complete mess, nonetheless. For collector’s design, the bootleg really ruined its image. Apart from the fake’s deceptive appearance, the widely-known presence on the web keeps it on its place as a dirt, cheap bootleg.

If you think that the defects are only minor, then you might want to assess yourself as a figure collector. For sure, even those who are only beginning to collect figures will be annoyed with the stains and incorrect pose. For this, we’ll be giving this bootleg a 75% awful rating.

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