Zelda Musou (Hyrule Warriors) is getting Two Special Editions in Japan

[Iwatasan]

Originally Posted by KnightOfTruth

Still no wording on any special edition over here in the US though. I'll be keeping my Japan order I guess.

Ditto.

[KnightOfTruth]

Prima Games will be releasing a hardcover guide for Hyrule Warriors. It will be released on the same day as the US launch of the game itself, September 26. It is now available to pre-order on Amazon US for $28.06 and Amazon UK for £17.12.

The book cover in the Amazon image isn’t the final design, but the Amazon listing does hint at what content you can expect to find within the pages. The guide will provide “Complete breakdowns on how to unlock each character” and “Details on how to prepare for each battle”.

As well as the guide, the book will also include a “bonus section” which provides a behind-the-scenes look at Hyrule Warriors‘ art, and you will receive a free digital version of the guide to use on “any PC or mobile device”.

There will also be a hardcover guide for Bayonetta 2.

So why should you care? Well, aside from it being a promising sequel to an excellent game, you might recall that the original Bayonetta will be packaged with the game; wherein Zelda costumes and sound effects were revealed as unlockable. It’s unclear whether or not the guide will provide a walkthrough for the original Bayonetta as well as its sequel, but if so, then this guide might be a consideration for you hardcore Zelda collectors.

A release date hasn’t been revealed for the Bayonetta 2 guide, though we’d assume that it will coincide with the game’s eventual release. It is available to pre-order on Amazon US for $29.78 and Amazon UK for £16.99.

(source: http://www.zeldauniverse.net/)

[r3galbum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyxYhlHkbkI

Just a look at the Premium and Treasure box items. The actual treasure box item looks pretty big o.o. And the Triforce clock is way smaller than I thought...

[KnightOfTruth]

Hmm... really thought the game was going to be inside the treasure box, but doesn't look like it'd be able to fit inside it - guess this bundle will just have the game WITH it? Unless its all packaged in an outer box?

[Iwatasan]

The clock seems a lot better than in the original promo photo

[Twisted]

where the artbook?..that scarf looks really big...I doubt there will be a collector outerbox...2 weeks before release..no idea what the box looks like..

[KnightOfTruth]

Originally Posted by Twisted

where the artbook?..that scarf looks really big...I doubt there will be a collector outerbox...2 weeks before release..no idea what the box looks like..

Not really sure as the translation seems quite off, but via their Official Twitter yesterday, it looks like THIS may be the artbook (or the guidebook?). Translated appears as "Is a sample image of the official Book". Seems like they're also talking about the box as well, but didn't see any other pictures.

[Cosmic_Link]

Originally Posted by r3galbum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyxYhlHkbkI

Just a look at the Premium and Treasure box items. The actual treasure box item looks pretty big o.o. And the Triforce clock is way smaller than I thought...

Treasure box is smaller than I expected. Expected it to Atleast fit the game and game case inside! >.<

[Ayiu]

It's confirmed! All items will ship separately, sry guys

[KnightOfTruth]

Originally Posted by Ayiu

It's confirmed! All items will ship separately, sry guys

Meh. Will still probably get it. Well, I won't be too terribly disappointed unless NOA decides to release a US special edition AFTER I've paid this one off next week -- I bet they're waiting to see how well this sells in Japan? (Although that really wouldn't be a tell for US sales at all).