Collector’s edition of Hyrule Historia announced

The definitive history (complete with time-line) for Nintendo’s classic Legend of Zelda franchise is getting a very limited collector’s edition from Dark Horse.

Dark Horse Books and Nintendo® team up to bring you the limited collector’s edition of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on the Legend of Zelda™ franchise.

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector’s Edition is limited to only 4,000 copies and contains an introduction by Shigeru Miyamoto, the full history of the Legend of Zelda™ franchise, and the official timeline of the Legend of Zelda™ games. This stunning hardcover also collects the Legend of Zelda™ manga and never-before-seen concept art, in-depth information on the making of The Legend of Zelda™, and art by some of the most storied concept artists in video games!

The limited edition of Hyrule Historia looks like it could have been pulled off the shelf of one of the sages of Hyrule. The faux-leather hardcover with gold-gilded pages bears the symbol of the Gate of Time, debossed, on the cover. The limited collector’s edition of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is perfect for the hardcore The Legend of Zelda™ fan!

What is there really to say about this one? If you’re a Zelda (or Nintendo) fan, then it’s probably a foregone conclusion that a copy of Hyrule Historia, either of the standard or limited varieties, will find it’s way onto your bookshelf.

And you’ll be able to make that decision on February 12th 2013 for $69.99 As far as where to get one, you can order up at your local comic shop now, and here’s a handy dandy list of retailers that’ll be stocking (and pre-ordering) the tome of Hyrulian lore.

• Nintendo World Store
• Think Geek
• Things From Another World
• Forbidden Planet UK
• PBM (Holland)
• Amazon.com
• Barnes & Noble (online)