It is the best 3D Zelda, OoT lovers know MM is the superior game, that's why they hate it.
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Majora's Mask 3DS announced!
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It is the best 3D Zelda, OoT lovers know MM is the superior game, that's why they hate it.
Looks like the cabinet for the tour through the swamp.Can anyone tell what area this is exactly? I am drawing a blank and I know everything about this damn game.
Having never played a Zelda game, I've always heard people mentioning this for some reason. Is this an alright game to start with, or would it make little sense for anyone who knows nothing of the series, other than the main character is wearing a green hat?
Also, I've heard this game is timed, is that true?
Also, I've heard this game is timed, is that true?
Silent_Ocarina
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It's a very unique Zelda game. I wouldn't recommend it as a first taste of the Zelda series. It is not a bad game at all (it's one of my favorite games of all time), but it's not really indicative of what the rest of the series is like.
SweetJohnnyCage
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Where is this gif from? I don't recall this in the trailer.
Can anyone tell what area this is exactly? I am drawing a blank and I know everything about this damn game.
Nope. It's the Laundry Pool, opposite the windmill man. That building you see above converges onto South Clock Town. I think.
I don't recall a stone wall being near the Tourist Center.
I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who have never played a Zelda before. You should start with Ocarina of Time and then, if you like it, move to Majora's Mask (and even so, MM, it's really hard to get into). And yes, MM has a 3-day cycle mechanic which some people like and others really hate.
Considering how different this game is from the rest of the series? Ehhh
Play Ocarina of Time first for an accurate representation of how all other 3D Zelda games are going to be like and THEN play Majora's Mask.
Yep. Laundry Pool, opposite windmill dude.
Thank you for the quick replies. It sounds as if I should look into Ocarina of Time, and then decide afterwards if I'd want to try out Majora's Mask.
Although I am not too into the 3-day mechanic, since I'm a type of player who likes taking my time.
Thanks again!
It is timed but not in the sense you're probably thinking. You have as much time as you want to beat the entire game, it's just that the game runs on a repeated 3 day cycle which runs on a timer. You can reset this time whenever you want, but there are different advantages and disadvantages associated with doing so.
Also, this is my favourite game ever but...Do not start with it if you've never played a Zelda. OoT 3D or Wind Waker HD are much better starting points for someone unfamiliar with the series.
BTHR Zero X
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Found these on Nintendo UK's Site
TheUntamedLegend
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You never start a dungeon in the middle of a cycle, that's just poor planning. Why do you think all the dungeons have warp points right next to them?
You use one cycle to complete the necessary tasks to open the dungeon, then reset time and warp straight there n
sigh, whilst I respect what you're saying, this is why so many people didn't give Majora's Mask a fair chance.
You are in full control of time using the Ocarina. You can slow it down and have 3+ hours before the cycle resets, and when it does you keep all your important items and progress such as completed dungeons - the world just resets.. You can take your time as much as you like.
so many people hear "timer" and think "uh oh, it's like the timer in super mario bros!" it's not. at all.
While Majora's Mask certainly shares many things in common with the rest of its franchise, it also incorporates a structure quite unalike any other game in the series. This is essentially a three day timer where events happen at different times. It's not really a 'time limit' though, just a way for the world and characters to behave differently at different points in time. You can slow down the timer, jump ahead, reset it - you really have all the time in the world. The game also takes a darker, more eerie, tone most of the way through.
Probably not the best first Zelda game.
I really hope they don't remove or gimp the 3-day cycle mechanics, I loved it the way it was, that's one of the features that made Majoras Mask my favorite Zelda title. Heck, they could even remove the owl statue saving, now that we have a handheld with standby mode.
Offer a more casual option at the start, for people who don't want the "harsh" time restriction, that would be fine.
Offer a more casual option at the start, for people who don't want the "harsh" time restriction, that would be fine.
cartman414
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Are there any Black Hole Sun themed MM animated gifs out of curiosity?
SweetJohnnyCage
Member
They just shouldn't touch it at all.
I doubt it. Don't think MM had any major cut content they could add in, unlike OoT.
Can anyone tell what area this is exactly? I am drawing a blank and I know everything about this damn game.
This shot shows how they seemingly re-worked the lighting to give the game an even eerier atmosphere. Fuck, that moon in 3D D:
Where is this gif from? I don't recall this in the trailer.
EU stream had it
But why should it cost $10? They had to rebuild the game from scratch (well not totally, thanks to Ocarina 3DS) and design it with the 3DS touchscreen in mind. It's not different than those countless of others enhanced ports that have been released in the past.
James Scott
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Fun fact, the 2 links are brand new drawings but the skull kid is from the original releaseFound these on Nintendo UK's Site
Exactly, if anything I think the 3DS version looks creepier in most regards.
Some people keep posting that shot of the Clock Tower interior looking brighter, and perhaps that specific room is, but in the Direct they showed footage of Link walking up into the Clock Tower (from the basement) and it looked just as dark as before.
Yeah, one of the main reasons why I didn't get OoT 3D. I have like three different cartridges and discs lying around. I'd rather play it on a CRT again for free than paying 40 bucks for a portable enhanced version. How will the 3DS speakers do justice to the music?
SweetJohnnyCage
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Wonderful, thank you!
Use headphones. The 3DS speakers are horrible and should never be used for games with great sound production.
I route the sound into some nice headphones. Sounds really good.
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As much as it pains me, MM recent surge of popularity has a lot to do with the game being "dark" and "difficult", and many people praise it to get some gamer cred, but it is a very weird game with an odd mechanic that is not for everyone. Be sure there will be a backlash once this remake is released.
Maybe because it essentially IS a new game? They reworked every asset in the game, this is much more time-consuming and expensive than a run-off-the-mill port or HD remaster
Disgaeamad
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The age of children that've gotten used to Steam sales is a frightening one.
Well put in an order for the DX edition. Decided to use a code for a free Luigi hat as well. Someone did send me a Mario hat before but I don't know how the quality compares to Nintendo's official ones, but thought it would be silly to have two Ms instead of a M and a L.
Worst comes to the worst, I cancel it.
Worst comes to the worst, I cancel it.
Ah, I'm very sorry. I must have misunderstood.
Thank you for the correction.
I see, thank you. It sounds interesting if it is as malleable as you describe! I think I shall see how I find the franchise after having a look at some of the other games, as suggested. Thank you!
I don't see it that way. Maybe a lot of people genuinely like the game and have always liked it since the day they first played it?
That gamer cred thing is non-sense. Sure, some people might lie about it (although I don't know why they would), but I'm sure they only represent a tiny fraction of gaffers.
Oh boy, I'm not looking forward to the backlash
. I'll be happy that more people get to experience this game though. It's definitely not perfect.
BTHR Zero X
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Yup Yup
Though the Skull Kid does look smoother then original Image I have on my HDDIt's remade, not just enhance. More importantly that 40 bucks is worth it for making OoT immensely more playable by modern standards.
That's pretty cool. They obviously don't get fidgety over copyrighted images then which is something I've heard can be a problem with printing custom posters.
The purple lighting is fine but the change they made to the choking scene is odd. Went from being a creepy scene to a scene where it looks like he's about to bring him in for a hug. Did a little edit to it to show the difference that it makes. Hope they don't do this for other areas of the game because it was pretty dark for the most part and worked just fine for the game.
The edited version is way better.
Also the scene is lit from the bottom. The way the shadows are cast on the mask salesman's face in the n64 version has a much more sinister tone.
Looks like the dream of having MM look like the promotional art won't happen
heh nah, they dont give a shit. I've done loads of gaming posters before through them, and even some promotional stuff for the blockbuster store I used to run.
Porting the engine to run natively on the 3DS, New geometry, New textures, redesigned UI, and New content.
This is not simply an emulated ROM release on VC.
To be fair, it's difficult for me to switch back and forth from PC to console gaming due to the value proposition.
Not only do I have to put up with lower resolutions and frame rates, but I have to pay significantly more for it as well.