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On January 10, 2005, The Minish Cap was released on the Game Boy Advance in North America.

On January 11, 2018, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition was announced for the Nintendo Switch during a Nintendo Direct Mini. It is the second remake of the original Hyrule Warriors, and is an enhanced version of Hyrule Warriors Legends for the Nintendo 3DS. The game includes all DLC content from both versions of the game for free.

On February 9, 2017, the development of Breath of the Wild was completed after more than five years since its beginning.

On February 12, 2015, two new Majora's Mask 3D HOME Menu themes were released for the Nintendo 3DS: "Dire Moon" featuring Link, the Moon and Termina, and the "Gold Edition" featuring a simplistic gold-colored theme with the Majora's Mask in the background.

Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2019, and was released on September 20, 2019. It is a Nintendo Switch remake of the Game Boy game, Link's Awakening.

On February 14, 2017, The Expansion Pass for Breath of the Wild was announced by Eiji Aonuma. The Expansion Pack allows players to get access to both DLCs: The Master Trials and The Champions' Ballad, each one adding additional content to the game.

On February 15, 2017, The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert was released. It is a live performance album recorded during the 30th Anniversary Concert on October 16, 2016 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Theater in Tokyo, Japan. It is exclusive to Japan. The album includes 2 CDs, while the limited edition also includes a luxury box, a badge set, a CD stand, and a DVD with the videos projected behind the orchestra.

On February 16, 2006, the first issue of the Official Nintendo Magazine was released in the United Kingdom and Australia. It featured four pages of previews and sneak peaks of Twilight Princess, about a year before its release.

Skyward Sword HD was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on February 17, 2021, and was set to release on July 16, 2021. It is a Nintendo Switch remake of the Wii game, Skyward Sword.

On February 19, 2003, Zelda no Video was released. It was a Japanese documentary of the history of The Legend of Zelda series. It featured a retrospective up to The Wind Waker, the most recent game at the time, and included interviews of influential personalities of the series, such as Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma.

On February 20, 2019, the fifth issue of the Twilight Princess manga by Akira Himekawa was translated and released in Italian.

On February 21, 1986, The Legend of Zelda was released on the Famicom Disk System in Japan. It was the first ever game in The Legend of Zelda series and has since been re-released on the Game Boy Advance and many Virtual Consoles.

On February 22, 2018, the third issue of the Twilight Princess manga by Akira Himekawa was translated and released in Italian.

On February 23, 2018, the third issue of the Twilight Princess manga by Akira Himekawa was translated and released in Spanish.

On February 24, 2005, the Nintendo DS was released in Australia. About three months after its initial North American release.

On February 27, 2001, Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages were released on the Game Boy Color in Japan. They would be re-released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on this same day in 2013.

On March 1, 2017, Encyclopedia was released in Japanese by Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.

On March 2, 2006, the Nintendo DS lite was released in Japan

On March 3, 2017, Breath of the Wild was released on the Wii U and Nintendo Switch in North America, Japan, Europe and Australia.

On March 4, 2016, Twilight Princess HD was released on the Wii U in North America and Europe.

On March 5, 2016, Twilight Princess HD was released on the Wii U in Australia.

On March 10, 2016, the legendary edition of Ocarina of Time manga by Akira Himekawa was released in Japanese.

After graduating in 1988, Eiji Aonuma joined Nintendo, where he met Shigeru Miyamoto during his interview. For the development of Ocarina of Time, he was recruited by Miyamoto himself to work as director and designer of the game. Subsequently, Aonuma worked as director of Majora's Mask, The Wind Waker, and Twilight Princess. Since then, he has worked as the producer of every game in The Legend of Zelda series.

The Nintendo Switch was originally announced on March 17, 2015, where it was originally known by its codename NX.

On March 19, 2003, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Original Sound Tracks was released in Japan.

On March 24, 2003, The Wind Waker was released in North America. It is the tenth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series.

On March 27, 2014, The Legend of Zelda Zone was released as a DLC for Sonic Lost World on the Wii U. It featured Sonic the Hedgehog dressed as Link exploring an open area resembling Hyrule Field and a secret area resembling a Dungeon in search of the Triforce.

On April 13, 1992, A Link to the Past was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. A Link to the Past was the third main installment in The Legend of Zelda series. Known by some players as Zelda 3, A Link to the Past was one of the best selling games in the series, taking third place before the release of Twilight Princess.

On April 27, 2000, Majora's Mask was released on the Nintendo 64 in Japan. The sequel to Ocarina of Time, Link's quest to save the land of Termina featured many unique elements and has since become a favorite among many fans of The Legend of Zelda series.

On May 9, 2017, a combination of both The Minish Cap and Phantom Hourglass manga by Akira Himekawa were released as a single Legendary Edition in North America. It featured new cover art and colored pages.

On May 10, 2006, at an after-hours press conference during the E³, Link became one of the first confirmed fighters in the Wii installment of the franchise, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Unlike the previous games of the series, Link appears as depicted in the GameCube Twilight Princess, rather than Ocarina of Time. The Master Sword he has in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is much shorter than the one in Twilight Princess. Link's Final Smash move is known as the Triforce Slash.

On May 12, 2023, Tears of the Kingdom was released on the Nintendo Switch worldwide. Tears of the Kingdom was announced four years prior during E3 2019 and was stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic. For over 3 years, the title of the game was unknown and was merely called "Breath of the Wild 2" by the fanbase until the title and release date was revealed during the September 13, 2022 Nintendo Direct. After four years, the highly-anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild finally released on May 12, 2023.

On May 14, 2001, Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages were released on the Game Boy Color in North America. These games are the seventh and eight installments in the main series.

On May 30, 2013, Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages were released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in North America, the European Union, and Australia.

On June 7, 2004, Four Swords Adventures was released on the Nintendo GameCube in North America.

On June 11, 2019, Tears of the Kingdom was announced as the final announcement of Nintendo's E3 showcase. A short trailer featuring the Link and Zelda from Breath of the Wild were shown discovering the corpse of an ancient body.

On June 13, 2019, Cadence of Hyrule was released digitally in North America and Europe. The game did not release in Japan until the day after, and physical versions of the game did not release until October 23, 2020, over a year after the digital release.

On June 13, 2019, Cadence of Hyrule was released digitally in Japan. The game had released digitally in North America and Europe the day before, but Japan did not get the game until the day after. Physical versions of the game did not release until October 23, 2020, over a year after the digital release.

On June 15, 2019, Zeldapedia joined the ranks of Zelda Wiki. Combining their efforts and communities, they were able to help Zelda Wiki thrive as the biggest encyclopedic resource for The Legend of Zelda series.

On June 22, 1994, The Legend of Zelda: Sound & Drama was released. It is the official soundtrack of A Link to the Past published by Sony Records and features eight synthesized arrangements of songs from the game and a 17-minute "Sound Drama" performed in Japanese.

On June 23, 2017, three different amiibo of Link were released in North America. They depict him from in his Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword appearances.

On June 24, 2009, Too Much Tingle Pack was released in Japan. It is a Tingle DSiWare app that includes several applications like a calculator, a dancing Tingle image, the Tingle Reader, a timer, and a coin-flipping minigame.

On July 16, 2021, Skyward Sword HD was released on the Nintendo Switch worldwide. It is a remake of the original 2011 Skyward Sword.

On August 22, 1987, The Legend of Zelda was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. It was the first game in The Legend of Zelda series and has since been re-released on the Game Boy Advance and many Virtual Consoles.

On August 6, 1993, Link's Awakening was released on the Game Boy in North America. It is the fourth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the sequel to A Link to the Past.

On August 13, 1961, Koji Kondo was born in Nagoya, Japan. Koji Kondo went on to compose many of the soundtracks for The Legend of Zelda series and has worked with Nintendo for over 30 years.

On September 1, 2016, Skyward Sword was opened for download on the Wii U in North America, Japan, and the European Union. Skyward Sword was originally released on the Wii in 2011.

On September 13, 2023, the title of Tears of the Kingdom was announced at the end of a Nintendo Direct. Tears of the Kingdom had been announced three years prior under the guise of "the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and had been called "Breath of the Wild 2" by the fanbase up until this point. Alongside the title, the release date of May 12, 2023 was also announced. The fanbase rejoiced as they finally had a name to call the new game after three long years.

On September 20, 2013, The Wind Waker HD was released on the Nintendo eShop. The Wind Waker HD is a remastered version of The Wind Waker released on the Wii U. The Wind Waker HD was later followed by a physical copy release on October 4, 2013.

On October 1, 2007, Phantom Hourglass was released on the Nintendo DS in North America. It is the 14th main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the sequel to The Wind Waker.

On October 4, 2013, physical copies of The Wind Waker HD were released in North America. The Wind Waker HD is a remastered version of The Wind Waker released on the Wii U.

On October 23, 2015, Tri Force Heroes was released on the Nintendo 3DS in North America. It is the 18th main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the sequel to A Link Between Worlds.

On October 26, 2000, Majora's Mask was released on the Nintendo 64 in North America. It is the sixth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the sequel to Ocarina of Time.

Shigeru Miyamoto joined Nintendo in 1977, where he began developing arcade games. Shortly before starting development for Super Mario Bros., Miyamoto began developing The Legend of Zelda as a launch title for the Famicom Disk System. Since then, he has worked as the producer of every game in The Legend of Zelda series.

Takashi Tezuka joined Nintendo in April 1984. He worked as director of The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening, and as producer of The Wind Waker. Since Ocarina of Time, Tezuka has worked as supervisor in every other game in The Legend of Zelda series.

On November 19, 2007, Link's Crossbow Training was released for the Wii in North America. Link's Crossbow Training is a spin-off of Twilight Princess and was bundled with the Wii Zapper. The North American release of Link's Crossbow Training was the earliest release of the game worldwide.

On November 20, 2011, Skyward Sword was released on the Wii in North America as the sixteenth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series. Skyward Sword is the first chronological game in the Zelda Timeline which leads to the rest of The Legend of Zelda .

On November 22, 2013, A Link Between Worlds was released on the Nintendo 3DS in North America. A Link Between Worlds is the seventeenth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and is an indirect sequel to A Link to the Past.

On November 23, 1998, Ocarina of Time was released on the Nintendo 64 in North America. It is the fifth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the first 3D Zelda game.

On November 19, 2006, Twilight Princess was released on the Wii in North America. It is the 13th main installment of The Legend of Zelda series.

On November 20, 2011, Skyward Sword was released on the Wii in North America. It is the 16th main installment of The Legend of Zelda series.

On November 22, 2013, A Link Between Worlds was released on the Nintendo 3DS in North America. It is the 17th main installment of The Legend of Zelda series.

On December 1, 1988, The Adventure of Link was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. It is the second main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda. While retaining many of the features of its predecessor, The Adventure of Link altered certain elements of gameplay, most notably affecting movement and combat. Traveling across a world map would lead to enemy encounters which took place on a side-scrolling field of play rather than the top down perspective for which the series became known.

On December 2, 2002, Four Swords was released on the Game Boy Advance in North America. It is the ninth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series.

On December 5, 2017, Twilight Princess was released on the NVIDIA Shield TV in China. It is the thirteenth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series. Twilight Princess was earlier released on the Wii on November 19, 2006. Twilight Princess is the story of Hyrule after being invaded by Zant. Link, the new chosen hero, teamed up with the cursed Midna to save Hyrule and defeat Zant.

On December 11, 2006, Twilight Princess was released on the Nintendo GameCube in North America. It is the thirteenth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series, and was the last main installment of The Legend of Zelda to be released on the Nintendo GameCube. Twilight Princess was earlier released on the Wii on November 19, 2006, and a remake of Twilight Princess, Twilight Princess HD, was later released for the Wii U on March 4, 2016. A lesser known release of Twilight Princess was released on the NVIDIA Shield TV in China on December 5, 2017. Twilight Princess is the story of Hyrule after being invaded by Zant. Link, the new chosen hero, teamed up with the cursed Midna to save Hyrule and defeat Zant.

On December 7, 2009, Spirit Tracks was released on the Nintendo DS in North America. It is the 15th main installment of The Legend of Zelda series.