Product Description
by Nintendo (Author)
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most successful franchises of all time with nearly twenty video games and thirty years of history, but it all started with a gold cartridge...
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition honors the game that started it all by recreating the original gold cartridge as faithfully as possible. The book comes with a black polypropylene sleeve, lined with velvet flocking, and a scale instruction booklet with fun, theme-appropriate material inside. The cover is a gold foil paper with gloss lamination and a spot gritty varnish. The details are embossed and debossed. It has gold gilding on the top and foredge, with black gilding on the bottom. This book looks and feels so much like the original cartridge you might find yourself blowing into the bottom before you open it! Everything you've ever wanted to know about The Legend of Zelda--now in one collectable volume featuring rare and never-before-seen material on lore, locations, characters, and much more! This 328-page book is an exhaustive guide to The Legend of Zelda, from the original The Legend of Zelda to Twilight Princess HD. Inside you'll discover:- Even more insights on the lore of Hyrule
- A comprehensive collection of items and enemies--from potions to poes
- An expanded Legend of Zelda timeline
- Maps, screencaps, and rare development sketches of your favorite characters
- An exclusive interview with Series Producer, Eiji Aonuma
- And much, more!
This, the last of The Goddess Collection trilogy, which includes Hyrule Historia and Art & Artifacts, is a treasure trove of explanations and information about every aspect of The Legend of Zelda universe! Celebrate over thirty years of The Legend of Zelda with a heartfelt homage to the origins of this legendary franchise!
Author Biography
Nintendo is a Japanese video game company founded in 1985. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is given credit for revolutionizing the home gaming experience. A few years later, the Gameboy and the Super Nintendo cemented Nintendo as one of the premier gaming companies in the world. With iconic characters such as Mario, Link, Luigi, Donkey Kong, and Kirby, Nintendo has solidified itself as a true force in video game community.
Number of Pages: 328
Dimensions: 1.6 x 10.5 x 14.5 IN
Publication Date: June 19, 2018
