Etsy designer Zantaff is going to be elevated to the level of demigod by the legions of Zelda fans out there for creating the Hyrule Shield USB. The Hyrule Shield USB is designed after one of the many shields found throughout the "Legend of Zelda" game series.
The Hyrule Shield USB is custom made and is described by Zantaff as "the safest in data storage." As a non-fan of the series, I am impressed by the craftsmanship that went into creating this drive. This thumbdrive actually looks like a miniature version of the shield used by Link. I can only imagine how crazy diehard Zelda fans are going to go over this USB. The drive ranges in size from 4 GB to 32 GB and is priced from $34 to $60.
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The Hyrule Shield USB is Inspired by Nintendo's Zelda Series
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