Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective: The Official Art and Making of Metroid Prime 1–3

Very high quality art book showcasing a lot of the art in all three games from Retro. As I turned through the pages, it made me remember of the adventures I had with the games when I played them long ago. Makes one appreciate the games even more. Truly gives Metroid fans great quality art with some added commentary into the insight of some of the characters, landscape and design process. A great collector's item for the series. Prepares you for the art that will eventually come out of Metroid Prime 4's game when it is released.

This is certainly a beautiful retrospective book that takes me all the way back to the original game for the GameCube in 2002 and does indeed have high-quality stitched binding and a nice canvas cloth-style hardcover, a very solidly built book. The illustrations are nice and clean and the colors are lovely, and the pages are on a nice art paper that is a bit more matte, so there isn't a lot of annoying glare when you're trying to read the pages under a bright light. The concept art covered in the book is expansive and thorough, covering all three games in the original trilogy, as well as "Metroid Prime Remastered". It doesn't feel skimpy and low-effort. Overall, everything a Metroid fan might be waiting for, and a wonderful prelude to Metroid Prime 4 (as of the time of this writing, due to come out December 4th here in the US). If there were any critiques, it would be that the gray used on some of the names of creatures/characters is a bit hard to see because they blend too well with the backgrounds. It would've helped, design-wise, if they'd used a black or white outline on the letters for that reason. One more thing of note I'd like to add is that Piggyback went the extra mile with protecting the book for shipping by putting it inside a stiff mailer; it's always nice to see companies give a bit of a fig so that customers are happy with what they receive. Nicely done, Piggyback!

The art in this book is fantastic. I grew up playing the Metroid Prime trilogy, I even go back and play the Wii remake trilogy once a year. The quality of the book itself is fantastic. I'm not the biggest fan of the fabric used to cover the book but for how well this book is made it's a small gripe. Highly recommend for any fans of Metroid Prime!

phenomenal book with some incredible art printed into the book. the quality of the paper is also great and there's not a bad thing about the book at all. worth every penny especially if you love the prime games

Wow! When I pre-ordered this book, I just wasn't expecting this level of depth and quality. I'm absolutely blown away by the whole presentation here. This is one finely crafted book...everything from the foil-embossed cover to the high-quality imagery throughout, this book screams class! It's absolutely a must-own for Metroid fans of all ages. This really isn't just an art book, it's more like a show piece. Just so excited to have it in my collection! No complaints at all. Very highly recommended!

This is easily a top tier art book. Good quality for a top tier spin off trilogy of an underappreciated IP

The Metroid Prime trilogy are some of my favorite games of all time, and a large part of that is the games’ incredible art direction depicting vast, immersive worlds and imaginative, terrifying enemies that leave you in awe. Having a collection of concept art from the games is a no brainer for any fan, and there is a sizable collection here to peruse, all presented in high quality. Some of the pieces were unlocked through completion milestones in the original games, but having them readily available to view in book form is a massive boon, and even then there are still plenty of pieces that I’m sure I haven’t seen before, which is a nice bonus that adds some value to the collection. My only real gripe with the collection is the commentary, which is mostly done by series producer Kensuke Tanabe. Obviously his role as producer is important, and he has a lot of great insights into the development process of these games, but I would have liked to hear more from the side of the developers, Retro Studios. The only real spotlight they get is maybe five or six paragraphs explaining the broad strokes of their thought process, goals, and challenges in making each of the games, which is interesting, but it could have been much more. This being an art book, I would have liked to learn about the artists’ creative process, like what inspiration or references they used, and what gameplay considerations they had to work around, for example. It’s not a huge dealbreaker by any means, but it is a missed opportunity. Overall, I would recommend this to any Metroid fan. Nintendo doesn’t really shine much of a spotlight on Metroid in general so the fact that this exists is a miracle in of itself. Going through it reminds me of why I love these games, and makes me appreciate the work put into them.

An amazing book with great detailed artwork and good short notes to read. Lots of variation, and well put together over 3 solid games + the remaster of the first Metroid Prime.

Very extensive book and a nice sendoff for the Trilogy (they started a new trilogy with 4, and you'll know more about that by buying this)

As a huge Metroid fan, this book is an absolute dream. Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective is beautifully made, with a premium hardcover and high-quality pages that really do justice to the artwork. The concept art, illustrations, and development materials perfectly capture the atmosphere and evolution of the Prime trilogy. I loved seeing how environments, enemies, and Samus herself evolved across the three games, with insightful commentary from the developers adding real value. This is not just an art book — it’s a celebration of one of Nintendo’s greatest series. A must-have for any Metroid fan or collector.

Lindíssimo, essencial para os fãs da saga ou a todos àqueles que gostariam de trabalhar com desenhos dessa vibe entre beleza e terror corporal e alienígena de H.R. Gieger.

Für Metroid Fans ein Must have. Viele coole insights zur Entwicklung der Trilogie

Llegó muy bien empacado, impecable. El libro es una maravilla. Todo fan de la franquicia metroid debería tener este libro de arte