The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Trading Cards are official merchandise, licensed by Nintendo through the merchandising company EnterPLAY. It consists of 86 cards depicting characters, enemies, items and events from Twilight Princess. The backs of most cards provided useful information, including tips, hints, and humorous tidbits about the game. Because they are officially licensed by Nintendo, the information contained on the cards is regarded as canon.
Each pack of trading cards contained three character or enemy cards, one silver foil card, a small sheet of Twilight Princess temporary tattoos, and another card which contained a chance to win a free Nintendo Wii. One in approximately every 28 packs included a gold series card.
Character Cards[]
The first 22 cards of the deck are character cards. On the front is a piece of official artwork depicting the character; beneath this is the image of a nameplate bearing the character's name and, where applicable, title. (The cards depicting the five members of Resistance also include an additional nameplate which identifies them as "The Resistance.") The back of each card contains a brief biography. Sometimes the information includes minor facts that would not otherwise be common knowledge. These cards are a pale yellow-brown in color, resembling parchment, and the card numbers are on the back in the lower right corner, printed on a gold Rupee.
| Card # | Card Name | Description or Notes of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | His age is given as 17 years old. |
| 2 | Midna | Her imp form is four feet tall. |
| 3 | Princess Zelda | She is shortly to be crowned Queen of Hyrule. |
| 4 | Ashei | Described as slender, quiet, strong, and formidable. |
| 5 | Barnes | He has a tendency to babble when nervous. |
| 6 | Ilia | Her age is given as 16 years old. |
| 7 | Mayor Bo | He "treats Link like his own son." |
| 8 | Doctor Borville | Some suspect him of being prejudiced against Zoras. |
| 9 | Darbus | He wants to create a joint society with the Gorons' neighbors. |
| 10 | Hena | Extremely passionate about all things fish-related. |
| 11 | Colin | He is afraid of swords. |
| 12 | Coro | His age is given as 16 years old. |
| 13 | Renado | His age is given as between 30 and 40 years old. |
| 14 | Malo | Described as "a stout toddler with a large head." |
| 15 | Rusl | He considers Link his younger brother. |
| 16 | Shad | He is the same age as Link. |
| 17 | Telma | Identified as the leader of the Resistance. |
| 18 | Yeto | Passionately in love with his wife. |
| 19 | Yeta | Spends most of her time eating and resting. |
| 20 | Princess Agitha | Her age is given as ten years old. |
| 21 | Prince Ralis | Well-mannered, but lacking in confidence. |
| 22 | Auru | Served as a tutor for the Royal Family of Hyrule in his younger years. |
Enemy and Boss Cards[]
Cards numbers 23 through 39 depict enemies and bosses of Twilight Princess. They are identical in style to the character cards, except that they are gray in color and the Rupees indicating the card number are blue.
| Card # | Card Name | Description or Notes of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Dark Lord: Ganondorf | Described as "incredibly powerful." |
| 24 | Usurper King: Zant | Described as "acting a bit insane." |
| 25 | Ganon's Puppet Zelda | Gives a description of that battle. |
| 26 | Phantom Zant | Gives a description of that confrontation. |
| 27 | Twilit Parasite: Diababa | Two of its heads resemble Deku Baba, hence the name. |
| 28 | Twilit Fossil: Stallord | Gives a description of that battle. |
| 29 | Twilit Aquatic: Morpheel | Explains how to defeat the monster. |
| 30 | Skull Kid | Notes that he has the ability to open doors in the Sacred Grove. |
| 31 | Twilit Arachnid: Armogohma | Confirms that this monster is female. |
| 32 | Twilit Carrier: Kargarok | Notes that this is the first boss faced by Wolf Link. |
| 33 | Twilit Ice Mass: Blizzeta | Winning the battle is the only way to cure Yeta. |
| 34 | Darknut | Described as "an evil knight." |
| 35 | Dangoro | Explains the necessity of the Iron Boots in the fight. |
| 36 | Dark Beast: Ganon | Described as part lion, part boar. |
| 37 | Twilit Dragon: Argorok | Gives a description of that battle. |
| 38 | Feeder of Darkness: Twilit Bloat | Gives a description of its abilities. |
| 39 | Ook | Corrupted by "a parasite-ridden insect that attached itself to his brain." |
Weapon and Item Cards[]
Cards numbers 40 through 50 describe the different weapons and items that Link will acquire during the course of his adventure. The fronts of the cards show a picture of the item/weapon, a smaller picture of the map of the dungeon or other location where it is found, and another small picture of Link when he gets the item in question. The back of each card is pale brown. It shows an image of Link using the item in the game, and set into this image is a description of where the item is found, a list of its capabilities, and two "game tips" for using the item. The numbers of these cards are again printed on gold Rupees.
| Card # | Card Name | Description or Notes of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Gale Boomerang | Can be used to create bewildering wind tunnels. |
| 41 | Hylian Shield | The card recommends not entering Death Mountain without this. |
| 42 | Hero's Bow | Has a longer range than the bow of any enemy. |
| 43 | Master Sword | The card includes a quote from Princess Zelda. |
| 44 | Ball and Chain | Can be used to destroy suits of armor. |
| 45 | Spinner | Not perfectly impervious to sand traps. |
| 46 | Clawshot | Spoils of victory from the Deku Toad. |
| 47 | Zora Armor | Made from the scales of deceased Zora warriors. |
| 48 | Fairy in a Bottle | Replenishes eight hearts' worth of life energy. |
| 49 | Ooccoo | Most useful when Link is running short on supplies. |
| 50 | Giant Wallet | Identifies the bearer as "a distinguished citizen of the insect kingdom." |
Silver Foil Series[]
In addition to the base set of 50 cards, there are 27 cards edged in silver foil. These cards depict scenes and events from the course of the game, and offer either humorous insight into the action or suggestions for gameplay. The backs of these cards are gray-brown, and do not contain their numbers on Rupees; rather, they are numbered "S# of 27."
| Card # | Card Name | Description or Notes of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| S1 | Snowboard Surfing! | Snowboarding with the Yeti. |
| S2 | "Thief!" | How Trill will act if Link doesn't pay up. |
| S3 | The Wolf Howl | Communicating with the Golden Wolf. |
| S4 | Riding Epona | Tips on mounting and other horse-related activities. |
| S5 | Exploring Link's House | Things found inside Link's tree house. |
| S6 | Pumpkin Watering | Watering pumpkins before smashing yields better rewards. |
| S7 | Be a Cucco! | Explains how to briefly take control of a Cucco. |
| S8 | Dead But Still Deadly | What happens in the Forest Temple after Diababa is destroyed. |
| S9 | Tips for Fishing | Suggestions regarding bait and other details. |
| S10 | Bugs for Agitha | Explains this side quest. |
| S11 | "Emit sekat gnidaol...tiaw..." | Describes the fortune teller in Castle Town. |
| S12 | Underwater Goron | How to get more bombs. |
| S13 | Wounded Midna | Describes the scene. |
| S14 | Zant & Midna | Describes the scene. |
| S15 | Seeking Help from Zelda | Describes the scene. |
| S16 | Ganondorf Revealed | Explains how Ganondorf took control of Zant. |
| S17 | Bullet Bill? | Mentions the emblem on Fyer's shirt. |
| S18 | Bridge Repair Donation | How to reduce the amount needed to repair the bridge. |
| S19 | Warning: Flammable Material | What happens if Link uses his lantern in Barnes's shop. |
| S20 | Mirror of Twilight Guardians | Describes meeting the ghosts of the sages. |
| S21 | Master of Hidden Skills | Describes these scenes. |
| S22 | Zant's Fury | Explains Zant's bitterness over not being chosen to succeed Midna's father as King of Twilight. |
| S23 | The Way of Sumo | Mentions that return visits to Mayor Bo's basement will let Link find notes about sumo. |
| S24 | Dark Beast Emerges | Some tips for the battle with the Dark Beast form of Ganon. |
| S25 | Link Rescues Colin | Describes the scene. |
| S26 | Light Spirit Guidance | Describes Lanayru's explanation of the Fused Shadow. |
| S27 | Death Sword Rises | Describes the confrontation with Death Sword at Arbiter's Grounds. |
Gold Foil Series[]
The final nine cards in the deck are the rare gold cards, which, as their name suggests, feature gold foil on the front. These depict official artwork of nine different characters from the game. The backs of the cards contain no information, only an ornamental design. Their designations, "G# of 9," appears on the front of the card below the character name.
| Card # | Card Name |
|---|---|
| G1 | Dark Lord: Ganondorf |
| G2 | Princess Midna |
| G3 | Ganon's Puppet: Zelda |
| G4 | Queen Rutela |
| G5 | Link |
| G6 | Wolf Link |
| G7 | Great Fairy |
| G8 | Twilit Igniter: Fyrus |
| G9 | Great Spirit |