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Lego Teases a Return to Hyrule: A New Legend of Zelda Set Is Coming in 2026

It looks like Lego and Nintendo are returning to the classics with an Ocarina of Time-themed build.

Hey, listen! Nintendo’s tunic-clad elven hero is making another building block appearance in 2026, and he has his iconic shield and sword in tow. Lego on Tuesday released a 12-second teaser to announce the new set, which seemingly includes mini figures of Link and Zelda, as well as the annoyingly talkative fairy Navi from the beloved game.

The video shows Link surrounded by Lego flames in a dark room, casting his gaze upward toward an assumedly rather large threat. This could very well be Hyrule Castle — one of the most iconic locales from the Legend of Zelda series — after the villainous Ganondorf seizes power. If that is true, it will be the first time the baddie receives a minifigure variant of his own.

Link’s green outfit and Zelda’s pink dress suggest that the new Lego set will not be a set piece from the Nintendo Switch games Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. If Navi is included in the new set, it is likely that the next Legend of Zelda set will be representative of the fan-favorite Nintendo 64 game Ocarina of Time. Lego’s teaser lays the groundwork for the second Legend of Zelda set. The first set, the Great Deku Tree, was released in September 2024 and featured the eponymous elder of the Korok Forest.

The Lego Great Deku Tree was a «two-in-one» set, meaning budding builders could create either the Breath of the Wild or the Ocarina of Time version of the character with the pieces contained within. It remains unclear whether the new Legend of Zelda set will also be a two-in-one build, and we don’t know how many pieces are contained in the next build yet.

Nintendo and Lego have been collaborating since March 2020. The first set the companies revealed together were simple Super Mario Brothers figure arrays, with a more complex brick-built Nintendo Entertainment System and television set released later that year. Since then, Lego Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing and Game Boy sets have also been released.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Come in 5G and 4G Cellular Models

If the rumor proves true, the 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 that debuted last fall.

Samsung’s next high-end Galaxy Watch could support faster 5G speeds, but if this leak is true, it will depend on where you live. The rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might come in 5G and 4G cellular models, with availability for each smartwatch depending on the country.

According to the Dutch website Galaxy Club (and spotted by SamMobile), Samsung’s servers may have revealed a series of model numbers that point to 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi-enabled editions of the next Galaxy Watch Ultra, which would succeed the original model that debuted in 2024.

A representative for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Galaxy Club website speculates that the 5G edition would be sold in the US and Korean markets, while the 4G edition would sell in the rest of the world. In the US, a 5G version of the Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3, which debuted last fall. The 4G edition would have broader compatibility worldwide, since the earlier network is far more established.

It will likely be a few months until we hear anything official about the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung typically unveils its new watches in the summer alongside its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones. Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, but otherwise left the prior 2024 Ultra in the lineup for those looking for a larger 47mm smartwatch.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

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Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.