AND he lets himself get caught by those women in that valley in OoT. Same goes with aLBW,before the dark palace,same thing happens with corrupt guards.
i find it sad how this little deku is stuck inside a mask in only black, all he sees is black staying there for a lifetime lost for ever as he patiently waits for his dad. saying: dad, are you here?.....
yeah, like Darmani and Mikau were at least both put to rest. the Deku Scrub boy never had any of that and was probably killed by Majora and then transformed into the mask which was put on Link. and seeing the butler see his dead son at the end of the credits always hit me like "wow game.... you really couldnt let this have a happy ending could you..."
I always assumed Majora's second form was basically something leftover from Majora's possession of Skull Kid. The way it acts all tricky and sort of goofy just reminds me of the odd and playful Skull Kid mannerisms, or stuff he might do.
Jesus this review is a decade old. I remember when it first dropped. This period was the peak of Johnny’s content. The sonic and zelda marathons were back to back if I remember correctly.
Agreed, these marathons really brought Johnny into his own as a critic, I like how he mentions at the beginning of the sonic marathon “while I don’t think I’ve found my identity as a reviewer….”
heres your zora swimming, OH FUCK, sorry dude we dropped it... at least- OH GOD THE BOSS FIGHT FELL INTO THE TOILET OH SHIT... at least we still have.... better graphics?
was anyone else skeptic on this being the real protomario? I clicked his name because theres usually some fakes around but then I saw it was the real protomario then I was like "oh okay, well why does his comment only have a few likes?"
@@Howitchewstofeel5gum 11 months late on this lmao. This is from the Majora's mask Manga, and its debatable on this being canon to the games, but apparently in the lore of Termina, thousands of years before the game's story, a warrior finds a dragon who is wearing armor that grants wishes (The dragon being Majora, and the warrior being the Fierce Deity). The dragon thinks this guy is trying to get the armor he has, but the warrior insists he doesn't want it. Warrior begins to play a drum and the dragon dances for 3 days. At the third day, the dragon dies, and the warrior takes the armor and crafts Majora's mask from it. Its why there's a 3 day cycle, and why you can see Majora dancing at times (mainly during the final fight in his second form)
I don't understand why people find the Great Bay Temple harder than the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time. Great Bay Temple is challenging, but its very linear and you only need to change the current once unless you want all the stray fairies and happened to miss one. Even then, the reward of double defense is worth it. Also, Great Bay Temple makes great use of the Zora Mask and Ice Arrows, and has fun minibosses!
I found Great Bay Temple easy. I never had to look up anything in a walkthrough, save for a moment where I didn't know you could freeze the flowing water on the ladder with the Ice Arrows.
I think the great bay temple is the worst in Majora's mask, but that's saying something since I like it more than most temples in Oot (Deku tree, Jabu Jabu, Forest, Water, Spirit) I think the reason everyone hates it is because of George who's an asshole, but I actually don't mind George, especially if you compare it to Morpha.
+Nightfall I don't know, for me the water temple is full of poorly placed treasure chests and doors, switching water levels and boots was also a drag. I like Great Bay temple because swimming feels great, water flow is more interesting than redirecting the water level and I like the mechanic of freezing the water to make platforms. Different strokes, I guess I just feel like (ignoring the fairies), GBT has a more interesting design
Only problems I ever had with the water temple were switching the iron boots on the N64 and Morpha, I thought the iron boots just made it tedious, and Morpha feels more like a fight against the camera, more so than George from the Great bay temple for me. Aside from that I just found it boring, you had to change the water level far more often than you had to change the flow of water in the Great Bay. I always get bored by it.
Quote - "I can now classify this as my favourite 3D Zelda Game." My Reaction - ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! To be honest, this game focusses more on the Ocarina of Time than the actual game it was named after. Cool, huh.
happy anniversary majora's mask!!! my favorite zelda game along with link to the past,links awakening,the oracle games,wind waker(still my favorite art style in the series that i want to see in a console game again.:3),twilight princess(i like its gameplay and my favorite characters in it are midna and especially telma.:3), and botw.(a fantastic breath of fresh air the series needed and that i want the series to stick with and improve.) it's the best of the n64 zelda games as it has a better world,music,game-play(especially with the versatility of the mask.), and ESPECIALLY story and use of characters compared to ocarina of time(it really isn't the best game in the franchise as the previous mentioned games are better and sure as hell isn't the best game period by a long-shot as it really is a 3d link to the past but it is a solid foundation that majora took what was good in it and improved like giving the ocarina of time a better use than the game named after it while adding its unique dark flavor that i still love since i first saw it in magazine ads.)honestly in terms of a future zelda game after breath of the wild 2 i would love to see another wind waker game focusing on toon link & tetra exploring new hyrule,either a remake of the oracle games(just handled better than the links awakening remake like maybe have it follow up from the remakes ending.)or a game in its style,a return to twilight princess world that brings midna and telma back,or a sequel to majoras mask focusing on links search for navi.
I, too, didn't really like the game when I first played it. Probably because it took me forever to figure out how to get Link back to his human form. But after a while playing it, and after you understand the concept of time-sensitive events, i.e., each character in the game having something happening at a specific place and time, and sometimes only after you've completed certain tasks, it really grows on you. Some masks are really useful and after you get a few, you end up wanting them all. Unlike previous Zelda games, you really get a connection the the NPCs, every character has its own story rather than being just a random character that's just there to make the towns look more lively. Also, after you understand that you don't need to complete a whole dungeon in the 3 days (once you get dungeon's item, you can restart the time and go back to the dungeon and complete the second part), and also after you learn the inverted song of time to slow down time, then suddenly the time limit isn't a big deal. There are only 4 dungeons, but IMO they're a lot more interesting and harder than any Ocarina of time dungeon. Stone Tower temple for instance, is just pure genius.
I remember, as a child, the music in Termina field terrified me and I would always end up looping the day back, never even once making it to the swamp. Ocarina of Time's first dungeon also scared me, and Gohma was the main reason why. I really don't know why they scared me so much. Anyway, the darkest point of Majora's Mask is understanding that by resetting time after you complete a side mission, you're resetting things back to the way they were. You can't make everyone happy in one three day cycle. Some people WILL have their happiness forsook.
15:25 SOO freaking happy that they fixed that issue in the 3DS remake. Changing ANY hour you want it to be by playing the improved Song of Double Time is by far the best change they've done in Majora's Mask 3D.
That's why I loved MM so much more than OoT back in the day. It was just so freaky, dark, weird, and surreal. Especially if you had played OoT before and knew all the characters with their original roles and personalities. Like, having a former dungeon boss just sit inside a shop in the swamp and sell you potions, that blew my mind as a kid 😄
Majora's Mask has become one of my all time favorite games. Everything from the fantastic gameplay, to the awesome story, the atmosphere, the characters, the dungeons, the impressive visuals (for N64 standards), the soundtrack is damn perfect if I do say so myself. Ever since I got the Gamecube version back in the day, I've grown to adore the hell out of this game. To anyone wanting to try out this masterpiece for themselves, try getting the N64 version over the 3DS version. It's superior.
I just don't like Zelda in general. Basically it's boring in my opinion. You run around, kill enemies, platform a bit, and...yeah.I guess the stories are cool...the atmosphere is ok...the music is FANTASTIC i'll give you that. But eh, it's just running around platforming and killing things, it doesn't have variety.Heck that's why i find Twilight princess the best(even if i still dislike that one), the wolf added more variety, i actually prefered him over normal Link. But hey. opinions.
George Miles I see what ya mean. Zelda isn't for everybody, to be honest I don't own many Zelda games but the ones I do own are stuff I play A LOT. Majora's Mask though, it's a different story. It's not like Ocarina Of Time, it's not like Wind Waker or Twilight Princess, it's a whole different game. I have a friend who's only Zelda game was OoT, he didn't like it too much. Had him try out Majora's Mask, he was _hooked_. Me? I fuckin' love Zelda games. Without OoT we wouldn't have game series' such as GTA, the Pacman games, Crash etc... That 99 on Metacritic is there for a reason. :P
Omar Elmosrati Yeah, i can see why people would like Zelda i guess, i just don't.It's too simple, the only thing that's stands out to me is the atmosphere and music.To me, of course. Oh, and Link.Link is one of my favorite videogame characters.
Important reminder that this was actually a challenge. The devs didn't want to make a OoT expansion because they thought it was perfect, so ForgotTheName told them that if they don't make an expansion, they'd have to make a direct sequel in only 1 year. Thus it being so short. The 3-day cycle was also great because then you could create a life for each NPC and various different events without consuming infinite data.
Having been playing games for roughly 20 years (Literally before i could even walk) I have to say that regardless of how much realism is packed into games today For me No Other game has ever felt as Alive and as Realistic as Majoras Mask, Every single person and thing in Termina has a backstory of hopes and dreams, and observing them going about their days and learning how you can interact and change their paths is Downright amazing
Some may say that by the end of the game, it feels like you didn't accomplish anything because you had to reset time and all that, effectively erasing everything you did to help people. I felt that way too, so on my first playthrough (brace yourselves, this is gonna get a bit insane) on my final three-day cycle, I ACTUALLY went and beat every boss, restoring their respective area, and did as MANY side-quests as I could squeeze in between the boss battles. I had a whole chart set up of how I would do things, and lemme tell you, the Song Of Soaring and the Reversed Song Of Time are an ABSOLUTE GODSEND. I couldn't do EVERY side quest in that last three-day cycle, but I did the majority of them, and I felt more accomplished than I have ever felt my entire life.
I can never get enough of this. This is my favorite Johnny Vs. ever. Nintendo, if you can hear us... please give us the Majora's Mask remake we all want so dearly. We want it badly. I support #OperationMoonfall.
@@cuagg1 Yeah mostly cause of that Nerrel video where he whines about inconsequential shit. I’m glad folks are starting to realize the 3D version is better
shuan sown My general rule of thumb is, no guide on the first playthrough of a game unless I get extremely stuck and I exhaust seeable options (which isnt often). Subsequent playthroughs is no holds barred.
Alec Alger I know that was the funny part. I had to look up what to do for the water temple I was so lost. The thing is, with the zora mask moving in water is much faster.
My story with this game was the same as Johnny. I read the creepy pasta of Ben Drowned and got rather creeped by it. I didn't go straight to play it though. That is until I found Johnny's channel saw his Metroid reviews got introduced to that series and also saw his Zelda game reviews. Thats when I decided to give the series a go and played through Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time and then, played a couple of minutes of Majoras Mask and stopped playing as soon as I picked it up. Not because of the intro, or because of the creepy pasta, but because I was honest to God intimidated by it. I skipped it and replayed through Ocarina and Link to the Past. Then I played Twilight Princess and loved that. Then I decided to go back to Majora's Mask. I dedicated the entire summer of 2014 to playing and mastering that game. The game intimidated me and challenged me. I decided to take up that challenge. And with the help of some guides and videos. I braved through it. I got up to Ikana Castle when suddenly my save file got corrupted and everything I worked for was gone. I got bummed out and depressed. I would not go back and revisit that game until October of 2015 when I finally got a new 3ds with Majora's Mask 3d. This time I was prepared. My first playthrough was not 100%. With the knowledge I had of my first playthrough I plowed the 3d version. I got 100% on my first save of the game. If it isn't obvious, I love this game. Everything about it. My first experience like most didn't leave a good first impression, but afterwards its pretty much the one Zelda game I look forward to revisiting.
Previous review: That would be like Ganondorf handing Link the Master Sword before they fight! Majora: I don't think that's the worst thing ever.... want a Fierce Deity Mask?
My ABSOLUTE favorite LoZ game! I just love it so much: The atmosphere, the music (as you already mentioned) and, most of all, the side quests (as you already mentioned, again). Also: Great video!
lasseplatburk I'm one of those crazy people who made the attempt with no assistance and actually beat it. Granted, it nearly drove me insane, but I did beat it. Who would have thought that shooting ice arrows at water creates platforms? *smacks himself in forehead*
Lord Raven It's easy except for the fact that the game barely indicates as to HOW you're supposed to follow the pipes. Like I said above, who would have thought that ice arrows create frozen platforms when you shoot them at water. In hindsight, that should have been obvious, but I tend to miss obvious things when I'm examining the details.
So, since we have the 3DS remake now, do you think that would qualify for a Round 2 video? I know it's been out for a few years now, but I don't think it would hurt.
If I remember correctly, this is the only Zelda game that you can't get a proper Game Over, even if the moon crashes into Termina after the 72 hour time limit is over.
After ten years of playing this game I still can't tell if Termina was real or if this was Link's way of confronting his fears after Ocarina of Time. It's not as obvious as Link's awakening. Absolutely love this game!
I don't know why, but I recently discovered I'm into dark games, semi-depressing games. I love Metroid Prime 2, Infamous, Majora's Mask, Dead Rising, the list goes on.
dude i just beat Metroid Prime and started Prime 2...and DAMN i was like "If MP1 is OoT and MP2 is MM" Same elements but so much darker and creepy...i love it
watching this in 2024 and seeing johnny talk about how there's no majora's mask 3d and link between worlds is still in development. god i feel old i swear i remember buying majoras mask 3d not that long ago.
@@kobifisher9698 It's not really a glitch. The guard in East Clock Town just doesn't fully cover the doorway as was intended. There's some wiggle room on the left side and you can very easily exit via backflips.
@@Howitchewstofeel5gum a glitch means something isn't working as it normally should. But getting into Termina Field is something that is possible even if the game functions 100 percent properly. It just so happens that what is "proper" in this case is from a design oversight.
When you think about it, this quite possibly the darkest and saddest game in the franchise storyline wise. While the whole theory on link being dead may be true (and I believe that it it), Link truly doesn't move on until however long later when Twilight Princess takes place. The Hero's Shade (Hero of Time Link) even states that he held deep regrets that for years he could not pass along his knowledge to those who could have benefited from it. He accepted that he had passed onto the next life, but in the end, he still had regrets that allowed his spirit to linger in the world of the living. But, that's what makes the Legend of Zelda's storyline so interesting and impressive; y'know, despite it's sometimes confusing timeline connections. I love this franchise for the story and adventure; definitely worthy of being up there in my Top 5 Gaming Franchises, seconded ONLY by the Sonic series.
TonyIsRet-2-GO! I personally don't believe Link ever died in this game because Link has fallen longer distances in the Fire Temple and only taken a heart of damage. I think he would be fine falling down a tree trunk. Also, did you realize that he fell on a flower? You most likely did. Did you also notice that however high Link falls in Majora's Mask, all damage is negated if he lands on a flower? Interesting isn't it? (If you haven't noticed try in the Stone Tower Temple or Snowhead Temple) Moreover, it makes sense in the timeline that Link is still alive. In Twilight Princess you receive the Hero Bow that is stated to have been used by the Hero of Time. But in Ocarina of Time, you don't get the Hero Bow, you get the Fairy Bow. In Majora's Mask however, Link DOES find the Hero Bow. The color scheme even matches better.
The size of the Mirror Shield in the original was a bit exaggerated, most likely due to the way 3D graphics were back then. Majora's Mask 3D shows that the Mirror Shield is only a little bit bigger than the Hero's Shield. It's also harder to tell if you've built up enough power from the reflected light into one of the Magic Mirrors in Stone Tower Temple.
Can you imagine if this game was as intended, an expansion of Ocarina of Time? After finishing the Ocarina of Time's story you can explore all of Termina as post-game stuff. Now THAT would be the best game ever!
Maybe I'm alone on this, but in my opinion, Majoras Mask is a masterpiece. It's one of the most moving, emotional games I've ever played, and easily sits in my top 3 favorite games ever (beaten only by Silent Hill 2 for me). It's one of the greatest things Nintendo has ever made. To me at least.
You're definitely not alone about this. Just finished Majora's Mask for the first time yesterday. The beginning of the end (where you call the four giants) was epic (and kinda freaky when Majora's Mask started floating with Skull Kid hanging limply from the mask, I thought he died O_O) and the scenes after the battle with Majora gave me tears (in a sort of happy/sad way, confusing to explain) I was quite surprised with how bright and cheery a lot of the credits seemed, and since I had decided to defeat all 4 bosses, return the Deku princess, both Romani Ranch (tasks? sidequests?) and lead the cucco chicks to make that guy happy in my final 3-day cycle, those things in the credits really would have happened :) (unfortunately I wasn't able to fit Kafei and Anju into that cycle, though.) The scene with the deku butler and his son was also very sad. :( Anyway, this comment is getting too long. Just had to say this whole game has a great story and I especially loved the ending. Now I feel lost since I finished it.
Yeah, I have to agree (except for the Silent Hill 2 part). For me, SH2 isn't my favorite SH game because the game feels too drawn out compared to the others. I wasn't having fun gameplay wise in that game, but I still do love the deepness to the story.
When playing a Zelda game like ALTTP, I do it to unwind. MM on the other hand, doesn't really work like that. You always have to consider the best way to spend each 3-day cycle and you also need to keep track of time-related events such as meeting up with NPCs. It's those qualities that make me much more invested in the game due to the effort you need to put into playing it. That Termina is such an amazingly fleshed-out world is just icing on the cake.
I love this game. I think the concept is fantastic, and it felt really good advancing through it, after being so intimidated by the time limit during the earlier parts of the game. I love the world of Termina, too. It's just an unique experience in the series. My favorite games in the series are more traditional, like Wind Waker (well, compared to MM, it is more traditional) and Twilight Princess, but I really enjoy and appreciate Majora's Mask approach.
You know what's also dark about this game? There's a theory that Majora actually killed off Epona for real, because she wouldn't obey him. Link wasn't reunited with Epona, in Romani Ranch, but the Terminan counterpart of his trusty steed. That's just depressing.
my top 5 Zelda games 1. Majora's Mask 2. Breath of the Wild 3. Wind Waker 4. Twilight Princess 5. Ocarina of Time though Skyward Sword has my favorite Link in the franchise. he's such a likable dork and the fact that you're given dialogue choices makes him feel like an actual character rather than a plank of wood Edit: Breath of the Wild hit my explorative side HARDER than the other games, annnd replaying Twilight Princess, I found more annoyances than my initial playthrough, with Wind Waker staying the same since I liked exploring the ocean
+jrpludacrous yes there you go twilight princess fricking love that game between that game in Majora's Mask is tied for 1st because twilight princess inroduced me into zelda
+jrpludacrous I dunno. Some parts of wind waker I really like, other parts I despise. I know a lot of people like the sailing mechanic, but it's just boring for me. The Triforce charts segment also really bugs me. Does you have any advice to get past these issues or is it just a grit your teeth and bear it?
+nickofmillertime I also hated sailing, it and the treasure chart thing are why I don't play the HD edition (and I have it on my Wii U because CN free download). If you're playing the GCN one you have to stick to the regular sail plus the pauses and so on until you get the song to teleport. HD edition has a super sail you can get on Windfall's auction house after activating day and night cycles (in other words beating Dragon Roost Cave). It makes you travel faster and you no longer have to change the direction of the wind manually. I like WW's story and concept... but sailing ruins it for me.
Know what I miss from OoT & MM? The atmosphere! Being sucked into the world like it was a drug and it never letting go of you. The look, the experience, the soul. Even the music, whilst perhaps not best described as 'catchy' was memorable... I can still remember how eerie and yet perfect some the N64 pieces were; compare that today where the music is obviously of a higher quality, but seems more lifeless - too polished, it still misses that certain... feeling of something bigger. Sure TP paid homage to it, and it was really neat how WW gave you cryptic clues about what happened to the Hero of Time's Hyrule, but Nintendo never really recaptured that atmospheric experience, and after so many years, I don't think the LoZ will ever move to recapture it now - the series has gone in a sort of different direction. The result is technically brilliant LoZ games, that whilst still enjoyable to play, have no real 'soul' to them, and so fall short of providing an 'experience' through which you are living something (looking at you Skyward Sword).
Honestly I had the same experience with Ocarina and Majora, after finishing one I jumped to the other but the depressing and harsh time system made it a complete different story ... So it was probably caused by the different atmosphere since after Ocarina you probably expect something similar ... but the dark atmosphere is disappointing at first but when you properly delve into it it is a great joy ...
Just beat this game on 3DS and it is FANTASTIC! You were completely on point in this review, dude. My favorite Zelda of all time now and might be one of my favorite games in general!
This is one of the greatest sequels ever made rivaled only by Melee and DKC2. Kept all the good qualities of OoT while being different enough to warrant being a sequel. Made within 1 year using reused OoT assets and it was still good. This game is a little miracle
Eh, idk if I like it though. Not a fan of the 3 day cycle (although I don't hate it anymore, but that's mostly because I get to listen to the amazing Clock Town theme) and I don't like the large focus on side quests.
Re: the end credits - you say that you watch everybody pretty much happy at the end... except the one point where you watch the Deku Butler crying over the Deku Tree that we assume to be his son, the possible spirit that is in the Deku scrub mask you were wearing... game is so dark, and deep... no wonder people keep asking for a remake and/or sequel
Thinking back on how old this video is and how well it holds up, let me just say. I had this video downloaded on my old slide keyboard phone back as something to listen to on the bus ride home from school. Good shit John, good shit.
Really, you think most people won't agree that Majora's Mask is better? Where have you been? Majora's Mask is currently consider peerless and without flaw. Quality aside, for most people, it's simply because everyone bashed it for so long now it's the "cool one to like". It's okay though, in a few more years it'll be "overrated garbage" then whatever the least popular Zelda at the time is will be the best one ever, and absolutely must have an *(insert current handheld)* remake. Don't you just love how fickle people are? Where's a lunar doomsday when you need one...
I honestly don't think my opinion will change on Majora's Mask. It might get pushed down on my favorite Zelda games list eventually, but as it stands right now, this game is a master piece. if there was one game that would be considered art, it's this game.
No i actually always preferred this Zelda game over the others even before i knew how many people agreed stop assuming that everyone's opinion on what game they like is exclusively because they think its "cool"
I disagree with your argument and your disrespect for people in general, and zeldafans in particular. You exclude yourself though by 'seing through the bullshit' like most allknowing people on the internet. People tend to love the Zelda they entered the series with and on top of that most fans will have their own periods when they were out of gaming and missed some entries. I just finished Minish Cap for the first time and realized it is one of the best Zeldas of all! Also I love Zelda II, not because it makes me special but because it was my first Zelda and therefore I know every millimeter of it. And I will be carful not to start dissing those that consider it crap and love Skyward Sword or whatever because I would to if that was where I started. Learn some humility.
Sebastian Pauly The Noble Gamer What are you guys getting so worked up about? Telling me how presumptuous and disrespectful I'm being and; "to learn humility". Like I'm the personification of everything that's wrong with the world. It was just an honest observation. It may be unfaltering, but it was and is the truth as I see it. And I stand by it...for the most part. I may have been exaggerating a bit for effect. But shh, don't tell anyone. Oh and in case you didn't notice. I would like to point out that I never said Majora's Mask (or any title for that matter ) was a bad game, undeserving of appreciation. Because it's certainly not and it certainly does.
MarxForever Oh it's no biggie and I'm not worked up. But when people as you put it yourself, start wielding "truths around" that apply to all but themselves.... I dunno, it's just y'know.....after 100 comments like that I reply my honest reaction. You just was that 100th douche, but no you are very normal and definately not a personification of evil.
I still own my original Majora's mask cartridge, but I never had the expansion pack as long as I've always owned an N64. So if I'm ever gonna actually play this game, I'm gonna have to get the 3ds version. Besides that, John's Livestream of it really makes me wanna play it now.
For someone who's had Ocarina of Time as my first Zelda game, Majora's Mask is my favorite of the franchise. It's just so..... different from other Zelda's, and is just so thought-provoking. Yes, there's the dark atmosphere and the apocalypse, but there's more to Majora's Mask; there are people and backstories that make Termina more like a living world. The 3 Day system is one of the reasons why Majora's Mask is my favorite. It's just so thrilling, of course, there's pressure, yes. But I LOVE that. I love the pressure you get from the time limit. It just makes me wanna rush and complete anything I'm busy with. I don't know why, but I still greatly enjoy it. However, I will give OoT credit, it's the game that got me into Zelda. And, Majora's not so intresting, compared to Ganondorf, who is pretty much my favorite villain of all-time.
When is your next Zelda Marathon, Johnny? MM 3D, Wind Waker Original and HD, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Handheld Titles, etc. After your donation reviews i hope. I'm wondering because i enjoy your review of the series as i'll probably never play them.
***** From what I've gathered from BSC Mario 3 commentary, He thinks it's okay at best and something he doesn't want to play again at worst; Ryan is the only one of them who actually thinks it's a bad game. For WW he thought the original release was a few steps from great( Zelda retrospective), but since they fixed the boat issue in the HD port, I think he likes it better. Twilight Princess said he enjoyed it less because it rehashed a lot from OoT, but at the end of the MM commentary, he said that it was ''meh at worst'' and ''pretty good at best''. And in the SGB let's play of ALTTP his zelda order was like this: 1. ALLTP 2. MM 3.OoT And according to his opinion of ALBW I think it'll be either #2 or #1. Either way OoT will be out of it. And with knowledge of his previous opinions of the 3D Zeldas, I think it'll be like this: 1. MM 2. OoT 3. WW 4.TP 5.SS
CallmeJoe You wrote all these notes down just to respond to me? I didn't care to look in depth as I'm just slowly anticipating his review for 2016. Since he's doing the donator's box currently and then he has the "Tail's Doll" Special after that. Not to mention a few marathons and month of beforehand.
Anybody here feel bad for the moon? 1. It got possessed by the Skull Kid 2. It's entire inside got revamped 3. It's forced to collide with a town, mainly a large tower, *WITH IT'S FACE!*
I, for one, agree with you. Majora's Mask has always been my favorite Zelda game. I still remember the trip home in the car with my dad holding it in my hands when I was a kid.
Gah, Johnny. You gotta do a Johnny vs Wind Waker. Can't leave the series hanging after a year. Especially with the Wind Waker HD release. U horse. Do it. Pls. Someday.
This is my favorite Zelda game and its dissapointing that its still overshadowed or outright forgotten for OoT which is still a good game yes, and I can see how you could perfer it in some ways, but Majora's Mask is clearly the superior game with more variety, technicality, story, difficulty, etc. that makes for a more fun experience, at least for me, AND it was only made in a year with a smaller team as well.
Same. But I have to admit. Without Ocarina of Time being successful, we wouldn't have Majora's Mask. I liked Majora's Mask more than Ocarina of Time as well. But I can respect Ocarina of Time for it's marketing.
I love Majora's Mask myself (in fact, I consider it the second-best game ever made!), but I can't believe you didn't mention the save system! It's not a deal breaker by any means, but it can seriously be aggravating when you need to save urgently but are nowhere near an Owl Statue and the Owl Statue you are near to you forgot to activate and cannot due to having your sword repaired. Not to mention, the only way to save PERMANENTLY is to reset time. Anything else will be erased the moment you load your file.
Remember that one chick that wad holding a majoras mask during E3? And how in link between worlds you have a majoras mask on your wall? And how they decided to remake its prequel, ocarania of time? MAJORAS MASK REMAKE CONFIRMED
Doctormario4600 oh thx! i also thought of another majora hint that i didnt mention at the time, skull kid is an assist trophy in smash 4 Wii U, not sure about 3DS, but i know he is in Wii U. plus in hyrule warriors, the great fairy has a move which causes the majoras mask moon to crash down on her foes. i didnt know about those at the time, and i found out a week before majora 3DS was announced
16:22 Has anyone noticed that on the 2nd row of masks, not counting the Goron Mask, the masks reference characters from Star Fox. The yellow one is based on a fox, which is what Fox McCloud is. The chicken one is a bird, just like Falco Lombardi. The Bunny Hood possibly references Peppy Hare. The frog one references Slippy Toad. While not a part of Star Fox, the pig mask (not to be confused with the Pigmask Army from Mother 3), seems to be based on Pigma Dengar, one of the former members of Star Wolf, a rival to Star Fox.
Majora's Mask is the Rocko's Modern Life of N64 games. It was generally labeled as a family-friendly, "everyone" game, but got away with much more than it should have.
Antonio Briceño Hey, I LIKE the game. But the things it was able to do with an E rating are freaking unheard of today. Plenty of kids were probably scared to death of this game. I take it you're convinced Japan is a better nation than America in every way?
***** nope. I just think they are somewhat more open to certain themes, whereas they are very closed minded to other themes. For example, they use mosaic to blur images of genitals in adult porn. Stupid.
However, Majora's mask is a much better game than OOT, and it scared the fuck outta me, even though I was 19 by then. Especially the Ikana valley cutscenes where Pamela's father is mummified almost to the point of becoming a Gibdo.
I dont think this is the best game when it comes to game play. But its my favorite game of all time and is the game that showed me games can be art its not about the dungeons but the story the people and its implications that its link going through death.
I feel like what happened with Johnny and Majora's Mask is exactly what happened to me and Sonic Unleashed. It's a seriously underrated game that I admire so much now, I even like it way more than Generations & Colors.
+Lucky Korin Nah I don't think so. Majoras Mask is really unbalanced with the tons of sidequests and only 4 dungeons. It feels more like a collect-a-thon than an adventure game. OoT had the perfect balance of Main and Sidequest.
Lucky Korin Quite the contrary actually. Majoras Mask may had more sidequests, but they mostly just had you wait around only to talk to someone with a mask equipped. OoT had more variety and more exploration to its sidequests.
I just finished watching all your Zelda reviews and ive got to say, your style of reviews grew on me. Cut the bullshit and lay it out with out the theatrics most youtubers focus on. I just subscribed. Keep it up! ALttP is the best title indeed.
... That "PEEEEEEEEERFECT" at 15:00 ... Is it in-game or you added it afterwards? Because I heard it in the same exact fashion in a 1997 PS1 game called "I.Q.: Intelligent Qube" (also known in Europe as "Kurushi").
I’ve only played breath of the wild and ocarina of time. So I don’t have too much Zelda experience, but after watching this video, you seriously got me curious about this game. I’ve got a soft spot for creepy as shit video games. Also that final boss look like absolute nightmare fuel for kids who grew up playing this
Want to know something funny? Watching this video in 2018, and in the end where Johnny asks for majoras mask 3D, my 3Ds was on the table with the game inside.
I hope I´m not pushing any wrong buttons by saying this, but honestly... I kind of don´t want a 3ds remake of Majora´s Mask. Now, don´t take this the wrong way. It´s not me saying that it doesn´t deserve the love it gets, because it does, and rightfully so. However, what´s the point in remaking a game that´s already good the way it was? I could see other Zelda games that probably should get a remake, like Twilight Princess for example because it felt very underwhelming at times, but Majora´s Mask? Other than introducing it to a new younger audience, I really see no point in it. And yes, the same thing can be said about Wind Waker. A graphic update was one of the most unnecessary changes Nintendo could´ve done for a remake of a game that was great the way it was. Some things like the triforce chart quest and the animations whenever you used the Wind Waker, however, were good changes from the original. Other than that, it felt unnecessary. If you feel that Majora´s Mask should get a remake, that´s fine. Just wanted to share my opinion on it though.
Before the shitstorm gets here I would like to say this. Majora's Mask needs a remake of some form. It needs to be experienced again, like Ocarina of Time. It's an older game and should be experienced by a younger audience, while being enjoyed by us, the ones who have been wanting to replay it. I tried hooking up my N64 to my T.V. and it is far to blurry to be playable, I would play the VC version on my Wii but it bit the big one when Skyward Sword came out. I personally don't crave a Twilight Princess remake, at least not yet. You and I both know as the older Twilight Princess gets, it will get it's own Cult-Following and it's community would love to have it's own re-make as well. The Majora's Mask fan's aren't wanting a full on re-make with new gameplay features, were just wanting the game with the graphics style of Ocarina of Time 3D's visuals. Although a master quest version would be nice.
Lets be honest, Ocarina of Time didn't need a remake but it got one. However, it introduced a younger audience to the first great zelda experience. with the recent resurgence in Majora's Mask's popularity, i have no issue with a remake.
***** It works well with one stick. I mainly want Majora's Mask on the 3DS because it would be a very good portable game. Each three-day cycle lasts one hour, which would be good for play sessions on the go.
Has anyone else ever noticed how absolutely brilliant the Stone Tower Temple's concept is? Pretty much every Zelda game tries to test you on everything you had to learn throughout the dungeons when you reach the final one, but none of them do it quite so brilliantly as Stone Tower. Most 3D Zelda games are satisfied with simply giving you a room that mimics an earlier dungeon in a sort of "hey remember this, we're quizzing you now" sort of way, but Majora approaches it a little differently, thanks in part to the fact that it only has 3 previous dungeons to draw from. Woodfall requires you to use the Deku masks ability to fly and the various torches with the bow to progress through many of its rooms requiring the player to look before tackling the situation and to pay attention to their immediate surroundings and the placement of even unassuming objects in the room. Snowhead is built around one central puzzle that doesn't reset as you move between rooms and that you keep coming back to and have to keep in mind while navigating your way throughout the rest of the dungeon and solving smaller puzzles. Great Bay requires you to adjust the flow of the water changing how the rooms connect to each other requiring the player to understand how what they do affects the flow of the temple as a whole. Stone Tower combines all of this. It uses all 4 of Links forms at various points and it's built around the concept of flipping the whole temple around. This gimmick requires the player to pay attention to the various elements of the individual rooms and how they've been affected when it flips and if the player was paying attention to the various room layouts and set pieces the first time through it is much easier to navigate the second time even though the rooms look radically different once flipped. It's also one central puzzle gimmick that the player has to keep in mind while solving other puzzles, and flipping the dungeon alters how all the rooms connect to each other and how the player moves through the temple as a whole. Also, you ever notice that the portal to Twinmold's arena is in the same room you fought the mini-boss Garo only flipped? Your trek through the dungeon ends in the same room both times nicely book ending it. It could have been executed a little better if flipping was less of a pain and you were required to do it multiple times, but since it is a pain I'm glad it's not required so much.
link has been burned, slashed at, fallen from high places, and came through just fine.
but he *FAINTS* when he falls off his baby horse!?
video game logic FTW
That's the power of a cutscene.
AND he lets himself get caught by those women in that valley in OoT.
Same goes with aLBW,before the dark palace,same thing happens with corrupt guards.
whats a spoiler warning?
its not a spoiler warning.they do nothing with them story-wise.
He says in the end everyone is happy. That's not entirely true, not for the Deku Butler. I feel bad for that guy.
+Benny W it's true, he saw the corpse of his dead son, the one that you see at the beggining, it's HIS son, that's sad :(
i find it sad how this little deku is stuck inside a mask in only black, all he sees is black staying there for a lifetime lost for ever as he patiently waits for his dad. saying: dad, are you here?.....
He is. One day he will accept his sons death. And he saw his son again technically, in the shape of Link
yeah, like Darmani and Mikau were at least both put to rest. the Deku Scrub boy never had any of that and was probably killed by Majora and then transformed into the mask which was put on Link. and seeing the butler see his dead son at the end of the credits always hit me like "wow game.... you really couldnt let this have a happy ending could you..."
Fangsabre Happy Mask put the deku to rest or if not that repaired a nearly destroyed soul
I always assumed Majora's second form was basically something leftover from Majora's possession of Skull Kid. The way it acts all tricky and sort of goofy just reminds me of the odd and playful Skull Kid mannerisms, or stuff he might do.
Aw, that's actually a really good analysis. You deserve a like.
Don't remember skull kid ever doing the Cossack though
@@vinegar3617 or moonwalking
Jesus this review is a decade old. I remember when it first dropped. This period was the peak of Johnny’s content. The sonic and zelda marathons were back to back if I remember correctly.
Agreed, these marathons really brought Johnny into his own as a critic, I like how he mentions at the beginning of the sonic marathon “while I don’t think I’ve found my identity as a reviewer….”
Johnny may be the best reviewer to listen to in the background while I work.
Jack Brady gameranx is pretty good too
Ever try AVGN?
The Clonix While he is amazing, I doubt his yelling will allow you to get any work done.
Matthew Quirarte yeah XD
LOL I'm doing that RIGHT now!
Johnny: Where's my Majora's Mask 3D?
*2 Years Later*
Nintendo: Here's your Majora's Mask 3D!
Dire Straits: I want my MTV!
MTV: Here's your MTV!
Skalopulton301 2 years later I see this comment
Sadly the 3Ds port was shit.
heres your zora swimming, OH FUCK, sorry dude we dropped it... at least- OH GOD THE BOSS FIGHT FELL INTO THE TOILET OH SHIT... at least we still have.... better graphics?
I hope the switch upcoming version is like the gamecube port not the 3d port
Majora's and the Fierce Deity Mask Origins are the main reason behind the game, it explains the 3 day cycle and the focus on songs.
Why are you everywhere?
But proto!
was anyone else skeptic on this being the real protomario? I clicked his name because theres usually some fakes around but then I saw it was the real protomario then I was like "oh okay, well why does his comment only have a few likes?"
Uuuuh, what?? Care to elaborate and actually explain what you mean?
@@Howitchewstofeel5gum 11 months late on this lmao. This is from the Majora's mask Manga, and its debatable on this being canon to the games, but apparently in the lore of Termina, thousands of years before the game's story, a warrior finds a dragon who is wearing armor that grants wishes (The dragon being Majora, and the warrior being the Fierce Deity). The dragon thinks this guy is trying to get the armor he has, but the warrior insists he doesn't want it. Warrior begins to play a drum and the dragon dances for 3 days. At the third day, the dragon dies, and the warrior takes the armor and crafts Majora's mask from it. Its why there's a 3 day cycle, and why you can see Majora dancing at times (mainly during the final fight in his second form)
My favorite Zelda game. It's so nice to see this game getting some more love in recent years.
Just like Wind Waker!
:D Everyone's happy!
Golden Yoshi
Ferk yeeeaaauuuh boiee.
NickonAquaMagna fuck yea boy*
Nick on Planet Ripple i agree this game has really aged well and better
Nick on Planet Ripple i
I don't understand why people find the Great Bay Temple harder than the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time. Great Bay Temple is challenging, but its very linear and you only need to change the current once unless you want all the stray fairies and happened to miss one. Even then, the reward of double defense is worth it. Also, Great Bay Temple makes great use of the Zora Mask and Ice Arrows, and has fun minibosses!
I found Great Bay Temple easy. I never had to look up anything in a walkthrough, save for a moment where I didn't know you could freeze the flowing water on the ladder with the Ice Arrows.
it's actually one of my favorite water levels. Don't know why it gets such hate
I think the great bay temple is the worst in Majora's mask, but that's saying something since I like it more than most temples in Oot (Deku tree, Jabu Jabu, Forest, Water, Spirit) I think the reason everyone hates it is because of George who's an asshole, but I actually don't mind George, especially if you compare it to Morpha.
+Nightfall I don't know, for me the water temple is full of poorly placed treasure chests and doors, switching water levels and boots was also a drag. I like Great Bay temple because swimming feels great, water flow is more interesting than redirecting the water level and I like the mechanic of freezing the water to make platforms. Different strokes, I guess I just feel like (ignoring the fairies), GBT has a more interesting design
Only problems I ever had with the water temple were switching the iron boots on the N64 and Morpha, I thought the iron boots just made it tedious, and Morpha feels more like a fight against the camera, more so than George from the Great bay temple for me. Aside from that I just found it boring, you had to change the water level far more often than you had to change the flow of water in the Great Bay. I always get bored by it.
Quote - "I can now classify this as my favourite 3D Zelda Game."
My Reaction - ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! To be honest, this game focusses more on the Ocarina of Time than the actual game it was named after. Cool, huh.
happy anniversary majora's mask!!! my favorite zelda game along with link to the past,links awakening,the oracle games,wind waker(still my favorite art style in the series that i want to see in a console game again.:3),twilight princess(i like its gameplay and my favorite characters in it are midna and especially telma.:3), and botw.(a fantastic breath of fresh air the series needed and that i want the series to stick with and improve.) it's the best of the n64 zelda games as it has a better world,music,game-play(especially with the versatility of the mask.), and ESPECIALLY story and use of characters compared to ocarina of time(it really isn't the best game in the franchise as the previous mentioned games are better and sure as hell isn't the best game period by a long-shot as it really is a 3d link to the past but it is a solid foundation that majora took what was good in it and improved like giving the ocarina of time a better use than the game named after it while adding its unique dark flavor that i still love since i first saw it in magazine ads.)honestly in terms of a future zelda game after breath of the wild 2 i would love to see another wind waker game focusing on toon link & tetra exploring new hyrule,either a remake of the oracle games(just handled better than the links awakening remake like maybe have it follow up from the remakes ending.)or a game in its style,a return to twilight princess world that brings midna and telma back,or a sequel to majoras mask focusing on links search for navi.
Majora's Mask is my favorite Zelda game (that or A Link Between Worlds).
I giggled when Johnny said Ura Zelda
"YOU'RE A ZELDA!"
Lmao!
You’re all maggots
Yeth
I, too, didn't really like the game when I first played it. Probably because it took me forever to figure out how to get Link back to his human form. But after a while playing it, and after you understand the concept of time-sensitive events, i.e., each character in the game having something happening at a specific place and time, and sometimes only after you've completed certain tasks, it really grows on you. Some masks are really useful and after you get a few, you end up wanting them all. Unlike previous Zelda games, you really get a connection the the NPCs, every character has its own story rather than being just a random character that's just there to make the towns look more lively. Also, after you understand that you don't need to complete a whole dungeon in the 3 days (once you get dungeon's item, you can restart the time and go back to the dungeon and complete the second part), and also after you learn the inverted song of time to slow down time, then suddenly the time limit isn't a big deal. There are only 4 dungeons, but IMO they're a lot more interesting and harder than any Ocarina of time dungeon. Stone Tower temple for instance, is just pure genius.
I remember, as a child, the music in Termina field terrified me and I would always end up looping the day back, never even once making it to the swamp. Ocarina of Time's first dungeon also scared me, and Gohma was the main reason why.
I really don't know why they scared me so much.
Anyway, the darkest point of Majora's Mask is understanding that by resetting time after you complete a side mission, you're resetting things back to the way they were. You can't make everyone happy in one three day cycle. Some people WILL have their happiness forsook.
15:25 SOO freaking happy that they fixed that issue in the 3DS remake. Changing ANY hour you want it to be by playing the improved Song of Double Time is by far the best change they've done in Majora's Mask 3D.
Forget the skull kid the scariest thing in this is imagining what a cuckoo would be like with majora’s mask on
Majora's Mask is Ocarina of Time on acid.
It's easy to tell. Just look at the Southern Swamp. Pretty colors everywhere and LITERAL ACID.
So that explains why it's much better than OoT
That's why I loved MM so much more than OoT back in the day. It was just so freaky, dark, weird, and surreal. Especially if you had played OoT before and knew all the characters with their original roles and personalities. Like, having a former dungeon boss just sit inside a shop in the swamp and sell you potions, that blew my mind as a kid 😄
Uh...... YES
@@crisp9929they are both bad
Majora's Mask has become one of my all time favorite games. Everything from the fantastic gameplay, to the awesome story, the atmosphere, the characters, the dungeons, the impressive visuals (for N64 standards), the soundtrack is damn perfect if I do say so myself. Ever since I got the Gamecube version back in the day, I've grown to adore the hell out of this game. To anyone wanting to try out this masterpiece for themselves, try getting the N64 version over the 3DS version. It's superior.
I just don't like Zelda in general. Basically it's boring in my opinion. You run around, kill enemies, platform a bit, and...yeah.I guess the stories are cool...the atmosphere is ok...the music is FANTASTIC i'll give you that. But eh, it's just running around platforming and killing things, it doesn't have variety.Heck that's why i find Twilight princess the best(even if i still dislike that one), the wolf added more variety, i actually prefered him over normal Link.
But hey. opinions.
George Miles I see what ya mean. Zelda isn't for everybody, to be honest I don't own many Zelda games but the ones I do own are stuff I play A LOT. Majora's Mask though, it's a different story. It's not like Ocarina Of Time, it's not like Wind Waker or Twilight Princess, it's a whole different game. I have a friend who's only Zelda game was OoT, he didn't like it too much. Had him try out Majora's Mask, he was _hooked_.
Me? I fuckin' love Zelda games. Without OoT we wouldn't have game series' such as GTA, the Pacman games, Crash etc... That 99 on Metacritic is there for a reason. :P
Omar Elmosrati Yeah, i can see why people would like Zelda i guess, i just don't.It's too simple, the only thing that's stands out to me is the atmosphere and music.To me, of course. Oh, and Link.Link is one of my favorite videogame characters.
George Miles Link? Um, he doesn't really have much character, does he? (Excluding Majora's Mask and Skyward Sword)
Omar Elmosrati I like how he has some character but some is left out for you to fill.
Important reminder that this was actually a challenge. The devs didn't want to make a OoT expansion because they thought it was perfect, so ForgotTheName told them that if they don't make an expansion, they'd have to make a direct sequel in only 1 year.
Thus it being so short. The 3-day cycle was also great because then you could create a life for each NPC and various different events without consuming infinite data.
I find it funny you forgot the name of Miyamoto himself
If a Deku Scrub becomes an MLG pro, is he still a Deku Scrub or is he now a Deku MLG Pro?
lmao
he's a deku m8
Heh heh great one 😄😄😄😄
XenoPar
brandon hernandez what? its a great name for a Lets Play channel. I recommend you check it out and sub ;) just click XenoParadoxGamer
Having been playing games for roughly 20 years (Literally before i could even walk)
I have to say that regardless of how much realism is packed into games today
For me No Other game has ever felt as Alive and as Realistic as Majoras Mask, Every single person and thing in Termina has a backstory of hopes and dreams, and observing them going about their days and learning how you can interact and change their paths is Downright amazing
Some may say that by the end of the game, it feels like you didn't accomplish anything because you had to reset time and all that, effectively erasing everything you did to help people. I felt that way too, so on my first playthrough (brace yourselves, this is gonna get a bit insane) on my final three-day cycle, I ACTUALLY went and beat every boss, restoring their respective area, and did as MANY side-quests as I could squeeze in between the boss battles. I had a whole chart set up of how I would do things, and lemme tell you, the Song Of Soaring and the Reversed Song Of Time are an ABSOLUTE GODSEND. I couldn't do EVERY side quest in that last three-day cycle, but I did the majority of them, and I felt more accomplished than I have ever felt my entire life.
so after all these years I just understood the tatel and tale pun
Same here
youcouldbeme2020 I feel so dumb.
+Lumios I just never put the two together to get it. lol
youcouldbeme2020 me neither
Honestly,your profile picture fits the comment really nicely.
It's amazing how this game actually explores the concepts of insanity and death. It's so creepy, but so well done.
Anyone else watching this due to your hype for Majora's Mask 3D? I KNOW I AM!
Me.
Lol I have n64 version
I will probably buy it, but I still have my N64 copy so I don't feel like I'm missing out if I don't get the new version.
I had to sell my copy sadly. =(
its my 2nd favorite game of all time
I can never get enough of this. This is my favorite Johnny Vs. ever. Nintendo, if you can hear us... please give us the Majora's Mask remake we all want so dearly. We want it badly. I support #OperationMoonfall.
MegamanNG they got it
Careful what you wish for...
@@cuagg1 What does that mean?
@@yepimhere5413 a lot of people dislike the majoras mask 3ds remake
@@cuagg1 Yeah mostly cause of that Nerrel video where he whines about inconsequential shit. I’m glad folks are starting to realize the 3D version is better
Ura Zelda, Harry.
I'm a what?
Harry for god's sake you're a goddamn Zelda!
I’m not a fucking Zelda, you fat oaf!
I beat the great bay temple WITHOUT using the interwebs, and I feel proud. I beat George on the night of the final day, so things were tense.
I played and completed this fully when I was a kid when we didn't have a computer ;) old schoool
Cool, but sometimes I just can't help myself.
shuan sown My general rule of thumb is, no guide on the first playthrough of a game unless I get extremely stuck and I exhaust seeable options (which isnt often). Subsequent playthroughs is no holds barred.
Same here. I actually found it less time consuming than the Ocarina Water Temple
Alec Alger
I know that was the funny part. I had to look up what to do for the water temple I was so lost. The thing is, with the zora mask moving in water is much faster.
HOLY SHIT AT 15:40 UA-cam PLAYED AN AD FOR SONIC BONELESS CHICKEN WINGS IM DEAD SERIOUS LMAO
My story with this game was the same as Johnny. I read the creepy pasta of Ben Drowned and got rather creeped by it. I didn't go straight to play it though. That is until I found Johnny's channel saw his Metroid reviews got introduced to that series and also saw his Zelda game reviews. Thats when I decided to give the series a go and played through Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time and then, played a couple of minutes of Majoras Mask and stopped playing as soon as I picked it up. Not because of the intro, or because of the creepy pasta, but because I was honest to God intimidated by it. I skipped it and replayed through Ocarina and Link to the Past. Then I played Twilight Princess and loved that. Then I decided to go back to Majora's Mask. I dedicated the entire summer of 2014 to playing and mastering that game. The game intimidated me and challenged me. I decided to take up that challenge. And with the help of some guides and videos. I braved through it. I got up to Ikana Castle when suddenly my save file got corrupted and everything I worked for was gone. I got bummed out and depressed. I would not go back and revisit that game until October of 2015 when I finally got a new 3ds with Majora's Mask 3d. This time I was prepared. My first playthrough was not 100%. With the knowledge I had of my first playthrough I plowed the 3d version. I got 100% on my first save of the game.
If it isn't obvious, I love this game. Everything about it. My first experience like most didn't leave a good first impression, but afterwards its pretty much the one Zelda game I look forward to revisiting.
This game is an absolute masterpiece. Hard to get into as a young child back in the day but man this shit is beautiful art
Previous review: That would be like Ganondorf handing Link the Master Sword before they fight!
Majora: I don't think that's the worst thing ever.... want a Fierce Deity Mask?
My ABSOLUTE favorite LoZ game! I just love it so much: The atmosphere, the music (as you already mentioned) and, most of all, the side quests (as you already mentioned, again).
Also: Great video!
I decided to try the Great Bay Temple on my own without any assistance. 10 minutes in I decided "fuck it".
lasseplatburk I'm one of those crazy people who made the attempt with no assistance and actually beat it. Granted, it nearly drove me insane, but I did beat it. Who would have thought that shooting ice arrows at water creates platforms? *smacks himself in forehead*
I did it without a guide. I had 2 hours left on the in game clock when I beat Gyorg. The most stressing boss I've ever had to fight
***** I ran out of time on my first attempt. I was pissed.
The Great Bay Temple was incredibly easy O_O You literally only have to follow the pipes on the wall and do some plumbing.
Lord Raven It's easy except for the fact that the game barely indicates as to HOW you're supposed to follow the pipes. Like I said above, who would have thought that ice arrows create frozen platforms when you shoot them at water. In hindsight, that should have been obvious, but I tend to miss obvious things when I'm examining the details.
Well MM 3D was announced just today.
O.O really WHERE?!
sonicrules364 Nintendo's recent Nintendo Direct 11.5.14.
Triforce Crest Thanks for telling him. XD Sorry about the late reply anyway. Aren't timezones lovely? :P
It's ok and I want a Majora's Mask 3D Impressions video from SomecallmeJohnny, would be interesting to hear his thoughts.
And it is a waste of Nintnedo's resources.
So, since we have the 3DS remake now, do you think that would qualify for a Round 2 video? I know it's been out for a few years now, but I don't think it would hurt.
If I remember correctly, this is the only Zelda game that you can't get a proper Game Over, even if the moon crashes into Termina after the 72 hour time limit is over.
After ten years of playing this game I still can't tell if Termina was real or if this was Link's way of confronting his fears after Ocarina of Time. It's not as obvious as Link's awakening. Absolutely love this game!
I hope Johnny talks about Wind Waker at some point.
he plans to cover windwaker, twilight princess, skyward sword near breath of the wilds release date. then cover that.
Luigi the smash king thank God cause I wanna see a review on TP cause it's my fav next to MM, and I bet BOTW will be awesome
Really when did he say that?
Ben2099-1 he said it in an update video I think
okay.
I don't know why, but I recently discovered I'm into dark games, semi-depressing games. I love Metroid Prime 2, Infamous, Majora's Mask, Dead Rising, the list goes on.
The Infamous and Dead Rising series are my most favorite games
*****
Is is that game where I saw a trailer of some skull mask guy killing a bunch of monsters bigger than him or was that something else?
*****
Saw the page you linked and thank you :)
ok, I'll try Souls and Mother
dude i just beat Metroid Prime and started Prime 2...and DAMN i was like "If MP1 is OoT and MP2 is MM" Same elements but so much darker and creepy...i love it
watching this in 2024 and seeing johnny talk about how there's no majora's mask 3d and link between worlds is still in development. god i feel old i swear i remember buying majoras mask 3d not that long ago.
11:17 where the hells the clock? Did johnny do the 4th day glitch? If so how is it night time?
oh yeah wtf?
+The21stGamer Judging by the color of the clouds, yes.
SomecallmeJohnny You forgot to mention how the enviorment changes when you complete a temple and new sidequests unlocks...
Also, you are able to travel Termina when you are DekuLink, yep. On the very first day. ;)
Is that through the method of a glitch? The Clocktown guard will block exits if you go near them as the Deku.
@@kobifisher9698 It's not really a glitch. The guard in East Clock Town just doesn't fully cover the doorway as was intended. There's some wiggle room on the left side and you can very easily exit via backflips.
@@jacobmonks3722 How is it not a glitch if it wasn't intended?
@@Howitchewstofeel5gum a glitch means something isn't working as it normally should. But getting into Termina Field is something that is possible even if the game functions 100 percent properly. It just so happens that what is "proper" in this case is from a design oversight.
When you think about it, this quite possibly the darkest and saddest game in the franchise storyline wise. While the whole theory on link being dead may be true (and I believe that it it), Link truly doesn't move on until however long later when Twilight Princess takes place.
The Hero's Shade (Hero of Time Link) even states that he held deep regrets that for years he could not pass along his knowledge to those who could have benefited from it. He accepted that he had passed onto the next life, but in the end, he still had regrets that allowed his spirit to linger in the world of the living.
But, that's what makes the Legend of Zelda's storyline so interesting and impressive; y'know, despite it's sometimes confusing timeline connections. I love this franchise for the story and adventure; definitely worthy of being up there in my Top 5 Gaming Franchises, seconded ONLY by the Sonic series.
TonyIsRet-2-GO! I personally don't believe Link ever died in this game because Link has fallen longer distances in the Fire Temple and only taken a heart of damage. I think he would be fine falling down a tree trunk. Also, did you realize that he fell on a flower? You most likely did. Did you also notice that however high Link falls in Majora's Mask, all damage is negated if he lands on a flower? Interesting isn't it? (If you haven't noticed try in the Stone Tower Temple or Snowhead Temple) Moreover, it makes sense in the timeline that Link is still alive. In Twilight Princess you receive the Hero Bow that is stated to have been used by the Hero of Time. But in Ocarina of Time, you don't get the Hero Bow, you get the Fairy Bow. In Majora's Mask however, Link DOES find the Hero Bow. The color scheme even matches better.
Link in Twilight Princess is a direct descendent of the hero of time so link couldn't have possibly been dead in this game
@@mouth4207 So what I am gathering from this is that adult Link most definitely fucks
Link is not dead
The size of the Mirror Shield in the original was a bit exaggerated, most likely due to the way 3D graphics were back then. Majora's Mask 3D shows that the Mirror Shield is only a little bit bigger than the Hero's Shield. It's also harder to tell if you've built up enough power from the reflected light into one of the Magic Mirrors in Stone Tower Temple.
Can you imagine if this game was as intended, an expansion of Ocarina of Time? After finishing the Ocarina of Time's story you can explore all of Termina as post-game stuff. Now THAT would be the best game ever!
Maybe I'm alone on this, but in my opinion, Majoras Mask is a masterpiece. It's one of the most moving, emotional games I've ever played, and easily sits in my top 3 favorite games ever (beaten only by Silent Hill 2 for me). It's one of the greatest things Nintendo has ever made. To me at least.
Majora's Mask is my favorite game of all time. :)
You're definitely not alone about this. Just finished Majora's Mask for the first time yesterday. The beginning of the end (where you call the four giants) was epic (and kinda freaky when Majora's Mask started floating with Skull Kid hanging limply from the mask, I thought he died O_O) and the scenes after the battle with Majora gave me tears (in a sort of happy/sad way, confusing to explain) I was quite surprised with how bright and cheery a lot of the credits seemed, and since I had decided to defeat all 4 bosses, return the Deku princess, both Romani Ranch (tasks? sidequests?) and lead the cucco chicks to make that guy happy in my final 3-day cycle, those things in the credits really would have happened :) (unfortunately I wasn't able to fit Kafei and Anju into that cycle, though.) The scene with the deku butler and his son was also very sad. :( Anyway, this comment is getting too long. Just had to say this whole game has a great story and I especially loved the ending. Now I feel lost since I finished it.
Yeah, I have to agree (except for the Silent Hill 2 part). For me, SH2 isn't my favorite SH game because the game feels too drawn out compared to the others. I wasn't having fun gameplay wise in that game, but I still do love the deepness to the story.
+SomecallmeJohnny Actually you own a Collector's edition Majora's Mask.
When playing a Zelda game like ALTTP, I do it to unwind.
MM on the other hand, doesn't really work like that.
You always have to consider the best way to spend each 3-day cycle
and you also need to keep track of time-related events such as meeting up with NPCs.
It's those qualities that make me much more invested in the game due to the effort you need to put into playing it.
That Termina is such an amazingly fleshed-out world is just icing on the cake.
It took them a while, but we can finally stop asking for Majora's Mask 3D.
Now I can start asking, is it 2015 yet? :3
I love this game. I think the concept is fantastic, and it felt really good advancing through it, after being so intimidated by the time limit during the earlier parts of the game. I love the world of Termina, too. It's just an unique experience in the series. My favorite games in the series are more traditional, like Wind Waker (well, compared to MM, it is more traditional) and Twilight Princess, but I really enjoy and appreciate Majora's Mask approach.
You know what's also dark about this game? There's a theory that Majora actually killed off Epona for real, because she wouldn't obey him. Link wasn't reunited with Epona, in Romani Ranch, but the Terminan counterpart of his trusty steed.
That's just depressing.
abloogywoogywoo No....
Don't say that. Please. One of the best parts of MM is seeing Link reunite with Epona. Just no.
my top 5 Zelda games
1. Majora's Mask
2. Breath of the Wild
3. Wind Waker
4. Twilight Princess
5. Ocarina of Time
though Skyward Sword has my favorite Link in the franchise. he's such a likable dork and the fact that you're given dialogue choices makes him feel like an actual character rather than a plank of wood
Edit: Breath of the Wild hit my explorative side HARDER than the other games, annnd replaying Twilight Princess, I found more annoyances than my initial playthrough, with Wind Waker staying the same since I liked exploring the ocean
+jrpludacrous yes there you go twilight princess fricking love that game between that game in Majora's Mask is tied for 1st because twilight princess inroduced me into zelda
I agree with 1 and two. The others for me are A link to the Past/between worlds and wind waker.
+jrpludacrous
I dunno. Some parts of wind waker I really like, other parts I despise. I know a lot of people like the sailing mechanic, but it's just boring for me. The Triforce charts segment also really bugs me.
Does you have any advice to get past these issues or is it just a grit your teeth and bear it?
+jrpludacrous =D Wind Waker, I love that game it's got so much damn charm ya know?
+nickofmillertime I also hated sailing, it and the treasure chart thing are why I don't play the HD edition (and I have it on my Wii U because CN free download). If you're playing the GCN one you have to stick to the regular sail plus the pauses and so on until you get the song to teleport. HD edition has a super sail you can get on Windfall's auction house after activating day and night cycles (in other words beating Dragon Roost Cave). It makes you travel faster and you no longer have to change the direction of the wind manually. I like WW's story and concept... but sailing ruins it for me.
10 years later a let’s play is born
Know what I miss from OoT & MM? The atmosphere! Being sucked into the world like it was a drug and it never letting go of you. The look, the experience, the soul. Even the music, whilst perhaps not best described as 'catchy' was memorable... I can still remember how eerie and yet perfect some the N64 pieces were; compare that today where the music is obviously of a higher quality, but seems more lifeless - too polished, it still misses that certain... feeling of something bigger.
Sure TP paid homage to it, and it was really neat how WW gave you cryptic clues about what happened to the Hero of Time's Hyrule, but Nintendo never really recaptured that atmospheric experience, and after so many years, I don't think the LoZ will ever move to recapture it now - the series has gone in a sort of different direction. The result is technically brilliant LoZ games, that whilst still enjoyable to play, have no real 'soul' to them, and so fall short of providing an 'experience' through which you are living something (looking at you Skyward Sword).
Honestly I had the same experience with Ocarina and Majora, after finishing one I jumped to the other but the depressing and harsh time system made it a complete different story ... So it was probably caused by the different atmosphere since after Ocarina you probably expect something similar ... but the dark atmosphere is disappointing at first but when you properly delve into it it is a great joy ...
Just beat this game on 3DS and it is FANTASTIC! You were completely on point in this review, dude. My favorite Zelda of all time now and might be one of my favorite games in general!
Note:This was filmed before the November 2014 Nintendo direct.
"With the power of Spit!"
I need a T-shirt of that!
This is one of the greatest sequels ever made rivaled only by Melee and DKC2. Kept all the good qualities of OoT while being different enough to warrant being a sequel.
Made within 1 year using reused OoT assets and it was still good. This game is a little miracle
Eh, idk if I like it though. Not a fan of the 3 day cycle (although I don't hate it anymore, but that's mostly because I get to listen to the amazing Clock Town theme) and I don't like the large focus on side quests.
MrZurata metroid prime 3? 😀
+D R I personally find it far superior to OoT after replaying it.
So basically Link gains the power of Bites the Dust.
Wow I never noticed that the happy mask salesman has a mario mask on his back
I seriously only needed to reverse the flow of water ONCE after the beginning room in the great bay temple. What's the fuss?
Wyatt James Also no guide and first time. I'm beating this one GUIDELESS (except for Swordlesslink's vids on glitches ;D love the gainer shortcuts.
That's what you focus on?
KidSnivy69 ? what? the gainers and stuff?
I meant the water flow thing
KidSnivy69 ummmmmm....
it's not annoying?
I don't quite follow.
Re: the end credits - you say that you watch everybody pretty much happy at the end... except the one point where you watch the Deku Butler crying over the Deku Tree that we assume to be his son, the possible spirit that is in the Deku scrub mask you were wearing... game is so dark, and deep... no wonder people keep asking for a remake and/or sequel
Thinking back on how old this video is and how well it holds up, let me just say.
I had this video downloaded on my old slide keyboard phone back as something to listen to on the bus ride home from school.
Good shit John, good shit.
17:06
Why did you just show a black screen?
It was link wearing the stone mask
@@ShiroOokamiIsAwesome you'll get it eventually
17:06 What's with the totally black screen here?
Really, you think most people won't agree that Majora's Mask is better? Where have you been? Majora's Mask is currently consider peerless and without flaw. Quality aside, for most people, it's simply because everyone bashed it for so long now it's the "cool one to like". It's okay though, in a few more years it'll be "overrated garbage" then whatever the least popular Zelda at the time is will be the best one ever, and absolutely must have an *(insert current handheld)* remake.
Don't you just love how fickle people are? Where's a lunar doomsday when you need one...
I honestly don't think my opinion will change on Majora's Mask. It might get pushed down on my favorite Zelda games list eventually, but as it stands right now, this game is a master piece. if there was one game that would be considered art, it's this game.
No i actually always preferred this Zelda game over the others even before i knew how many people agreed stop assuming that everyone's opinion on what game they like is exclusively because they think its "cool"
I disagree with your argument and your disrespect for people in general, and zeldafans in particular. You exclude yourself though by 'seing through the bullshit' like most allknowing people on the internet.
People tend to love the Zelda they entered the series with and on top of that most fans will have their own periods when they were out of gaming and missed some entries. I just finished Minish Cap for the first time and realized it is one of the best Zeldas of all! Also I love Zelda II, not because it makes me special but because it was my first Zelda and therefore I know every millimeter of it. And I will be carful not to start dissing those that consider it crap and love Skyward Sword or whatever because I would to if that was where I started. Learn some humility.
Sebastian Pauly The Noble Gamer
What are you guys getting so worked up about? Telling me how presumptuous and disrespectful I'm being and; "to learn humility". Like I'm the personification of everything that's wrong with the world.
It was just an honest observation. It may be unfaltering, but it was and is the truth as I see it. And I stand by it...for the most part. I may have been exaggerating a bit for effect. But shh, don't tell anyone.
Oh and in case you didn't notice. I would like to point out that I never said Majora's Mask (or any title for that matter ) was a bad game, undeserving of appreciation. Because it's certainly not and it certainly does.
MarxForever
Oh it's no biggie and I'm not worked up. But when people as you put it yourself, start wielding "truths around" that apply to all but themselves.... I dunno, it's just y'know.....after 100 comments like that I reply my honest reaction. You just was that 100th douche, but no you are very normal and definately not a personification of evil.
I still own my original Majora's mask cartridge, but I never had the expansion pack as long as I've always owned an N64. So if I'm ever gonna actually play this game, I'm gonna have to get the 3ds version. Besides that, John's Livestream of it really makes me wanna play it now.
"Where's my Majora's Mask 3D?"
Ask Ted
Coming soon
I guess Ocarina of Time won over the MAJORA-TY of you!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA don't hurt me please.
That was just as bad as a pun from Ted.
LMAO
Wow 😮
Four years late to say this, but still - I thought Yang's puns were cringe-worthy.
Ba dum tsh intensifies
That Back to the Future clip
I couldn't handle it
For someone who's had Ocarina of Time as my first Zelda game, Majora's Mask is my favorite of the franchise.
It's just so..... different from other Zelda's, and is just so thought-provoking. Yes, there's the dark atmosphere and the apocalypse, but there's more to Majora's Mask; there are people and backstories that make Termina more like a living world.
The 3 Day system is one of the reasons why Majora's Mask is my favorite. It's just so thrilling, of course, there's pressure, yes. But I LOVE that. I love the pressure you get from the time limit. It just makes me wanna rush and complete anything I'm busy with.
I don't know why, but I still greatly enjoy it. However, I will give OoT credit, it's the game that got me into Zelda. And, Majora's not so intresting, compared to Ganondorf, who is pretty much my favorite villain of all-time.
I hope you eventually do cover Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword at some point, and maybe even the DS titles and Four Swords.
I can't wait for hin to review Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks since those two games really fix the problems he had with Wind Waker.
When is your next Zelda Marathon, Johnny? MM 3D, Wind Waker Original and HD, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, Handheld Titles, etc. After your donation reviews i hope. I'm wondering because i enjoy your review of the series as i'll probably never play them.
Maybe after the donation box marathon?
I'm actually hoping for a review of Skyward Sword myself. I'd like to see Johnny's take on that game.
Heath Wilson He didn't seem to like it from what i'm hearing on BrainScratchCommentaries.
***** From what I've gathered from BSC Mario 3 commentary, He thinks it's okay at best and something he doesn't want to play again at worst; Ryan is the only one of them who actually thinks it's a bad game. For WW he thought the original release was a few steps from great( Zelda retrospective), but since they fixed the boat issue in the HD port, I think he likes it better. Twilight Princess said he enjoyed it less because it rehashed a lot from OoT, but at the end of the MM commentary, he said that it was ''meh at worst'' and ''pretty good at best''. And in the SGB let's play of ALTTP his zelda order was like this:
1. ALLTP
2. MM
3.OoT
And according to his opinion of ALBW I think it'll be either #2 or #1. Either way OoT will be out of it.
And with knowledge of his previous opinions of the 3D Zeldas, I think it'll be like this:
1. MM
2. OoT
3. WW
4.TP
5.SS
CallmeJoe You wrote all these notes down just to respond to me? I didn't care to look in depth as I'm just slowly anticipating his review for 2016. Since he's doing the donator's box currently and then he has the "Tail's Doll" Special after that. Not to mention a few marathons and month of beforehand.
Anybody here feel bad for the moon?
1. It got possessed by the Skull Kid
2. It's entire inside got revamped
3. It's forced to collide with a town, mainly a large tower, *WITH IT'S FACE!*
Well the moon does cry about it.
I, for one, agree with you. Majora's Mask has always been my favorite Zelda game. I still remember the trip home in the car with my dad holding it in my hands when I was a kid.
Gah, Johnny.
You gotta do a Johnny vs Wind Waker.
Can't leave the series hanging after a year.
Especially with the Wind Waker HD release.
U horse. Do it. Pls. Someday.
I recently bought a copy of the original cartridge. I've never actually beaten this game, but I've been so intrigued by it for years.
This is my favorite Zelda game and its dissapointing that its still overshadowed or outright forgotten for OoT which is still a good game yes, and I can see how you could perfer it in some ways, but Majora's Mask is clearly the superior game with more variety, technicality, story, difficulty, etc. that makes for a more fun experience, at least for me, AND it was only made in a year with a smaller team as well.
Same. But I have to admit. Without Ocarina of Time being successful, we wouldn't have Majora's Mask. I liked Majora's Mask more than Ocarina of Time as well. But I can respect Ocarina of Time for it's marketing.
I love Majora's Mask myself (in fact, I consider it the second-best game ever made!), but I can't believe you didn't mention the save system! It's not a deal breaker by any means, but it can seriously be aggravating when you need to save urgently but are nowhere near an Owl Statue and the Owl Statue you are near to you forgot to activate and cannot due to having your sword repaired. Not to mention, the only way to save PERMANENTLY is to reset time. Anything else will be erased the moment you load your file.
Remember that one chick that wad holding a majoras mask during E3? And how in link between worlds you have a majoras mask on your wall? And how they decided to remake its prequel, ocarania of time? MAJORAS MASK REMAKE CONFIRMED
Wow, you're a genius
Doctormario4600 cant tell if sarcasm or not cause well, im reading. kinda hard to tell.
I'm not being sarcastic. You predicted the MM remake, a few weeks before it was announced. That's pretty impressive.
Doctormario4600 oh thx! i also thought of another majora hint that i didnt mention at the time, skull kid is an assist trophy in smash 4 Wii U, not sure about 3DS, but i know he is in Wii U. plus in hyrule warriors, the great fairy has a move which causes the majoras mask moon to crash down on her foes. i didnt know about those at the time, and i found out a week before majora 3DS was announced
Bruh that was Zelda Williams...
I, like you, dismissed this game due to the time constraint, and slow opening. After this review, I'll be giving this a go.
Are you going to play the original or the remake?
Probably use an emulator I've not any system to play
***** N64? Gameube? Wii? Wii U?
***** I'd use an emulator, it's the better choice imo.
I gotta say, the first time seeing Majora's second form... fucking hilarious.
16:22 Has anyone noticed that on the 2nd row of masks, not counting the Goron Mask, the masks reference characters from Star Fox. The yellow one is based on a fox, which is what Fox McCloud is. The chicken one is a bird, just like Falco Lombardi. The Bunny Hood possibly references Peppy Hare. The frog one references Slippy Toad. While not a part of Star Fox, the pig mask (not to be confused with the Pigmask Army from Mother 3), seems to be based on Pigma Dengar, one of the former members of Star Wolf, a rival to Star Fox.
Majora's Mask is the Rocko's Modern Life of N64 games. It was generally labeled as a family-friendly, "everyone" game, but got away with much more than it should have.
Toa Matoro the themes present in Majora's mask are common themes for everyone in Japan, from kids to adults. In the Western world, they are taboo.
Antonio Briceño
Hey, I LIKE the game. But the things it was able to do with an E rating are freaking unheard of today. Plenty of kids were probably scared to death of this game.
I take it you're convinced Japan is a better nation than America in every way?
***** nope. I just think they are somewhat more open to certain themes, whereas they are very closed minded to other themes. For example, they use mosaic to blur images of genitals in adult porn. Stupid.
However, Majora's mask is a much better game than OOT, and it scared the fuck outta me, even though I was 19 by then. Especially the Ikana valley cutscenes where Pamela's father is mummified almost to the point of becoming a Gibdo.
Why would adult porn be censored? Isn't the point of porn to NOT be censored?
2000:MM FUCKING SUCKS I HATE IT OOT IS BETTER
2015:OOT FUCKING SUCKS I HATE IT MM IS BETTER
I always liked Majoras mask better
Why not like them both?
I dont think this is the best game when it comes to game play. But its my favorite game of all time and is the game that showed me games can be art its not about the dungeons but the story the people and its implications that its link going through death.
I feel like what happened with Johnny and Majora's Mask is exactly what happened to me and Sonic Unleashed. It's a seriously underrated game that I admire so much now, I even like it way more than Generations & Colors.
Your review is awesome!
Actually, the moon will crash in 86 hours, because of the events of SA2.
In my opinion, this game is a FUCKING GOD compared to OoT!
+SSDARKPIT Wow, your comment's been up for a month and you haven't been attacked by raging fanboobies.
I guess it's safe here.
Willie Wonker I guess so
+Lucky Korin Nah I don't think so. Majoras Mask is really unbalanced with the tons of sidequests and only 4 dungeons. It feels more like a collect-a-thon than an adventure game. OoT had the perfect balance of Main and Sidequest.
Lucky Korin Quite the contrary actually. Majoras Mask may had more sidequests, but they mostly just had you wait around only to talk to someone with a mask equipped. OoT had more variety and more exploration to its sidequests.
Lucky Korin It kinda has. It is just more environmental exploration, unlike MM where the exploration is all about talking to people.
I just finished watching all your Zelda reviews and ive got to say, your style of reviews grew on me. Cut the bullshit and lay it out with out the theatrics most youtubers focus on. I just subscribed. Keep it up!
ALttP is the best title indeed.
I’m right there with you jonny. Majora’s mask is my #1 favorite video game of all time. It really is a masterpiece.
Let's save the world again, in 3D!
This is my favorite SomecalmeJohnny video
yea same + his windwaker one too
... That "PEEEEEEEEERFECT" at 15:00 ...
Is it in-game or you added it afterwards? Because I heard it in the same exact fashion in a 1997 PS1 game called "I.Q.: Intelligent Qube" (also known in Europe as "Kurushi").
I’ve only played breath of the wild and ocarina of time. So I don’t have too much Zelda experience, but after watching this video, you seriously got me curious about this game. I’ve got a soft spot for creepy as shit video games. Also that final boss look like absolute nightmare fuel for kids who grew up playing this
Want to know something funny? Watching this video in 2018, and in the end where Johnny asks for majoras mask 3D, my 3Ds was on the table with the game inside.
I hope I´m not pushing any wrong buttons by saying this, but honestly...
I kind of don´t want a 3ds remake of Majora´s Mask.
Now, don´t take this the wrong way. It´s not me saying that it doesn´t deserve the love it gets, because it does, and rightfully so. However, what´s the point in remaking a game that´s already good the way it was? I could see other Zelda games that probably should get a remake, like Twilight Princess for example because it felt very underwhelming at times, but Majora´s Mask? Other than introducing it to a new younger audience, I really see no point in it.
And yes, the same thing can be said about Wind Waker. A graphic update was one of the most unnecessary changes Nintendo could´ve done for a remake of a game that was great the way it was. Some things like the triforce chart quest and the animations whenever you used the Wind Waker, however, were good changes from the original. Other than that, it felt unnecessary.
If you feel that Majora´s Mask should get a remake, that´s fine. Just wanted to share my opinion on it though.
Before the shitstorm gets here I would like to say this.
Majora's Mask needs a remake of some form. It needs to be experienced again, like Ocarina of Time. It's an older game and should be experienced by a younger audience, while being enjoyed by us, the ones who have been wanting to replay it. I tried hooking up my N64 to my T.V. and it is far to blurry to be playable, I would play the VC version on my Wii but it bit the big one when Skyward Sword came out.
I personally don't crave a Twilight Princess remake, at least not yet. You and I both know as the older Twilight Princess gets, it will get it's own Cult-Following and it's community would love to have it's own re-make as well.
The Majora's Mask fan's aren't wanting a full on re-make with new gameplay features, were just wanting the game with the graphics style of Ocarina of Time 3D's visuals. Although a master quest version would be nice.
Lets be honest, Ocarina of Time didn't need a remake but it got one. However, it introduced a younger audience to the first great zelda experience. with the recent resurgence in Majora's Mask's popularity, i have no issue with a remake.
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It works well with one stick. I mainly want Majora's Mask on the 3DS because it would be a very good portable game. Each three-day cycle lasts one hour, which would be good for play sessions on the go.
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MY GOD YOUR A GENIUS! *Mexican Celebration Music*
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Why not both, right?
Has anyone else ever noticed how absolutely brilliant the Stone Tower Temple's concept is? Pretty much every Zelda game tries to test you on everything you had to learn throughout the dungeons when you reach the final one, but none of them do it quite so brilliantly as Stone Tower. Most 3D Zelda games are satisfied with simply giving you a room that mimics an earlier dungeon in a sort of "hey remember this, we're quizzing you now" sort of way, but Majora approaches it a little differently, thanks in part to the fact that it only has 3 previous dungeons to draw from.
Woodfall requires you to use the Deku masks ability to fly and the various torches with the bow to progress through many of its rooms requiring the player to look before tackling the situation and to pay attention to their immediate surroundings and the placement of even unassuming objects in the room.
Snowhead is built around one central puzzle that doesn't reset as you move between rooms and that you keep coming back to and have to keep in mind while navigating your way throughout the rest of the dungeon and solving smaller puzzles.
Great Bay requires you to adjust the flow of the water changing how the rooms connect to each other requiring the player to understand how what they do affects the flow of the temple as a whole.
Stone Tower combines all of this. It uses all 4 of Links forms at various points and it's built around the concept of flipping the whole temple around. This gimmick requires the player to pay attention to the various elements of the individual rooms and how they've been affected when it flips and if the player was paying attention to the various room layouts and set pieces the first time through it is much easier to navigate the second time even though the rooms look radically different once flipped. It's also one central puzzle gimmick that the player has to keep in mind while solving other puzzles, and flipping the dungeon alters how all the rooms connect to each other and how the player moves through the temple as a whole.
Also, you ever notice that the portal to Twinmold's arena is in the same room you fought the mini-boss Garo only flipped? Your trek through the dungeon ends in the same room both times nicely book ending it.
It could have been executed a little better if flipping was less of a pain and you were required to do it multiple times, but since it is a pain I'm glad it's not required so much.