Zelda 40th Anniversary Trading Cards Revealed With Panini
Nintendo and Panini's The Legend of Zelda: Master Collection spans the original game through Echoes of Wisdom, with a dedicated album also planned.
Nintendo and Panini have revealed The Legend of Zelda: Master Collection, a trading card collection marking the franchise's 40th anniversary, according to gamerant.com. Panini has shown the box art for the set.
The collection includes cards for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, alongside nearly every other major Zelda entry. It covers games from the original The Legend of Zelda through Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom and Echoes of Wisdom.
A dedicated album for storing the cards will also be available.
Background
Nintendo is celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda in 2026. The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess both received HD remasters on the Wii U in earlier years but have not had native Switch or Switch 2 releases.
Quick answers
What is The Legend of Zelda: Master Collection?
It is a trading card collection from Nintendo and Panini marking the franchise's 40th anniversary, with cards covering games from the original The Legend of Zelda through Echoes of Wisdom.
Does the collection include The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess?
Yes. Cards for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess are part of the set.
Will there be an album for the cards?
Yes, a dedicated album for storing the cards will also be available, according to the announcement.