While Zelda games have their share of creepy moments, none may stand out more than unexpectedly encountering a pale, emaciated hand reaching straight out of the toilet, seemingly lying in wait for its next unsuspecting victim. Some dark thoughts must have been behind the idea to include variations of this freaky fiend in the series.…
You know what scares the ever-loving Hestu’s gift out of me? Death. The thought of my own mortality and the briefness and irrelevance of my existence in the vast expanse of time of the universe. I remember once almost 15 years ago, on the day one of the now very popular end of the world…
The Astral Observatory has always been a place I associated with childlike wonder and whimsy, and while the elaborate colors and elaborate structure of the building do a fine job in portraying this, I think it’s the music that really takes it over the top. Even before playing this game I heard the song and…
My favorite con of the year, New York Comic Con, has come and gone once again. As long as I wish it would have lasted forever, I will always have the memories of this amazing convention. My favorite part of any con is taking photos of the amazing cosplayers that attend the convention, and just…
A lot of Zelda fans are way too harsh on the Great Bay Temple in my opinion. While it’s certainly not a flawless dungeon, I’d personally rate it as a pretty memorable and challenging experience. Plus, I think it’s one of the more creative water-based temples from throughout the series. What exactly is “memorable” and…
While most enemies and beasts in Zelda games attempt to intimidate players with designs based on mythical sources, the various Gyorg species are rare exceptions that are inspired by real-life fears. Gyorgs have not appeared in many games, but their nature of being a deadly creature that lurks below (or even above) has made them…
I’m always impressed by the talent of musicians that create violin covers, and the piece I’m looking at today by Patti Rudisill is no exception. But her cover in particular — a rendition of the Kotake and Koume theme — really struck a chord with me. Patti draws inspiration from the fact that the witches…
The Stone Tower Temple is a unique dungeon in Majora’s Mask. Located in the Ikana Canyon region of Termina, the dungeon puts everything Link has learned to the test. The puzzles in the dungeon often require the use of multiple weapons and masks that Link has obtained. Looking back at my first playthrough of this…
Majora’s Mask is a haunting game, with an atmosphere and music to match, but for me, the music peaked when I went to the final area in Ikana. The music in the canyon itself was spooky, with the low musical tones, but when I reached Stone Tower Temple, that feeling changed from haunting to intriguing. The Stone…
South Clock Town is the largest part of Clock Town and is where most of the important plot points of Majora’s Mask take place. It is here that the Clock Tower is found, which is the physical center of the town, the focus of the festival, the location of the bridge between Hyrule and Termina, and the…
The graveyard appears in some form in most Zelda games. Usually, an important item will be hidden either near the graveyard or beneath it. Ocarina of Time’s graveyard hides the Hookshot, Hylian Shield and the Shadow Temple. The graveyard in A Link to the Past hides the Magic Cape, an item that allows Link to…
When Nintendo unveiled its in-development sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, its dark tones had fans quickly drawing comparisons with Majora’s Mask, the direct sequel to Ocarina of Time which was notably darker than its predecessor. Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma has come out and stated that the sequel is not related to or inspired by Majora’s Mask,…
The Beaver Brothers of Waterfall Rapids have always stood out to me in Majora’s Mask. In a game with all kinds of creepy and serious themes, the pair served as a lighthearted contrast. When I first stumbled upon them, I could not help but compare them to the beavers from the Nickelodeon show, The Angry…
The Legend of Zelda series’ quintessential mindless foe, Chuchus serve the role of being a mild nuisance in every game they appear in, with each encounter being similar in style and threat level. The Chuchus first appeared in Majora’s Mask as translucent blobs with large mouths and eyes on stems. The eyes and slimy body were likely inspired by…
Perhaps the biggest point of contention for folks who didn’t enjoy Majora’s Mask was the strict time limit. The clock ran down quickly, and as the days passed, the stress of completing your quest became more pressing. Though the game gave you tools to slow down time, for many players they weren’t enough to ease…
