Let’s be real for a hot second: Amiibo are cute, Funko Pops have their charms (some of them, anyway), but when you want your shelf to scream “I have impeccable taste, and my wallet weeps softly in the corner,” you go Nendoroid. They’re the crème de la crème of video game collectibles – posable, loaded with tiny accessories, and so detailed they might just crawl off the stand and stab you in your sleep (looking at you, The Knight). Back in late 2023, pre-orders dropped for the long-awaited Hollow Knight Nendoroid and vanished faster than my patience during a Path of Pain run. I blinked, and they were gone. But oh, don’t you worry – ol’ 2024 me managed to snag one from an Amazon restock for a crisp $59. Release date: March 27, 2024. Fast-forward to 2026, and I’m still cradling it like Gollum with his precious, because this little bug has become a genuine holy grail for collectors.
So, what’s inside the box that made me – and apparently every other bug-obsessed gamer – lose our collective minds? Let me break it down:
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The Knight Nendoroid itself: About 4 inches of hand-painted deadpan glory, faithful right down to the slightly tilted head that says, “I just watched my sibling get yeeted into a pit of spikes, but I’m too cute to process it.”
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His trusty Nail (needle, but let’s be real, it’s a nail): The signature weapon that did more damage to my thumbs than to any Radiance.
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Cloak: Flowing, dynamic, and ready to mimic that sweet Shade Cloak dash you’ve never quite mastered.
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Attacking effect part: A clear plastic swoosh you can attach to the Nail, so The Knight looks permanently mid-swing, exactly how I feel every time Team Cherry drops a new Silksong tweet that isn’t a release date.
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⭐ The Knightling miniature: This is the pièce de résistance. A teeny-tiny companion that affixes to a transparent stand, hovering right next to The Knight as if to ask, “Excuse me, sir, why are we still in a $60 plastic prison instead of a sequel?” I sometimes stare at that Knightling and feel seen.
If you missed the boat in 2024, don’t feel too bad – I mean, I did, then I didn’t, then I bragged about it for two years. But in 2026, the aftermarket is where the real action is. You’ll find this Nendoroid floating around auction sites at prices that would make Zote’s ego blush. I’ve seen sealed copies go for triple the original, sometimes more if they include that precious pre-order bonus something-or-other (spoiler: there wasn’t one, but collectors love to invent lore). If you’re hunting one today, keep your eyes peeled on collector groups, local comic shops that didn’t realize what they had, and maybe your weird uncle’s attic – because let’s be honest, everyone’s uncle bought two and forgot about the second one under a pile of old strategy guides.
Now, you can’t talk about Hollow Knight memorabilia without mentioning the elephant – or should I say, the lace-clad princess crab – in the room: Silksong. Back in ’23 and ’24, every single Nendoroid restock was treated like a cryptic hint that “maybe this time, Team Cherry will finally drop a release date.” The logic was flawless: Good Smile Company makes a figure, game devs get their act together, everybody wins. Cut to December 2023’s The Game Awards, where Silksong didn’t show up, and we all collectively sighed so loudly that you could hear it echo across Deepnest. Well, my friend, it’s now 2026, and Hornet’s still sharpening her needle somewhere off-screen while we memorize every pixel of that one demo from eons ago. I honestly can’t help but chuckle at the irony: The Knight Nendoroid has been retired from production, probably stored in a vault next to the actual Silksong release build, and I’m still here, refreshing Twitter like a clown. At this point, I’m convinced the next Nendoroid will be Hornet, announced alongside a trailer that says “Available: February 30th, 20-never.”
Speaking of Good Smile Company, the Hollow Knight Nendoroid isn’t the only gem they’ve dropped since then. In fact, if you’ve got a soft spot for moody protagonists and stylish violence, you might have picked up the Resident Evil 4 Leon figure – that one came with a tiny attaché case and a look of perpetual annoyance, perfect for reminding you of your own inventory management nightmares. And who could forget the Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners Nendoroid plushes of Lucy and David? Those two are so fluffy you’d forget they live in a dystopian hellscape where chrome runs rampant. Good Smile’s hasn’t slowed down; they’ve been pumping out gaming icons like a well-oiled machine. But for Hollow Knight fans in 2026, the real wishlist item isn’t a figure anymore – it’s a playable sequel. Until that glorious day, I’ll keep The Knight and his Knightling buddy on my desk, striking that same dynamic pose, silently judging me for every hour I’ve burned waiting.
Final advice from one collector to another: if you spot a Hollow Knight Nendoroid in the wild, don’t hesitate. Grab it, hold it close, whisper sweet nothings about the Radiance’s defeat. Because in this hobby, the only thing that moves faster than a speedrunner on Grimm is a pre-order link selling out before you can say “geo deposit.” And hey, maybe when the Nendoroid re-stocks again – or maybe when Hornet finally gets her own – Silksong will be available to play, too. Then you can pose her next to The Knight and cry happy tears. I know I will. Probably.
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