User blog:Bowser & Jr./Hyrule Historia Confirmed for Western Release Under the Title - The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia!

Maybe you heard of this news and think that this is "old news" already, maybe not, or maybe you don't give a crap about it, but if you're a Zelda fan and you've known about this gigantic official encyclopedia called Hyrule Historia, then get a load of this.

Today on August 16, 2012, Dark Horse Comics have confirmed a Western localization of Hyrule Historia under the name of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia!

Now, now, I know that there's a fan localization way deep in progress by Zelda fan, GlitterBerri (see her translation here), but this localization is really official.

Here's the official blurb from Dark Horse Comics:

Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link’s adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga — Akira Himekawa!

And here's a picture of the English cover!



Pretty exciting, huh? The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia will be available to all of you guys on January 29, 2013 for $34.99 (And that would make the perfect birthday present for me as it will be available two days before my birthday!).