Comments on: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D

By: Wolfe

Wolfe — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:27:18 +0000

@Bup: Whoa, didn’t realize that. That makes it even freakier to me. I’m sure it’s a fun game, but man, those kinda themes get to me.

By: Bup

Bup — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 03:54:57 +0000

I got my copy today (along with the new 3DS) and I love it so far. The graphics are amazing and all the little tweaks I’ve seen just streamline the gameplay. Nintendo did good with this one.

@Wolfe: It is definitely darker than any of the other Zeldas. I mean, all the areas you explore are basically metaphors for each of the stages of grief.

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 02:11:43 +0000

I was planning on getting this game today, and maybe extolling my initial impressions here, but alas I do not have the gift card I thought I did. It will have to wait until I get the proper funds. Ordinarily this would mean I’d get the game cheaper later on, but Nintendo games usually only go UP in price if anything.

By: Ethos

Ethos — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:33:14 +0000

Haha, well more like Hyrule through the lens of a kid who doesn’t really know how to process all the shit he just witnessed in OoT, so pretty much the same thing. It’s not for everybody.

By: Wolfe

Wolfe — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:30:44 +0000

I’ve never played this one, despite loving OoT. The premise just… creeps me the hell out. It’s like Hyrule through the lens of a murderous carnie.

By: Ethos

Ethos — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:00:09 +0000

Yes! Perfectly adapted to handheld viewing, something I wish I mentioned in my review now. I have to admit that I was worried that they might flab this remaster, but I feel that the spirit of Majora’s Mask is perfectly transferred.

By: Lusipurr

Lusipurr — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 22:30:58 +0000

I do have to say that this version of Majora’s Mask is beautiful. I’m really impressed with the presentation.

By: Ethos

Ethos — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:26:48 +0000

Rajund?

By: Lusipurr

Lusipurr — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:08:36 +0000

TO WHOM ARE YOU TALKING!?

By: Ethos

Ethos — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:59:50 +0000

Although I guess you need Epona to get to the Great Bay. Whatever, man!

By: Ethos

Ethos — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:49:56 +0000

My favourite technique is to rush through to get Mikau’s mask (while collecting the bunny hood) and then double back and spend a LOT of time filling out my notebook before collecting the eggs and moving forward with the main quest. At that point, there’s so much stuff to get that helps out like crazy going forward. A billion bottles, Epona, the sword upgrades, wallet upgrades, larger quivers and bomb bags, tons of useful or at least interesting masks, heart pieces out the face, and the means to easily get most of it. I guess the hookshot is pretty key too, especially for the spider houses. I don’t know. Mikau’s makeshift boomerang arms tend to get the job done in some of those cases. I’m going to go back and complete my notebook when the game comes out properly and Caileigh starts playing it.

By: Ethos

Ethos — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:25:38 +0000

@DiceAdmiral – I would not recommend the GameCube disc. Aside from the audio glitches, the GCN controller is rather bad to play the N64 Zelda games with as they did not readjust aiming for the different control stick. Stick with the N64 or 3DS versions.

@Mel – I was always scared off by the Great Bay Temple when I replayed MM, but I had done a lot more before choosing to tackle it this time, and I crushed it pretty easily, and then I was into territory that I hadn’t played in years and years, so it was very exciting to continue. The Stone Tower Temple bested me. I had to restart the cycle during the final boss fight. That was tough, although I knew I was cutting it close based on how little I had progressed through it by the second day. Plus, on my second time through I was able to get all the stray fairies at the same time and the Great Fairy Sword was a big help for the final boss since I didn’t collect all 24 masks to power up to Fierce Deity this time.

By: Lusipurr

Lusipurr — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:36:10 +0000

Hmm…

By: Mel

Mel — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:01:39 +0000

While I’ve finished every Zelda game I bought, I have had a notoriously difficult time replaying any of them fully except for OoT. There’s always some stopping point for me. Hopefully I get through Majora’s Mask lol

By: DiceAdmiral

DiceAdmiral — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 23:11:58 +0000

I never played this on N64, maybe it’s time to give it a shot. I should probably try and finish at least one of the Zelda titles that I already own first… link to the past, ocarina of time, twilight princess, skyward sword, phantom hourglass or spirit tracks. Of course I could just play this on the GCN collectors disc that I have, but I’d have to hook the gamecube or my wii back up… decisions decisions.

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 18:44:38 +0000

I had to look him up.

By: Ethos

Ethos — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 18:00:08 +0000

The Canadian National Treasure is – very, very sadly – Don Cherry.

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:50:33 +0000

@Ethos: That’s because you watched the Canadian version of National Treasure. What is the Canadian National Treasure, anyway? Is it about the man that won the championship for Longest Friendly Stare?

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:46:02 +0000

Neat review! I hope to have the time soon to give to this game a run through. I’ve been avoiding my urges to replay the original version since this remaster was officially announced. As someone who has limited interest in playing on handheld consoles, even Ocarina of Time managed to compel me enough and replay it a couple of times so I suspect I’ll be as compelled with this game.

The annoying bit is that I won’t be playing on a New 3DS with the benefit of the Thinkpad nub or the more stable stereoscopic 3D, which I’m curious to try. I’m not sure if it would still be a strain on my eye even though it stays in focus more easily. I think I’d have play a game on the system for a while to really know for sure, but I’ve heard lots of critics say they play their games with the 3D on now.

A part of me wishes I could just get this enhanced version ported to the Wii U, on a big TV with a nice robust Wii U pro controller. But alack, I shall have to spend my forty bones on this and be happy.

By: Ethos

Ethos — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:43:32 +0000

I recently started to watch National Treasure and was disgusted to find that it was not a documentary about the life of Nate Liles.

By: Bup

Bup — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:41:15 +0000

I literally refuse to read anything more than 1,999 words.