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'''2011''' saw the release or occurrence of the following Legend of Zelda games, notable items, or events. This year was the [[25th Anniversary]] of the "''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]''" franchise.
'''2011''' saw the release or occurrence of the following ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games, notable items, or events. This year was the [[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary|25th anniversary]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' franchise.


==Highlights==
==Highlights==
*February-April - The [[Nintendo 3DS]] was launched.
*February–April - The [[Nintendo 3DS]] was launched.
*June - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' was released.
*June - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' was released.
*November - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' was released.
*November - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' was released.
*December - The [[Hyrule Historia]] was published in Japan.
*December - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]'' was published in Japan.
*Unknown month - The GameCube edition of  ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' was released in Korea.


==Monthly==
==Monthly==
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===June===
===June===
*7th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' was re-released on the [[Nintendo eShop]] for the Nintendo 3DS in all regions.
*7th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' was re-released on the [[Nintendo eShop]] for the Nintendo 3DS in all regions.


*16th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' was released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in Japan.
*16th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' was released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in Japan.
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===September===
===September===
*28th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition|Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]''  was released for [[DSiWare]] on the ''[[Nintendo DS]]'' and ''[[Nintendo 3DS]]''.
*28th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords#The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition|Four Swords Anniversary Edition]]''  was released for [[DSiWare]] on the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]].


===November===
===November===
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*16th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' was re-released worldwide in the Nintendo eShop as part of the [[Ambassador Program]] for the Nintendo 3DS.
*16th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' was re-released worldwide in the Nintendo eShop as part of the [[Ambassador Program]] for the Nintendo 3DS.


*21st - The [[Hyrule Historia]] was released in Japan.
*21st - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]'' was released in Japan.


==Interviews==
==Interviews==
*March 3rd - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Asking Mr. Miyamoto Right Before Release|Iwata Asks: Asking Miyamoto Right Before Release]] was published.
*March 3rd - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Asking Mr. Miyamoto Right Before Release|Iwata Asks: Asking Miyamoto Right Before Release]] was published.


*March 11th - [[Interview:MyGames March 11th 2011|MyGames]] interviewed [[Eiji Aonuma]] and [[Koji Kondo]] about the [[25th Anniversary]].
*March 11th - [[Interview:MyGames March 11th 2011|MyGames]] interviewed [[Eiji Aonuma]] and [[Koji Kondo]] about the [[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary|25th anniversary]].


*April 21st - [[Interview:GameBlog.fr April 21st 2011|GameBlog.fr]] got an exclusive interview with Miyamoto in Paris.
*April 21st - [[Interview:GameBlog.fr April 21st 2011|GameBlog.fr]] got an exclusive interview with Miyamoto in Paris.


*April 30th - [[Interview:Guardian April 30th 2011|The Guardian]] asked Miyamoto some personal questions and about his thoughts on future releases.  
*[[Interview:Edge April 21st 2011]]
 
*[[Interview:Gamekyo April 24th 2011]]
 
*April 30th - [[Interview:Observer April 30th 2011|The Observer]] asked Miyamoto some personal questions and about his thoughts on future releases.  
 
*[[Interview:Telegraph May 5th 2011]]
 
*[[Interview:Guardian May 25th 2011]]


*June 1st - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Sound)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Sound]] was published.
*June 1st - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Sound)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Sound]] was published.
*[[Interview:Famitsu June 1st 2011]]
*[[Interview:G4 June 7th 2011]]


*June 8th - [[Interview:IGN June 8th 2011|IGN]] interviewed Aonuma at E3.
*June 8th - [[Interview:IGN June 8th 2011|IGN]] interviewed Aonuma at E3.
*[[Interview:GameTrailers June 8th 2011]]


*June 9th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Wii U|Iwata Asks: Wii U]] was published.
*June 9th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Wii U|Iwata Asks: Wii U]] was published.
*[[Interview:GameSpot June 9th 2011]]
*[[Interview:GamesBeat June 12th 2011]]


*June 16th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Original Development Staff - Part 1)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Original Development Staff Part 1]] was published.
*June 16th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Original Development Staff - Part 1)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Original Development Staff Part 1]] was published.


*June 22nd - Miyamoto told [[Interview:Kotaku June 22nd 2011|Kotaku]] that he wants to make an [[Zelda Wii U|HD Zelda for the Wii U]].
*[[Interview:Game Informer June 17th 2011]]
 
*[[Interview:Kotaku June 17th 2011]]
 
*[[Interview:Original Sound Version June 21st 2011]]
 
*June 22nd - Miyamoto told [[Interview:Kotaku June 22nd 2011|Kotaku]] that he wants to make an [[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|HD ''Zelda'' for the Wii U]].


*June 23rd - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Original Development Staff - Part 2)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Original Development Staff Part 2]] was published.
*June 23rd - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Original Development Staff - Part 2)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Original Development Staff Part 2]] was published.
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*June 27th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto]] was published.
*June 27th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto]] was published.
*[[Interview:Famitsu June 29th 2011]]


*July 1st - [[Interview:Wired July 1st 2011|Wired]] published an article based on discussions with Eiji Aonuma and [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] during E3.
*July 1st - [[Interview:Wired July 1st 2011|Wired]] published an article based on discussions with Eiji Aonuma and [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] during E3.
*[[Interview:Official Nintendo Magazine July 5th 2011]]


*July 14th - [[Interview:IndustryGamers July 14th 2011|IndustryGamers]] published an interview with Aonuma.
*July 14th - [[Interview:IndustryGamers July 14th 2011|IndustryGamers]] published an interview with Aonuma.


*August - Nintendo Power included two interviews with Aonuma, [[Interview:Nintendo Power August 2011 (Skyward Sword)|one about ''Skyward Sword'']] and [[Interview:Nintendo Power August 2011 (Zelda Wii U)|one about Zelda Wii U]].
*[[Interview:GameSpot July 22nd 2011]]
 
*[[Interview:GameTrailers July 28th 2011]]
 
*August - Nintendo Power included two interviews with Aonuma, [[Interview:Nintendo Power August 2011 (Skyward Sword)|one about ''Skyward Sword'']] and [[Interview:Nintendo Power August 2011 (Zelda Wii U)|one about ''Zelda'' Wii U]].
 
*[[Interview:G4 August 10th 2011]]
 
*[[Interview:Official Nintendo Magazine August 2011]]


*October - [[Interview:Game Informer October 2011|Game Informer]] had exclusive coverage of ''Skyward Sword'', including interviews with Eiji Aonuma and [[Hajime Wakai]].
*October - [[Interview:Game Informer October 2011|Game Informer]] had exclusive coverage of ''Skyward Sword'', including interviews with Eiji Aonuma and [[Hajime Wakai]].
*[[Interview:GamingBolt October 15th 2011]]


*October 18th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume One: Wii MotionPlus Inspires New Controls)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume One: Wii MotionPlus Inspires New Controls]] was published - the first of eight interviews in the series.
*October 18th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume One: Wii MotionPlus Inspires New Controls)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume One: Wii MotionPlus Inspires New Controls]] was published - the first of eight interviews in the series.
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*October 25th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume Two: The Dense Forest)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Two: The Dense Forest]] was published.
*October 25th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume Two: The Dense Forest)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Two: The Dense Forest]] was published.
*[[Interview:Wired October 26th 2011]]
*[[Interview:GameTrailers October 28th 2011]]


*November 9th - [[Interview:GamesRadar November 9th 2011|GamesRadar]] interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
*November 9th - [[Interview:GamesRadar November 9th 2011|GamesRadar]] interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
*[[Interview:Guardian November 9th 2011]]
*[[Interview:IGN November 10th 2011]]


*November 14th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume Six: The Dense Script and Direction)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Six: The Dense Script and Direction]] was published.
*November 14th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume Six: The Dense Script and Direction)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Six: The Dense Script and Direction]] was published.


*November 16th - Miyamoto tells [[Interview:Famitsu November 16th 2011|Famitsu]] about ''Skyward Sword'' development.
*November 16th - Miyamoto tells [[Interview:Famitsu November 16th 2011|Famitsu]] about ''Skyward Sword''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> development.
 
*[[Interview:MCV November 16th 2011]]


*November 22nd - A ''Skyward Sword'' postmortem by Eiji Aonuma and [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]] appeared in [[Interview:Famitsu November 22nd 2011|Famitsu]].
*November 22nd - A ''Skyward Sword'' postmortem by Eiji Aonuma and [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]] appeared in [[Interview:Famitsu November 22nd 2011|Famitsu]].
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*November 25th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume Eight: Those Who Played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Hundreds of Hours)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Eight: Those Who Played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Hundreds of Hours]] was published.
*November 25th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume Eight: Those Who Played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Hundreds of Hours)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Eight: Those Who Played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Hundreds of Hours]] was published.


*December 6th - Aonuma explained ''Skyward Sword'''s development to [[Interview:Nintendo Power December 6th 2011|Nintendo Power]].
*[[Interview:TIME November 30th 2011]]
 
*December 6th - Aonuma explained ''Skyward Sword''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> development to [[Interview:Nintendo Power December 6th 2011|Nintendo Power]].


*December 10th - [[Interview:Game Informer December 10th 2011|Game Informer]] interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
*December 10th - [[Interview:Game Informer December 10th 2011|Game Informer]] interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
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*December 13th - [[Interview:Wired December 13th 2011|Wired]] interviewed Miyamoto.
*December 13th - [[Interview:Wired December 13th 2011|Wired]] interviewed Miyamoto.


*December 21st - Statements by Miyamoto and Aonuma were included in the [[Interview:Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]].
*[[Interview:Official Nintendo Magazine December 15th 2011]]
 
*December 21st - Statements by Miyamoto and Aonuma were included in the ''[[Interview:Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''.


*December 23rd - Miyamoto explained to [[Interview:LA Times December 23rd 2011|LA Times]] how story fits into ''Zelda'' and ''Skyward Sword''.
*December 23rd - Miyamoto explained to [[Interview:LA Times December 23rd 2011|LA Times]] how story fits into ''Zelda'' and ''Skyward Sword''.


*December 30th - Miyamoto described ''Skyward Sword'''s target audience in a Q&A with [[Interview:Mercury News December 30th 2011|Mercury News]].
*December 30th - Miyamoto described ''Skyward Sword''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> target audience in a Q&A with [[Interview:Mercury News December 30th 2011|Mercury News]].


{{Years}}
{{Years}}

Latest revision as of 03:13, November 14, 2024

2011 saw the release or occurrence of the following The Legend of Zelda games, notable items, or events. This year was the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise.

Highlights

Monthly

February

March

  • 25th - The Nintendo 3DS was launched in Europe.
  • 27th - The Nintendo 3DS was launched in North America.
  • 31st - The Nintendo 3DS was launched in Australia.

April

  • 28th - The Nintendo 3DS was launched in South Korea.

June

  • 17th - Ocarina of Time 3D was released for the Nintendo 3DS in Europe.
  • 19th - Ocarina of Time 3D was released for the Nintendo 3DS in North America.
  • 30th - Ocarina of Time 3D was released for the Nintendo 3DS in Australia.

September

November

  • 20th - Skyward Sword was released for the Nintendo Wii in North America.
  • 23rd - Skyward Sword was released for the Nintendo Wii in Japan.
  • 24th - Skyward Sword was released for the Nintendo Wii in Australia.

December

Interviews

  • April 21st - GameBlog.fr got an exclusive interview with Miyamoto in Paris.
  • April 30th - The Observer asked Miyamoto some personal questions and about his thoughts on future releases.
  • June 8th - IGN interviewed Aonuma at E3.
  • July 1st - Wired published an article based on discussions with Eiji Aonuma and Yoshiaki Koizumi during E3.
  • October 20th - Metro interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
  • November 9th - GamesRadar interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
  • November 16th - Miyamoto tells Famitsu about Skyward Sword's development.
  • December 6th - Aonuma explained Skyward Sword's development to Nintendo Power.
  • December 13th - Wired interviewed Miyamoto.
  • December 21st - Statements by Miyamoto and Aonuma were included in the Hyrule Historia.
  • December 23rd - Miyamoto explained to LA Times how story fits into Zelda and Skyward Sword.
  • December 30th - Miyamoto described Skyward Sword's target audience in a Q&A with Mercury News.
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