1998

1998 saw the release or occurrence of the following Legend of Zelda games, notable items, or events.

Highlights

• October-November - The Game Boy Color was released.
• November-December - Ocarina of Time was released.

Monthly

October

• 21st - The Game Boy Color was released in Japan.

November

• 18th - The Game Boy Color was released in North America.

• 21st - Ocarina of Time was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan.

• 23rd - Ocarina of Time was released for the Nintendo 64 in North America.

• 23rd - The Game Boy Color was released in PAL regions.

• 27th - The Game Boy Color was released in Australia.

December

• 1st - Link's Awakening DX was released for the Game Boy Color in North America.

• 11th - Ocarina of Time was released for the Nintendo 64 in Europe.

• 12th - Link's Awakening DX was released for the Game Boy Color in Japan.

• 18th - Ocarina of Time was released for the Nintendo 64 in Australia.

• 18th - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Original Soundtrack was released.

Interviews

• [Unknown] - ANTAGONIST Games Network hosted a chat Q&A session with Dan Owsen.

• Interview:Nintendo Power January 1998

• April 17th - Famitsu interviewed Shigeru Miyamoto about Ocarina of Time.

• Interview:The 64 Dream April 22nd 1998

• Interview:Nintendojo April 24th 1998

• Interview:Press Q&A May 26th 1998

• June - Nintendo Power interviewed Miyamoto about Ocarina of Time.

• June 1st - Miyamoto told 64 Dream about Ocarina of Time's development and hinted at sequels.

• August 1st - Miyamoto described the creative process behind Ocarina of Time's graphics and sounds to Nintendo Online Magazine.

• Interview:Nintendo Power August 1st 1998

• November 11th - VideoGames.com interviewed Miyamoto just before Ocarina of Time's release.

• Interview:Nintendo Power November 13th 1998

• Interview:IGN November 17th 1998

• Interview:GIA November 25th 1998

• Interview:Zelda 64 December 1998