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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: The Complete Official Guide Paperback – March 3, 2017

by Piggyback (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,590 ratings
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100% Complete Strategy to master The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

AT-A-GLANCE WALKTHROUGHS: Annotated maps and screenshots show you the way through every quest and all Shrines of Trials.

TOTALLY COMPREHENSIVE: All side quests, all Shrines of Trials and all information about collectable items – each mapped out and ready for you to discover and complete! Also includes optional challenges, mini-games, unlockables, Easter eggs, and more.

PUZZLE MASTER: Every single puzzle and riddle unraveled with clear, visual solutions.

EXPERT COMBAT STRATEGY: Practical, reproducible tactics to crush your enemies, even the toughest bosses.

COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE: Exhaustive appraisals of all items and monsters – including key parameters that are hidden in the game.

FREE MAP POSTER: covering the entire game world.

QUALITY CONTROL: carefully designed to avoid unnecessary story spoilers.
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  1. Print length
    352 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Piggyback
  4. Publication date
    March 3, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 1 x 13.38 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1911015230
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1911015239
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The Triforce grants a wish to those who possess the three virtues of the goddesses: power, wisdom, and courage. If one doesn’t have the proper balance of virtues, the Triforce will split into three pieces. Only by reuniting all three pieces can the true power of the Triforce be obtained.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Complete Official Guide

No kingdom. No memories. After a 100-year slumber, Link wakes up alone in a world he no longer remembers. Now the legendary hero must explore a vast and dangerous land and regain his memories before Hyrule is lost forever.

Armed only with what he can scavenge, Link sets out to find answers and the resources needed to survive.

  • According to ancient tales, the world was created by three goddesses.
  • Before they left the world they created, the three goddesses created the Triforce—a magical object made up of three golden triangles—and entrusted it with the goddess Hylia.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Piggyback; Pck Fol Pa edition (March 3, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1911015230
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1911015239
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.7 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1 x 13.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,590 ratings

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Piggyback started in 1999 with the 148-page guide to Metal Gear Solid. Twenty-four years later, we find ourselves releasing the 500-page official guide to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in five languages and across four continents. In that 24-year period, we selected one game every year or so and invested all of our resources into creating its exclusive, complete official guide. We have the industry’s largest guide development team, composed of authors, designers, translators, map, screenshot and functionality editors.

Each new Piggyback project presents opportunities for innovation; be those chapter concepts, gameplay flowcharts, imaging technologies, data tables, no-spoiler solutions, instant-search tools, custom layouts, enhanced production values and new editions (collector’s, deluxe, expanded, and digital). Through close collaboration with the game company, each of our books becomes a tangible display of everything in the game, a collector’s item that serves as a companion which showcases the gameplay, creativity, and vision of the team.

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Customers find the guide thorough and helpful for making the game experience better. They find it a great companion to the game and say it makes the game more interactive. Many consider it worth every penny and a collector's item. The map is impressive and well-made. The pictures are great, with color illustrations for each step. Opinions differ on the print size - some find it legible and easy to read, while others mention the font size is small.

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565 customers mention "Guide quality"521 positive44 negative

Customers find the guide helpful. It provides detailed information on quests and side quests. They appreciate the indexing, cataloging, and content page that help avoid spoilers. The guide is a valuable resource for them while trying to complete quests.

"...A lot of helpful tips and tricks. It's definitely one of the best player's guides that I own for one of the best games of all time." Read more

"...Some of the tips and tricks are high level and I would have liked to have seen more but since the level of detail that could be provided is infinite..." Read more

"...Otherwise a great and comprehensive guide, well worth a spot in your collection!" Read more

"...My overall initial impression is that this is a perfect guide for what has been a near perfect game so far." Read more

110 customers mention "Game guide"105 positive5 negative

Customers find the game guide helpful for making the game experience better. They say it makes the game more interactive and gives them a sense of direction. The guide provides general tips on gameplay, including how to fight beasts. Some readers find the walkthrough unnecessary, but overall they find it useful for understanding the world and gameplay.

"...one of the best player's guides that I own for one of the best games of all time." Read more

"...With Zelda the exploration is fun. My kids and I use the guide when we have a question or get stuck...." Read more

"...There are also some previous game references around the book, very neat) Faults: This book does not have many flaws...." Read more

"...It's generally accurate though, and a good addition to a BOTW playthrough. Typically, I'll have this book and my laptop open while I'm playing...." Read more

105 customers mention "Value for money"90 positive15 negative

Customers find the book offers good value for money. They say it's a great collector's item with quality artwork and extras. The book includes a list of armor items and where to purchase them.

"...My favorite thing about it, is that it includes a list of all armor (even where to get them!),..." Read more

"...This is a great book. It's gorgeous and has so much stuff in it. The stand alone foldout map alone is precious...." Read more

"...I got it for around $25 and I think that's a good price for it...." Read more

"...I think this is a good collector's piece, and it probably would have been incredibly useful had I gotten it at the beginning, but I do think it will..." Read more

92 customers mention "Map quality"76 positive16 negative

Customers appreciate the quality of the map. They find it helpful for finding Korok locations and shrines. The map is large, approx. 38x26 inches, and comes with a bonus poster. The book includes thousands of photos and maps, as well as strategies and techniques to finish.

"...The map is much better than the god awful map in the TotK guide book. As for everything else in the guide, it's all there and then some...." Read more

"...The map was a great baseline and a small portion of the seeds are called out with a little more detail but I would have liked to have seen that..." Read more

"...Thus, having a detailed map to refer to (as was included in this guide) as well as detailed strats...." Read more

"...for all of the Shrines and Korok Seeds, as well as locations you need to achieve 100% completion...." Read more

28 customers mention "Pictures"25 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the pictures in the book. They find the guide has good quality pictures and illustrations, including full-color maps and maps. The pictures are organized by area, and kids enjoy looking at them.

"...It has great in game pictures to guide you through out Hyrule and so that you know exactly how, when, and..." Read more

"...Elegant presentation, quality print and pictures, and it holds up well as long as you aren't too aggressive with it...." Read more

"...ETC As for the art, it's BEAUTIFUL! The pictures are vibrant! I love the book!..." Read more

"It's an okay guide. Lots of color pictures and it's organized by each area in the world...." Read more

221 customers mention "Print size"89 positive132 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the print size of the book. Some find it easy to read and follow, with well-written tips and pictures. Others mention that the font size is small, making it difficult to read in places. The Korok map is impossible to read without a magnifying glass.

"...I will confirm that the font can be tiny, but there is so much information in this book that 10-12 point font would have doubled the size of it,..." Read more

"...I personally had no issue reading it so far. The hardbound version is absolutely stunning...." Read more

"..."Zelda 201" and not "guide to adventure." It uses small images and tiny font that makes it hard to read if your vision is poor...." Read more

"...Easy to read, and easy to follow pictures. (There are also some previous game references around the book, very neat)..." Read more

77 customers mention "Detail"43 positive34 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's detail. Some find it helpful, providing details on everything from the main quest to shrine puzzles and cooking recipes. They appreciate the various hidden stats on weapons and armor and how they affect combat. However, others mention that the information in the book could be more accurate, missing needed information, or lacking depth and detail.

"...The item compendium has all items listed with pictures but on some of the armor it merely notes that it's "unlocked with corresponding Amiibo"..." Read more

"...Work a bit for it then." There are some minor inaccuracies however. A number of the armor upgrade crafting item lists are wrong...." Read more

"...Plenty of screenshots and maps accompany the breakdown of each section of the game...." Read more

"...Which is why I'm disappointed it is thin on the extra details. That being said, the walkthrough is competent, if not a tad dull...." Read more

29 customers mention "Korok seed location"20 positive9 negative

Customers have different views on the Korok seed locations. Some find the guide comprehensive and helpful for finding shrines and seeds. They appreciate the large map with the seed locations included. However, others feel the guide lacks a Korok seed guide and is incomplete without the DLC.

"...Because most of the Korok seeds are easily found once you get to the area you can drop a pin on your map in game rather than sitting through someone..." Read more

"...every step of every quest, side quest, shrine quest, memories, seed quests, and stats for armor and weapons...." Read more

"...I have also found a couple mistakes, or missing information. It's generally accurate though, and a good addition to a BOTW playthrough...." Read more

"...of other useful information in this book including a complete list of Shrines and side quests and item and enemy information...." Read more

I ordered a brand new book. This is not what I expected.
3 out of 5 stars
I ordered a brand new book. This is not what I expected.
I paid a lot of money for this brand new book.It was not wrapped and the corner is torn. This was definitely previously owned.The book itself is great as far as content, but I’m upset that if I pay top dollar I should get a new book, not one that was obviously been used before! 3/10
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  • Carl Ivory
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best guide for finding all of the Korok Seeds.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
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    I specifically bought this guide for locating all of the Korok Seeds. The map is much better than the god awful map in the TotK guide book. As for everything else in the guide, it's all there and then some. A lot of helpful tips and tricks. It's definitely one of the best player's guides that I own for one of the best games of all time.
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  • Kate Pantier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide that any completionist will want.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2017
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    I have 200+ hours in Breath of the Wild and have used this guide for the better part of the journey. The walkthroughs of the dungeons, side quests, and shrine quests are detailed and the double sided map showing shrine locations and Korok seeds is very helpful. Since Korok seeds are such a huge portion of the completion rate, I would have enjoyed much more detail around some of the harder to find seeds. The map was a great baseline and a small portion of the seeds are called out with a little more detail but I would have liked to have seen that detail expanded. I much prefer the map over watching walkthroughs online since you can go at your own pace. Because most of the Korok seeds are easily found once you get to the area you can drop a pin on your map in game rather than sitting through someone else walk around on a video which makes finding all 900 not quite as arduous.

    Some of the tips and tricks are high level and I would have liked to have seen more but since the level of detail that could be provided is infinite I can't fault at all. As an example, the horse archery mini-game that rewards the Knight's bridle/saddle suggests you use a bow with quick shot which is helpful but could have also mentioned using bomb arrows or multishot bows as well. The item compendium has all items listed with pictures but on some of the armor it merely notes that it's "unlocked with corresponding Amiibo". Again, would have been nice to have just a little extra detail and know which Amiibo.

    More than worth it at retail but the fact that I was able to buy it when Amazon ran it for $24 was well worth it.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Alan Andrews
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautiful book, and will go well with your Breath ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017
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    This is a beautiful book, and will go well with your Breath of the Wild collection. I have only skimmed through it and looked at areas I have already been to as to avoid spoilers, but the layout seems very well thought out. I will confirm that the font can be tiny, but there is so much information in this book that 10-12 point font would have doubled the size of it, and it's a hefty book already. The design philosophy behind this book is "at a glance," meaning you are able to look at the screen shots and get an idea without fully spoiling yourself with the full explanation if you like, which is well worth tiny font in my opinion. Tiny font becomes a gate with the intention of "do you really want the full answer? Work a bit for it then."

    There are some minor inaccuracies however. A number of the armor upgrade crafting item lists are wrong. Perhaps Nintendo decided at the last second that the requirements were bad in the build Piggyback got and changed them (I can tell you that was the right decision if that's the case, as many armor are listed with increasing star fragment requirements in the guide). Otherwise a great and comprehensive guide, well worth a spot in your collection!
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  • RellekWVU
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect guide for what has been a near perfect game!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017
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    This review is of my initial impressions with the guide. If I feel something changes after using it extensively, I'll change my rating to highlight those issues. Just received my copy today and it looks to have everything I was looking for (and more). I am just over 50 hours into the game and plan on completing as much as possible on my own. Once I feel satisfied, this guide will be able to help me find what's remaining to get 100%. I am fully aware I am probably looking at at least 100 more hours of game-play to accomplish it WITH this guide. I can only imagine how much more it would be without a guide. Had some concerns from reading reviews about the small print but after a quick flip through I can put those concerns to rest. There is SO MUCH in this game and in this guide that the small print was probably necessary in order to keep it under 400 pages. I personally had no issue reading it so far. The hardbound version is absolutely stunning. Also seen some binding issues on the inside spine area from other reviewers, but mine seems to be holding up just fine so far. Plenty of screenshots and maps accompany the breakdown of each section of the game. My overall initial impression is that this is a perfect guide for what has been a near perfect game so far.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Bama Nerd
    4.0 out of 5 stars It does what it does, but it's nothing compared to the Prima Zelda collection
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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    I'd give it 4.5 stars. It's not as nice as the set made by Prima when Twilight Princess HD was released. It is a thick book, which makes sense given the amount of everything to do in the game. However, I found the amount of information it provides to be a little thin, which is kind weird to say for a ~370-page book. In prior Zelda books, there would be details on the different weapons whereas in this one it simply provides a list of the weapons with basic details. A lot of this is again due to the fact there are much more weapon options. But I kinda wish there was more details on the best situations to use them. It has a ton of data, but it just feels shallow. I'm an experienced gamer and so I don't need it for the walkthrough, mostly. Which is why I'm disappointed it is thin on the extra details. That being said, the walkthrough is competent, if not a tad dull.

    I'd say my biggest complaint is it looks and feels like a college textbook, not a game guide. From the build to the graphics, all of this says "Zelda 201" and not "guide to adventure." It uses small images and tiny font that makes it hard to read if your vision is poor. The white pages strain the eyes in bright light, especially if you've been running around in the dark on the game.

    The included map is double sided, which is nice because you can choose to have all of the items marked or simply the major locations. It's massive, though and not something you can quickly reference. I kinda wish they had a smaller version

    I removed another half star for it showing up a week after its release despite me preordering it as soon as it was listed on Amazon. Thus the 4-star rating.
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  • Julio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Um livro obrigatório
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 14, 2017
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    Com um mapa gigante e um livro muito bem cuidado e lindas imagens, este é um livro obrigatório para quem que jogar sem se perder no mundo imenso criado para o jogo. Muitas dicas excelentes e um livro que embeleza qualquer estante. Este livro é uma prova que embora os ebooks tenham vindo para ficar (e eu leio muitos ebooks), um livro de papel ainda é imperdível em casos como esse.
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  • Cliente de Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Altamente recomendable
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 18, 2017
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    Esta guía es una herramienta muy útil para sacarle provecho a este maravilloso juego. Contiene desde las técnicas básicas para controlar a Link, explicaciones paso a paso para terminar la historia principal, y hasta inventarios de materiales, comida, atuendos y armas. Además, el diseño es muy bonito y la calidad de la impresión es muy buena. Gran compra para los coleccionistas, amantes de la serie de Zelda o jugadores en general.
    Personalmente, yo la usé para encontrar todos los santuarios que me faltaban y no tuve mayor problema en localizarlos al seguir las instrucciones. Sin embargo, aquellos que quieran conseguir todas las semillas de kolog tendrán que buscar en otra parte, ya que la guía no contiene la posición exacta de estas criaturas.
    Cabe mencionar que la guía no incluye ninguna información acerca de las misiones que se están agregando vía contenido descargable. Quizá cuando Nintendo temine de lanzar nuevo contenido, salga una nueva guía que lo incluya todo.
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  • Vinit singh
    5.0 out of 5 stars For the love game and nintendo
    Reviewed in India on August 14, 2017
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    Took a long time to deliver but the quality and the artwork is just awesome
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  • Tom Christopher Klose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Großartiger Wegbereiter für ein großartiges Spiel
    Reviewed in Germany on March 19, 2018
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    Es sind Game Guide Books wie dieses, die eine ohnehin schon großartige Spielerfahrung noch großartiger machen. Wirklich schön, zu einem der besten Spiele aller Zeiten auch noch ein gutes hilfreiches Buch in der Hand zu haben, das nicht einfach nur plump die Lösungen vorgibt, sondern den Spielspaß verstärkt, indem es einem die Möglichkeit gibt, sich außerhalb des Spiels zu informieren, zu planen und einfach in der Welt von Zelda abzutauchen. Piggyback machen einfach die besten Guides.
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  • SM
    3.0 out of 5 stars Splendida Guida ma di difficile utilizzo anche se sapete l'inglese
    Reviewed in Italy on February 27, 2018
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    La guida è splendida e per il suo costo di 19 euro è assolutamente indispensabile per scoprire molte delle quest di Zelda.
    Purtroppo anche essendo ben scritta ed illustrata è di difficile utilizzo con il gioco in italiano dovuto al fatto che molte delle location che hanno nomi "sheikah" differiscono nelle varie lingue del gioco.
    Così come gli ingredienti e i cibi avendo nomi compositi inventati non hanno una traduzione univoca tra le lingue.

    Piccola nota di demerito sulla reperibilità della guida:
    Questa guida era ormai irreperibile così ho fatto un preordine selezionando amazon come venditore e sperando tornasse disponibile, questo soprattutto per non comprarla da altri venditori che ne hanno triplicato il prezzo a causa della scarsa disponibilità.
    .. per non parlare della versione italiana che non era nemmeno preordinabile.

    Dopo due mesi mi è arrivata la notifica di invio e mi è stata correttamente inviata la mia copia al giusto prezzo.

    Peccato che poco dopo l'editore ha iniziato a distribuire la nuova versione estesa della guida disponibile anche in italiano.
    la cosa mi ha fatto pensare che abbiano svuotato i magazzini con le vecchie copie prima della ristampa.

    La guida di per se è ottima ma considerando le notevoli diversità toponomastiche tra le varie lingue e il fatto che è ora disponibile la versione estesa con DLC ed in italiano non la posso consigliare
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