Official Strategy & Art Guides

1. OFFICIAL SHOGAKUKAN GUIDEBOOKS

Saru Get You Official Guide Book PS1

Saru Get You Official Guide Book (サルゲッチュ 公式ガイドブック)

Release Date: July 1999 | Publisher: Shogakukan (Wonder Life Special)
The definitive Japanese strategy book for the original PlayStation game. Featuring the headline "204 Monkeys Fully Captured!", this book details all monkey locations, gadget controls, stage secrets, and high-resolution character artwork from SCE Japan Studio.
Key Content: Complete 204 Pipo Monkey Index, Time Attack Tactics, Boss Strategies.
Saru Get You Kanpeki Pocket Book

Saru Get You Official Guide: Kanpeki Pocket-book (かんぺきポケットブック)

Release Date: 1999 | Publisher: Shogakukan / Sony Computer Entertainment
A portable pocket-sized reference guide for the first Ape Escape game. Designed for quick lookups on the go, it features character profile grids, gadget usage charts, and mini artwork renders of Spike, Natalie, Specter, and the Pipo Monkeys.
Key Content: Pocket Monkey Roster, Quick Stage Maps, Gadget Showcase.
Saru Get You 2 Official Guide Book PS2

Saru Get You 2 Official Guide Book (サルゲッチュ2 公式ガイドブック)

Release Date: July 2002 | Publisher: Shogakukan (Wonder Life Special)
The comprehensive PlayStation 2 guide for Ape Escape 2. Published under the CoroCoro Comic imprint, it contains full walkthroughs for Jimmy's journey, complete stats for every new Pipo Monkey variant, and vehicle schematics.
Key Content: Freaky Monkey Five Boss Guides, Mini-Game Secrets, Complete Monkey Data.
Saru Get You 3 Official Guide Book PS2

Saru Get You 3 Official Guide Book (サルゲッチュ3 公式ガイドブック)

Release Date: July 2005 | Publisher: Shogakukan (Wonder Life Special)
The official guidebook for Ape Escape 3. Highlights Satoru and Sayaka's transformation forms, movie set stage layouts, secret code unlocks, and details on capturing all monkeys across every TV channel stage.
Key Content: Morphing Form Breakdown, Metal Gear Solid Cameo Walkthrough, Secrets & Cheats.

2. GUIDEBOOK TRIVIA