Clown Town is my favourite location in the game.
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Majora's Mask 3DS announced!
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Clown Town is my favourite location in the game.
Well, Majora's Mask basically took the foundation established by Ocarina and tried to expand upon it.
+ Populates the world with memorable NPCs
+ Adds quests that give the overworld an actual purpose
+ Offers real-time NPC schedules and events that make the world feel more lively and organic
+ Builds the world and the characters around the player and creates an even more engrossing place to explore and adventure into
It's not a perfect game (in fact, I'd argue that Ocarina of Time is probably the better game overall). But for me, in many ways, Majora's Mask was the next logical step in the series' evolution. It basically tried to move the series away from taking place in a mere hub, by crafting an actual world.
Doczu
Member
If i reall correctly they haven't patched any glitches from Ocarina of Time, for the sake of preserving the original game feel.
Nope, MM did not get a MQ release. Right now it's safe to assume we'll get a Hero Mode, where you'll take x2 (or x4?) the damage and hearts will be harder to get via grass and stuff -- similar to the Hero Mode in both SS and WWHD. I really hope they don't mirror the world, though, because I'd much prefer to play in the normal world with just taking more damage, mirroring the world doesn't really make anything harder just... "different".
They definitely did or made poor attempts to patch things. See: Infinite sword glitch no longer working and Master Sword Early plus numerous other things. But in turn their "fixes" winded up creating more new glitches for speedrunners anyway (like how you can use Farore's Wind anywhere and some other interesting stuff). But make no mistake, they definitely "patched" things, just like they did in WWHD.
So..... in short, you agree with him?
because that's the impression I'm getting. Anyhow, I agree with both of you, OOT is without a doubt the better game overall, but definitely not better in EVERY way. MM is superior in the aspects like you already mentioned, and in my opinion a worthy sequel as well.So..... in short, you agree with him?
I really REALLY think MM is the better game, just the atmosphere is leaps and bounds better than OoT, I actually care about the NPC's, the fact the everyone has something to do during each day is amazing, and the Transforming masks stories are really heartbreaking.
Amazing game, the only thing it didn't do right was coming out after OoT.
Diddy Kong
Banned
can't stop watching the trailer :')
The series has been around for so long and has so many games that it's bound to happen.
NeonZ
Member
I hope they don't patch the "Dawn of a New Day" glitch. It could be done even in the GC port. Or rather, they could make it an official feature, like Earthbound's epilogue segment.
This is why I never buy the collectors edition. The USK logo ruins the entire package.
What! That is a terrible idea. The Australian ratings logo is just as bad as the USK logo.
Hahahaha!
InfiniteCombo
Banned
Wow, talk about me being super late to the party
Given that Ocarina of Time and Link Between Worlds are the only two reasons why I still even bother with my 3DS, this just gave me another super major reason to keep it around... a device with arguably the 3 best Zeldas? Sign me up!
Given that Ocarina of Time and Link Between Worlds are the only two reasons why I still even bother with my 3DS, this just gave me another super major reason to keep it around... a device with arguably the 3 best Zeldas? Sign me up!
If you're looking for the style of gameplay in ALTTP, it delivers satisfaction. Outside of that, I wouldn't say it does anything particularly better than other 2D Zeldas. Overall, I enjoyed it, but it runs a little easy and feels slightly hollow in areas. While it's not a big deal by any means, I'm still not incredibly satisfied with the item rental idea. It feels like it trivializes items and decreases options in the game. Didn't seem to bother a lot of people, though.
Still, it's hard to beat going back to top down 2D Zelda goodness with no-frills.
CptCardboard
Neo Member
I've never had the chance to play Majora's Mask before but that trippy trailer on the eShop sold me.
It looks like Zelda directed by Noel Fielding.
It looks like Zelda directed by Noel Fielding.
I share your pain. At least there isn't a trace of the USK logo in the first promotional images of the collector's edition, but I wouldn't hold my breath for it being definitive.
CptCardboard
Neo Member
So awful and completely unfunny?
Majoras Mask is amazing, Noel Fielding is not
You tell me that it would't slip right into the Boosh, though.
2spooky4me
Member
I really hope that NoA does some kind of special edition for the American fanbase...
Then again I've lost almost all confidence in NoA's competence by now...
Then again I've lost almost all confidence in NoA's competence by now...
So awful and completely unfunny?
Majoras Mask is amazing, Noel Fielding is not
Careful, opinions are afoot
It is a very trippy sorta game though, felt even more so at the time (coming as it did after OoT). Really wasn't what a lot of people were expecting, even after seeing the artwork and previews etc. A few of my friends flat out hated it because it felt such a departure from what they were used to/expecting and they just didn't come back to it. Really paid off to stick with it though and those aspects which seem trippy/perculiar at first were just what helped it to build such a brilliantly atmospheric world. No Zelda has felt so engrossing imo.
dampflokfreund
Banned
Is there a 3D trailer on the eshop?
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
I got my adult wallet ready!
Also, this is the kind of game you sink some time into. Moreso than any Zelda game. Couple's Mask... I'm ready.
Also, this is the kind of game you sink some time into. Moreso than any Zelda game. Couple's Mask... I'm ready.
It's better than a link to the past. There I said it.
(26 years old and grew up playing link to the past countless times)
dampflokfreund
Banned
Oh well, there is a trailer in the eShop. But not optimized for the 3DS hardware. And... well on the 3DS it looks WAY too bright. On my TV and my computer screen, it looks absolutely fantastic and just as dark as the original but on the 3DS it just looks like OoT 3D...
m_shortpants
Member
I got my adult wallet ready!
Also, this is the kind of game you sink some time into. Moreso than any Zelda game. Couple's Mask... I'm ready.
I cri evry tyme
Seriously. Great game.
VistraNorrez
Member
Three times I've tried to beat this game and failed every time. Maybe the 3DS version will be the one I beat.
Android18a
Member
That's the best way to sum it up actually. It's the Mighty Boosh of Zelda games. Ocarina of Time by comparison would probably be Father Ted.
Good luck with that.
Schweinehund
Member
Been waiting for this for awhile. Looks like there were some frame drops in the video, but it's probably still in heavy development.
Edwards_Omatic
Member
Waiting patiently to play this has finally paid off.
Nintendo <3
Nintendo <3
specially the euro part. I can see people finding good deals in the US where competition is fierce but we in europe we love to pay premium for everything and people here are huuuuge Zelda whores so it's highly unlikely something like that will happen.
maybe if you F5' savy or some UK online store daily.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
old poster was scrumptious as well
OOT3D is still £30 on amazon, £31 on Shopto, and £25+ for a preowned copy on ebay.
it came out almost four years ago!!!
Majora's Mask 3D won't be £20/€20 for many, many years from now - unless you are extremely lucky and get a super deal
Man I remember when Ocarina of Time 3D was available for £19 the Wednesday after it released, that's what I got it for
That was a nice deal for sure.Man I remember when Ocarina of Time 3D was available for £19 the Wednesday after it released, that's what I got it for
you got the super deal!
I got the eshop deal when it was on, which was nice.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
I still have the vhs promo for this game
You'd think they'd have a hard time topping this poster, but I think the new one does a very good job. I love the new poster so much. How the Skull Kid stands out so much despite being the smallest thing on the poster due to his juxtaposition with the moon, the representation of the characters, the creepy contrast on the Happy Mask Salesman, etc. The poster pretty much has everything I could think to want for representing the game. It's so good.
Lol you are the best GAF
Yeah it was extra nice because I got it in time to register on Club Nintendo to get that soundtrack they were distributing. That was a nice year for Zelda.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
You'd think they'd have a hard time topping this poster, but I think the new one does a very good job. I love the new poster so much. How the Skull Kid stands out so much despite being the smallest thing on the poster due to his juxtaposition with the moon, the representation of the characters, the creepy contrast on the Happy Mask Salesman, etc. The poster pretty much has everything I could think to want for representing the game. It's so good.
I love the little extra SMT style masks scattered around and the strange twisting buildings. It's all very unsettling in a world we were so comfortable with. I remember friends HATING the game, but I guess I just stuck with it a bit longer and learned to appreciate it. But this is the kind of game that ages like wine. Or like a good childrens movie that has those subtle nods for adults to appreciate. The game is smarter than it initially lets you think.
Great!
old poster was scrumptious as well
Shows the progression from Deku Scrub, to Goron, then Zora, and finally you have Link holding the Zora mask.
evilromero
Member
I'm not gonna lie. I was kind of hoping this would be an exclusive game on the New 3DS. It's just a little weird to see such outdated visuals on a handheld device when mobile tech has come so far since the system launched. Here's to hoping for some secret dungeon or something if played on the n3DS.