2009

2009 saw the release or occurrence of the following The Legend of Zelda games, notable items, or events.

Highlights

• March - Spirit Tracks was announced at GDC 2009.
• December - Spirit Tracks was released.

Monthly

January

• 20th - Super Smash Bros. was re-released on the Virtual Console for the Nintendo Wii in Japan.

February

• 3rd - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Manga was released in English.

March

• 25th - Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced Spirit Tracks at GDC 2009.

April

• 3rd - Majora's Mask was re-released on the Virtual Console for the Nintendo Wii in PAL regions.

• 7th - Majora's Mask was re-released on the Virtual Console for the Nintendo Wii in Japan.

• 7th - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons Manga was released in English.

May

• 18th - Majora's Mask was re-released on the Virtual Console for the Nintendo Wii in North America.

June

• 2nd - Spirit Tracks was shown at E3 2009 with a brand new trailer.

• 2nd - The first piece of concept artwork of what would become Skyward Sword was shown at E3 2009.

• 12th - Super Smash Bros. was re-released on the Virtual Console for the Nintendo Wii in PAL regions.

• 24th - Too Much Tingle Pack was released on the Nintendo DSiWare Shop Channel in Japan as a promotional application for Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love.

August

• 4th - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Plus Manga was released in English.

• 6th - Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan.

November

• 6th - A brand new trailer for Spirit Tracks was released, alongside with new information.

December

• 7th - Spirit Tracks was released for the Nintendo DS in North America.

• 10th - Spirit Tracks was released for the Nintendo DS in Australia.

• 11th - Spirit Tracks was released for the Nintendo DS in Europe.

• 21st - Super Smash Bros. was re-released on the Virtual Console for the Nintendo Wii in North America.

• 23rd - Spirit Tracks was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan.

Interviews

• Interview:IGN June 3rd 2009
• Interview:Wired June 12th 2009
• Interview:Q&A October 30th 2009
• Interview:Official Nintendo Magazine November 18th 2009
• Interview:GameSpot November 20th 2009
• Interview:EuroGamer November 27th 2009
• Interview:Kotaku November 30th 2009
• Interview:IGN December 1st 2009
• December 3rd - Iwata Asks: Spirit Tracks was published.
• Interview:Edge December 14th 2009
• Interview:IGN December 8th 2009
  • Interview:IGN December 8th 2009 (Skyward Sword)
  • Interview:IGN December 8th 2009 (Spirit Tracks)
• Interview:Official Nintendo Magazine December 18th 2009
• Interview:Popular Mechanics December 18th 2009