The Zelda and Loftwing amiibo from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has a reputation for being perpetually out of stock. Collectors hunting The Legend of Zelda franchise figures know this one disappears fast whenever it surfaces, partly because of its size and detail, and partly because it commands a premium $39.99 retail price compared to the $19.99 standard for most other Zelda amiibo. Right now, Woot has it listed for just $21.70, which is the lowest price the figure has been spotted at.
That works out to a saving of $18.29 off full retail, which is significant for a figure that rarely drops below $30 when it does appear in stock. The deal has a 12-day window before it expires, but stock could run dry well before that clock hits zero. Woot sales on Nintendo collectibles tend to move quickly once word spreads.
Why this amiibo carries a higher price tag
Here's the thing: the $39.99 retail price was never arbitrary. The Zelda and Loftwing figure is physically larger than a standard amiibo, because it depicts not just Princess Zelda in her Skyward Sword design but also her blue Loftwing companion, fully sculpted and detailed. The paint work on the figure captures the markings on Zelda's gold belt, the ties in her hair, and the feather textures on the Loftwing itself. For a toys-to-life figure at this price point, that level of detail is uncommon.
Most standard Nintendo amiibo sit at around 3 to 4 inches tall. The Zelda and Loftwing figure is considerably taller due to the bird's wingspan and posing, putting it closer in scale to the oversized Guardian amiibo from Breath of the Wild, though not quite as large as that particular figure.
What the amiibo actually does in Skyward Sword HD
Beyond being a display piece, the Zelda and Loftwing amiibo has a functional in-game use in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Nintendo Switch. Tapping it to the right Joy-Con creates a sky-based checkpoint that Link can fast-travel back to at any point. The sky sections in Skyward Sword are expansive, and the ability to return to a set point without replaying the same flight paths saves real time during replays.
The Zelda and Loftwing amiibo's fast-travel function only works in Skyward Sword HD on Nintendo Switch. Tapping it in other Zelda titles may trigger different, smaller rewards or no in-game effect at all.
The trade-off is that you need the physical figure nearby whenever you want to use the feature, which means pulling it off the shelf each session. For collectors who prefer their figures untouched in a display case, that is a minor but real consideration.
Stock history and why this deal stands out
The Zelda and Loftwing amiibo is one of the more consistently hard-to-find figures in the Zelda amiibo line. Unlike the standard Link or Zelda figures from the Super Smash Bros. series, which Nintendo has reprinted multiple times, the Skyward Sword HD figures have had limited restocks since the game launched. When the figure does appear at retailers, it usually sells out within hours.
The $28.45 listing currently available directly on Amazon is the next best option if the Woot deal sells out, though that is still $6.75 more expensive than the Woot price. The key here is that Woot operates as Amazon's official outlet store, so the figure is sold and fulfilled through a legitimate channel rather than a third-party seller.
A window that will close fast
Zelda collectors and Skyward Sword fans have a narrow opportunity here. The $21.70 price at Woot is the lowest the figure has been tracked at, and the 12-day sale window is the outer limit, not a guarantee. Pro tip: Woot deals on Nintendo accessories and collectibles have a history of going out of stock days ahead of their stated end dates.
For anyone building out a complete Zelda amiibo shelf or looking for a functional companion to a Skyward Sword HD playthrough, the current Woot listing is worth acting on sooner rather than later. For broader Zelda coverage, strategy content, and more on the franchise, our gaming guides hub has you covered as the series continues to expand.
