Nintendo, Dark Horse bringing out The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts next February
Update 4 (8/28): Now up for pre-order on Amazon UK.
Update 3 (8/24): Zelda: Art & Artifacts is now $16 off on Amazon and $13 off on Amazon Canada.
Update 2 (8/23): Now up for pre-order on Amazon Germany.
Update: A few preview pages have come in. It’s safe to say that this is indeed the English version of Hyrule Graphics.
Original (8/22): Nintendo is teaming up with Dark Horse Books for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts. It’s slated for February 21, 2017.
Based on the official description, it sounds a lot like the Hyrule Graphics book Japan is getting in about a week. It contains more than 400 pages of illustrations from the entire series, including Breath of the Wild.
According to the Amazon description:
Wild! 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 much, much more! The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts collects many of your favorite masterpieces from the storied franchise, as well as rare and never before seen content, presented in one handsome hardcover.
Select artwork from the entirety of the franchise!
A nostalgic look at the past!
An exciting look at the future!
Interviews with some of the artists behind The Legend of Zelda series!
You can pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts on Amazon here and Amazon Canada here.