A second Amazon story for the day – this time they’ve leaked the UK date for forthcoming DS blockbuster The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Eeh, what are they like...!

It’s the British tributary of the online retail giant this time, though. Without any official notice from Nintendo, but, presumably, not plucking anything out of mid-air either, they’ve just published a launch date of December 4th. Seems ages away, doesn’t it?

It seems a little late for a potential Xmas biggie too – most games hoping to capitalise on Crimbo tend to launch earlier than that. Then again, most games aren’t the next chapter in the enduringly *ACE* Zelda franchise. In other words Spirit Tracks could probably arrive at 17.30pm on Christmas Eve and still be assured of success.

Anyway, let’s keep a pinch of salt handy in the event that Amazon has got the date wrong. If anything changes we’ll be sure to let you know. Otherwise, roll on the 4th.