The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

Majora’s Mask might be the best Zelda game, but then again, you could say that about almost all of the mainline instalments in the series. This remake changes that title – for the better, from a technical view – but that’s likely to mess with fans’ nostalgic tendencies and will confuse returning players at points. But, for anyone playing Majora’s Mask for the first time, this is an extremely refined reworking of a game which would likely feel archaic and broken if released again in its original state.

Nintendo didn't go above and beyond the call of duty with The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, but the improvements do in fact make it a more playable experience. Many of the frustrating elements from the original are gone, and because of the nature of the three-day cycle, it's a perfect thing to pick up, play, and turn off after one cycle completes. Majora still isn't my favorite Zelda, but I'm much more inclined to go back to it on the 3DS.

Still, as a new version of a game many never played, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D has plenty of improvements that overall make it a more playable experience. In fact, the live, die, repeat nature of the game seems more at home on a portable device than a console (despite that fact that I would rather play in on my Wii U).

It might not have the Best Game Of All Time credentials of Ocarina of Time, but Majora’s Mask is still one of the most incredible adventure games ever made.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D doesn't alleviate the game's major two problems: Busywork and artificial difficulty from the time limit, but those were just a problem for a small fraction of the player base. What it does do is revive a classic, oft-unplayed game in the Zelda franchise and make it imminently more playable. It modernizes the structure of information in Zelda games in ways one can only hope carries forward into new offerings, and though it ignores a tutorial segment, well, we can forgive that.

Despite the short list of shortcomings, however, Majora’s Mask 3D remains an excellent title with great controls, a unique and involving plot, interesting characters, and a masterfully woven atmosphere. For new and old fans alike, this is a great addition for your library.

... It works extremely well on the New 3DS, with the system’s rubber clit working surprisingly well in manipulating the camera. The 3D pops more than most other 3DS games I’ve played, sometimes to the point of nearly confusing my eyes, but it’s a gorgeous upgrade to the original title. Some elements have been retooled to make the game more convenient and less frustrating, but most players should find them welcome timesavers as opposed to “dumbing down for the filthy casuals,” while the touchscreen menus are a godsend considering how ponderous the inventory management is.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D proves that interesting game design and strong world-building never get old. Even 15 years later, it still delivers charming characters, tense resource management, and a world rife with personality. Despite some cumbersome menus and a single drag of a dungeon, Majora’s Mask is a great adventure that (repeatedly) stands the test of time.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask has long been one of the most underrated gems of The Legend of Zelda franchise and now a whole new generation will get to experience the magic that gamers felt nearly 15 years ago on the Nintendo 64. Full of improvements that range from subtle to very visible, this is without a doubt the definitive version of an already spectacular game. Coinciding with the release of the New Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D is a wondrous blast from the past that is a must buy for any 3DS owner.

Some aspects of Majora’s Mask haven’t aged quite that well, and one boss fight has been changed dramatically for the worse, but on the whole, Nintendo has done a stellar job updating the quirkiest and most thematically rich Zelda game for newcomers and old fans alike.

Purists will decry the changes made to Majora’s Mask no matter how slight they may be, but I am seated firmly in the “change is good” camp. It’s everything you remember, but without the boredom or frustration related to the passage of time. Majora’s Mask was a game ahead of its time in 2000, and revisiting it under this new lens only confirms that sentiment. Whether you’re returning to Termina or visiting it for the first time, Majora’s Mask 3D is the ideal way to experience this classic.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a must play game now, even more so than it was when it first launched. This experimental installment in the series is a boundary-expanding triumph. It challenges people's perception of Link's adventures and action RPGs in general. The time limit makes things feel more real, and the masks make the game more compelling. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D may deal with dark matters, but it will light up your life.

At its core Majora’s Mask 3D is still an amazing game, but it’s impossible to overlook some of the flaws brought about by the new changes. Some of these alterations clearly improve the experience, but others diminish what could have been a superb remake. The visual overhaul is gorgeous, and the game has aged quite well to deliver a distinctly different Zelda game than what you found in Ocarina of Time. Despite some setbacks, Majora’s Mask 3D is an impressive achievement and one certainly worth the wait.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is just as much an oddity as it was fourteen years ago. While some aspects of it haven't aged well, Nintendo has made enough smart changes to make this remaster worth a second look for those like me who left the original undone. It's nicely presented, shows some real growth of the seeds planted in Ocarina, and is easily among the most unique games in the franchise.

Majora’s Mask was and still is a fresh departure from the Zelda norm. Majora’s Mask 3D improves greatly on a few of the original’s deficiencies, though some of the bold choices inherent to the game still have a negative effect on the experience. That said, the tenuous balance that is struck, coupled with an ever-unfolding mystery makes the game a must-play and the 3DS version the definitive one.

Majora’s Mask is an odd one, but it’s a legendary game from Nintendo’s library, and one that deserves a rerelease. With its graphical improvements and system enhancements, one of the best Zelda games is even better this time around — and that’s really saying something.

The overall package for Majora's Mask 3D preserves all the weird delight of the original game while lowering the barrier of entry for new players. There's still a lot that's challenging about the puzzles and fights, but a few minor tweaks make your hard-won heart containers and masks feel that much more satisfying. The changes to how you can control and manage time mean the otherwise dense Majora's Mask is comfortable for shorter play sessions, making it a great fit for the handheld.

Even with the safety net of a revised save system, Majora's Mask still feels like the franchise's uncharacteristically dark and dangerous off-shoot. The game wasn't just ahead of its time when it first launched 15 years ago; it's still ahead of its time today. This remake carries a level of polish and consideration that Nintendo excels at, but it's the old stuff — the three-day structure, the inescapable gloom, the non-linearity — that remains its most exciting feature.

The complaints that kept some people from playing it originally have been addressed, and anyone who either passed it up or never had the opportunity before should give it a shot. For those who loved the original like me, happiness awaits. After years of petitioning we have our Majora’s Mask remake, and it’s absolutely worth the time.

The game feels perfectly designed for a handheld thanks to its time and mission structure, meaning you can speed through a loop in just a few hours on your journeys. Majora’s Mask is brilliant, and disappointingly still the most innovative Zelda game ever released. For those looking to get lost in an ever-so-creepy adventure, Clock Town is the place to be.

Majora's Mask remains one of the most daring sequels ever. Who would follow up a blockbuster, medium-defining hit by wrapping the familiar in such strange and unearthly trappings these days? Majora's Mask 3D feels at home among today's indie games, but it also serves as a reminder that there used to be room for the offbeat at all levels of the games industry. And with the tweaks and improvements this version enjoys over the original release, it remains quite playable despite its age.

Majora’s Mask 3D’s small but significant changes push it just far enough ahead of Ocarina of Time 3D to make it as unique of an experience as it was fifteen years ago. While it plays just fine on any 3DS system, it’s clear that this game is meant to be played on the New 3DS.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is a magnificent remastering of one of the finest Legend of Zelda games to date. The visual overhaul, the streamlined features and other improvements make this version an even more enjoyable and accessible experience than the original N64 release. Minor flaws seem insignificant as the superb concoction of timeless game design truly shines: the unique gameplay ideas, the dark and haunting theme and a cleverly crafted game world — aspects that made the original so great — enable this updated version to provide a near flawless experience.

It's not only going to be a wonderful nostalgia trip for those that played the N64 version, but it will undoubtedly be many players first experience with the Ocarina of Time sequel. As expected of Nintendo and of a Zelda title, the production values are through the roof, with the game looking better than ever even on a handheld. Whether you've saved Termina before or embarking on this strange new quest for the first time, don't let this game slip by, it's an absolute must have.

Many people overlooked Majora’s Mask originally because it wasn’t “Ocarina of Time 2.” As its 3DS revival shows, however, Majora’s Mask is in many ways superior to its N64 predecessor. Nintendo and Grezzo have made a cult-classic more accessible, refined and enjoyable than ever before, and its return to the spotlight has cemented just how ahead of its time it was. Some of its flaws live on in this 3DS remaster, but ultimately The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D is a game that absolutely deserves three days of your time.

s an adventure game, Majora's Mask 3D is an absolute must-have in the 3DS catalog, well above the average offering despite the age of the original. As a remake, it is one of the best restorations and modernisations we remember, although we would have liked more extras and bonuses as fan service to those who have already completed it.

Majora's Mask is basically a must-play game for Zelda fans. It's innovative, packed with good ideas, endlessly intriguing, and perhaps the most memorable adventure Link has ever undertaken. Majora's Mask is a risky, inventive classic. This 3DS remake might annoy purists, but most of the changes are for the better.

To say that The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is the stand out best game in the Zelda series is, indeed, a daring - and inaccurate - verdict, given the calibre of the series. However, there can be no doubting that this is the most alluring and positively tortuous game within the series, and for that reason alone, it is worth everyone's time.

Majora’s Mask is a bold game from a series known for its tight gameplay and expected occurrences. It’s a tangential slice of adventuring life. Like an episode of the Link show. And it’s now in the palm of our hands and in stereoscopic 3D. It’s a gorgeous game, if you like old things, that holds its own across myriad fronts.

Majora’s Mask for 3DS represents the best execution of the game, boasting impressive graphics and extraordinary gameplay depth. A truly exceptional narrative and gameplay experience which combines everything we love about The Legend of Zelda with a litany of new features, all wrapped up in a gorgeous graphical overhaul.

Y lo consiguió gracias a una mezcla de mecánicas heredadas de la franquicia, un sistema de gestión del tiempo exigente y el probablemente mejor elenco de misiones secundarias que recordamos en videojuego alguno. Una aventura maravillosa, llena de secretos y sorpresas por descubrir que además hace uno de los mejores usos de las 3D de la consola portátil de Nintendo hasta la fecha y que tres lustros después, sigue manteniendo una fórmula jugable plenamente vigente.

El título representa una buena oportunidad para que los veteranos redescubran este clásico, mientras que los puristas que aún no lo conocen tal vez deban disfrutar primero la experiencia original. Más que una reedición, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D es una interpretación, una revisión interesante que ningún jugador debería perderse. Aunque le hayan colocado una máscara de polígonos y ligeros ajustes, mirar debajo de ella revela una aventura inverosímil, un júbilo melancólico que inequívocamente es el reflejo de otra época de diseño de juego.

Majora's Mask 3D supone un lavado de cara, o más bien, un contundente retoque sobre la máscara original, con toda su magia y sin excepciones. Sigue siendo uno de los Zelda más difíciles, apto para los fans que quieran descubrirlo o simplemente revisitarlo. Ahora ya no hace falta tocar la ocarina del tiempo y volver al pasado para jugarlo. Nintendo lo ha hecho por nosotros, y con unos resultados tan buenos que dudamos que a alguien se le acabe cayendo la luna encima.

Es probablemente el Zelda más extraño, oscuro y diferente que vais a tener el placer de jugar, y los cambios de esta versión están introducidos con mucho cuidado y no empeoran la experiencia, al contrario, la pulen un poco más. Además, su renovado apartado técnico termina de hacer de Majora's Mask 3D una revisión que merece mucho la pena.

Podríamos pasarnos otros tres días desgranando cada rincón de Términa, pero están tañendo las campanas de la torre y eso no es buena señal. Seáis conocedores o no del juego original o no, os recomendamos encarecidamente -y a todos por igual- asistir a este este carnaval de emociones que os marcará para siempre. Más que un simple lavado de cara, Majora's Mask 3D es una experiencia atemporal que ningún amante de los videojuegos debe perderse.

Su oscuridad, su paranoia, aunque parezca mentira, también es parte de esta franquicia conservadora que siempre se ha mostrado reticente a los cambios estructurales, y reserva una de las historias más reveladoras y densas que nos ha ofrecido Nintendo. Es impecable en diseño, tanto artístico como sonoro, profundamente inquietante en el fondo y memorable en las formas. Es un juego irrepetible. Es el mejor Zelda. Y sale Epona.

The Legend of Zelda: Majoras Mask 3D ist ein tolles Remake des N64-Klassikers. Es sieht auf dem 3DS nicht nur deutlich besser aus, weil Nintendo die Kulisse modernisiert hat. Es wurde auch um sinnvollen optionalen Komfort sowie spielmechanische Feinheiten erweitert. Und schließlich demonstriert der direkte Nachfolger des grandiosen Ocarina of Time, wie wichtig es ist, den Spieler nicht mit GPS und Rätselsuchgerät zu führen, sondern ihn selbst eine verwunschene Welt erkunden zu lassen.

Quoi qu'il en soit, chaque aspect du jeu a été optimisé, qu'il s'agisse des fonctionnalités gyroscopiques pour la visée, de la caméra plus fluide grâce au stick C, ou encore du lock un poil moins rigide pendant les combats. Bref, rien n'a été oublié. Enfin, si : on aurait aimé des arrangements musicaux en lieu et place de la B.O. originelle. Quand on voit ce qui a été fait pour The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds, il y a de quoi être déçu sur ce point.

Les modifications opérées afin de rendre le jeu plus accessible vont parfois à l'encontre de l'esprit oppressant du jeu et le frame rate accéléré peine à garder sa superbe en certaines occasions, mais il serait impensable de se priver d'une pierre angulaire du jeu vidéo pour ce genre de broutilles. Le joyau noir des Zelda 3D à beau ne plus être aussi brut, il conserve toute sa valeur et brille plus que jamais devant les flammes une fois poli.

Dans le sillage d'Ocarina of Time 3D, cette version 3DS du sombre Majora's Mask ne se limite pas à un simple portage. Le studio nippon Grezzo l'a refondu dans son ensemble, qu'il s'agisse de la facette graphique ou de l'interface, sans jamais dénaturer l'oeuvre originale. Ces sages évolutions ne font ainsi qu'améliorer l'expérience, et rendent l'aventure encore plus intrigante. Littéralement transfiguré, Majora's Mask exprime ici toutes les ambitions portées par son ton résolument dramatique.

La ronde des masques et la gestion des horaires autour desquels s'articule l'ensemble du gameplay font tout le sel de ce titre complètement marginal dans la saga, et tant pis si son caractère sombre et déroutant l'empêchera cette fois encore de faire l'unanimité auprès des joueurs les moins patients. Quant aux remaniements opérés sur cette version 3DS, ils se révèlent suffisamment nombreux et intéressants pour nous convaincre de retenter l'aventure quinze ans après.

Decorridos quase quinze anos após o lançamento do original, Majora's Mask pode bem ser um título de estreia para muitos jogadores, experimentado como uma novidade. Nesse sentido a Grezzo voltou a criar um trabalho de restauro que preserva a identidade e design originais. Uma aventura memorável, reveladora de um particular significado após a conclusão de Ocarina of Time.

Os fãs que prometeram dar uma segunda oportunidade ao “patinho feio” da série Zelda agora já não têm desculpa. Aqui está o remake do título que um dia passou ao lado do lendário Ocarina of Time. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D usa na totalidade as funcionalidades exclusivas da 3DS, com grandes melhorias em relação à versão original.

Confesso que nunca joguei a versão de Ocarina of Time 3D, mas ainda assim, penso que este é um ressuscitar muito mais relevante para a série, até porque o original surgiu num tempo em que a Nintendo 64 já estava em declínio. Apesar de ser jogável em qualquer das versões da mais recente portátil da Nintendo, a forma superlativa como o efeito 3D funciona na New 3DS, juntamente com a conveniência do c-stick nos jogos em três dimensões, tornam-no mais agradável na nova iteração.

A prescindere dalla questione legata alle modifiche, comunque, ci troviamo di fronte a un gioco splendido, un gioiello che ha resistito splendidamente allo scorrere del tempo, in parte anche grazie agli accorgimenti mirati. Il fatto che nuove generazioni di giocatori abbiano finalmente la possibilità di godersi questa perla, sulla loro console portatile, non può che essere un bene per i videogiochi, e per chi continua a viverli con la giusta passione.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D è un grande gioco oggi, nel 2015. Non è un classico del passato che, facendo leva sui ricordi ammantati di romanticismo, riesce a nascondere i suoi limiti. Non avevo personalmente giocato Majora’s Mask alla sua uscita originale, se non per una manciata scarsissima di ore e mi sono ritrovato quindi a godermi praticamente da zero l’avventura di Termina e di Cronopoli… venendo letteralmente avvinghiato dalla sua presa inquieta.

In pochi, tra i milioni che l'hanno giocato all'epoca della sua prima uscita, hanno avuto la fortuna di comprenderlo e apprezzarlo appieno; forse resteranno pochi anche stavolta, ma questa nuova, brillante versione per Nintendo 3DS è l'occasione migliore per rendere finalmente pieno onore ad uno degli episodi di Zelda migliori di sempre.

В своё время я истово полюбил Nintendo, играя именно в Ocarina of Time 3D. Прошло почти три года, и Majora’s Mask 3D ещё раз возвела это чувство в абсолют. Её игровой процесс способен дать фору почти любой action-adventure современности, а одновременно и уютная, и совершенно некомфортная атмосфера не знает равных. И 3DS прекрасно подходит на роль площадки для демонстрации этих достоинств.

Of je de game nu koopt om hem opnieuw te spelen (wat wij je als Zelda-veteranen van harte aan kunnen bevelen), of je Majora's Mask nog nooit gespeeld hebt, dit is een unieke game uit een tijd waarin Nintendo grote risico's nam met haar populairste franchises. Het verhaal onderscheidt zich van alle andere Zelda-verhalen, de dungeons zijn van ouderwets hoge kwaliteit en de maskers geven de game een nieuwe lading diepgang die we nergens anders tegenkomen. Als je nog een titel voor je handheld zoekt, laat het dan deze zijn.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D är det ultimata beviset på att ett Zelda-spels kvalitet inte är exklusivt dikterad av mängden grottor och palats. Bland det som genom spelets gång svetsade sig fast i mitt minne, gav mig mest som spelare och berörde mig mest som människa upplever jag de mest betydelsefulla händelserna vara de som ägde rum utanför spelets olika tempel - alla de färggranna individer i vars öden jag vid den tredje nattens slut spelade en viktig roll.