(Sentence is fishy, I doubt they were "leading" anything when they just got started in 1990. That's the problem with original research. Also, remind me to make an infobox for comapanies.)
'''Prima Games''', an imprint of {{Wp|Random House|Random House LLC}}, is the leading publisher of officially licensed strategy guides. It was established in 1990.<ref name=PG>{{cite web|quote= |author= |published= |retrieved= |url= http://www.primagames.com/pages/about-us|title= About Us |site= Primagames.com|type=}}</ref> Prima was selected by [[Nintendo]] to provide the official strategy guides for their games, including ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series (as of {{PH}}), after [[Nintendo Power]] ceased publication in 2007.
==Official Strategy/Game Guides==
[[File:Prima Box Set.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' Box Set]]
[[File:Prima Box Set.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' Box Set]]
In addition to their standard guides, called "Premiere Editions," and their eGuides, Prima has released collector's edition guides for most of the newer ''Zelda'' games, starting with {{TP}}. These guides are known for their hardcovers, gilded pages and bonus items such as maps and bookmarks.<ref name="PG" />
'''Prima Games''', an imprint of {{Wp|Random House}} LLC, is the leading publisher of officially licensed strategy guides since its foundation in 1990.<ref name=PG>{{cite web|quote= |author= |published= |retrieved= |url= http://www.primagames.com/pages/about-us|title= Prima Games "About Us" section |site= Prima Games official website|type=}}</ref> The company was selected by [[Nintendo]] to provide the official strategy guides for their games, including ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series (as of {{PH}}), after [[Nintendo Power]] ceased publication in 2007.
On November 26, 2013, Prima will release a limited edition box set celebrating the legacy of the series. It includes 6 collector's edition guides spanning all the ''Zelda'' releases from ''Twilight Princess'' through {{TWWHD}}, along with a [[Treasure Chest]] book holder, a gilded two-sided bookmark and a certificate of authenticity signed by [[Eiji Aonuma]].<ref name=box>{{cite web|quote= |author= Robert Workman|published= |retrieved=|url= http://www.primagames.com/news/legend-zelda-official-game-guide-box-set-coming-no|title= The Legend of Zelda Official Game Guide Box Set Coming This November|site= Primagames.com|type=}}</ref> This is the only time Prima releases an {{OOT3D}} collector's edition guide; it is available exclusively in this box set.<ref>{{cite web|quote= Plus, for the first time ever, The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time 3D guide is available in hard cover and exclusive to this box set! This limited edition set will only be printed once and the number available will be set in stone very soon.|author= |published= |retrieved= |url= http://www.primagames.com/games/wind-waker/news/legend-zelda-box-set|title= The Legend of Zelda Box Set is Available, Pre-Order Before it is gone!|site= Primagames.com|type=}}</ref> It also includes a revised and expanded ''Skyward Sword'' guide with over 100 pages of new content.<ref>{{cite web|quote= |author= |published= |retrieved= |url= http://www.primagames.com/games/legend-zelda-skyward-sword/news/new-official-skyward-sword-guide-zelda-box-set |title= The Sky’s the Limit: Revising the Official Skyward Sword Guide for the Zelda Box Set|site= Primagames.com|type=}}</ref> The box set has a suggested retail price of $152.99.<ref name=box />
In addition to their standard guides, called "Premiere Editions", and their eGuides, Prima has released collector's edition guides for most of the newer ''Zelda'' games, starting with {{TP}}. These guides are known for their hardcovers, gilded pages and bonus items such as maps and bookmarks.<ref name="PG" /> On November 26, 2013, Prima will release a limited edition box set celebrating the legacy of the series. It includes 6 collector's edition guides spanning all the ''Zelda'' releases from ''Twilight Princess'' through {{TWWHD}}, along with a [[Treasure Chest]] book holder, a gilded two-sided bookmark and a certificate of authenticity signed by [[Eiji Aonuma]].<ref>[http://www.primagames.com/news/legend-zelda-official-game-guide-box-set-coming-no Zelda Official Game Guide Box Set announcement]</ref> This is the first and only time Prima releases an {{OOT3D}} collector's edition guide; it is available exclusively in this box set.<ref>[http://www.primagames.com/games/wind-waker/news/legend-zelda-box-set Box Set pre-order announcement]</ref> The set also includes a revised and expanded ''Skyward Sword'' guide with over 100 pages of new content.<ref>[http://www.primagames.com/games/legend-zelda-skyward-sword/news/new-official-skyward-sword-guide-zelda-box-set Revising the Official Skyward Sword Guide for the Zelda Box Set]</ref>
==Official Strategy/Game Guides==
===Premiere Editions===
===Premiere Editions===
* {{LADX}}
* {{LADX}}
* {{OoT}} (later rereleased when it was also available for the [[GameCube]])
* {{OoT}} (later re-released for {{CE}})
* {{MM}}
* {{MM}}
* {{OoA}} & {{OoS}}
* {{OoA}} & {{OoS}}
Revision as of 08:47, 18 November 2013
Prima Games, an imprint of Random House LLC, is the leading publisher of officially licensed strategy guides. It was established in 1990.[1] Prima was selected by Nintendo to provide the official strategy guides for their games, including The Legend of Zelda series (as of Phantom Hourglass), after Nintendo Power ceased publication in 2007.
In addition to their standard guides, called "Premiere Editions," and their eGuides, Prima has released collector's edition guides for most of the newer Zelda games, starting with Twilight Princess. These guides are known for their hardcovers, gilded pages and bonus items such as maps and bookmarks.[1]
On November 26, 2013, Prima will release a limited edition box set celebrating the legacy of the series. It includes 6 collector's edition guides spanning all the Zelda releases from Twilight Princess through The Wind Waker HD, along with a Treasure Chest book holder, a gilded two-sided bookmark and a certificate of authenticity signed by Eiji Aonuma.[2] This is the only time Prima releases an Template:OOT3D collector's edition guide; it is available exclusively in this box set.[3] It also includes a revised and expanded Skyward Sword guide with over 100 pages of new content.[4] The box set has a suggested retail price of $152.99.[2]
