A Zelda Fan's Collection Made Me Reconsider My Entire Life
A massive Legend of Zelda collection showcases rare Zelda games, consoles, collectibles, and quirky memorabilia in one astonishing living room display.
I have a confession to make. I always thought I was a pretty serious Zelda fan. I own a copy of Ocarina of Time. I have a Master Sword keychain. I once ate a bowl of cereal while wearing a green tunic, and I called that a lifestyle. Then I saw AmnonL's Reddit post, and my self-esteem folded like a Deku Scrub under a falling rock. 🗡️
AmnonL, a Reddit user on r/zelda, shared eight pictures of their absolutely massive Legend of Zelda collection. We are not talking about a few dusty cartridges on a shelf. We are talking about locked display cases. Actual locked shelves, as if the Philips CDi games might escape and force someone to watch the cutscenes again. The collection includes physical copies of Zelda games across generations, from the Wii U version of Breath of the Wild to the infamous Philips CDi titles The Wand of Gamelon and Zelda's Adventure. Yes, someone owns those on purpose. I respect it. I also fear it. 😅
There are collector's editions, too. Twilight Princess HD sits there like a museum piece. There is a graded collectible copy of The Wind Waker on GameCube, which means someone paid to have a video game sealed in plastic and judged by strangers. Honestly, same. I have paid for worse. The collection also includes every edition of the Super Smash Bros. series, because Zelda characters appear in every entry. That is not just Zelda collecting. That is Zelda collecting with a legal loophole. I love it. 🛡️
Then come the strange items. And by strange, I mean glorious. AmnonL has a Zelda chess set. A themed Yahtzee game. A set of kitchen utensils with Zelda logos on the handles. Imagine stirring soup with the Triforce. Imagine rolling dice and yelling Yahtzee while Ganon watches. Imagine trying to explain to a dinner guest why your spatula is part of a sacred timeline. I want all of it. 🤯
The hardware is its own quest log. AmnonL showed off Nintendo 3DS consoles, Wii Remotes, Joy-Con controllers, and a Wii U GamePad with golden print on the edges. That GamePad alone probably weighs as much as a small Hylian shield. The post got over 600 upvotes on r/zelda within a few hours, which is the internet equivalent of a fairy healing you and saying nice things. ✨
Here is the part that really got me. AmnonL said the collection is in their living room. Their living room. Not a dedicated Zelda room. Not a secret basement shrine guarded by a Deku Baba. The living room. They also said it still has room to grow. I am not sure what room is left, unless they are planning to remove the couch and replace it with a display case for Japan-exclusive items and game soundtracks. They are also open to collecting comics and other official Zelda media, and they left the thread open for suggestions. Bold. Generous. Slightly dangerous for their floor space.
| Collection category | Examples | My reaction |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Wii U Breath of the Wild, Philips CDi titles, Twilight Princess HD | Awe and confusion |
| Hardware | 3DS consoles, Wii Remotes, Joy-Cons, golden Wii U GamePad | Jealousy |
| Oddities | Zelda chess set, Yahtzee, kitchen utensils | I need the spatula |
| Smash Bros. | Every edition | The loophole is genius |
As of 2026, the Zelda series is still not slowing down. Tears of the Kingdom was a massive success, and Nintendo keeps feeding collectors with Amiibo, special editions, and merchandise that makes my wallet whimper. I can only imagine what AmnonL's shelves look like now. Maybe they added a second living room. Maybe the kitchen utensils have formed a union. Maybe the chess set has challenged them to a rematch. ♟️
I used to think collecting was about owning things. Now I understand it is about telling a story. AmnonL's story includes locked shelves, graded games, a golden GamePad, and the courage to display it all where guests can see it. It is ridiculous. It is beautiful. It is exactly what Zelda fans do when they love a series for decades.
So congratulations, AmnonL. You have won. I am going to go organize my three Zelda items and pretend it is a collection. Maybe I will put my keychain on a velvet pillow. Maybe I will buy a themed Yahtzee game and call it a start. Or maybe I will just admit the truth: my wallet is not ready for this quest. But my heart? My heart is already in the living room, staring at a golden Wii U GamePad and whispering, hey, listen.