Majora’s Mask is indisputably a dark game. The atmosphere created by the writing, stylistic choices and thematic events is heavy and unsettling. The effort is helped greatly by Koji Kondo’s disquieting soundtrack, which results in the game working on all fronts to set the player adrift with uncertainty and anxiety. One of the eeriest parts…
Michael Hudak is a Zelda fan, video game music composer, and friend of Zelda Universe. When he shared his personal history with Majora’s Mask earlier this week, it made me reflect on my own history with the game, and I hope that sharing his story with everyone gives you all the same opportunity to remember…
There are certain things you shouldn’t do in the dark. Playing horror games, reading scary stories, and even listening to certain songs. This is one of those songs that I shouldn’t have listened to in a pitch-black room — but it is certainly one that needs to be listened to. The Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra…
When the final boss in any game morphs into a second form, you know things are about to get serious. That’s exactly what happens when you defeat Majora’s Mask and it transforms into the gangling cyclops Majora’s Incarnation, though not in the way you might expect. Between sprinting bouts that produce a psychedelic blur of…
Tonight on Twitch at 6:00 PM Pacific Time, we will be live streaming part one of Majora’s Mask 20th Anniversary Tribute. This is a special occasion to share the beginning of this new series while we celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Once the show begins, there will be no…
The late and great Robin Williams brought joy to millions around the world with his energetic comedy and his many fantastic movies, but at Zelda Universe, we will always remember him most as a fellow Zelda fan. Back in the late ‘80s, Robin and his wife were playing the original Legend of Zelda together while…
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask in Japan. We dedicated the entire month of April to celebrate the occasion with columns nearly every day, a feature each week, and the premiere of a new interview series. We will continue celebrating Majora’s Mask throughout the year with…
When Mikau left his legacy to Link, little did he know he’d be helping to keep the spirit of his band alive and helping to save the whole of Termina. Lending Link his slick guitar riffs would not only grant our hero access to the Great Bay Temple, but it would also prepare him to…
The Dekus in Majora’s Mask have always been amusing little forest creatures to me, always aware of their surroundings and have a strong sense of community. Theophany made sure to keep these elements in mind while telling the Deku’s story at the same time. They combined a lively melody, two missing people, and a drop…
Termina was caught within the inescapable gaze of an overpowering menace for what seemed like an endless amount of time. There was almost nowhere in the kingdom any could go to avoid their dire predicament, as they were reminded of it every time they looked up to the sky. The people’s lives were caught in…
We all have certain games, I’m sure, that while we officially consider them “beaten” in our personal experience, we mentally apply an asterisk to the category for one reason or another. Maybe we used cheat codes to get to the end. Maybe we’ve never made it through without a warp pipe or two. Maybe we…
I’ve mentioned a few times here that I used to take piano lessons from my mother. At a certain point, I started doing my own thing, just playing whatever I wanted by learning from ear rather than the “proper” way. Still, Mom loved that I was getting involved in music and always insisted that I…
About ten years ago, I experienced one of the most beautiful, terrifying things in human existence: having your first child. I was immediately in love with this little being that alternatingly wailed for my attention and nuzzled into my arms. With that love, I also experienced the terror and frustration of trying to figure out…
The eye of a storm elicits a peculiar dichotomy of emotions. In the face of foreboding doom, the eerie stillness is equally welcomed and dreaded. As the eyes gaze upon the horizon to the challenges that lie ahead, the mind slowly begins to comprehend the temporal nature of this tranquil pause. We are trapped, surrounded…
The year is 1998 and to say that I was excited beyond measure is an understatement. I walked into my local Babbage’s, interacted with a lady who obviously hated children, and walked out with my collector’s edition of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I took that golden cartridge home, put it into the…
