Official Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap Player's Guide Paperback – December 22, 2004

The Legend of Zelda - The Minish Cap is a delightful addition to what is arguably thee greatest video game series of all-time. It is also a fairly short entry in the series, with a much shorter campaign length than normal (even for a portable title) and fewer temples. It would be reasonable to ask, why even get a guide for this game? Is it worth it?In short, yes, it is certainly worth it. The official Nintendo guide for the Minish Cap is, to put it succinctly, very well written and enjoyable to read. It is also incredibly concise. It may be because the Minish Cap is a smaller, more concise game, but the guide here is very short. The instructions to get through the first temple literally takes up two pages, that's it. Of course, the other temples may take up more space, maybe two or even three times that many, but that's still quite short for a Zelda guide, especially if you're used to the Prima Zelda guides. Worry not, however, because the guide tells you everything you would ever need and/or want to know, including every collectible and extra the game has to offer. At the back of the guide are various checklists for different important items, and there is an entire section purely devoted to the interesting kinestone mechanic present in The Minish Cap. Also worth noting by itself is the exceptional job they did on the maps. The maps are incredibly detailed, very well labeled, and tied in with the text of the guide super well. It all comes together masterfully into one fantastic package.I always prefer to use guides only as a side reference to make sure I didn't miss any collectibles or special activities in a playthrough of a game, and especially so with Zelda titles. This guide was perfect for that. It was very clear, very well organized, and exceptionally detailed without overdoing it. This is a fantastic guide for a fantastic game. It just makes me sad to know Nintendo doesn't put out their own guides anymore. Still, at least their guides from the past are still available, and this is one is certainly worth getting immediately if you're playing The Minish Cap.

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Guide was listed as "good" when the actual condition is "acceptable". I only paid $18 however, and right after purchasing the price for this guide shot up to $45-85 dollars average. Soo... I will keep the guide and try and fix the bent corners and press it since returning the guide I will not be able to get another one without spending 2-3x as much as this one.It's a pretty short guide and honestly not sure why some guides are so expensive while some are dirt cheap (even when old) it's probably not worth the $45+ it's going for now.

Believe me this guide will come in handy. Because it's the only one outthere i would think that prima would put out a guide for it but hey it's helpful so far plus with a map and all so now this time Nintendo power put out a good guide for a game.

I was glad I could get this older original guide in such good condition. Strategy guides are so useful to play but also for the artwork and design and other information, tips and background, found in them.

Structured in a great way only showing you what you CAN do at your current state and putting a "later" mark next to what you can do after getting a new item.

Very cool!It was what just I dreamed! A really new sealed copy of this Zelda guide!A dream come true, just fantastic, colorfull and very usefull!

This is a great help to keep me on ( or get me back on) the right path. Thank you

Wonderful guide!.For zelda fans , collectors retro gamers and even for people that search for a walkthrough guide.

The guide is very good and has excellent detailed maps of every area. The guide is well written and covers all secrets!