# Gallery: I Spent £40 On Japanese Chocolate And All I Got Was This Zelda Merch

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gallery-i-spent-40-on-japanese-chocolate-and-all-i-got-was-this-zelda-merch/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:53:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/gallery-i-spent-p40-on-japanese-chocolate-and-all-i-got-was-this-zelda-merch
- Topics: Art, Asia, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Zelda promotion is visible across Tokyo.
- Lotte offers one of eight sleeves with qualifying purchases.
- The writer spent £40 on chocolate and merchandise.

## Summary

A writer visiting Tokyo for the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time describes how prominently the game features across Akihabara, from shops and public transport to convenience stores. The article captures the excitement around the release and Nintendo’s promotional activity, while suggesting the launch could signal another major hit for the series.

Nintendo has decorated an Akihabara Lawson with Zelda artwork and anniversary merchandise, and partnered with chocolatier Lotte on a limited-time offer: buy three eligible products to receive one of eight clear sleeves featuring series artwork. The writer spent £40 on chocolate and collected Zelda merchandise, alongside other souvenirs from Japan; the article gives no sales figures or review results.

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