Around every corner in gamescom there is a ‘wow’ moment waiting to be experienced, and this year, one of these was found on the massive wall of Nintendo’s stand where fans were able to leave their messages to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Legend of Zelda.

The pictures included here were snapped early on day one of gamescom before the public was unleashed on the venue, and the messages from journalists and exhibitors were already starting to stack up quickly. By the end of gamescom on Sunday the 21st of August, this fan wall will no doubt be plastered with hundreds, if not thousands, of messages from passionate Zelda players, both new and long-time gamers, young and old.

Thank you Nintendo, here’s to the next 25 years Zelda!