The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia now in English, coming to Australia

The pretty amazing The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia has now been full translated into English and is coming to Australia and the rest of the world early next year. You can thank Dark Horse Comics and Nintendo for this one.

The hardcover book is absolutely packed with Zelda history, concept art, manga and of course the full explanation of the The Legend of Zelda timeline. The localised version of the book is even bigger than the Japanese version; everything has been translated including all the small notes in the book.

We’ve got the Japanese version here and the book is simply stunning, even though we can’t read any of it. Thankfully it’s now coming out in English. The book is $39.99US but who knows how much it might end up here, we’ll keep you up to date on it though.

[quote]Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link’s adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga — Akira Himekawa!

KEY SELLING POINTS:

• The Legend of Zelda franchise has sold 68 million copies since the release of the first game,
with the original Legend of Zelda being the fourth best selling NES game of all time, and The
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time holding the record for the highest reviewed video game of all
time.
• Covers the full history of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
• With an introduction by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.
• Includes the official timeline of The Legend of Zelda games, never-before-seen concept art, The
Legend of Zelda manga, in-depth information on the making of the The Legend of Zelda
franchise, and art by some of the most storied concept artists in video games.[/quote]