A new tangible spin on the Legend of Zelda franchise is incoming with Nintendo and Panini introducing a new physical trading card game: The Master Collection. It's another addition to the franchise's 40th anniversary that now gives fans a tangible product to collect, including games such as The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. Here's another trading card set to keep an eye out for if you're a collector looking for tangible merchandise.
Nintendo and Panini partner for a new physical trading card set
The new collection was announced on UK and European Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct broadcasts. The collection will include art pulled right out of the mainline Zelda franchise games. The art on the packaging shows a set of six cards in each pack. There are specific white/gold and black/gold box art.
There will also be a collector's album (black with an embossed gold Zelda logo) sold separately to store the cards. Currently, Nintendo and Panini haven't said how many cards total are in the collection or what regions it will be available in. Pricing is also up in the air for both companies.
However, one retailer might have a potential release date for the fourth quarter of 2026. This date hasn't been confirmed by Nintendo or Panini though, so who knows. We still don't have details on the price, release date, or availability from Nintendo or Panini.
Source: NotebookCheck
Finally some Zelda merchandise that isnt just another figurine. I want to see how they handle the Wind Waker art style on cards.