Support group time: No 'Zelda' released in 2008

We knew something was missing this year. Turns out TGR triggered what we were longing for when it noted the absence of Legend of Zelda in 2008. In fact, it was the first year since 1999 that we didn't take up Link's sword. Check out a list of the past decade's releases after the break.

Hopefully we'll get a new Zelda next year, but for those who need to talk about the emptiness they feel, please be sure to leave a comment. This is a place of love and support. A place of safety. Feel free to cry.

TGR's Zelda list:

1998 - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
1999 – No releases
2000 – Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
2001 – Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
2002 – Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (GBA) and Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
2003 – Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Master Quest
2004 – Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
2005 – Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
2006 – Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
2007 – Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Link's Crossbow Training

Reader Comments (62)

Awakening is a classic i remember getting it with the original Gameboy for Christmas when i was a young boy, and wont forget as long as i live. My Wii just sits there crying because i neglect it. If i had a new Loz game to play it wouldn't sit there all alone next to my other two systems who get all the attention. I'm a bad parent aren't i neglecting my child like that...

maybe we should join a support group then cause im in the same boat as you. i like Nintendo games (their 1st party games anyway) but they just haven't released anything this year i wanted to play, so the Wii sits, mocking me for buying it first of all the consoles i have, while i play my PS3 and 360 with their seemingly endless supply of good games.

Well, while you're not playing Zelda, you can go watch Fight Club! Because if you haven't, that probably explains your virginity.

lol i was watching Fight Club earlier. anyway, even after all these years of gaming, Twilight Princess was the only Zelda game that i actually really sat down and played all the way through. i had Link To The Past but i got stuck in a dungeon somewhere around the middle of the game and never finished it. i also remember playing Ocarina of Time with my cousin but i didn't have it myself. i absolutely loved Twilight Princess though and now i know i'll right in line when they finally release another Zelda for Wii.

You should totally get Ocarina on Virtual Console you are going through loz withdrawal and haven't beaten Ocarina yet! what are you waiting for hurry go get it, seriously Loz Ocarina of time is awesome i beat it and all of the loz games except Majora's Mask which never caught my attention i should give it a try i guess :-\

im seriously thinking about it.

March 2010 is the magic date, imo.

But samfish is right, a seriously missed opportunity for Online 4 Swords via WiiWare. Though Nintendo has shown a shocking lack of initiative on WiiWare

My bet is still on for holiday 2009, possibly earlier.

come on. you're really gunna count re-releases?

i would prefer waiting five years instead of getting twilight princes.

Personally, I think it just means that Nintendo is compensating for the longer development time needed for games these days, and is putting the time in to get the best possible quality in its game, instead of releasing the same game with 2 trees changed and a new pet rock.

Things I don’t want in a new Zelda game

1. go to a dungeon. Find a boomerang.
2. go to a dungeon. Find a hookshot.
3. go to a dungeon. Find a bomb
4. go to a dungeon. Find Magic Boots

Things I do want.

1. Something completely different from the seven Zelda games I have played
2. a reimagining of the story
3. Pig Gannon
4. better sword play

Support group time: No 'Zelda' released in 2008

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