1996

The following Zelda-related events took place in 1996.

January

 * 23&mdash; The Satellaview game BS Zelda no Densetsu is released in Japan.

June

 * 23&mdash; The Nintendo 64 is released in Japan. This system was the only way to play the games The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

September

 * 29&mdash; The Nintendo 64 is released in North America and Puerto Rico.