First 4 Figures: Gaming Licenses and Definitive Editions

First 4 Figures, founded in 2004 by Alex Davis in the UK, has built the deepest official Nintendo-licensed premium statue catalog in the market - a position that matters because Nintendo's licensing standards make official high-end Zelda and Mario statues rare territory that competitors can't easily enter. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Link, the Master Sword replica releases, the acclaimed Dark Souls Artorias the Abysswalker statue, and the Shadow of the Colossus licensed work represent the studio's range across both Nintendo and FromSoftware properties. The Artorias release in particular is widely cited as a benchmark of First 4 Figures' sculptural ambition.

First 4 Figures rewards collectors who understand the edition hierarchy from the outset. Every major release comes in at least two tiers - exclusive and regular - with the exclusive edition carrying color variant, accessory, or base differences that outperform on the secondary market. The Museum Masterline-tier releases at lower edition sizes create a further premium layer within the catalog. Missing the exclusive window at preorder usually means paying secondary-market premiums to close the gap.

Two practical habits. Track the exclusive-versus-regular distinction at preorder time rather than at release - the edition differences are documented at announcement, and waiting until after production closes to decide which tier you want means paying resale prices for the more desirable edition. And inspect paint application carefully at arrival; First 4 Figures has shown meaningful QC variability across production runs, and arrival inspection while return windows are open is the only practical quality control available to the collector.

The video-game-license long game

Learn the Statues fundamentals - First 4 Figures release chronology and edition-tier conventions, how the Nintendo-licensed catalog compares in secondary-market depth to the non-Nintendo properties, and which release generations show the most consistent paint QC versus the most documented variability - and keep notes on edition tier, property, and condition at purchase.

Find the other First 4 Figures collectors

Niches like First 4 Figures grow sharper when collectors tracking edition tiers can compare QC notes and sourcing strategies. Amassable lets you log statues with edition and condition details, display the video-game statue collection like a gallery, and meet others pursuing the same Nintendo-licensed or FromSoftware releases. Early members help shape how this specialty develops.

Your turn

Log the statues, document the editions, compare notes with the community. Amassable is built for First 4 Figures collectors - catalog what you own, track the exclusive-edition gaps, and start conversations about the Artorias-tier pieces worth finding. Download Amassable from the official store links on our homepage, and help bring the First 4 Figures community together, one licensed release at a time.