Has anyone out there played Majora’s Mask and wondered if you could actually wear Majora’s actual mask? An artist by the name of Camille Young crafted this mask for Grace & Ritual, an all-women art show hosted by the iam8bit gallery. The mask was made to represent one of the show’s themes called “Ritual.” There is a lot of detail in the mask and is definately worth checking out. Hit the jump to see more!
May 3rd, 2013 by Cameron
There are many species in the Zelda series which have unknown methods of reproduction. Three of these species have picked at my curiosity in particular, the Gorons, the Deku race, and the Kokiri. There are many theories as to how Gorons reproduce, and none for the Deku race or the Kokiri. I shall go through these theories, suggest my own, and at the end, you can tell me the races in the Zelda series which you have always wondered about, and your ideas. Sound like a good idea? Good. Let’s go!
May 1st, 2013 by Jordan
By now, most of us are probably pretty familiar with Ura Zelda. Originally designed and planned as an expansion for Ocarina of Time alongside Zelda Gaiden, this game was going to include new, alternate, and more difficult dungeons and would be released on the Nintendo 64 disk drive. It was eventually cancelled and only surfaced partially in Ocarina of Time Master Quest while its brother Gaiden evolved into Majora’s Mask.
For years now, a fan project was in the works to bring Ura Zelda back for Zelda fans everywhere. The project was based on what little information was known about the game combined with elements of Majora’s Mask, Master Quest, and the project creators’ own input. Unfortunately, it was recently announced that the project was cancelled. Jump inside to see a video about the project as well as some more information on it.
April 28th, 2013 by Cameron
As Zelda fans, we have undoubtedly been subject to the greatest variety in art style and graphics in a single video game series. We’ve seen 2D, cel-shaded, 3D, 2D cel-shaded, realistic, impressionistic, and variations of those listed. People always have very different opinions on which one is the best and why. So that’s what I’m here to discuss. I shall explain each art style or graphics implemented by each game, and then you can simply pick which one is your favorite. Don’t let your opinion go unheard!
April 26th, 2013 by Jordan
Picking up where we left off, today I will be finishing the first main set of Overworld Themes for this series: the Exploration themes. Previously in this series, I covered The Legend of Zelda, Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Twilight Princess, Link’s Awakening, and the Oracle games. Out of my list of games with “exploration” overworlds this leaves just two remaining: Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask.
Now, by all matters of logic I should have included Majora’s Mask‘s overworld theme when I discussed songs that borrowed from and reused the original Zelda theme. Still, there remains some method to my madness; I intentionally held onto it until this week so I could look at it alongside Ocarina of Time. With that said, read on to see what I have to say about these two excellent games’s overworld themes!
April 24th, 2013 by Cameron
Nudity, whether it be partial or brief, is not uncommon in the Zelda series. When nudity is depicted in a Zelda game, it is never overly explicit, thus, the ratings on any one game are not higher than they are. Though it is definitely present in the series, and it is not a new aspect, beginning as early as Link’s Awakening. This can be a somewhat controversial topic, as people all have very different ideas on what nudity adds or takes from the Zelda series, whether or not it is necessary, and if it should be continued in future games or not. Various aspects and depictions of nudity will be utilised as I further discuss the positives and negatives of nudity in the Zelda franchise.
April 16th, 2013 by Djinn
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Ever since the release of Ocarina of Time 3D fans have been hungry for the immediate sequel Majora’s Mask. Well a Spanish retailer has quietly added in a possible hint that Majora’s Mask 3D might be coming soon.
First of all, take a deep breath. Remember, this is just a rumor (and a highly unlikely one at that). But the simple fact that there is a Nintendo Direct devoted to 3DS games tomorrow give us a tiny sliver of hope. Could it be that Nintendo is finally giving fans what they’ve been begging for nearly two years? Honestly, no… probably not.
But just what is the source of this rumor causing all of this hullabaloo? A mysterious listing on a video game store website with a tiny thumbnail of as-yet-unseen box art (likely fan-made).
Jump inside for the details!
April 15th, 2013 by Minish Pants
Each Zelda tale is rich in puzzles, enemies, and overall solid gameplay. However, I have recently realized that my favorite Zelda games tell (what I perceive to be) the best stories in the lore. Maybe the writer in me makes me bias to liking one Zelda game over another based purely on this factor. It’s tough to justify this; video games should be enjoyable based mostly on how much fun you have actually playing the game. Stories are important, for sure, but I would argue that the most important aspect of any game is an enjoyable gameplay experience, story coming second or third. Some of my all-time favorite video games tell barely any story at all: TMNT: Turtles in Time, Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong Country, etc. But Zelda is different. I’ve always enjoyed writing and found storytelling fascinating; Examining everyday people handling larger-than-life problems. The Zelda series has, time and time again, excellently recycled the story of an average boy stepping up, embracing a daunting destiny, and saving the world. Hit the jump to see which Zelda games I feel have best told the tales of our favorite hero (in order of release).
April 13th, 2013 by Knowlee
Today’s Zelda Fanart Spotlight is on deviantART artist SpoonfishLee’s Majora’s Mask fanart “Skull Kid, Majora’s Mask”. This fanart shows the infamous Skull Kid holding up the Majora’s Mask while staring up at it, wondering what draws him to the mask which is glowing dark with evil. Tael is floating above his friend and the mask trying to get a good look at it himself.
It makes one wonder if these two friends can see the darkness that is practically floating off of the mask and if at times they find themselves wondering if this thing isn’t just a mask and that it is in fact an evil artifact that was never truly meant to enter their lives. If only they had left the Mask Salesman alone like they should have, none of the horrible things that are about to transpire never would have occurred…
April 10th, 2013 by Luka
Hello everybody, and welcome back! Today on Windmill Hut, we have an extremely talented man that goes by the name Smooth McGroove. You may remember a specific post I did a couple weeks ago that featured this guy’s Wind Waker “Over World Theme” video, and due to all the positive comments that post received, I thought I would show you some more of his musical genius available on his YouTube channel. Now just a quick note, even though I’m only featuring his Zelda-related videos, he has plenty of other great video game covers that I fully recommend you check out, such as his Mega Man X ”Spark Mandrill” cover, so please go listen to those as well.
Jump inside for more!
April 8th, 2013 by Minish Pants
In almost every Zelda game since Ocarina of Time, Link has fought side by side with an invaluable partner, who grows with him and provides him with special abilities. In a way, each partner is really the protagonist of their respective game. The impact we feel from Link’s transformation from average boy to fabled hero falls a little short. Sure, Link grows in spirit and power dramatically by the end of each of his adventures, but his personality rarely goes through much of a metamorphosis. From beginning to end, he is kind, brave, bold, unflappable, athletic, and naturally gifted as a fighter. An effective protagonist needs a little more depth. And that’s exactly what we get from many of his sidekicks. Before we pick our favorites, let’s look back at the many companions that have aided Link on his adventures. (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD)
April 4th, 2013 by Timothy
Hello again Zelda Dungeon readers and welcome to another Timeshift Thursday feature! I must express my sadness in not being able to write a feature last week yet it’s great to be back and I hope you will forgive me. Anyhow, I look forward to exploring another iconic area in the Zelda series as this week I’ll be covering a special section found in Majora’s Mask. Let me get this straight first, though. I have never played Majora’s Mask at all. I’ve seen it at game shops dreaming of playing the title on the original N64 but never got the chance to purchase it. So, first I’ll ask, should I play this Zelda title? Is Majora’s Mask a worthwhile game in the Zelda series to play? Should I be heading to the Wii Shop to download this game straight away? With those questions in mind, let’s head into this week’s Timeshift feature!
The Ikana Kingdom was once a prosperous province whose soldiers would unwaveringly fight to keep its King and his land free from their enemies. Yet, by the time Link arrives to this sacred place, a curse has been placed haunting the once beautiful landscape and turning the lush kingdom into a withering desolation. The King sits on his devastated throne lording over the dead as his castle lies in ruin. Just writing about it leaves me in tears and that’s what makes Majora’s Mask seem like such an emotionally moving game; probably more than any other Zelda title. From what I’ve read about Majora’s Mask, it’s dark, depressing, and the script details destruction and unhappiness.
Let’s take a closer look at Ikana Kingdom, its descriptive areas and find out some interesting details and theories regarding the area after the jump!
April 3rd, 2013 by Timothy
Can you believe it! Thanks to fellow gaming site, Cubed3, we have found out that Nintendo and Retro Studios have been working on developing The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask x Nintendogs for the 3DS and mixing it up with some cute puppy influence. After such a long wait for Majora’s Mask to be remade for one of Nintendo’s current consoles, fans should be impressed that the announcement confirms what patience has provided. By adding the Nintendogs element into this exciting crossover title, Shigeru Miyamoto has fulfilled his dream by revamping the title to create a heart-warming Zelda title compared to its dark and creepy original N64 classic.
Nintendo stated that they originally developed Majora’s Mask as a simple remake for the 3DS which was originally ready for release on December 21st 2012 but instead decided to add a new style of playing by introducing Nintendogs to the mix and settling on a release date of April 1st 2014. This exciting new title in the Zelda series will only release via the 3DS eShop.
The debut trailer for Majora’s Mask x Nintendogs plus comments from Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime and Retro Studios’ boss Michael Kelbaugh can be found after the break!
April 2nd, 2013 by Djinn
I am always on the lookout for new and interesting Zelda themed items, and I love seeing new replicas of items from the games. Well, Etsy member Stereoparade has placed their newest creation for sale, a replica of a bottle Chateau Romani from Majora’s Mask in the form of a scented candle. The candle nicely imitates the bottled milk from the game and comes in a champagne scent. The bottles is 4.5″ by 2.5″ and sells for $9.95.
Jump inside to check it out for yourself.
March 26th, 2013 by Timothy
Are you still wondering why Nintendo chose to remake one of GameCube’s greatest titles, The Wind Waker, for its most recent console, Wii U? Nintendo sure left a lot of Majora’s Mask fans isolated when revealing that this HD remake would be the next Zelda title to release and considering the original game, after 10 years, still does not look outdated many do wonder if The Wind Waker really needs to be remade.
Legendary games designer Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed in an interview with news publisher ABC as to why The Wind Waker was indeed the chosen Zelda game to be remade for Wii U. He explains in this interview that the visual style for The Wind Waker was a strong reason as to why Nintendo was so ambitious and details as to what they can expect this updated version to bring to gamers’ attention.
Are you interested in what Mr. Miyamoto said particularly about The Wind Waker for Wii U and why they chose to remake this Zelda title? If so, then click the jump below and find out!
March 26th, 2013 by Minish Pants
We all love Majora’s Mask (well, most of us anyway). When people talk Zelda, they like to discuss their “favorites,” whether it’s bosses, dungeons, items, or games. But Majora’s Mask allows us to ask ourselves another favorite: Mask. So what’s yours?
Let’s split this topic up into two categories: Transformation and Normal. After all, it’s unfair to pit the epic Zora Mask, to say, the practically useless All-Night Mask. As most of the non-transforming masks really do little to progress the game, I won’t get into too much detail about each of them. But the transformation masks need thorough descriptions, as they are major necessities to the game, each with their own unique abilities.
Let’s jump into it, shall we?
March 24th, 2013 by John
Majora’s Mask is known more for than just its unique gameplay features and dark tone and atmosphere. The game has recieved a significant amount of attention from fans due its distinctive aesthetic flair, namely through the main antagonist in the game, Majora’s Mask. The floating, sentient and destructive artefact is no doubt of an intriguing design, separating itself from the typical hoi polloi of Zelda enemies through its unexplained motives for destruction and seemingly psychological games and tricks, especially evident towards the end of the game. However, a reddit user by the name of Khmelic has taken the design of Majora’s Mask one step further to put a modern twist on the well-known design. Hit the jump to find out more!
March 22nd, 2013 by queenkoopa
Our friend and ally, GenGAME writer Alex Plant, once again shares with us yet another Zelda game containing five features that he thinks Nintendo should consider keeping for the upcoming Wii U title. This time for his third installment he covers Majora’s Mask, a game that often evokes a love/hate response from many Zelda fans.
It’s true, Majora’s Mask is not known for being a grand epic adventure in Hyrule but instead a more personal, character developing, endless three-day journey in a new foreign land (where everyone looks oddly familiar). Although there are many to choose from, the five points of this game that Alex chose to recommend for future use are: new playable characters, day & night schedules, memorable story arcs, new settings, and a non-traditional villain.
Hit the jump to read more!
March 21st, 2013 by Alexander
I find my wallet is always weak when it comes to Zelda themed t-shirts. Every time a new ShirtPunch or BustedTees shirt themed around Zelda pops up on the internet, I cannot help but contemplate if it is in my budget to purchase and add it to my growing collection. This is another such shirt from GamerPrint. Take the jump to get a closer look.
March 20th, 2013 by Luka
Did you know that Majora’s Mask was only released due to Eiji Aonuma’s lack of desire to create a mere expansion for Ocarina of Time which they referred to as “Ura Zelda?” This is the game that was eventually revised and released for the GameCube on a disc along with Ocarina of Time as a bonus for those who had pre-ordered The Wind Waker.
Yes, originally the plan was to get a second Zelda title out on the N64 within a year after the release of Ocarina of Time, and Mr. Miyamoto felt the easiest way to do was to simply remix Ocarina of Time a little bit and release that as an expansion. Eiji Aonuma, now handed the reigns to the Zelda series, really didn’t think that was exciting enough an offering to the fans, so he suggested that instead they simply reuse all the assets possible and create a brand new game.
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March 17th, 2013 by Jordan
Advertising is everywhere. An average walk down the street typically yields at least a dozen or two advertisements begging people to walk into X store and buy Y item. Having seen most everyday items get pitched to us a million ways, sometimes we have to wonder just how some of our favorite video games would advertise items. There are occasionally examples to be found in the games themselves, but they are not always easy to see.
Enter graphic designer Steph Chow. Having been inspired to pursue art by the video games she grew up with, Chow elected to return the favor by paying tribute to those games. The result? A lineup of clever and well-designed advertising posters for numerous iconic items from Zelda and other series. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have Heart Pieces and Magic Beans marketed to you by posters, make the jump to check out Steph Chow’s work!
March 11th, 2013 by Jordan
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Following up from last week’s look at The Wind Waker‘s title theme, this week I have elected to look at another excellent piece of title screen music from the Zelda series: Majora’s Mask‘s theme.
As one of the darker and more unique Zelda games, Majora’s Mask has a lot of contrasts throughout its world that play on the theme of light and dark. Not to be left out, its music follows suit and the title theme is the perfect example of such. Mixing a soft, gorgeous tune with the demented twisting of the Skull Kid, Majora’s Mask has one of the more memorable title themes in the entire series. Jump in to read more!
March 11th, 2013 by queenkoopa
After saving the cows of Romani Ranch from “Them” and protecting the special milk from hooded bandits in Majora’s Mask, one cannot help but imagine what the exclusive members only Chateau Romani milk would taste like. Sweet for certain, rich and creamy but with a kick that could last for 3-days. Thanks once again to The Geeky Chef, Zelda fans everywhere can now taste the most desirable of all forbidden milk in real life.
The Geeky Chef’s mission statement is to be a one-stop place for quality recipes based on fictional food. She starts off the recipe by sharing that Zelda is her all time favorite video game series! This time when you fill your bottle with this precious milk it will not cost 200 rupees to replenish all of your hearts and magic power.
Click on the jump to see the yummy list of ingredients, one of which is French Vanilla Ice Cream…
March 6th, 2013 by Hachi
Welcome to another edition of Zelda Fanart Spotlight. Today we are featuring a 3D render of Deku Link from Majora’s Mask, by Spanish Artist OmarAmores. When I first saw this picture, my first thought was that he had created clay models and superimposed the picture onto a photo background, reminiscent of the Pikimin 2 box art style. However, this is in fact a 3D model, using Zbrush to create the sculpted texture. The composition is beautiful, exaggerating the small stature of Link in his Deku form by placing him on oversized leaves.
March 2nd, 2013 by Knowlee
EDIT: Just a few moments ago, I discovered that this fanart is actually a collaboration between two artists. I’m sorry for the misinformation that I presented earlier, but I have now edited the post to include the other artist who worked on this piece.
Today’s Zelda Fanart Spotlight is on deviantART artists painted-bees and pupukachoo‘s Majora’s Mask fanart ‘Don’t Tell Me…‘. This fanart shows the Happy Mask Salesman in the Clock Tower. He has been waiting patiently for Link to retrieve the mask he lost before something terrible happens. Now that moment has arrived and he is eagerly expecting the mask to be placed into his outstretched hand…
…only to realize that Link has failed to retrieve the mask from the Skull Kid who had stolen it from him. Now he is furious. Quite honestly I think it would be in Link’s best interest to run now.
March 1st, 2013 by Parmesanllama
Majora’s Mask has always been a title that has stood out significantly in the Zelda franchise for many reasons, such as the emotions conveyed by the characters in the game, the setting and its presentation, and how NPCs interact with the world you play through, giving the universe a very unique feel. This has largely been accomplished through the psychology used in the conversations that occur throughout the game. Recently the folks of the Blog “The Why Button” have been going through the Nintendo 64 Classic and gone into detail about the setting, the characters, and how those factors helped to mold the world of Termina. There has already been a part one, and two, that detail Clock Town and its people, the blogs most recent post has gone into even further detail of the characters such as Gorman, and Guru-Guru, residing in the game and describe the meaning behind their conversations, Mentality, and more.
Hit the jump for the link, and more!
February 28th, 2013 by queenkoopa
Flyrule drops upon us all A Terrible Fate, a new album of wicked beats based on Majora’s Mask. This is Shag’s second album dedicated to the Legend of Zelda series after the first album, which focused on music from Ocarina of Time. His music brings us back to Termina with abstract remixes that will get your speakers bumping and put you in the groove. If you’re a stylin’ scarecrow in search of pleasant music then this is for you.
February 25th, 2013 by queenkoopa
A Zelda fan on Imgur flaunts their new custom Majora’s Mask 3DS for all to see. The transparent design of the Majora’s Mask silhouette lays perfectly over the midnight purple 3DS, the beauty, the mystery, those eyes burning deep into my soul. It turns out this was actually fairly easily made: the design is simply a sticker that you can purchase on Etsy for five dollars.
Jump inside to learn more!
February 16th, 2013 by Knowlee
Today’s Zelda Fanart Spotlight is on deviantART artist fluxmage‘s Majora’s Mask fanart “Atop the Tower“. This artwork shows Link, in Deku form, and Tatl on top of the Clock Tower on the third day. They are confronting the Skull Kid by trying to make him stop what he’s doing and to return what he took from Link which is the Ocarina that he is lazily tossing up into the air. Tatl’s brother Tael is also present at the scene and is floating around the Skull Kid debating on who he wishes to help more: his sister or his friend.
This is indeed a tough decision for him to make. If he chooses his sister he risks losing his friend to the darkness by not being with him when he needs him the most. If he chooses his friend he risks having the world and everything in it come to an end. No pressure.
February 16th, 2013 by Jordan
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Canadian cheap-shirt website ShirtPunch is at it again today with another awesome Zelda-themed design! These guys have already brought us numerous cool, clever, and otherwise gotta-have shirts based on our favorite series, and they certainly have not disappointed with today’s design, “The Hero’s Journey.”
This shirt, which is dark blue in color, features a circular silhouette filled with all sorts of Zelda goodies. Jump inside for a better look!
February 10th, 2013 by Bastian
Earlier last week we reported on the first part of an interesting paper being written on the psychology of Majora’s Mask which we found over on the website The Why Button.
The first part focused on Clock Town itself and proved to be pretty fascinating to us, with which many of you seemed to agree, so now we bring you the second part which focuses on various characters.
Jump inside to read more!
February 6th, 2013 by Phoebe
Are you one of those people who likes to cook? But you always find that all your recipes end up scattered all over the place or in a disorganised pile? A user on Imgur has recently uploaded some cool images of another fantastic Zelda creation which will surely keep your recipes organised! Jump to read more!
January 29th, 2013 by Kyle
Any psychology majors in the house? Or any psychologists/psychiatrists? Even if you just have a passing interest in psychology, I think you’ll be interested in an article from The Why Button about the psychology of Majora’s Mask, specifically Clock Town.
January 28th, 2013 by Jordan
Despite being released in the late nineties and early 2000, the Nintendo 64 Zelda games both had excellent music for their time. I don’t want to get into which was better since I hold both games in high regard in their own right, but this week I realized that I have not given much attention to the soundtrack of Majora’s Mask and hope to remedy that.
Today’s music feature is looking at the “Deku Palace” theme from Majora’s Mask, a favorite for many people. I often say I enjoy songs for their simplicity, but that really only applies to the softer tunes. My favorite part of “Deku Palace” is its complexity. With its blend of exotically upbeat themes and a very memorable melody it is easy to see why.
January 26th, 2013 by Knowlee
Today’s Zelda Fanart Spotlight is on deviantART artist ShadowScarKnight‘s Majora’s Mask fanart, “It Looks So Sad…“. This fanart shows Link as a Deku at the beginning of the game shortly after he was cursed by the Skull Kid. He comes across this sad looking tree while on his journey to Clock Town. Tatl comments on how it looks like it could almost start crying at any moment due to the how sad the expression looks on its face. The two never figure out what or who the tree is though. The only hint they hear of who this might be comes from the Deku Butler who mentions that Link’s Deku form reminds him of his son and that he left on a journey and has yet to return.
And its more than likely that this journey will be one that he will never return from…
