Hyrule Historia The Legend Of Zelda 25th Anniversary Encyclopaedia Art Book

[dekupk5]

This awesome book will release in japan and will show all of the concept art for ALL Zelda games(except cdi)! So if you like drawing Zelda character's this is a MUST have! The price is ¥3255 (Around 41 US dollars). I hope this releases in America! Here are some pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Im glad i can read that.

[Okami Amaterasu]

I wonder if these can be ordered online...? They probably can.

[Pinkie Pie]

This made my day~

[Okami Takahashi]

 

Im glad i can read that.

 

I know what that is! That's the new Skyward Sword manga coming out

[Kargaroc]

woah...

 

I need to get one of these...

 

I hope it gets released here, cause otherwise I will have to wait for the translations.

 

Though, the promise of concept art pretty much sold me the instant I saw it

[Non-epic]

OMGLOLWTFOROFLARROWTOTHEKNEE

 

Wow, I wonder if we will get a translation? We REALLY need this, we do NOT even get half the content that Japanese people get. My friend went there for a month, and came back with so many books, posters, clothes, and memorabilia.

 

Sweet, the SS manga, 'nother for my collection.

[Arcaith]

I don't care if I can't read this, I'm importing it for the artwork *drool*

[The Tjalian]

I have to say... I'll import it from Japan if I have to, but I'd REALLY prefer it if it came out in the US so I can import it from there instead!

[Sage of Mirrors]

 

(I love this sort of stuff)

 

Looks like they might've played with the idea of Midna being a Skull Kid at some point. Also, note that the first render in the lower right hand box looks more like the rest of the cursed Twili.

 

I'm REALLY hoping that this comes out in the US. If it does, hopefully I can nab a copy.

[Conker]

A few of those Midna designs look better than the final, in my opinion.

[Arcaith]

*wants it soooo much* D: I'm going to cry now.

[xdaniel]

Like the different Mega Man series' Official Complete Works books (<3 the Zero series one), but for Zelda *.*

 

...although it irks me that Link's Awakening is so horribly underrepresented! One single page? You've got to be kidding me.

[dekupk5]

New pics:

 

It is the same lyre in OOT! If you look in the corner right.

[Okami Takahashi]

Is the book out in Japan already?

[xdaniel]

It's out today, apparently: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/zelda25th/guidebook/index.html

[Arcaith]

I'm anxiously waiting for my next paycheck so I can buy myself a copy :X I don't think I've wanted something this much in a good long while.

[The Tjalian]

Like the different Mega Man series' Official Complete Works books (<3 the Zero series one), but for Zelda *.*

 

...although it irks me that Link's Awakening is so horribly underrepresented! One single page? You've got to be kidding me.

 

Which is quite surprising, I have the European LA manual and there's enough finalised artwork there to cover a few pages at least, nevermind concept art.

[xdaniel]

Which is quite surprising, I have the European LA manual and there's enough finalised artwork there to cover a few pages at least, nevermind concept art.

 

I sadly don't have the manual, but have the strategy guide which has a bunch of artwork as well - the more western-style art by Katsuya Terada. That, plus the usual Japanese artwork from their cover, manual, etc. should fill up a few pages yeah.

 

Then again, at least for Terada's artwork I could see how they'd need to ex. get the rights for it again, etc...

[dekupk5]

The Legend of Zelda Official timeline *sniff*:

 

 

Main Timeline

1. Skyward Sword

2. Minish Cap

3. Four Swords

4. Ocarina Of Time

 

Split 1: Link defeats Ganon - childhood branch

a) Majora's Mask

b.)Twilight Princess

c) Four Swords Adventures

 

Split 2: Link defeats Ganon - adult branch

a) Wind Waker

b.) Phantom Hourglass

c) Spirit Tracks

 

Split 3: Link fails in Ocarina Of Time

a) A Link To The Past

b.) Oracles

c) Link's Awakening

d) The Legend Of Zelda

e) The Legend Of Zelda II

[Dude of Shadows]

The Legend of Zelda Official timeline *sniff*:

 

 

Main Timeline

1. Skyward Sword

2. Minish Cap

3. Four Swords

4. Ocarina Of Time

 

Split 1: Link defeats Ganon - childhood branch

a) Majora's Mask

b.)Twilight Princess

c) Four Swords Adventures

 

Split 2: Link defeats Ganon - adult branch

a) Wind Waker

b.) Phantom Hourglass

c) Spirit Tracks

 

Split 3: Link fails in Ocarina Of Time

a) A Link To The Past

b.) Oracles

c) Link's Awakening

d) The Legend Of Zelda

e) The Legend Of Zelda II

 

They FINALLY released it!? About time Nintendo!

[LEepicPOULET]

The Legend of Zelda Official timeline *sniff*:

 

 

Main Timeline

1. Skyward Sword

2. Minish Cap

3. Four Swords

4. Ocarina Of Time

 

Split 1: Link defeats Ganon - childhood branch

a) Majora's Mask

b.)Twilight Princess

c) Four Swords Adventures

 

Split 2: Link defeats Ganon - adult branch

a) Wind Waker

b.) Phantom Hourglass

c) Spirit Tracks

 

Split 3: Link fails in Ocarina Of Time

a) A Link To The Past

b.) Oracles

c) Link's Awakening

d) The Legend Of Zelda

e) The Legend Of Zelda II

 

Hmm... I wonder where the CDI games would fit there.

[Okami Takahashi]

CDI games

[Forecast]

Hmm... I wonder where the CDI games would fit there.

They don't fit ANYWHERE in the timeline, they were just nothing but failed quick cash attempts by Phillips to get moneh.

[Dude of Shadows]

Hmm... I wonder where the CDI games would fit there.

 

Probably in an alternate universe where all of Hyrule was on cheap drugs.

[CDi-Fails]

Just to clarify, that timeline was made by Kotaku (the FOX News of gaming) and was based off of a sloppy translation of the book.