Majora’s Mask is a game filled with unfortunate events and cruel fates, making it quite different from other Zelda games as the mask-wearing Skull Kid affects so many people, not only in the game but also players of the game. I had been told the game would be a pretty dark one compared to other…
Much is said about Majora’s Mask’s atmosphere and mood. It’s so dark, featuring moments of terror and extreme sadness as the people of Termina literally deal with the moon crashing down. It’s rough, buddy, but more than anything, Majora’s Mask is about healing. While they are still waiting for the oncoming moon, many of the…
Majora’s Mask is a classic, timeless Zelda title. It also is considered one of the darkest games in the series. However, such an iconic game would not be as memorable if it was not for its soundtrack. Most of the tracks in Majora’s Mask are dark and mellow, even invoking feelings of desperation and sadness…
Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: I ain’t tellin’ you my real name. Don’t take it personally, though. Been so long since I’ve told anyone my name, sometimes I even need to remind myself of what my folks used to call me. Honestly, it’d probably be better if I did forget it.…
“Open your eyes. Wake up, Link.” These are the first words that Link and the player hear in the opening moments of Breath of the Wild. Breath of the Wild is a game that is many things to many people: an open-world game, a combat game, a reinvented Legend of Zelda game, and so on.…
Whenever people discuss the topic of frightening enemies in the Zelda series, ReDeads often become the main point of focus. These humanoid, undead creatures have terrorized fans for more than 20 years. They have only appeared in a handful of games, but that has actually helped them retain their notoriety. Their stark contrast to most…
Majora’s Mask is often considered the weirdest Legend of Zelda game. Along with its strange and unsettling plot, its locations are pretty odd too. One that’s always stuck with me is the Astral Observatory. The Astral Observatory is somewhere that you get to explore early on, and it sets the tone for the rest of…
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask has been the subject of thematic analysis by gaming enthusiasts for 20 years and counting. The game has layers, multiple storylines intertwining with one another as well as deepening the overall plot. The plot is high-stakes and overwhelming, but in my mind, the sidequests and the little plot points…
I’ve mentioned this in a previous article, but I have a soft spot for art projects made out of clay. The malleable medium is too much fun to work with. There’s nothing you can’t bring to 3D life with it. So when Sculpted Nostalgia, the artist behind the Valoo sculpture I covered in said previous…
This year’s virtual E3 conference is just around the corner, and we’re all really excited for whatever Nintendo has in store for us on Tuesday! (If you’re listening to this after the Direct, feel free to laugh at our ignorance.) We even brought in a couple of very special guests to talk E3 hype and…
While many character models were reused from Ocarina of Time for the development of Majora’s Mask, the buildings are surprisingly unique. In fact, many are more fantastical than those in Ocarina of Time, which adds to the peculiar feeling that its sequel has to offer. Just look at the Marine Research Lab, and it’s no…
We have all been there. Faced with a seemingly insurmountable task and a fast-approaching deadline, we begin to panic as the pressure of the moment consumes our every waking thought. How can we possibly conquer this mountain? Do we have the resources necessary to finish the job? Will our constituents even appreciate the end result?…
Few scientific concepts fascinate me more than the study of entropy. Described as the level of randomness in a given set of physical properties, entropy introduces a degree of uncertainty into the universe. Like many uncertainties in nature, humanity is often unable to comprehend an entropic occurrence, let alone control it. As a result, unpredictability…
When I was a kid, I didn’t know that forums and walkthroughs existed, and nor did my friends. Instead, we traded solutions to the puzzles that the Nintendo 64 games provided us. We would sometimes keep little notes in the instruction booklets, but more often than not, the real challenge was remembering how we solved…
During the course of its 32-year lifespan, the World Wide Web has completely revolutionized the way that we acquire and share information. Vast encyclopedic knowledge from all across the globe is made available to us within a fraction of a second in the form of text, pictures, audio files, videos, or a combination of all…
