4.60/5
Author: Nintendo
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2017
Formats: PDF,Hardcover,Kindle & comiXology
Rating: 4.60/5 out of 1409
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
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Feb 14, 2019
My wife and I both dismiss Valentine's Day as a commercial holiday. When I got home from work yesterday, she surprised me with this. Luckily I'd gotten her a t-shirt with that caterpillar from the Labyrinth on it so I wasn't caught empty-handed.September 3, 2017
Better than a hard copy, can see the beautifully amazing art work on the go, where ever you are. Don't have to worry about damaging a hard copy, can view double page illustrations with ease and can zoom in, to an actual larger size than a hard copy. The art work in this book is stunning, a must for ...Full ReviewApr 25, 2017
As someone who loves Legend of Zelda and has a background in art, I really loved this book. It was fun to see how the style has changed from game to game, and read the interview at the end with some of the illustrators to learn why. I also liked comparing which monsters and characters carried over to different games and how their look changed as well. I would have loved for publication to occur after Breath of the Wild because the new game is by far my favorite, and is absolutely beautiful too.Apr 15, 2017
For serious Zelda fans! If you have "Hyrule Historia", then you will love this book also. Really liked the timeline of all the Zelda games that have been released over the years and the cool box art that was used for each game. Liked the different sections that feature the friends and enemies you encounter from each game--some of the detail in the artwork is just awesome! There is also a brief interview in the back of the book with various artists who have contributed their talents to the Zelda For serious Zelda fans! If you have "Hyrule Historia", then you will love this book also. Really liked the timeline of all the Zelda games that have been released over the years and the cool box art that was used for each game. Liked the different sections that feature the friends and enemies you encounter from each game--some of the detail in the artwork is just awesome! There is also a brief interview in the back of the book with various artists who have contributed their talents to the Zelda franchise. ...moreApr 01, 2017
I thought this book would talk about the idea behind the designs in the video games, but it's just pictures of the art and items in the games with no commentary.Mar 11, 2017
I wish there was more information in it, but the art is fantastic.Jul 13, 2017
This fine collection of masterpieces is the most beautiful thing I have laid eyes on in a while. There's so much detail in even the NPCs, it's crazy-good; it really gets you to appreciate the magnitude of the work the Nintendo teams get up to. I found the art style of A Link Between Worlds to be the most memorable (seriously gorgeous ( ω )) and the 25th-anniversary illustration was quite something as well () I also loved the cute, little concept art/doodles next to some of the artwork and I This fine collection of masterpieces is the most beautiful thing I have laid eyes on in a while. There's so much detail in even the NPCs, it's crazy-good; it really gets you to appreciate the magnitude of the work the Nintendo teams get up to. I found the art style of A Link Between Worlds to be the most memorable (seriously gorgeous ( ♥ω♥ )) and the 25th-anniversary illustration was quite something as well (´∀`)♡ I also loved the cute, little concept art/doodles next to some of the artwork and I can't wait to have more of that beautiful Breath of the Wild scenery in the next book ♡^v^♡ ...moreMay 13, 2017
I'm not sure how much I have to say about this book, because there's not that much that can be commented on. There's no text in it at all other than the names of the characters depicted or the game the art comes from for almost four hundred pages at the beginning, with the first artists' notes not appearing until page 399. Those notes, about the appearance of Link's motorcycle for the Mario Kart 8 DLC, are the only notes next to any illustration in the book.Mar 05, 2017
Deep in my soul, I knew I was lying when I purchased this book. I said to myself: surely, this book will have some substance. It can't be as disappointing as Hyrule Historia. Yet, here I am, seven million pages of artwork later, without having learned more than a few things here and there. There are no descriptions, explanations, clues, cultural tidbits - nothing of note, really - to be found in this book, but for the brief interview at the back. And, the interview is really interesting only in Deep in my soul, I knew I was lying when I purchased this book. I said to myself: surely, this book will have some substance. It can't be as disappointing as Hyrule Historia. Yet, here I am, seven million pages of artwork later, without having learned more than a few things here and there. There are no descriptions, explanations, clues, cultural tidbits - nothing of note, really - to be found in this book, but for the brief interview at the back. And, the interview is really interesting only in a few parts, in which they discuss where certain artifacts took their inspiration. Were I the interviewer, this would have been the bulk of the interview, but it seemed only an afterthought, and an unimportant afterthought at that. In summation, this is a pretty book, but it is only a trinket; there is nothing substantive within its pages, which have about as much depth as a thimble. ...moreFeb 22, 2017
4.5/5 stars ~Jul 18, 2018
It's simply a chronological collection of artwork for the game. It's incredibly striking and amazing reference material. Though my friend has pointed out that it's missing an image of Midna's true form, like come on guys, not even 1 ??May 20, 2017
Fantastic art, loved it. They could have peppered the commentary throughout the book rather than keep it all in the endFeb 05, 2018
If you are a fan of the *Legend of Zelda* (Zelda no Densetsu) video game series, like I am, then you will love this book. This artbook showcases wonderful art from all the games.Apr 10, 2018
A great little title to browse through if you enjoy The Legend of Zelda franchise or are a fan of good art and animation. I hereby give this book 5/5 hearts trust me you're gonna need them. A great little title to browse through if you enjoy The Legend of Zelda franchise or are a fan of good art and animation. I hereby give this book 5/5 hearts â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸trust me you're gonna need them. ...moreJan 27, 2018
An absolutely gorgeous volume! It collects 30 years of the most amazing Legend of Zelda artwork! This is primarily a book full of artwork, though I wish it had more text about the art. A must read for every Zelda fan, but I wouldn't say a must purchase.Jun 03, 2018
The bit of reading is at the end where the Artists that have been part of these pictures share their experience and thoughts of the whole process. It's good to know about some of the things I wondered about regarding some characters' designs are covered on that interview!Nov 28, 2017
This book is hard to review because it is almost completely artwork. If you're interested in seeing art from the Zelda games (and they're all covered here up until Breath of the Wild) then you're going to really enjoy looking at the book. The image quality is high and the book is really nice-looking. The only potential reading is an extended interview with the artists behind Link's design in the back. It is detailed and a fitting tribute to the people behind this awesome series' art. For the This book is hard to review because it is almost completely artwork. If you're interested in seeing art from the Zelda games (and they're all covered here up until Breath of the Wild) then you're going to really enjoy looking at the book. The image quality is high and the book is really nice-looking. The only potential reading is an extended interview with the artists behind Link's design in the back. It is detailed and a fitting tribute to the people behind this awesome series' art. For the price, this book is excellent and sure to please any Zelda fan. I like it better than the previous book put out by Dark Horse and am happy to have it on my shelf! ...moreMay 29, 2017
The Legend of Zelda series has an interesting history spanning back to the original NES, and it has had at least one iteration for each new Nintendo system and handheld, including such masterpieces as; Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, and A Link To the Past. This book collects the artwork from each game and places them in consecutive order from game posters to character sketches and item pictures. The progression of the series is obvious as well as the advancement in technology allowing for more The Legend of Zelda series has an interesting history spanning back to the original NES, and it has had at least one iteration for each new Nintendo system and handheld, including such masterpieces as; Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, and A Link To the Past. This book collects the artwork from each game and places them in consecutive order from game posters to character sketches and item pictures. The progression of the series is obvious as well as the advancement in technology allowing for more detailed and intricate designs, and the tone of each iteration is perfectly expressed in the style of each game's artwork/characters.May 05, 2019
As the second Big Book of All Things Zelda, I can't help but compare Art & Artifacts to its green brother The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia. Though it is bigger by half, this red tome is much more specific in scope, which I think is a great improvement. There's hardly any text, sure, but the contents don't really require much in the way of text.Jun 04, 2019
A gorgeous gallery of art. I also absolutely loved the interviews at the end of the book with various artists who have contributed works to the Legend of Zelda through the years.Apr 25, 2019
A friend of mine recommended this book and I'm very glad she did. I grew up on the Zelda series and reading this was as much trip down memory lane as it was a journey and adventure of the fantastical. This book is what all gaming art books should strive to be; it features the complete collection of official Zelda artwork, item design, sketches, pixel art, skits, and even interviews with each artist from every Zelda game! This is really the full gamut of the visual Zelda experience. The only A friend of mine recommended this book and I'm very glad she did. I grew up on the Zelda series and reading this was as much trip down memory lane as it was a journey and adventure of the fantastical. This book is what all gaming art books should strive to be; it features the complete collection of official Zelda artwork, item design, sketches, pixel art, skits, and even interviews with each artist from every Zelda game! This is really the full gamut of the visual Zelda experience. The only thing holding me back from giving this book five stars is the content itself. Zelda art is great, but it is nowhere near as good as Yoshitaka Amano's art from Final Fantasy or even Shigenori Soejima's art from the Persona series. Nevertheless, this is a great book to get lost in that Zelda fans should seek out. I was able to find my copy online for only 30$ (brand new) and for that price, I would definitely recommend picking this up. ...moreJun 10, 2017
As an art book it's pretty fantastic. It's an excellent showcase for all the art that has been drawn and painted and published throughout the years for all the games in the franchise. It's even got a (small) section for Breath of the Wild! Nevertheless, I WAS expecting more written content, as in interviews or explanations regarding the creation of these pieces, or the history of the games' artistic development. All it's got is an interview with a group of Nintendo artist near the end; it's As an art book it's pretty fantastic. It's an excellent showcase for all the art that has been drawn and painted and published throughout the years for all the games in the franchise. It's even got a (small) section for Breath of the Wild! Nevertheless, I WAS expecting more written content, as in interviews or explanations regarding the creation of these pieces, or the history of the games' artistic development. All it's got is an interview with a group of Nintendo artist near the end; it's pretty informative and entertaining, which makes the fact that there isn't MORE of it all the more disappointing. I really like The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, but I can't deny I was expecting more. ...moreJul 12, 2019
A beautiful volume that delivers what it promises--tons of concept and promotional art for "Legend of Zelda" games throughout the series. I found the focus a little narrow; the book assumes you know your Zelda mythos, and it offers little context for the different characters and artifacts in its pages.Jan 16, 2018
This book is gorgeous. It almost entirely full page color art work. There is a small chapter with interviews at the back. The artwork covers every game through Link Between Worlds. And every game is given it's due.May 08, 2018
I am a huge Legend of Zelda fan and this book is a wonderful addition to the world of Zelda. The beautiful imagery presented in this book for me gives more depth to The Legend Of Zelda series. It was nice to have the interview with some of the illustrators at the back of the book as it shows the passion that they have for this game series.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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