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Description
The Legend of Zelda: Majora''s Mask, released in the year 2000, represents a deviation remarkable the traditional formula of the saga The Legend of Zelda. While many titles in the series focus on the exploration of vast worlds and the search for objects, Majora''s Mask offers an experience that is more introspective and with a strong emphasis on time management.
Technically, Majora''s Mask takes full advantage of the hardware capabilities of the Nintendo 64. The game presents a world that is smaller and detailed compared to Ocarina of Time, but with a darker atmosphere and oppressive. The re-use of assets from Ocarina of Time allowed developers to focus on creating an experience more dense and with greater emotional burden.
One of the most distinctive features of Majora''s Mask is its cycle time of three days. This gaming system requires the player to carefully plan their actions and to use the time efficiently. The ability to travel in time adds a layer of depth to the gameplay, allowing the player to experience different approaches to solve the challenges of the game.
Over the years, Majora''s Mask has been re-released on various platforms, including Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch. These versions tend to include better graphics, controls adapted to the new consoles and some additional features, like the ability to save the game at any time. However, many fans believe that the original version of the Nintendo 64 capture better the essence of the game.
In terms of gameplay, Majora's Mask introduces new elements and unique in the saga The Legend of Zelda. The transformation into different creatures, such as a Deku Scrub or a Zora, adds variety to the exploration and allows you to access areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. In addition, the game features a greater amount of side quests and memorable characters.
History
The story begins right after the events of Ocarina of Time. Link, the Hero of Time, is riding through the Woods Lost looking for his fairy companion, Navi. It is in this place where he is ambushed by the Skull Kid, a young spirit of the forest, and two fairies. In the chaos of the fight, Link loses his Ocarina of Time and the Skull Kid steals his horse, Epona.
During the persecution, Link falls through a hole and find yourself in a strange world called specific term, you can, a place, dark and dark. There, he discovers that the Skull Kid has obtained the Mask of Majora, an artifact damn that threatens to destroy the world in three days time works in a cyclic manner. Every three days, the moon is approaching dangerously to the world, destined to crash and cause a catastrophe. Link realizes he must stop the Skull Kid, and to avoid that the moon will crash.
To be able to save specific term, you can, Link must use the Ocarina of Time, which retrieves when you defeat a monster in one of the first dungeons. With Ocarina, you can travel back in time and repeat the three days again and again, giving you the opportunity to explore the world, solve puzzles and complete various missions throughout his adventure, Link is transformed into different creatures by using different masks. These transformations allow access to areas previously inaccessible and solve puzzles unique.
To stop Skull Kid, Link must find the four masks sacred: the Mask of Truth, the Mask of Wisdom, the Mask of the Awakening and the Mask of the Decision. Each of these masks will grant you a special power, and what about your end goal.
After you find the four masks, sacred, Link confronts the Skull Kid in an epic battle. During the fight, Link must use all their skills and the masks that you have obtained to defeat the Skull Kid, and retrieve the Mask of Majora to defeat Skull Kid and destroy the Mask of Majora, Link manages to save specific term, you can of destruction. The moon is away and a new day begins. Link awakens in the Forests Lost, remembering nothing of what has happened in specific term, you can.
The history of Majora's Mask concludes with Link continuing their journey in search of Navi, leaving behind the nightmare of a specific term, you can. However, the lived experience in this dark world has left a deep mark in the Hero of Time.
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N64
Action / Adventure / Role Playing 