If you’re revisiting the sprawling open world of Hyrule or exploring for the first time on Nintendo Switch 2, you should check out this week’s deals on the official Legend of Zelda guidebooks for Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild. In addition to being discounted by $20 each, the hardcover editions of both guidebooks are included in Amazon’s B1G1 50% off book sale. After adding Tears of the Kingdom’s Collector’s Edition Guide and Breath of the Wild’s Expanded Edition Guide to your cart, you’ll see an extra discount at checkout that’ll get you both books for $34.82 total. This is the best deal we’ve seen on these 500-page strategy guides that double as gorgeous collectibles.
Nintendo fans who already own one or both of these guidebooks should take a look at Dark Horse’s Zelda and Super Mario art and lore books, as several of them are included in the promotion, too. And while it’s not in the BOGO sale, The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia is only $16.49 thanks to an extra coupon discount.
B1G1 50% Off Zelda & Mario Books:
$25 (was $45) | B1G1 50% Off
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Collector’s Edition Official Guide is a weighty 496-page hardcover with display-worthy cover art featuring the Corrupt Master Sword.
Published by Piggyback and created in collaboration with Nintendo, Tears of the Kingdom’s guidebook covers virtually every aspect of the sprawling open-world sequel. Along with an overview and tips for all of the main quests, side missions, shrines, and caves, the book offers comprehensive reference sections for all of the game’s enemies, weapons, armor, shields, items, and more.
All of the game’s key systems, from crafting and cooking to using Zonai devices to build vehicles and other gadgets, are detailed alongside helpful tips and overarching strategies.
The included World Atlas map section provides the locations all of the Koroks, Dragon’s Tears, and collectibles scattered across mainland Hyrule as well as the Sky and Depths.
$19.66 (was $40) | B1G1 50% Off
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Expanded Edition Guide looks great when displayed next to the TOTK hardcover. It also happens to be every bit as comprehensive as Tears of the Kingdom’s strategy guide.
Piggyback published this updated hardcover edition roughly a year after the game’s original launch. The Expanded Edition adds chapters on Breath of the Wild’s pair of DLC expansions. In addition to walkthroughs for the DLC, the 512-page hardcover features a concept art gallery showcasing in-progress illustrations and sketches by Nintendo’s designers.
The guide offers an overview of all main missions and side content, including every shrine. You’ll also find solutions to all of the game’s many puzzles and an in-depth look at the combat system. Catalogs of enemies, gear, and items let you use this book as a reference manual. The 36-page World Atlas reveals locations of collectibles, including every Korok seed. The book also includes a double-sided map of Hyrule with annotations.
Speaking of cool Zelda collectibles, Nintendo also released four new Legend of Zelda Amiibo figures on June 5: Tulin, Yunobo, Sidon, and Riju.
The Legend of Zelda – Dark Horse Book Series
Dark Horse’s Zelda art and lore books are wonderfully designed and filled with fascinating details about the franchise. As mentioned, a couple of them are included in Amazon’s B1G1 50% off sale. It’s also worth noting that the super cheap Zelda Encyclopedia has a very cool Deluxe Edition. This pricier version is designed to look like a golden NES cartridge and even includes a slipcase modeled after the cartridge sleeve.
For a deep dive into Hyrule’s lore and a timeline of how the series (pre-Breath of the Wild) fits together, take a look at Hyrule Historia for $23 (was $40). You’ll also find deals on both editions of Creating a Champion, a making-of book centered around Breath of the Wild. The slipcased Hero’s Edition is roughly $50 off right now.
The Legend of Zelda Manga
Fans can also save on box sets of the Zelda manga adaptations. The Legend of Zelda’s Legendary Edition Box Set is on sale for $101 (was $125)–though it was recently discounted to just $72. This collection includes five premium books, each of which contains two volumes, packaged inside a treasure chest display case. The Legend of Zelda manga series includes adaptations of six classic games. The 10-volume standard edition box set is up for grabs for $50.86 (was $105). Fans can also get the 11-volume reimagining of Twilight Princess for $85 (was $130).
