It seems like official video game guides are a bit of an antiquated item in the current day and age. Just about every game now has extensive YouTube series covering every facet of the gameplay and going over it all in nuance that guides might miss, and games are also prone to change with patches, which places a physical guide book at even more of a disadvantage. Nonetheless, they act as nice collector’s items for those who are interested, and feature plenty of art that fans will appreciate.

For a while now, Prima has been Nintendo’s go-to company for producing guides for all its new games, and that trend is set to continue with the fast approaching release of Super Mario Odyssey. On launch day, there will be a 320-page softcover copy and a 336-page hardcover collector’s edition, which can be found here and here. No info is present as to what all will be included, but given the exploratory nature of this particular Mario release, the guide will probably be something pretty handy to keep nearby.

What do you think? Will you be picking this up? What’s your favorite video game guide? Shar your thoughts in the comments below.

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