The legend of Zelda : Hyrule historia

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A historical overview of the land where the popular Legend of Zelda video game series is set includes concept art, a chronology of the games, an exclusive manga comic, and an introduction by the man who created the game that started it all.

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Legend of Zelda (Game)

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ISBN:

9781616550417
1616550414

Edition:

First English edition

Description:

239, 35 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 32 cm

Other Title:

Zelda : Hyrule historia
Hyrule historia

Notes:

"All concept illustrations that originally contained handwritten notes in Japanese have been translated into English and updated for this version of the book."
Includes bonus manga comic, The legend of Zelda : skyward sword by Akira Himekawa
Originally published: [Tokyo] : Shogakukan Company, Ltd., 2011

Contents:

On the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda / Shigeru Miyamoto
The legend begins: the world of Skyward sword
The history of Hyrule: a chronology
Creative footprints: documenting 25 years of artwork
Wrapping things up / Eiji Aonuma
Special comic: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward sword / Akira Himekawa

Control Number:

895712

Other Authors:

Gombos, Michael, translator
Himekawa, Akira. Zelda no Densetsu. English
Thorpe, Patrick, editor

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