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chicagocubsfan · 01:14 AM

• The guides will be contained in a unique, high quality box that is The Legend of Zelda™ themed and held closed by an embedded magnetic clasp.

• An individually numbered certificate of authenticity will be included for collectors, with a signature and message from Mr. Eiji Aonuma, Producer/Director for The Legend of Zelda™ series.

• A high quality, 2-sided laser etched metallic bookmark will be included with the box set to help players keep their spot in over 2,000 pages of The Legend of Zelda™ strategies. The bookmark is 7.5 x 2.5 inches and includes a protective case.

• The set includes 6 hardcover collector’s editions for The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time 3D, The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks, The Legend of Zelda™: Phantom Hourglass, The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess, and The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword. Many of these hard cover guides are out of print and not available anywhere else.

• All 6 of the guides will be on high quality paper with gilded edges, giving the guides a gold shine along the pages.

• For the first time ever, The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time 3D guide is available in hard cover and exclusive to this box set.

• The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword guide has been revised and expanded by over 100 pages.

• This limited edition set will only be printed once, when it is sold out they will be gone forever!

http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-B...+zelda+box+set
$153. Pretty expensive but it seems like a cool set.

Ragus · (07-17-2013, 12:59 AM)

A guide for Skyward Sword?

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Diggeh · (07-17-2013, 01:00 AM)

Looks cool! Might want to use the proper URL that doesn't have the CAG money tag on it.

Linkhero1 · (07-17-2013, 01:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Ragus

A guide for Skyward Sword?

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I see what you did there

Oni Link 666 · (07-17-2013, 01:01 AM)

Is that a real Aonuma autograph or just a printed one?

EleventhDoctor · (07-17-2013, 01:02 AM)

Originally Posted by Ragus

A guide for Skyward Sword?

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Fandangox · (07-17-2013, 01:02 AM)

But I don't have any money.

chicagocubsfan · (07-17-2013, 01:02 AM)

Originally Posted by Diggeh

Looks cool! Might want to use the proper URL that doesn't have the CAG money tag on it.

Thanks. Forget about it.

chrono01 · (07-17-2013, 01:02 AM)

I placed a pre-order just in-case this becomes incredibly rare. Of course I'd likely keep it sealed, especially if there aren't many available.

If this is "actually" signed by Eiji Aonuma, I can definitely see it being a possibility.

Tookay · (07-17-2013, 01:03 AM)

Originally Posted by Ragus

A guide for Skyward Sword?

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So tiresome.

Choppasmith · (07-17-2013, 01:05 AM)

My wallet's going to hate me, but it's Zelda and Limited. Pre-ordered.

Better $150 than something like 500 on eBay later.

Broken Joystick · (07-17-2013, 01:05 AM)

Originally Posted by Ragus

A guide for Skyward Sword?

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I laughed then cried.

Looks cool. Though they should wait until next year and add MM3D to it too. :)

Luigi87 · (07-17-2013, 01:06 AM)

$130 on Amazon.ca
o_o

DJ_Lae · (07-17-2013, 01:06 AM)

Preordered myself one thought I don't know why.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0804...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$130 on Amazon.ca for us Canadians.

chrono01 · (07-17-2013, 01:06 AM)

What's a "CAG money tag". I pre-ordered mine through the original link, my pre-order is still valid right?

I'm assuming that it simply links to Amazon through CAG and they get compensated for every "hit", but I just want to make sure. :)

Edit - Never mind, I just saw the Canadian option. Pre-ordered there, will cancel Amazon.com pre-order.

Thanks, DJ_Lae!

Gaiaknight · (07-17-2013, 01:07 AM)

might be worth it just for the treasure chest alone lol.

Jazzy Network · (07-17-2013, 01:07 AM)

Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass are throwaways for me. Too expensive for my blood. $100 max.

Zeer0id · (07-17-2013, 01:07 AM)

I pre-ordered it. Not sure if I can afford it yet, but I've got months to figure that out, lol.

btw, image:

kiunchbb · (07-17-2013, 01:07 AM)

The set includes 6 hardcover collector’s editions for The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time 3D, The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks, The Legend of Zelda™: Phantom Hourglass, The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess, and The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword. Many of these hard cover guides are out of print and not available anywhere else

I never really care for the DS and 3DS Zelda. If it is guide for NES, SNES, N64, GBC, WII Zelda I might bite as a collector item, but going to pass on this one.

chicagocubsfan · (07-17-2013, 01:08 AM)

Originally Posted by chrono01

What's a "CAG money tag". I pre-ordered mine through the original link, my pre-order is still valid right?

I'm assuming that it simply links to Amazon through CAG and they get compensated for every "hit", but I just want to make sure. :)

Yeah. It's just referral money CAG gets.

Luigi87 · (07-17-2013, 01:09 AM)

Yeah, referral links are against the GAF Terms of Service.

chrono01 · (07-17-2013, 01:09 AM)

Originally Posted by chicagocubsfan

Yeah. It's just referral money CAG gets.

Thanks for the clarification!

Fidelis Hodie · (07-17-2013, 01:09 AM)

Originally Posted by Ragus

A guide for Skyward Sword?

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Perfect.

hawk2025 · (07-17-2013, 01:09 AM)

Pre-ordered, this has "super-limited" written all over it.

Why not Prime-eligible, though? Weird.

Dolphin_Butter · (07-17-2013, 01:09 AM)

How does one add 100 pages to a Skyward Sword guide?

Kazuma Kiryu · (07-17-2013, 01:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Zeer0id

I pre-ordered it. Not sure if I can afford it yet, but I've got months to figure that out, lol.

Yeah, i'm in the same boat.

Chromax · (07-17-2013, 01:10 AM)

Preordered. How much is that limited Zelda artbook going now these days?

Mudkips · (07-17-2013, 01:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Tookay

So tiresome.

Yes, Fi sure was tiresome.

Volotaire · (07-17-2013, 01:11 AM)

Guides, oh. Pretty damn expensive.

Diggeh · (07-17-2013, 01:11 AM)

Yeah, it's basically a referral for the tagger.

Also OP, you now have a viglink tag instead of a CAG one. Just use the flat product URL.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804161380

chrono01 · (07-17-2013, 01:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Chromax

Preordered. How much is that limited Zelda artbook going now these days?

Hyrule Historia [Limited Edition]? It looks to be around $110 or so on Ebay.

GrumpyAlien · (07-17-2013, 01:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Ragus

A guide for Skyward Sword?

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heh. Even with Fi I got lost a few times. It's not like she always tells you what to do in every situation. Here advice can be fairly vague.

AniHawk · (07-17-2013, 01:12 AM)

Originally Posted by Dolphin_Butter

How does one add 100 pages to a Skyward Sword guide?

by clarifying fi's brief and cryptic messages.

Alec2DaBreen · (07-17-2013, 01:12 AM)

This is going to go quick. Get it while it's hot!

Chromax · (07-17-2013, 01:12 AM)

Originally Posted by chrono01

Hyrule Historia [Limited Edition]? It looks to be around $110 or so on Ebay.

It was like 300 before...

Zeer0id · (07-17-2013, 01:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Dolphin_Butter

How does one add 100 pages to a Skyward Sword guide?

With 100 pages of artwork, one hopes :3

chrono01 · (07-17-2013, 01:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Chromax

It was like 300 before...

I guess it dropped in value. :(

I have one sealed [picked up a Regular Edition to read], but I won't part with it. It was mainly for my collection anyway. Perhaps its price will increase over time?

amr · (07-17-2013, 01:13 AM)

Took me about five seconds to realize I would never use them.

Diggeh · (07-17-2013, 01:13 AM)

The Hyrule Historia LE doesn't really sell for much anymore, especially for a 4000-print run. I decided to just open mine and enjoy it rather than making a minimal profit.

IrishNinja · (07-17-2013, 01:15 AM)

aw man dammit, i have these books (except for the OoT one i think), just sell me the box

javac · (07-17-2013, 01:15 AM)

Apart from the box, the signature and 100 bonus pages it's identical to the standard individual releases of these right?

Cess007 · (07-17-2013, 01:15 AM)

Originally Posted by chrono01

I placed a pre-order just in-case this becomes incredibly rare. Of course I'd likely keep it sealed, especially if there aren't many available.

If this is "actually" signed by Eiji Aonuma, I can definitely see it being a possibility.

Pretty much did the same thing for the same reasons lol

Zeer0id · (07-17-2013, 01:17 AM)

Originally Posted by IrishNinja

aw man dammit, i have these books (except for the OoT one i think), just sell me the box

yeah apparently OoT is exclusive to this set

I've been wanting to get several of these hardcover guides, but never quite put down the money. this box set is making it a lot easier.

mrkapawutzis · (07-17-2013, 01:21 AM)

Originally Posted by Zeer0id

btw, image:

Is it me or does that "high-quality" box look pretty cheap? I hope it doesn't fall prey to the crappy Amazon shipping and come in dented or creased.

Cosmic Schwung · (07-17-2013, 01:24 AM)

Originally Posted by javac

Apart from the box, the signature and 100 bonus pages it's identical to the standard individual releases of these right?

I don't think there's been ones for wind waker and ocarina of time before. Odd and a bit annoying if the only way to get them is in this set. Oh well, beyond presentation they weren't particularly good guides.

GraveRobberX · (07-17-2013, 01:27 AM)

So how many resellers are going to clear out this stock and then sell double or triple the price like that Zelda history guide

Interactive Fiction · (07-17-2013, 01:27 AM)

I love Zelda strategy guides, and I'm one of the weirdos who actually reads them.
Collecting them is a ridiculous hobby of mine.
Trying to get all the US cover variations for Zelda guides is no easy task.
There are 6 Prima Majora's Mask cover variants alone.
I've got about 45 guides so far (here's some of them + the Hyrule Historias).
This box set was made for me!

Neiteio · (07-17-2013, 01:29 AM)

Remember the Nintendo Power player's guide for OoT that was written like a LotR novel? Where every strategy was part of the narrative?

I want a hardcover reprint of that, preferably with OoT3D screens.

Chao · (07-17-2013, 01:29 AM)

So where are the guides for the other zelda games like alttp or majora's mask?

Zajora · (07-17-2013, 01:29 AM)

It comes in a treasure chest? Tempting, so tempting.

On one hand, kind of a waste and I'm not a huge fan of Prima guidebooks. On the other, Zelda. Mmmmmh.