The Zelda series has its fair share of eccentrics, and it’s safe to say that Majora’s Mask accounts for many of them. Most intriguing of all, though, is the Happy Mask Salesman. He’s been the subject of speculation from fans ever since he first arrived in Clock Town. Where did he come from? Why does…
Released in 2000, Majora’s Mask is chock-full of unique characters. Each resident of Clock Town is eccentric and diverse; however, the oddities go much deeper than designs and behaviors. While the character models and conversations are some of the most unusual in the series, the personal stories and individual motivations of each character are what…
A new book about The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask was published today, October 26. This book, published by Boss Fight Books, provides an extensive examination of both the game’s development cycle and the impact it has had on the Zelda fanbase. Sharing the same name as the game, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask…
Today is both the 20th anniversary of Majora’s Mask’s release in the United States and the start of Zelda Universe’s weeklong celebration for Halloween. This being the case, it seemed like the perfect time to take a look back at this beautiful handmade Majora’s Mask that our News team shared with us earlier in the…
It is no secret that The Legend of Zelda series is heavily inspired by literature and art throughout the world. From Link’s strange resemblance to the classic Walt Disney character Peter Pan to Shigeru Miyamoto’s fascination with the American novelist Zelda Fitzgerald, the Zelda series is the epitome of cultural diffusion. Perhaps no installment embraces…
I’ve been playing a lot of Sims 4 lately. A lot. Like Zelda, The Sims is a series I’ve been fond of for quite some time and I have made some fun crossovers of the two in the past. However, in my most current self-made challenge, an unexpected crossover unintentionally made its way into my…
Symphony of the Mask, the third DLC pack for Cadence of Hyrule, was released on the Nintendo eShop today, September 23. This pack completes the Cadence of Hyrule Season Pass. As it states on the game’s Nintendo eShop page, Symphony of the Mask not only includes a new playable character and new music but a…
Few enemies exhibit the same level of variety and persistence as the Wizzrobes do. Since the inception of The Legend of Zelda series, these foes have played the role of mysterious and magical beings of unknown origin who faithfully serve whatever evil dominates Hyrule and its connected worlds. The Wizzrobes are crafty and dangerous, and…
The fine people of the ZUBC are back to celebrate two decades of one of the most unique and divisive games in the Zelda franchise: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask! Join us, won’t you? If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or some other podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out…
Majora’s Mask is a pretty depressing game. It’s great, but it really grabs at your heartstrings and twists until every vein and artery pops with feelings. Nowhere is this shroud of fear felt more than in Snowhead. As you enter the region, it feels as if nature itself is clawing at you. Wolfos pop up…
Given the narrative history of using monstrous spiders in fantasy tales, it was only natural that an enemy would be created for The Legend of Zelda series that followed this pattern. The Skulltula, an arachnid beast that is meant to intimidate players, has held a prominent place in the Zelda bestiary for more than twenty…
The characters from the original Legend of Zelda don’t say much, but what they do say is highly memorable. Among the most recognizable quotes is “It’s a secret to everybody,” uttered to Link by a Moblin in hiding. Versions of this iconic phrase have become a recurring Easter egg in the Zelda series (and in…
Recently, I wrote a Medli’s Melodies article for Marble Pawns’ Ocarina of Time remix, “Zeldawave,” a loving vaporwave tribute to Koji Kondo published three years ago. Earlier this year, to the joy of many fans, Marble Pawns returned with the continuation, “Zeldawave II.” As a sequel to his Ocarina of Time remix, it is fittingly…
A wave of Nintendo leaks has been flooding the Zelda community this past week, with information about unused material for both Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask being revealed, as well as designs for what seems to be an abandoned 2D Zelda project. Discovered by Twitter user @Zel640, there appears to be an unused archery…
The amount of Zelda data to come from the recent Nintendo data breach has been staggering. Amongst the map, models, and lines of code, one seemingly small piece of information stood out as highly significant to me: There are assets of a Majora’s Mask build with the initial, seven-day timescale planned for the game, before…
