Wind Waker Joins Zelda 40th Anniversary Charm Collection

Nintendo is commemorating The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary with a new collectible accessory line that celebrates the franchise's history, with The Wind Waker among the featured titles.

Takara Tomy has unveiled The Legend of Zelda Historical Charms+, a series of Triforce-shaped charms that represent 12 games spanning the entire Zelda timeline. The collection will debut in Japanese gachapon machines in October 2026, with each capsule priced at 300 yen, roughly $2. The accessories can serve as personal markers or keychains, offering collectors multiple ways to display them beyond simple collectibility.

The Wind Waker holds a particularly significant place in this lineup, positioned chronologically in the middle of the selected games. The cel-shaded adventure remains one of the franchise's most visually distinctive entries, instantly recognizable for its unique art direction and ocean-based world. Its inclusion alongside both the earliest Zelda titles and the series' most recent releases underscores its importance in the franchise's evolution.

The full collection spans a comprehensive history of the series:

• The Legend of Zelda
• Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
• A Link to the Past
• Ocarina of Time
• Majora's Mask
• Twilight Princess
• Skyward Sword
• Breath of the Wild
• Link's Awakening (Switch version)
• Tears of the Kingdom
• Echoes of Wisdom
• The Wind Waker

This is not Takara Tomy's first venture into Zelda gachapon merchandise. The company previously released a similar collection in May 2017 that featured only six games and used Triforce replicas with ball-chain keychains. The original charms cost 100 yen less and measured approximately 3.5 centimeters in length, the same size as the new Historical Charms+. The updated collection expands both the game selection and the functional versatility of the accessories.

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The Wind Waker charm release fits within a broader 40th anniversary celebration for the franchise. Nintendo has already announced an Ocarina of Time remake, a special Legend of Zelda-themed Switch 2 console, and new Tears of the Kingdom toys from Hasbro. These initiatives collectively represent a comprehensive look back at the series' legacy while simultaneously promoting its future.

While the Historical Charms+ collection is currently confirmed only for Japanese gachapon machines, the question of international availability remains unanswered. For now, the charms offer fans a compact way to celebrate the franchise's storied history, with Wind Waker standing as a testament to the series' willingness to reinvent itself across four decades.