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{{Infobox|publication
{{Infobox|publication
| name        = Hyrule Historia
| name        = Hyrule Historia
| image        = [[File:Hyrule-Historia-English-Cover.png]]<br>Hyrule Historia Cover <br>(North American version)
| image        = [[File:Hyrule-Historia-English-Cover.png]]
| caption = Hyrule Historia Cover <br/>(North American version)
| type        = Book
| type        = Book
| next        = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts]]''
| developer    =  
| developer    =  
| manufacturer =  
| manufacturer =  
| publisher    = {{Region|jp|Shogakukan}}<br>{{Region|us|Dark Horse}}
| publisher    = {{Region|jp|Shogakukan}}<br/>{{Region|us|Dark Horse}}
| author      = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<br>[[Eiji Aonuma]]<br>[[Akira Himekawa]]
| author      = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<br/>[[Eiji Aonuma]]<br/>[[Akira Himekawa]]
| artist      =  
| artist      =  
| director    =  
| director    =  
| designer    =  
| designer    =  
| editor      = {{Region|jp|Eiji Aonuma (Supervising)}}<br>{{Region|us|Patrick Thorpe}}
| editor      = {{Region|jp|Eiji Aonuma (Supervising)}}<br/>{{Region|us|Patrick Thorpe}}
| composer    =  
| composer    =  
| game        =  
| game        = The Legend of Zelda - Skyward Sword
| model        =  
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| release        = {{Region|jp|y=2011|m=12|d=21}}<br>{{Region|us|y=2013|m=1|d=29}}
| release        = {{Region|jp|y=2011|m=12|d=21}}<br/>{{Region|us|y=2013|m=1|d=29}}
| language    = Japanese<br>English
| language    = Japanese<br/>English
| duration    =
| cost        = '''Standard Edition'''
| cost        =
{{Region|jp|¥3255}}<br/>{{Region|us|$34.99}}
'''Standard Edition'''
{{Region|jp|¥3255}}<br>{{Region|us|$34.99}}
'''Collector's Edition'''
'''Collector's Edition'''
{{Region|us|$70.00}}
{{Region|us|$70.00}}
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| color        = Brown (Japanese and Collector's editions)<br>Green (Basic English Edition)
| color        = Brown (Japanese and Collector's editions)<br/>Green (Basic English Edition)
| ISBN        = {{Region|jp|978-4-09-227159-3}}<br>{{Region|us|978-1-61655-041-7}}
| ISBN        = {{Region|jp|978-4-09-227159-3}}<br/>{{Region|us|978-1-61655-041-7}}
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}}
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'''Hyrule Historia''' is an official book about [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], featuring previously unreleased concept artwork, a section detailing the official series [[Timeline]], and a preview of the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' manga. It also contains a foreword by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and an afterword by [[Eiji Aonuma]], who served as Supervising Editor for the book. It was originally published by Shogakukan on December 21, [[2011]] in Japan. Dark Horse Books published an English version on January 29, [[2013]] for $34.99 as well as a Collector's Edition set at $70.00, limited to 4,000 copies.{{Ref|name=Nintendo-gamer.net|[http://www.nintendo-gamer.net/2012/11/28/heres-your-first-look-at-the-hyrule-historia-collectors-edition/ Nintendo Gamer]}}
'''Hyrule Historia''' is an official book about [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], featuring previously unreleased concept artwork, a section detailing the official series [[Timeline]], and a preview of the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' manga. It also contains a foreword by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and an afterword by [[Eiji Aonuma]], who served as Supervising Editor for the book. It was originally published by Shogakukan on December 21, [[2011]] in Japan. Dark Horse Books published an English version on January 29, [[2013]] for $34.99 as well as a Collector's Edition set at $70.00, limited to 4,000 copies.{{Ref|name=Dark Horse Comics|[https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/1195/hyrule-historia-limited-edition Hyrule Historia Limited Edition :: Blog :: Dark Horse Comics]}}


==The Legend Begins==
==The Legend Begins==
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==Creative Footprints==
==Creative Footprints==
This section of the book includes previously unreleased concept artwork for all the Legend of Zelda games( all except for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' unfortunatly.), including info and all side notes that were made. There is also a 'Character Changes in Design', showing the different designs of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf over the years. And a 'Games Catalog' section, showing every Zelda game made to that point, with the different designs of the box artwork in different regions and information about the games.
This section of the book includes previously unreleased concept artwork for all the Legend of Zelda games, except for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' unfortunately. They include info and all side notes that were made. There is also a 'Character Changes in Design', showing the different designs of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf over the years; and a 'Games Catalog' section, showing every Zelda game made to that point, with the different designs of the box artwork in different regions and information about the games.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[http://www.glitterberri.com Glitterberri], who led the fan translation of the Japanese edition of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]'', was hired by Dark Horse to help with the official English localization.
*[https://www.glitterberri.com Glitterberri], who led the fan translation of the Japanese edition of ''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia'', was hired by Dark Horse to help with the official English localization.{{Ref|[https://www.glitterberri.com/news/the-future-of-hyrule-historia/ Glitterberri]}}
*A digital code for the book came bundled with The Limited Edition Wind Waker Hd bundle.
*A digital copy of ''Hyrule Historia'' was included in the North American [[The Wind Waker HD Wii U Limited Edition Bundle|Wii U The Wind Waker HD bundle]].
{{Ref|[http://www.glitterberri.com/news/the-future-of-hyrule-historia/ Glitterberri]}}


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