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2009

June 24, 2009

Two new Tingle games have been announced for Japan: Too Much Tingle Pack, a DSiWare game currently available for 500 DS Points, and Color Changing Tingle's Love Balloon Trip, a sequel to Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.

September 15, 2009

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is scheduled to be released on December 7th, 2009 in North America and December 11th, 2009 in Europe.

November 6, 2009

A second trailer, screenshots, and new information are revealed for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.

December 11, 2009

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is released in Europe.

December 29, 2009

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks is released in Japan.

2010

January 6, 2010

The release date for The Legend of Zelda Wii has been announced for the end of 2010.

June 15, 2010

Information regarding The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is unveiled at E3. Due to development improvements, the game is set to be released in 2011.

June 15, 2010

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is unveiled at E3.

September 29, 2010

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 3DS is announced.

December 22, 2010

Shigeru Miyamoto announces that the development of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, scheduled for release in 2011, is over halfway completed.

December 23, 2010

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is voted by GameFAQs users as the Game of the Decade (2000-2009). The results may be viewed here.

2011

January 25, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is revealed to not be a Nintendo 3DS launch title, and will instead be released some time after E3.

January 31, 2011

Satoru Iwata noted in Nintendo's third quarter financial report that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will be released before The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The report also revealed that Shigeru Miyamoto's team is "entering into the final completion stage" of Skyward Sword.

February 21, 2011

The Legend of Zelda series celebrates its 25th anniversary.

March 9, 2011

It has been announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest will be released as part of the Ocarina of Time 3D remake.

March 2, 2011

A new trailer and images are revealed at the Game Developers Conference for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, respectively. Also, Satoru Iwata announces that Ocarina of Time 3D is intended for a June 2011 release and that a 25th anniversary title is being worked on.

June 7, 2011

Shigeru Miyamoto has detailed Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series 25th anniversary plans. Alongside the Nintendo 3DS release of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, Nintendo will be hosting a series of live symphonies. These symphonies will later be released, free of charge, on a soundtrack available for anyone who purchases The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and registers his or her copy with Club Nintendo.

June 16, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is released in Japan.

June 17, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is released in Europe.

June 19, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is released in North America.

August 31, 2011

The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link are re-released on the Nintendo 3DS's eShop.

September 26, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition is released on DSiWare in Europe.

September 28, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition is released on DSiWare in North America.

November 18, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is released in Europe.

November 20, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is released in North America.

November 23, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is released in Japan.

November 24, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is released in Australia.

December 14, 2011

It is announced that The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap will be released as one of ten free Virtual Console games available to Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors.

December 15, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and other 3DS Ambassador games are released in Australia.

December 16, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and other 3DS Ambassador games are released in Japan, Europe, and North America.

December 21, 2011

Hyrule Historia is released in Japan.

2012

February 22, 2012

Eiji Aonuma releases Swapnote message to Nintendo 3DS users.

March 13, 2012

It is announced that a costume of Link will be available in Dynasty Warriors VS for the Nintendo 3DS, set to be released on April 26 in Japan.

March 30, 2012

IGN ranks the Master Sword as the best video game weapon ever. The result may be viewed here.

April 12, 2012

Shigeru Miyamoto tells Edge that he would like to make a Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo 3DS that is "based on, or starting from" The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

The Legend of Zelda is released for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Europe and Australia.

May 20, 2012

Nintendo has released worldwide shipment figures for games in the Legend of Zelda series. The game with the most shipments is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64 with 7.6 million worldwide.

June 5, 2012

The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest, a mini-game featured in the upcoming NintendoLand for the Wii U, is shown at E3 2012.

June 6, 2012

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is released for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan.

June 7, 2012

Shigeru Miyamoto discusses the next Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U with Entertainment Weekly. According to him, it is in the research and development stage.

June 12, 2012

According to Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo is debating whether to develop a remake of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past or The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for the Nintendo 3DS.

August 16, 2012

Dark Horse Comics announces that Hyrule Historia will be released in North America on January 29, 2013.

September 13, 2012

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is released for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Europe and Australia.

November 22, 2012

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is released for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in North America.

November 28, 2012

Satoru Iwata tells IGN that Nintendo will announce the launch date for the Wii U's Legend of Zelda game in the future, but right now is not the proper time to do so.