We have an article on the Nintendo 64 classic Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but now it’s time to tell you about it’s arguably just as epic sequel, Zelda: Majora’s Mask. In Majora’s Mask, the player once again follows Link through a journey of growth and self realization.
In this artfully created sequel, Link is “in search of a dear friend”, whom we all assume to be his fairy, Navi. The opening scene depicts Link riding through the forest on the back of his horse Epona when he is attacked by a masked skull kid and two fairies. The masked skull kid performs some sort of hex on Link, turning him into a deku scrub. The game is centered around Link saving the land of Termina from the moon, which is falling and threatens to destroy the land and it’s people.
While the gameplay is almost an exact replica of the OoT engine, the story is far different. The object is to collect masks, finally using them all to defeat the final boss. The puzzles and dungeons in this game are just as clever and challenging as in the prequel. For those looking for a little more fun, or if you just like to goof around, here are a few tips, tricks, and hacks for this game.
- Blast Mask No Damage – If you equip the blast mask and hold R, then press B, the blast mask doesn’t do any damage.
- Invisible Fairy Sword – If you equip the Great Fairy’s sword, then try to put it in a mailbox, the sword will become invisible.
- Slow Down Time – By playing the Song of Time backwards, time will slow down while you can still move at normal speed. The song is C-down, A, C-right, C-down, A, C-right.
- Move Forward 12 hours – When you play the Song of Time in double notes, you will jump forward in time by 12 hours. The song is C-right, C-right, A, A, C-down, C-down.
- Hide From Enemies – The stone mask has the secret ability of hiding you to most enemies. Bosses will still see you, but normal baddies will just pass you by.
- Fierce Deity Mask – If you collect all 23 masks in the game and complete the mini-games while inside the moon, you will receive the Fierce Deity Mask, which transforms Link into Oni Link.
