The Legend of Zelda is renowned for its wondrous and picturesque environments: the vast, untamed wilds where nature reigns supreme, the ancient, dignified temple ruins, or the lively towns filled with friendly folk. But just as memorable as those that are a joy to explore are those that send a shiver down our spines. Sometimes…
Majora’s Mask is the gift that keeps on giving. It’s so earnest, yet so, so weird. I find myself returning to it more than some of the other Zelda games, probably because it’s such an oddball. There are so many strange characters and locations, some of whom get plenty of deep dives and articles, but…
Is there anything as iconic as a Treasure Chest? You can find them in almost every fantasy adventure game out there, not just in the Zelda series. Majora’s Mask features traditional Treasure Chests, the kind that play that triumphant melody when opened. This has always been synonymous with Zelda, even long after that tune was…
Have you ever seen an artistic recreation of something that you liked and just said “Wow, that’s talented!” That’s how it feels to look at the artwork by Avalon Alessi, known Ncxaesthetic on Reddit. Nxcaesthetic has used various moments in Tears of the Kingdom, as well as other Zelda games such as Twilight Princess and…
Mysterious as he is creepy, the Happy Mask Salesman isn’t known for revealing things about himself. Most information about the strange man has to be hunted down, or inferred based on the way he acts. Fortunately, for those curious to learn more about this joyful salesman, there exists an interview featuring the Happy Mask Salesman…
Despite only getting to see three days of events in the city, a lot happens in Clock Town. In between all of the panic induced by the falling moon, a thief named Sakon is running around making life worse for many of the residents of Clock Town. Though he never directly comes after Link, the…
The Astral Observatory is a peculiar place, even by Majora’s Mask‘s standards. Aside from its twisty telescope, the surrounding fence doesn’t even have a gate so the only way in is through Clock Town’s sewers. It’s a mystery how Professor Shikashi, the old man who resides within the observatory, hasn’t lost his mind being trapped…
Recently, an interview with Tayaka Imamura, the art director of Majora’s Mask, illuminated a pretty interesting fact about the game’s titular entity, giving us a new source for the name Majora. Imamura’s work is hugely influential in the Nintendo sphere. Along with the creation of Zelda characters like Majora and Tingle, he also contributed to…
If I know anywhere better than my hometown, it’s got to be Clock Town. I suspect many of us would say the same. While a great deal of us are trying to explore every inch of Tears of the Kingdom, it makes me nostalgic for smaller, more concise games. And Majora’s Mask is either very…
Ikana Canyon is a dry, barren, empty gorge nestled at the heart of a once vibrant and flourishing empire. It became the home of lingering spirits consumed with guilt and hatred after a terrible war turned Ikana Kingdom into a “land where only the dead roam.” Being here fills a person with dread, and you…
Many of us are making our way through Tears of the Kingdom right now, but it’s too soon for me to think too deeply about the game. But as I play, I can’t help but compare the experience to playing Majora’s Mask for the first time. The world of Majora’s Mask is considerably smaller than…
Life can be tricky sometimes when you don’t like scary things. As a person who does not enjoy being scared in the slightest thank you very much, certain activities are lost on me. Horror movies as a genre are out (I don’t even like the commercials), and October in general can get frustrating. But sometimes…
Majora’s Mask is a game that constantly twists your expectations. From the moment Link falls down the proverbial rabbit hole and makes his way to Termina, the player’s view is constantly tested. The leisurely pace of Ocarina of Time is replaced by the stress-inducing countdown of the approaching moon, characters who seem so familiar go…
You know that feeling when you look at a photo of your childhood self and think: “Wow, I look so young and happy?” If you’re a 90s kid like me, that’s usually a printed photo from your mom’s old family album, faded from the passage of time and carrying a scrawled date on the back. …
Leftover items from The Legend’s Cookbook: The Imp’s Masquerade Kickstarter are now live on their Job Job LLC store! The Imp’s Masquerade is an original, fanmade Majora’s Mask-themed cookbook, taking elements of inspiration from mask-themed festivals around the world. This Mini-Game Cookbook is published by JobJobLLC and features 24 original recipes (+1 recipe from the…
