When you're shopping for a video game strategy reference, you might run across two very different books. One is a compact Nintendo-published Super Game Boy guide; the other is a full Skyrim Anniversary Edition companion. The decision isn't about which book is better - it's about which one matches the games you actually play. This head-to-head breaks down the price gap, what each book covers, and the trade-offs you should weigh before you buy.
Quick verdict
If you still play Game Boy titles through the SNES adapter, the Super Game Boy guide is the lower-priced companion. If you're working through Skyrim's quests, crafting systems, and collectibles, the Anniversary Edition guide is the thorough reference.
Side-by-side comparison
| Product | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Super Game Boy Nintendo Strategy Guide Book | $11.99 | Retro Game Boy players on the SNES |
| Anniversary Edition Complete Game Guide Step By Step Walkthrough Book Map | $29.39 | Skyrim Anniversary Edition quests, crafting, and collectibles |
Where each product wins
- The Super Game Boy guide wins for retro fans: it's an official Nintendo reference covering the Super Game Boy's full-color Game Boy support, and it comes in at the lower end of the price spread.
- The Skyrim Anniversary Edition guide wins for completionists: its step-by-step walkthrough, alchemy, enchanting, smithing, and collectibles coverage makes it a deeper single-volume companion.
Product notes
Super Game Boy Nintendo Strategy Guide Book
At $11.99, this is an official Nintendo-published strategy guide for the Super Game Boy accessory, and it doubles as a tour of the Game Boy library's colorful side. The full-color cover alone teases Tetris, Dr. Mario, Yoshi, Kirby's Dream Land, Metroid Return of Samus, Wario Land, The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening, Donkey Kong, and Super Mario Land, making it a nice companion if you collect retro guides. Because it's pre-owned in Good condition, the front shows light corner and edge wear, the back has surface impressions and light creasing, and there are small dings near the spine and lower corners. If display-perfect condition matters more than content, the visible shelf wear may bother you. But for a low-cost piece of Nintendo history, the gameplay coverage is the draw.
Anniversary Edition Complete Game Guide Step By Step Walkthrough Book Map
Spend $29.39 and you get a brand-new, professionally crafted Skyrim Anniversary Edition guide that goes well beyond a basic map. It includes a step-by-step walkthrough, alchemy, enchanting, smithing, all collectibles and secrets, and is described as the latest updated 2025 edition. That makes it the stronger choice if you want help with Creation Club content, Daedric artifacts, and the full Dragonborn path. The catch is the price: at $17.40 more than the Super Game Boy guide, it's a bigger investment, and its size and detail are overkill if you only play casually. If you're the kind of player who wants every secret in one place, the depth justifies the cost; if you just need a quick peek at a map, this is more book than necessary.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Super Game Boy guide if your library centers on Game Boy games played through the Super Game Boy on an SNES. Choose the Skyrim Anniversary Edition guide if you're actively playing Skyrim Anniversary Edition and want the guide that matches that game.
Make your call on the game first. The guide follows the game, and so should your money.
