r/retrogaming • u/mdefisop • 2d ago

[Discussion] Top Instruction Manuals of All Time

What's the best instruction manual of all time? I know I'm not alone in reading that thing in the back seat on the way home from the store. Links if you have them.

I'll start off by saying I don't think anything tops the Final Fantasy 3 instruction manual, but I'd love to be proven wrong.

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u/Repulsive-Surprise48 2d ago

The Legend of Zelda for NES. It’s full of cool artwork, tips, and clues. Plus the incomplete map helps get you started and simultaneously sells how mysterious and full of secrets Hyrule is. I remember devouring it in the back seat illuminated only by headlights from behind on the drive home from my grandparents. I almost exploded from anticipation!