Piggyback’s fantastic Metroid Prime art book is nearly 20 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 book itself resembles a piece of art, stitched‑bound in a canvas‑like cloth hardcover, 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.

Where to Buy

The hardcover is currently about 20 % off at Amazon and Walmart, making it one of the first discounts seen on this tabletop book.