This book was absolutely worth the wait, I have been waiting on pins and needles since preordering back in November. The plan was to not break the seal but I couldn't help myself. I can't stop touching this book, as soon as you remove the book from the sleeve you feel the nostalgia with the rough, textured cover that resembles an old NES cartridge complete with shiny gold cover. The inside of the cartridge sleeve is lined with velvet flocking adds a nice touch. With a to-scale instruction booklet this completes this amazing bundle of nostalgia.
The book itself is very in depth with all the information and artwork from the past games that any Zelda fan can handle and then some. Unfortunately, you won't see anything from BOW here. When the release date was changed from April to June my assumption was that they intended to add the BOW content, it is a little disappointing it's not included.
Aside from cosmetic appearances the deluxe edition doesn't vary in content compared to the standard edition.
I had some serious concerns about how the book would be shipped since I've received enough Zelda books sent in envelopes via Amazon, resulting in many damaged books. Seeing a book shaped box inside the Amazon shipping box almost made me giddy. Packaged in it's own form fitting box, my book arrived in great condition.
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It All Started With A Gold Cartridge....
This book looks and feels so much like the original cartridge you might find yourself blowing into the bottom before you open it!
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Faithful recreation of original Gold Cartridge! |
Black Nintendo cartridge sleeve, lined with velvet flocking! |
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| The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia | The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts | The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia | The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion | |
| Become the ultimate Hyrule Historian and collect the series! | Contains an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! As a bonus it also includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga — Akira Himekawa! | Over four hundred pages of fully realized illustrations from the entire thirty-year history of The Legend of Zelda! Every masterwork is printed on high-quality paper in an oversized format so you can immerse yourself in the fine details of each piece. This book includes rare promotional pieces, game box art, instruction booklet illustrations, official character illustrations, sprite art, interviews with the artists, and a great deal more! | This 320-page book is an exhaustive guide to The Legend of Zelda from the original The Legend of Zelda to Twilight Princess HD. A comprehensive collection of enemies and items, potions to poes, an expansion of the lore touched upon in Hyrule Historia, concept art, screencaps, maps, main characters and how they relate, languages, and tons of extras including an exclusive interview with Series Producer, Eiji Aonuma! | Honoring the game that started it all by recreating the original gold cartridge as faithfully as possible. The book comes with a black Nintendo sleeve, lined with velvet flocking, and an instruction booklet with fun, theme-appropriate material inside. The cover is a gold foil paper with gloss lamination and a spot gritty varnish. This book looks and feels so much like the original cartridge you might find yourself blowing into the bottom before you open it! | Relive Nintendo’s Game of the Year! This oversized hardcover is the ultimate art & lore companion to the award-winning video game and includes material from both of its DLC packs! This book features sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada. Design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from the creators. Historical section that divulges the history of Hyrule as it is known in-game, and interviews with key members of the development team. Witness the making of a champion! |
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018
The book itself is very in depth with all the information and artwork from the past games that any Zelda fan can handle and then some. Unfortunately, you won't see anything from BOW here. When the release date was changed from April to June my assumption was that they intended to add the BOW content, it is a little disappointing it's not included.
Aside from cosmetic appearances the deluxe edition doesn't vary in content compared to the standard edition.
I had some serious concerns about how the book would be shipped since I've received enough Zelda books sent in envelopes via Amazon, resulting in many damaged books. Seeing a book shaped box inside the Amazon shipping box almost made me giddy. Packaged in it's own form fitting box, my book arrived in great condition.
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Incredibly Stunning Book!
By MainelyRetro on June 19, 2018
This book was absolutely worth the wait, I have been waiting on pins and needles since preordering back in November. The plan was to not break the seal but I couldn't help myself. I can't stop touching this book, as soon as you remove the book from the sleeve you feel the nostalgia with the rough, textured cover that resembles an old NES cartridge complete with shiny gold cover. The inside of the cartridge sleeve is lined with velvet flocking adds a nice touch. With a to-scale instruction booklet this completes this amazing bundle of nostalgia.By MainelyRetro on June 19, 2018
The book itself is very in depth with all the information and artwork from the past games that any Zelda fan can handle and then some. Unfortunately, you won't see anything from BOW here. When the release date was changed from April to June my assumption was that they intended to add the BOW content, it is a little disappointing it's not included.
Aside from cosmetic appearances the deluxe edition doesn't vary in content compared to the standard edition.
I had some serious concerns about how the book would be shipped since I've received enough Zelda books sent in envelopes via Amazon, resulting in many damaged books. Seeing a book shaped box inside the Amazon shipping box almost made me giddy. Packaged in it's own form fitting box, my book arrived in great condition.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018
The contents inside of the book is nicely laid out in clean clear text, with pictured examples of just about everything from a variety of sources. The book has an extensive bibliography from what sources all material inside is presented and included from. The book is divided into three sections that encompasses the entire The Legend of Zelda history: Historical Records, Database, and Archives.
One thing to note is that this book is translated from the original Japanese encyclopedia, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Encyclopedia, that was released March 1, 2017. As such, any Breath of the Wild (BOTW) material is abhorrently absent within, despite material from the game being credited on page #2 of the publishing credits. If BOTW material is covered in the book, I certainly don't see it at all.
I definitely recommend this book for fans of The Legend of Zelda, as this is a beautiful book that contains a plethora of wonderful information about all of the games. Everything is presented in gorgeous fashion to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this iconic franchise.
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An Incredible Deluxe Edition!
By Dale R. on June 19, 2018
Dark Horse Books has done an exceptional job in making the Deluxe Edition of The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia. The book comes as a faux NES gaming cartridge that is sleeved in it's own video-gaming case; It accurately reflects the look and feel of the old NES cartridge. Upon removing the book from the sleeve, the cover of the book is textured with a gritty surface that mimics the original NES cartridge too. The left side of the book even has the smooth feel and raised bumps (in ladder formation) along the left-hand side of the book--it's an incredibly nice touch and it pays homage to the days of old for this incredible anniversary book. Even the sides of the pages are gilded, to give the book a nice shimming and polished aesthetic. The back of the book has a nice Caution label too, that was a cute touch to add.By Dale R. on June 19, 2018
The contents inside of the book is nicely laid out in clean clear text, with pictured examples of just about everything from a variety of sources. The book has an extensive bibliography from what sources all material inside is presented and included from. The book is divided into three sections that encompasses the entire The Legend of Zelda history: Historical Records, Database, and Archives.
One thing to note is that this book is translated from the original Japanese encyclopedia, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Encyclopedia, that was released March 1, 2017. As such, any Breath of the Wild (BOTW) material is abhorrently absent within, despite material from the game being credited on page #2 of the publishing credits. If BOTW material is covered in the book, I certainly don't see it at all.
I definitely recommend this book for fans of The Legend of Zelda, as this is a beautiful book that contains a plethora of wonderful information about all of the games. Everything is presented in gorgeous fashion to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this iconic franchise.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018
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