The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Released: April 27, 2000
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Wii Nintendo 64 64DD Wii U

Genres:

Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Horror Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

86.9
Based on 759 ratings

Critics Rating

90.0
Based on 0 ratings

Total Rating

88.4
Based on 759 ratings

Summary

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time, it utilizes the same engine and visual style as its predecessor. The game retains the traditional elements of Zelda games as well as those introduced in Ocarina of Time, such as active blocking with a shield, various throwing items, and the usage of melodies played on the ocarina to solve puzzles. Compared to the previous Zelda games, this installment is more oriented towards interaction with NPCs and has a larger variety of items, optional quests, and mini-games. It also includes a time system that spans three days, and this cycle must be reset periodically to progress through the game.

Storyline

After the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Link departs on his horse Epona in the Lost Woods and is assaulted by an imp named Skull Kid who dons a mysterious mask, accompanied by the fairies Tael and Tatl. Skull Kid turns Link into a small plant-like creature known as Deku Scrub and takes away his horse and his magical ocarina. Shortly afterward, Tatl joins Link and agrees to help him revert to his native form. A meeting with a wandering mask salesman reveals that the Skull Kid is wearing Majora's Mask, an ancient item used in hexing rituals, which calls forth a menacing moon hovering over the land of Termina. Link has exactly three days to find a way to prevent this from happening.

Involved Companies

Nintendo

Role:
Publisher

Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

Role:
Developer

Gradiente

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

Super Mario 64 Engine

Keywords

psychological horror surrealism time travel photography archery action-adventure fairy sequel day/night cycle sword & sorcery tragedy owl motion blur descendants of other characters sprinting mechanics young protagonist auto-aim interactive environments shape-shifting interquel dimension travel boss assistance meme origin day-based narrative living inventory detective mode another world music speed up dark second act retroachievements wii virtual console wii u virtual console nintendo switch online - expansion pack nintendo gateway system nintendo 64 exclusive nintendo 64 expansion pak required

Alternative Names

Zelda no Densetsu: Majora no Kamen Majora's Mask TLoZ: MM LoZ: MM Zelda Gaiden ゼルダの伝説 外伝 塞尔达传说-魔力面具

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