A gamer has posted an image of their Zelda games and memorabilia collection to the internet to the envy of fans everywhere. The impeccably-maintained collection highlights the passion and dedication that Nintendo's long-running The Legend of Zelda franchise has instilled in its most ardent fans.
Gamers will not have to wait much longer for a new Zelda game, with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom set to arrive on May 12. The follow-up to the genre-redefining Breath of the Wild has even cursory fans of the franchise marking their calendars for one of 2023's most highly-anticipated titles. Despite several released trailers for Tears of the Kingdom, much of the game remains shrouded in mystery, but with the unassailable pedigree Nintendo has garnered over the generations of superb Zelda releases, there is little doubt that the newest entry in the franchise will push the boundaries of what players expect.
Reddit user mzachi recently posted their Zelda collection online to the amazement of fellow fans. Nearly every entry in the franchise's history is accounted for, most in unopened or well-preserved game boxes, displayed neatly in an interior-lit entertainment center. In the foreground of the shelves along with the games are action figures and other knick-knacks from the different eras of Zelda. The background is lined with posters and magazines with Zelda cover stories, combining for a jaw-dropping shrine to the legacy of one of gaming's longest-running series. A television sits atop the entertainment center, aptly running Breath of the Wild from a Nintendo Switch.
Mzachi's collection has sparked a wave of nostalgia from fans who have taken to expressing their appreciation and admiration. From The Legend of Zelda, released on the Famicom Disk System and original Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, all the way up to 2017's Breath of the Wild, the accrued memorabilia from mzachi represents the formative years of millions of Zelda fans all over the world. Its immense breadth and well-preserved display are more akin to a museum exhibit than a personal collection. It appears the only title missing across the entire history of Zelda releases is the offshoot game, Link's Crossbow Training, which came bundled with the Wii Zapper peripheral.
While Zelda fans anxiously await the release of Tears of the Kingdom, mzachi's collection reminds gamers of the immense depth of Zelda's catalog of games, and provides a solid jumping-off point for those looking for a past Zelda title to tide them over until May 12.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will release on May 12, 2023 for Nintendo Switch.