Piggyback’s fantastic Metroid Prime art book is nearly 30 percent off
Source: The Verge
Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective
Developed in collaboration with Nintendo and Retro Studios, Piggyback’s 210‑page retrospective is an excellent homage to the last 20 years of Metroid. The hardcover is stitched‑bound in a canvas‑like cloth with a red embossed outline of the series’ iconic protagonist, Samus Aran. Inside, you’ll find a trove of concept drawings and sketches spanning the entire trilogy — as well as Metroid Prime Remastered — including detailed illustrations of environments, common enemies, and bosses. It even features concept art that never made it into the final games.
What really makes the book stand out are the behind‑the‑scenes stories. It touches on everything from Retro Studios’ burnout upon shipping Metroid Prime 2: Echoes to insights surrounding Nintendo’s secretive development process. The margin notes from series producer Kensuke Tanabe are especially entertaining, revealing design debates from over two decades ago.
Read our review of the visual retrospective.
Where to Buy
- Amazon – $36.59 (regular $49.99)
- Walmart – $36.59 (regular $49.99)
- Bookshop – $46.59 (regular $49.99)
Update
February 20th: Updated related links and sale pricing to account for a larger discount.