The introduction to the main walkthrough advises players who want to finish the game with minimal assistance to stick to the map-oriented pages on their first playthrough. If you’re absolutely fine with going further with the help you seek or are simply far too perplexed to progress on your own, there is of course a lot more depth to be found here. There are also some neat extras throughout the book, no matter what edition of the guide you go for.

It doesn't matter if you are a veteran of the saga or if you are just starting out in the world of Hyrule, this collector's edition is a true treasure that will make you sigh with excitement. When you put it like that, Link would probably consider slaying Ganon and saving the world the easy part. The sword flexes a little and is slightly cool to the touch, so I figure metallic paint over plastic. This time, however, Nintendo decided to go with Piggyback for their latest release Breath of the Wild — a bold move when you consider Prima’s rich history of quality publications.

The design on the base is based on the symbol that initiates when activating the Sheikah Slate interface. It is hard to overstate The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s impact on the video game landscape when it shipped in March of 2017. The same “at-a-glance” principle applies with all of these, so once again, it’s up to you how far you want to delve in for help. The textures look great: the sword is clearly supposed to be a bit beaten up, but the non-rusty parts have a nice shine to them.

With extras included, an earnest respect for the player’s experience with its concealed spoilers and a beautiful cover fit for collectors, I am convinced Nintendo made a great decision in partnering with Piggyback.

As someone who prefers to play games without help and in an age where countless walkthroughs are available for free online, I generally find it difficult to recommend official guides as much as I admire the work put into them. You’re going to need a lot of space reserved on your walls if you want to pin up this map, but if you can find a good place for it, it makes for a nice decorative piece. Heck, I found myself reading it even when I wasn’t playing, relishing in my studies for new strategies on the go in anticipation for my next play session.