Somewhere in Japan this October, a gachapon machine is going to hand someone a tiny golden Triforce with Link’s entire history printed on it. That’s the whole pitch for The Legend of Zelda: Historical Charms, and for less than the price of a coffee, it’s a pretty good one.
The collection launches in October 2026 through Takara Tomy in Japan. It covers 12 games in the series, starting with the original NES classic and running all the way through 2023’s Tears of the Kingdom and 2024’s Echoes of Wisdom.
Small Triforces, long memories
Each charm is shaped like the Triforce, which is the obvious choice and also the right one. The artwork on each piece is meant to celebrate moments from the series’ 40-year history, so you’re getting a pocket-sized greatest hits tour.
The catch (and the fun) is the gachapon format. You don’t pick your charm. You feed the machine, turn the crank and take what you get.
At least the gamble is cheap. Each capsule costs a little less than $2 (300 yen), so chasing your favorite entry won’t wreck your budget unless you’re truly committed to completing the set.
Zelda’s 40th keeps getting louder
Yes, The Legend of Zelda turns 40 in 2026. Nintendo was fairly quiet about the milestone at first, but the company has since made up for lost time.
The headliner is a remake of Ocarina of Time, which releases on November 5. Around that, Nintendo has rolled out a Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller, a Breath of the Wild vinyl collection, action figures that are up for preorder and soundtracks. Historical Charms sits at the smaller end of that pile, and it’s one of the releases built to celebrate the series as a whole rather than any single game.
And 2027 is already booked
The anniversary momentum won’t stop when the calendar flips. A number of Zelda releases have been confirmed for next year, including the live-action movie, which debuts in April.
Between the 40th anniversary and a big-screen Hyrule, expect even more Zelda merchandise to hit shelves.
For now, though, the most charming piece of the celebration might be the smallest. If you’re in Japan this October, keep 300 yen in your pocket and an eye out for the machine with the Triforce on it.
