All Articles: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

Nintendo is bringing the New 3DS XL (and Zelda: Majora’s Mask) to PAX South 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by John Scalzo

legendofzeldamajorasmask-limitededitionNintendo has announced their PAX South 2015 plans and if you’re itching to try out the New 3DS XL, you’ll be very happy.

The consolemaker will have their new handheld on hand at the convention, as well as two games that take advantage of its increased horsepower… The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. And in case you missed it last Fall, Super Smash Bros. For 3DS will also be playable on the show floor. Best of all, congoers who are dressed up as any character from Majora’s Mask will be able to skip the line and start playing right away.

The inaugural edition of PAX South will take place this weekend (January 23-25) in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Tickets are still available if you’re interested in going and Nintendo has also promised a real-life replica of the Majora’s Mask that you can get your picture with. Sounds like a good time.

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New 3DS XL, Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate all launching on February 13

Posted on January 14, 2015 by John Scalzo

February 13 is going to be a big day for Nintendo and their 3DS handheld. On that day, which is also Friday the 13th, Nintendo will release their New 3DS XL handheld in America along with several hotly-anticipated 3DS games.

The New 3DS XL includes a bevy of new features such as expanded control options (a C-Stick and ZL/ZR buttons), enhanced 3D viewing thanks to face-tracking technology, and built-in NFC functionality for Amiibo figures. Four different versions of the handheld will be released including the system-only New Red and New Black packages (priced at $199.99 each). A New 3DS XL featuring artwork based on The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D will also be available for $199.99. Finally, a bundle pack that includes the handheld and a copy of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will be released for $229.99.

As you might have guessed from the bundle options, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will also be released on February 13. They’ll be joined on store shelves on February 13 by a third new 3DS game… Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy+, the latest game in the dogfighting simulation series.

Nintendo wants to be sure that no one feels unlucky on this Friday the 13th.

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Limited Edition will include Skull Kid statue

Posted on January 6, 2015 by John Scalzo

legendofzeldamajorasmask-limitededitionNintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D will be sold in two different packages when it launches this Spring. For players who just want the game, a game-only edition will be available in stores and through the 3DS eShop. But for those looking for a little something extra, a Limited Edition will come packed with the game and a special statue of the Skull Kid:

Now fans can own a beautiful collectible Skull Kid figurine to accompany them on their adventures by purchasing the limited-edition The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D bundle at select retailers at a suggested retail price of $49.99.

But if you were hoping to find out when you can get your hands on the 3DS re-release, Nintendo stated that the launch date for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D will be announced sometime in the future.

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3DS re-release of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask announced by Nintendo

Posted on November 6, 2014 by John Scalzo

Nintendo has been toying with the idea of a 3DS re-release of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask for quite a while now (at least as far back as 2011). But it looks like they’ve finally answered their fans’ pleas of “Hey! Listen!” and announced that The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D will be released exclusively for the 3DS in Spring 2015.

Majora’s Mask is a contentious entry in the Legend of Zelda canon as many fans hold it up as one of the franchise’s high points, while others think it’s a bit gimmicky and/or weird. But we’ll all get to re-experience it together next year with enhanced 3D graphics and “added features for a smoother game experience.”

You can check out the first trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D above.

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Miyamoto considering Majora’s Mask remake, Link to the Past remake/sequel for 3DS

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Andrew Rainnie - UK Correspondent

With the success of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, it was only inevitable that Nintendo would quickly offer up another adventure featuring Link and friends on the handheld console. The only question was, would it be another 3D remake of one of the classics amongst the back catalogue, or would it be an entirely new adventure? Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma previously confirmed that an original Zelda game for the handheld was in the works, but that may not be the only one.

Speaking to IGN, Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that the next Zelda game might be a rerelease of the N64’s Majora’s Mask or a project somehow tied to the Super NES title A Link to the Past. Whether that’s a remake, a sequel, or something else entirely was left up in the air.

Here’s what the famed developer told IGN at E3: “We haven’t quite decided yet, whether we’re going to do A Link to the Past, because there’s also the possibility of doing a remake of Majora’s Mask. This is something we’ve certainly been talking about and doing a little bit of experimenting with, to figure out which way we’re going to go.”

While Majora’s Mask may be easier to develop, A Link to the Past may find a wider audience with those gamers who didn’t play it the first time around (can you believe it’s 20 years old?). The top-down RPG is considered the best in the series by many, and Miyamoto first expressed an interest in a 3DS remake last November.

Which game would you want?

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Original Zelda game coming to 3DS; Majora’s Mask remake still being considered

Posted on November 4, 2011 by John Scalzo

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is just a few weeks away, but Nintendo plans to keep the Zelda train rolling with an original 3DS game (that’s not a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, which features an actual Zelda train) and possibly a Majora’s Mask remake.

Speaking to Portugese game site MyGames, series Producer Eiji Aonuma revealed that pre-production work on the next Zelda game, which will be a totally original tale for the 3DS, has begun:

“We are already preparing a new game, a game in the series for the Nintendo 3DS, but don’t think that it is a direct sequel to the Zelda titles released on DS. We are talking about a new game, but it takes much of what has been done on previous handhelds.”

And what about Majora’s Mask? Aonuma had this to say about a 3DS remake of the divisive N64 entry in the series:

“It’s something I’m asked about often and I assure you that it is something I’ve spoken to Miyamoto about. But recently we released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D as a remake. We are considering the idea, but it didn’t seem right to launch a remake one after another, so the next Zelda game on 3DS will be original.”

[Thanks to Nintendo Everything for the translation]

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Zelda producer warming up to idea of Majora’s Mask 3DS

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

We had a great time playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, as seen in our review, so we wouldn’t turn down a 3D remake of the other Nintendo 64 Zelda title, Majora’s Mask. As it turns out, neither would series producer Eiji Aonuma.

Aonuma recently spoke with Nintendo Power, dishing out tons of juicy details on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, notably how this is probably the “deepest and longest” Zelda title yet. But when asked about the possibility of Majora’s Mask getting the glasses-less 3D treatment, he went beyond the usual “if the fans want it” rhetoric.

“Thinking on it now, having a handheld Majora’s Mask where you could kind of just set things down on your own time – close it, set it aside and come back to it later – might be a game play element some fans will actually take to and might really appreciate,” said Aonuma. “Especially considering how you really had to rush through the original game, in a sense.”

Majora’s Mask has been popping up in discussions a lot lately, what do you think? Would you like to see Ocarina’s sequel popping out of the screen, or maybe another entry? Let us know in the comments.

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