The Legend of Zelda Merch/Swag/Collectible Thread

[Iwatasan]

Thanks Knight!

Originally Posted by KnightOfTruth

And sorry for the 3rd post in a row, but what is your guys' preference for the master list in the front -- would you prefer links to where you can purchase the things (which might eventually run out), links to the post on this thread where all the information is, or small images next to each of them or something else?

I would recommend the second option, linking to the specific post within the thread. It'd be easier to add plenty of photos, links to retailers, release details, and similar information from each specific post. In the long term, retailer links will run out of stock and go dead, and pics will lose their hosting and need to be re-linked, but the release details and similar information will last as long as this forum does. Best I think to keep the table of contents as it were simple, Ctrl+F searchable, and linked directly to the specific posts.

Also I have a ton of stuff I could add unless this thread is geared toward new releases? Let me know.

[KnightOfTruth]

Originally Posted by Iwatasan

Thanks Knight!



I would recommend the second option, linking to the specific post within the thread. It'd be easier to add plenty of photos, links to retailers, release details, and similar information from each specific post. In the long term, retailer links will run out of stock and go dead, and pics will lose their hosting and need to be re-linked, but the release details and similar information will last as long as this forum does. Best I think to keep the table of contents as it were simple, Ctrl+F searchable, and linked directly to the specific posts.

Also I have a ton of stuff I could add unless this thread is geared toward new releases? Let me know.

You make valid points there. I'll take a look at it again and see which way works best!

And yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking about -- does this become the thread where we just list new things that people can actually get right now? But I think maybe we can make it more than that and just put a collection of ALL the items that are available? Obviously its a huge undertaking, but there aren't many places on the internet that have it all in one location, so it could be pretty useful for the handful of Zelda collectors on here and possibly draw some more traffic in if it became extensive? Also, would be useful for us to see what else is out there that we need to hunt for.

I'm game for any additions - if you've got the time feel free to add 'em. Wish we could wiki-fy those posts though so others could change/add as they see fit, but not sure if the forum supports those options currently.

[Iwatasan]

Tri Force Heroes Collector's Edition Official Strategy Guide

Regions: North America, Europe, Australia
Publisher: Prima Games
Author: Garitt Rocha
Release Dates: October 23, 2015 (North America, Europe) | October 24, 2015 (Australia)
Retail Price: $34.99 USD | $39.99 CAD | £19.99 | $49.95 AUD
Retailers: Amazon, GameStop
ISBN: 9780744016697
Bar Code: 050694851754
Package Description: Hardcover, cellophane sealed
Content Description: 240 pages, includes bonus microfiber screen cleaner featuring art from the game, includes bonus code to access the eGuide (a digital version of the complete strategy guide optimized for a second-screen experience) at primagames.com
Other Info: Part of Prima's series of hardcover Collector's Edition official strategy guides for the Legend of Zelda series, this is the first one that features colorized game art on the front instead of a simple gilded design, and also the first not to feature gilded page edges or even a title on the spine. This guide is also available in an unlimited paperback edition.

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[Iwatasan]

Wanted to start with a recent release, and I'll work my way backwards chronologically

If you have any further details, post them here or just PM me and I'll edit my posts to include them.

[Iwatasan]

Tri Force Heroes Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

Region: North America, Europe, Australia
Publisher: Prima Games
Author: Garitt Rocha
Release Date: October 23, 2015 (North America, Europe) | October 24, 2015 (Australia)
Retail Price: $24.99 USD | $28.99 CAD | £14.99 | $39.95 AUD
Retailers: Amazon, GameStop
Package Description: Paperback
Content Description: 240 pages, includes bonus code to access the eGuide (a digital version of the complete strategy guide optimized for a second-screen experience) at primagames.com
Other Info/Pics: This guide is also available in a hardcover Collector's Edition.

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Reverse Cover

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[Iwatasan]

Hyrule Warriors Collector's Edition Official Strategy Guide

Region: North America
Publisher: Prima Games
Release Date: September 26, 2014
Retail Price: $34.99 USD
Retailer: Amazon
Package Description: Hardcover, cellophane sealed
Content Description: 336 pages, includes bonus code to access the eGuide (a digital version of the complete strategy guide) at primagames.com
Other Info/Pics: Features cover art that spans both front and back covers. The Japanese Treasure Box Edition of Hyrule Warriors included an art book which has been translated into English and included in its own section of this guidebook. Unlike most Zelda strategy guides, this one was only printed in a hardcover Collector's Edition, not in an unlimited paperback edition.

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Reverse Cover

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[Iwatasan]

The Legend of Zelda Box Set

Regions: North America, Europe, Australia
Publisher: Prima Games
Release Date: November 26, 2013 (North America)
Retail Price: $179.99 USD | $205.99 CAD | £119.99 | $249.95 AUD
Retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, GameStop
ISBN: 9780804161381
Bar Code: 050694731094
Package Description: Treasure chest style box held closed by an embedded magnetic clasp; cellophane sealed
Content Description: Six hardcover Collector's Edition strategy guides from The Legend of Zelda series, laser-etched metallic bookmark, and numbered certificate of authenticity with a message from Eiji Aonuma
Other Info/Pics: Limited Edition box set includes nearly all hardcover Collector's Edition official strategy guides previously released by Prima for The Legend of Zelda series, sans any cloth maps and other bonus content included with the first print editions. Another difference between these guides and their first prints is that none of these guides are individually cellophane sealed; only the outer treasure box comes factory sealed. The guides for Twilight Princess, Phantom Hourglass, and Spirit Tracks are unaltered reprints, the Skyward Sword guide has been revised and expanded by over 100 pages, the Ocarina of Time 3D guide is a new release and its hardcover Collector's Edition is exclusive to this box set, and The Wind Waker HD guide is a new release which was also sold separately beginning October 4, 2013 to coincide with the release of The Wind Waker HD. The only hardcover guide in Prima's The Legend of Zelda series that didn't make it into this box set was the guide for A Link Between Worlds, which released just four days earlier to coincide with the release of A Link Between Worlds.

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Articles:

• The Sky's the Limit: Revising the Official Skyward Sword Guide for the Zelda Box Set
• A New Guide to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
• The Zelda Box Set - A Closer Look at the Certificate of Authenticity
• The Zelda Box Set - A Closer Look at the Bookmark
• The Zelda Box Set - A Closer Look at the Hardcover Books
• The Zelda Box Set - A Closer Look at the Box Creation
• The Zelda Box Set - A Closer Look at the Final Packaging

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[Iwatasan]

A Link Between Worlds Collector's Edition Official Strategy Guide

Region: North America
Publisher: Prima Games
Author: Stephen Stratton
Release Date: November 22, 2013
Retailers: Amazon, GameStop
Package Description: Hardcover, cellophane sealed
Content Description: Includes bonus lithograph, includes bonus code to access the eGuide (a digital version of the complete strategy guide) at primagames.com
Other Info: Part of Prima's series of hardcover Collector's Edition official strategy guides for the Legend of Zelda series, this was released just four days before The Legend of Zelda Box Set and was the only guide in the series released up to that point that didn't make it into the box set. This guide is also available in an unlimited paperback edition.

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[Iwatasan]

A Link Between Worlds Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

Regions: North America, Europe, Australia
Publisher: Prima Games
Authors: Steve Stratton, Cory Van Grier
Release Dates: November 22, 2013 (North America, Europe) | November 23, 2013 (Australia)
Retail Price: $24.99 USD | $27.99 CAD | £14.99 | $39.95 AUD
Retailers: Amazon, GameStop
ISBN: 9780804162210
Bar Code: 050694739960
Package Description: Paperback
Content Description: 320 pages, includes bonus code to access the eGuide (a digital version of the complete strategy guide) at primagames.com
Other Info/Pics: This guide is also available in a hardcover Collector's Edition.

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Reverse Cover

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[Iwatasan]

The Wind Waker HD Collector's Edition Official Strategy Guide

Region: North America
Publisher: Prima Games
Author: Stephen Stratton
Release Date: October 4, 2013
Retailers: Amazon
Package Description: Hardcover, cellophane sealed
Content Description: 352 pages, includes bonus cloth map, includes bonus code to access the eGuide (a digital version of the complete strategy guide) at primagames.com
Other Info/Pics: Part of Prima's series of hardcover Collector's Edition official strategy guides for the Legend of Zelda series, this was released alongside the physical release of The Wind Waker HD (the digital release on the Wii U eShop was September 20, 2013). On November 26, 2013, Prima released The Legend of Zelda Box Set which includes this guide sans factory seal, cloth map, and eGuide. This guide is also available in an unlimited paperback edition.

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Cloth Map

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