Crafting Couple Transform Their Switch into Hyrule Castle
Posted on January 30 2025 by Julia Wilson
Do you think your Switch is due for a makeover? If so, check out Nerdforge’s amazing video in which Norwegian duo Martina and Hansi turn an ordinary Switch into a 3D Hyrule Castle!
The process starts off with the highly talented Martina painting a Hyrulesque landscape onto a surface and attaching it to the side of the Switch. Then the crafting fun begins: firstly, Martina uses extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam to create the shape of Hyrule Castle. The next step is to painstakingly carve details such as bricks, windows, arches, and textures. Martina then walks the audience through the process of decorating the castle several times, using different techniques to layer the colors and embellish detail.
In the meantime, Hansi customizes the Joy-Cons, while Martina adds lights, poseable flags, and banners. Finally, the placement of a hand-painted 3D-printed Link gazing out from the castle completes the transformation of the Hyrule Castle Switch.
The creators at Nerdforge are incredibly talented; their many projects include a Hearthstone Firelands Portal, a six-foot Hogwarts Castle, several PC builds including one that makes coffee, and a transformation of a PS5 to a Dwarven Kingdom. To find out more, check out the Nerdforge website or their socials: X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
What do you think of this Hyrule Castle Switch makeover? Would you like to attempt one? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Nerdforge
Julia is from England and a writer for Zelda Dungeon, having first discovered the Zelda franchise with Breath of the Wild.
When not gaming I enjoy spending time with my pets.
