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Majora's Mask 3D |OT| Remakes are a Nice Thing to Have Heh, heh
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CambriaRising
Member
I would remove the description for what all the masks tho. It's really fun finding that out as part of the game. I've played this game a bunch of times, but I've forgotten what most of the masks do so I'm actively avoiding finding out beforehand
Yeah I agree. That's pretty spoilery. Even for folks who played it 15 years ago and are returning for this.
The amount of hostility towards people who are unhappy with the changes is astounding. Seriously, I'm sorry I liked the original for reasons that were different than yours.
Ehhh, let's agree to disagree on that one.
That being said, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it though.Majora's Mask is the greatest game ever made. To all the first time players out there, enjoy! Don't be intimidated by the timer. It's one of the reasons why this game is so special. Follow the steps below if you are feeling rushed.
How to complete dungeons in Majora's Mask (for newcomers)
Step 1. Reach the dungeon, activate the owl statue near the entrance of the dungeon.
Step 2. Warp to Clock Town with the Song of Soaring, deposit rupees at bank, play song of time.
Step 3. Play inverted song of time. Now warp back to the entrance of the dungeon. You now have three full, slow days to complete the dungeon. If that's still not enough time, git gud.
How to complete dungeons in Majora's Mask (for newcomers)
Step 1. Reach the dungeon, activate the owl statue near the entrance of the dungeon.
Step 2. Warp to Clock Town with the Song of Soaring, deposit rupees at bank, play song of time.
Step 3. Play inverted song of time. Now warp back to the entrance of the dungeon. You now have three full, slow days to complete the dungeon. If that's still not enough time, git gud.
Digital Snake
Member
Just curious, how is it barebones in comparison?
YianGaruga
Banned
I'll get the steelbook version on friday and play this for the first time. I was already kind of done with N64 when it came out, so I never got the chance to play it. I know the basic features, items and locations, but from a story/progression standpoint I'm going in pretty much blind.
Just something I've been wondering, does the new C-Stick or CPP have any actual use in gameplay or is it just optional for moving the camera around? Can you move the camera any other way with an old 3DS?
Just something I've been wondering, does the new C-Stick or CPP have any actual use in gameplay or is it just optional for moving the camera around? Can you move the camera any other way with an old 3DS?
That and there's one section that's harder with time slowed down.
TheMoon
Member
While I don't necessarily agree with the hostility, it appropriately mirrors the hostility in many of those original complaints.
CambriaRising
Member
Does the Dpad do anything this time? In OOT3D it is unused and I would have loved to put the I and II items on it.
The Elite
BOSS
Fascinating.
TheMoon
Member
The only New3DS enhancement is the C-Stick for the camera. The Circle Pad Pro does the same on an old 3DS. That's it, nothing else.
AzureTranquility95
Banned
Damnit guys, it's KAFEI. Someone please fix that atrocious typo!
TheMoon
Member
No, why would it? It's a remake of an N64 game based on another remake that already ran fine on a 3DS. Doesn't do anything fancy.
Two actually.
Its used for Tatl and menu navigation. Nothing else.
Well. Here's what I've noticed so far through playing my copy today:
- entirely new map system. You can zoom in, move using the touchscreen, etc. Its brilliant. The world map (top screen) is a 3D rendition of a paper map that changes depending on the time. OOT had a low res scan of the hyrule map from the old instruction manual, and the area maps were basic as shit.
- Many areas have been totally rejigged. Clock town is bigger. Things moved around. More trees and foliage in connecting roads outside.
- two new fishing areas.
- The bombers notebook is now an entirely new management system that is almost crazy in how much it holds and offers
- new cutscenes in certain areas.
- entirely new lighting in certain areas which change the look of the area dramatically. OOT3D didn't really have any real deviation from the original apart from the Ice Cave.
- redesigned boss battles. Odolwa was awesome to fight and requires strategy now rather than just running up and hitting him with a sword a few times
- the entire game feels just like its had a significant amount of care, thought and effort put into it imo, far more than OOT3D seemed to have
Love Deterrence
Member
Dat OT! Great stuff! ^_^
TheMoon
Member
I think that also explains where there is no hero mode/second quest.
I remember purchasing the original with Ocarina of Time when I was in Intermediate school and going to my friend's house to test them out. Then I find out that I needed the expansion which I had no clue about at the time, and had to ask my mother to buy it for me. I really regret doing that, since it was the only game I bought that supported it.
Shocking news to any die-hard Majora's Mask fan, I never beat it. I wasn't keen on the way the game played with it's 3 day cycle, and I was loving every moment of Ocarina of Time that I completely forgot about Majora's Mask. Now that I'm giving it another chance, I hoping I can see what everyone else sees in this Zelda title, and to have fun with it.
Shocking news to any die-hard Majora's Mask fan, I never beat it. I wasn't keen on the way the game played with it's 3 day cycle, and I was loving every moment of Ocarina of Time that I completely forgot about Majora's Mask. Now that I'm giving it another chance, I hoping I can see what everyone else sees in this Zelda title, and to have fun with it.
Steady on, I've just got the Goron mask! Need the lullaby first!
AzureTranquility95
Banned
If they didn't remove it, you can glitch behind the eastern soldier to get outside of clock town and get a heart piece from the tree near the entrance to southern swamp, getting 4 Heart Pieces in the first cycle;
1 from the entrance to the clock tower
1 from the deku scrub mini-game (Have to play on all 3 days)
1 from the southern swamp tree
1 from giving the title deed to the hand in the stock pot inn after 12 am of the first night
Oh shit, you can actually give the deed to the hand on the first cycle?I always thought you had to be Hylian to do that.
Well I mean other than the obvious one.
CambriaRising
Member
They changed the geometry up quite a bit, I would be surprised if the glitch still works.
Conkerkid11
Member
I didn't know about the nerf to ice arrows. Is that huge? Does that just make the water temple easier?
It makes that temple easier and you now can;t mess around with them on the overworld anymore. They might as well have just removed the item completely.
Never even thought to do this.
ss_lemonade
Member
Does the game take advantage of the faster hardware of the n3ds? As much as I want to get the new 3ds through something like trading via gamestop, my current og 3ds isn't in a trade-able state anymore due to a faulty top screen that requires pressure for colors to come back . At least I still have a CCP, didn't know this game was going to support that
. At least I still have a CCP, didn't know this game was going to support thatWell hurry up
I want to know whether or not Aonuma decided it was "too hard" to find for modern gamers or not.
Does the game take advantage of the faster hardware of the n3ds? As much as I want to get the new 3ds through something like trading via gamestop, my current og 3ds isn't in a trade-able state anymore due to a faulty top screen that requires pressure for colors to come back
You only get the C-stick camera control.
Illusive_Juan
Member
I never had an issue finding out about the different ways to play the song of time. I figured it out as a kid, and seeing how many people missed it is dumbfounding. So many people must've loved this game because they are going out of their way to explain to people how to play this game.
Which is ironic considering the vocal fanbase hates hand holding in Zelda games, people are essentially doing that on message boards.
Which is ironic considering the vocal fanbase hates hand holding in Zelda games, people are essentially doing that on message boards.
Dragonflame323
Neo Member
Is there much in the way of new content for someone who knows this game by heart? Either way I'll gladly plunge through this amazing game again.
Two new fishing holes, some stray fairies have been moved, some heart pieces have been moved, and some masks have been moved.
Nintendoga
Member
Best Zelda game ever! Really excited to play through MM again.
With all the changes in the bosses, I hope that
With all the changes in the bosses, I hope that
they revamped Majora's fight a bit. The original one was a bit of a letdown because it was so easy, hope they switch it up this time.
Barrow Roll
Member
Just some constructive criticism on the OP:
As someone that has played the game, I feel like the OP gives away far too much. Did you really need to mention how the fairies
Or did the
really need to be in the OP? And why list every mask including the
I think new players would enjoy discovering these things for themselves by playing the game.
I know that some of these things have been shown or referenced in other games like Smash Bros or Hyrule Warriors, but lets not assume that these things have already been spoiled for everyone. The OP is well put together, I just think that it'd be improved if you omitted some things.
On a different note, maybe someone that has the game early can answer this. In OoT you had the Stone of Agony which would make the controller rumble when you were near a secret, which was replaced with the Shard of Agony in OoT 3D giving you an on-screen prompt instead. The Stone Agony's functionality was in Majora's Mask but wasn't an item you needed to get, your controller just vibrated when you were near a secret hole, how is this being handled in MM 3D?
As someone that has played the game, I feel like the OP gives away far too much. Did you really need to mention how the fairies
meet the Skull Kid?
Four Giants
Fierce Deity Mask?
I know that some of these things have been shown or referenced in other games like Smash Bros or Hyrule Warriors, but lets not assume that these things have already been spoiled for everyone. The OP is well put together, I just think that it'd be improved if you omitted some things.
On a different note, maybe someone that has the game early can answer this. In OoT you had the Stone of Agony which would make the controller rumble when you were near a secret, which was replaced with the Shard of Agony in OoT 3D giving you an on-screen prompt instead. The Stone Agony's functionality was in Majora's Mask but wasn't an item you needed to get, your controller just vibrated when you were near a secret hole, how is this being handled in MM 3D?
IGN claims you get a seventh bottle from a new sidequest, plus some stuff has been moved around.
MetalGuardian
Banned
We in this now!
Apocalypse of fiery destruction is...
Apocalypse of fiery destruction is...
TheSlySoul
Member
I wonder if I can get away playing the Japanese version if I know the game pretty well?
I am not getting my shipment until next week probably.
I am not getting my shipment until next week probably.
I will use the meme owls to help me remember.
