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'''2011''' saw the release or occurrence of the following Legend of Zelda games, notable items, or events. | '''2011''' saw the release or occurrence of the following Legend of Zelda games, notable items, or events. | ||
== | ==Highlights== | ||
* | *February-April - The [[Nintendo 3DS]] was launched. | ||
*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. | |||
*December - The [[Hyrule Historia]] was published in Japan. | |||
== | ==Monthly== | ||
* | ===February=== | ||
*26th - The [[Nintendo 3DS]] was launched in Japan. | |||
* | ===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. | |||
* | |||
==June== | ===April=== | ||
*28th - The Nintendo 3DS was launched in South Korea. | |||
===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|Link's Awakening]]'' was re-released on the [[Nintendo eShop]] for the Nintendo 3DS in all regions. | ||
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*30th - ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' was released for the Nintendo 3DS in Australia. | *30th - ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' was released for the Nintendo 3DS in Australia. | ||
==September== | ===September=== | ||
*28th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]'' | *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=== | ||
*18th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' was released for the | *18th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' was released for the [[Nintendo Wii]] in Europe. | ||
*20th - ''Skyward Sword'' was released for the | *20th - ''Skyward Sword'' was released for the Nintendo Wii in North America. | ||
*23rd - ''Skyward Sword'' was released for the | *23rd - ''Skyward Sword'' was released for the Nintendo Wii in Japan. | ||
*24th - ''Skyward Sword'' was released for the | *24th - ''Skyward Sword'' was released for the Nintendo Wii in Australia. | ||
==December== | ===December=== | ||
*16th - ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' was re-released | *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 [[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 | *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 [[25th Anniversary]]. | ||
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*April 30th - [[Interview:Guardian April 30th 2011|The Guardian]] asked Miyamoto some personal questions and about his thoughts on future releases. | *April 30th - [[Interview:Guardian April 30th 2011|The Guardian]] asked Miyamoto some personal questions and about his thoughts on future releases. | ||
*June 1st - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Sound)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Sound]] was | *June 1st - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Sound)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Sound]] was published. | ||
*June 8th - [[Interview:IGN June 8th 2011|IGN]] interviewed Aonuma at E3. | *June 8th - [[Interview:IGN June 8th 2011|IGN]] interviewed Aonuma at E3. | ||
*June 9th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Wii U|Iwata Asks: Wii U]] was | *June 9th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Wii U|Iwata Asks: Wii U]] 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 | *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]]. | *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]]. | ||
*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 | *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 26th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D (Development Staff)|Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Development Staff]] 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. | |||
*July 1st - [[Interview:Wired July 1st 2011|Wired]] published an article based on discussions with Eiji Aonuma and [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] during E3. | |||
*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]]. | |||
* | *October - [[Interview:Game Informer October 2011|Game Informer]] had exclusive coverage of ''Skyward Sword'', including interviews with Eiji Aonuma and [[Hajime Wakai]]. | ||
*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 20th - [[Interview:Metro October 20th 2011|Metro]] interviewed Aonuma and Kondo. | |||
*October 25th - [[Interview:Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword (Volume Two: The Dense Forest)|Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Two: The Dense Forest]] was published. | |||
*November 9th - [[Interview:GamesRadar November 9th 2011|GamesRadar]] interviewed Aonuma and Kondo. | |||
*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 22nd - A ''Skyward Sword'' postmortem by Eiji Aonuma and [[Hidemaro Fujibayashi]] appeared in [[Interview:Famitsu November 22nd 2011|Famitsu]]. | |||
*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]]. | |||
*December 10th - [[Interview:Game Informer December 10th 2011|Game Informer]] interviewed Aonuma and Kondo. | |||
*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]]. | *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 30th - Miyamoto described ''Skyward Sword'''s target audience in a Q&A with [[Interview:Mercury News December 30th 2011|Mercury News]]. | |||
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Revision as of 01:49, October 6, 2012
2011 saw the release or occurrence of the following Legend of Zelda games, notable items, or events.
Highlights
- February-April - The Nintendo 3DS was launched.
- June - Ocarina of Time 3D was released.
- November - Skyward Sword was released.
- December - The Hyrule Historia was published in Japan.
Monthly
February
- 26th - The Nintendo 3DS was launched in Japan.
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
- 7th - Link's Awakening was re-released on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS in all regions.
- 16th - Ocarina of Time 3D was released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan.
- 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
- 28th - Four Swords Anniversary Edition was released for DSiWare on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS.
November
- 18th - Skyward Sword was released for the Nintendo Wii in Europe.
- 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
- 16th - 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.
Interviews
- March 3rd - Iwata Asks: Asking Miyamoto Right Before Release was published.
- March 11th - MyGames interviewed Eiji Aonuma and Koji Kondo about the 25th Anniversary.
- April 21st - GameBlog.fr got an exclusive interview with Miyamoto in Paris.
- April 30th - The Guardian asked Miyamoto some personal questions and about his thoughts on future releases.
- June 1st - Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Sound was published.
- June 8th - IGN interviewed Aonuma at E3.
- June 9th - Iwata Asks: Wii U was published.
- June 16th - Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Original Development Staff Part 1 was published.
- June 22nd - Miyamoto told Kotaku that he wants to make an HD Zelda for the Wii U.
- June 23rd - Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Original Development Staff Part 2 was published.
- June 26th - Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Development Staff was published.
- June 27th - Iwata Asks: Ocarina of Time 3D - Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto was published.
- July 1st - Wired published an article based on discussions with Eiji Aonuma and Yoshiaki Koizumi during E3.
- July 14th - IndustryGamers published an interview with Aonuma.
- August - Nintendo Power included two interviews with Aonuma, one about Skyward Sword and one about Zelda Wii U.
- October - Game Informer had exclusive coverage of Skyward Sword, including interviews with Eiji Aonuma and Hajime Wakai.
- October 18th - Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume One: Wii MotionPlus Inspires New Controls was published - the first of eight interviews in the series.
- October 20th - Metro interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
- October 25th - Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Two: The Dense Forest was published.
- November 9th - GamesRadar interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
- November 14th - Iwata Asks: Skyward Sword - Volume Six: The Dense Script and Direction was published.
- November 16th - Miyamoto tells Famitsu about Skyward Sword development.
- November 22nd - A Skyward Sword postmortem by Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi appeared in Famitsu.
- November 25th - 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 Nintendo Power.
- December 10th - Game Informer interviewed Aonuma and Kondo.
- 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.