The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild-Creating a Champion Hero's Edition

If you really love Breath of the Wild, you owe it to yourself to grab this if you can. It's a gorgeous book, and all the included items are a lovely bonus. I adore this thing so much I kept the cardboard box it's shipped in just to keep it pristine (it's very snug and has sufficient padding to keep it in excellent condition during shipping).

I originally pre-ordered the standard book, before I even knew this Edition existed. Once I discovered it, I quickly changed my pre-order and began the wait.Today, it arrived and my first reaction was shock at how heavy the package was. Opening everything very carefully, I quickly realized how fortunate I was to have discovered this edition.Pros:Fabric-covered, hardcover book: I have yet to do more than a cursory glance at the pages, beyond the initial opening, but from what I saw, this is the most in-depth and beautiful book ever made about a Zelda game. Hyrule History, Art & Artifacts, and The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia are all excellent, but each of them feels like they were building to this book. Beautiful and very weighty. There is no skimping on quality here.Large, fabric map: This is, by far, the best feeling map I've ever touched. That may sound silly, but if you happen to get your hands on it, you'll know what I mean. Not only is the map artwork itself stunning, but it is huge!Champion's photo: This photo comes in a small booklet, along with a quote from Kass. It brought warm memories of the game and while I was holding it, I felt like a token of love and effort of the designers had been presented to me.Spirit Orb: I don't consider this to be a huge selling point to me, but it is a nice-sized representation of the Spirit Orb and a nice bonus.Cons:Book: The fabric cover is a nice blue right now, but if left exposed, it may collect dust, fingerprints, or smudges. I don't mind this too much, as the whole point of a book cover is to protect the book, but I don't like the idea of it getting too dirty. Maybe I'll invest in a slip-cover or case for it.Map: It is almost too large and I have no place to display it right now. In addition, it is not a standard size, so custom framing is likely the best route, as I can't stand the thought of drymounting or using putty to hold it against the wall. Plus, it is heavy enough, those options may not work. Oh well, time to save up for a beautiful frame!Photo: The photo itself is an odd dimension, and while the cover it comes in fits it well, it seems a bit wide. I will probably have to custom frame it as well, or I could just leave it out, but cracked open.Spirit Orb: Unfortunately, it is completely spherical and I have nothing to set it on at the moment to keep it from rolling around, so I'm not sure I can use it as a paperweight.Overall:There is a reason I put everything back into the decorative box all the pieces came in, and that is I don't want to risk damage or dirtiness while I figure out how to properly and safely display everything. Perhaps for now, I will put the whole assembly on a shelf and figure it out later, but each of these pieces is something I want to be able to enjoy for years. So a couple weeks/months in the box will have to make due until I get around to a more permanent display solution.Again, this is a beautiful book and everything that came with it is well work the extra cost for this edition. I almost feel like I should have paid more, but then I remember I still need to get the DLC and finish BoTW. All-in-all, get this while you can, as scalpers have likely already started buying up as many copies of this as posible. I wouldn't be surprised to see the spirit orb going for more than $20 by itself, and the entire set for more than $200. If you're at all a fan of the series or BoTW, don't hesitate. You won't be disappointed!

did not know how large was the book with all the contents, the paper quality is really good and now is beside the other 3 books (hyrule historian, art and artifacts, encyclopedia)

I absolutely love the BotW and TotK games and this is just a perfect compliment. As much as I love the map and the orb, the very large very thick hardback book is my favorite. I love the pics and reading facts about the game. So classy and well done.

The media could not be loaded. I was lucky to pre-order this before to price shot up so Prime's pre-order guarantee really helped me out, but I think the quality and the content are worth the original price. Everything is so well made, and there are so many small touches that make this feel like it was made with love. Everything looks and feels so nice.The map is a LOT bigger than I expected it to be, so unfortunately I won't be able to hang it up anytime soon. Even the envelope holding the map feels high quality. The Champion's Ballad photo is printed on actual photo paper, and is in a nice fold out book (I'm blanking on the exact word, but think what you might get your high school degree in--it's that) with a message from Kass. The spirit orb replica sits behind a magnetic flap, revealing the container for the spirit orb and the familiar message "May the Goddess smile upon you".(THIS IS SAME AS THE STANDARD EDITION!) Opening the book, you are greeted with an "Open your eyes..." before the contents are divided up. The divider pages are even designed after the loading screen you see in the game, adding a Divine Beast as you progress through the book. Details like these aren't required of an art book, but make the product so much better. It was well worth waiting for, and I'm eager to put everything on full display.If you are a fan of Breath of the Wild, I would HIGHLY recommend getting the art book, Standard Edition OR Hero's Edition. But if you can afford to, I would go for the Hero's Edition. The items bundled with this edition are of great quality and are unique replicas of items found in the game.Not that this entirely matters, but skimming through other reviews it does seem that the packaging for the Hero's edition is more protective. Like others who reviewed this product, I opened my amazon package to find that there wasn't a single corner dented in the delivery process. Unfortunately it seems to be more common with people who ordered the Standard Edition. It isn't anything that will highly impact your choice, and it won't destroy or devalue the product, but I felt it was an interesting note.