The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (Nintendo 3DS)

I have had a long long love affair with The Legend of Zelda, as a teen I picked up Link's Awakening for my Gameboy and that was it I was hooked, I loved that game, the exploring, the characters and the music, I spent hours exploring from the beach all the way up to the giant egg on the mountain top, nothing came close to this perfect game.But over the years I discovered more perfect games, I am a handheld gamer now upgraded from my Gameboy to a shiny blue 3DS via the original DS, I have explored once more with Link through The Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, The Ocarina of Time and last year a Link between Worlds.I was excited to see this appear on my radar last year and of course pre-ordered it at my earliest with it arriving as a romantic Valentine's gift! So instead of a lovely meal on Valentine's night I instead, much to my other half's bemusement ripped the wrapper off and headed in to explore a new world.Well technically it isn't new, Majora's Mask was a originally a N64 game back in the day but Nintendo have rebooted it for the 3DS as they have done with other games, is this lazy? a lack of fresh ideas? Well no I don't think it is, they are bringing their classic games to a new audience along with letting the original gamers who played it many years ago either get warm and fuzzy replaying it or possibly cursing it because it ain't the same.Me, well I love it, it has already royally peeved me off with this whole three day thing, how can I get anything done in three days? But hey that doesn't matter it looks beautiful, it plays really well and it has already sucked me in to quite a few hours of gameplay already chasing the Skull Kid who has taken a mask that doesn't belong to him, so far I only have two masks of my own (I know get on with it woman) but it has ample side quests and huge areas to explore should you get totally bewildered with what the heck do I do next which as a Zelda gamer is something that happens at least once every play.This games feels darker and as usual you have a fairy companion who will nudge you in the right direction, if you look up you will see the totally sinister looking moon that when three days are up will come crashing down upon your world. This whole three days thing requires much planning as items you have taken ages to find such as rupees will be lost once those days are up so make use of the bank in town to save your precious funds.I forgot to mention the actual overall look, the last game A Link to the Past had returned to the more classic look after the Ocarina of Time and it's full blown what can 3D do look, Majora's Mask is more like the Ocarina of Time but to be honest I wasn't too keen on the way that game looked, loved playing it but preferred to the old style, Majora's Mask is more like a mix of the two!Once more Nintendo have provided me with a fantastic reason to part with my hard earned cash, Zelda never gets old and I know it is cheesy but I really hope to still be playing Zelda years from now.Awarded 5 out of 5

An absolutely fantastic game. I never had the means to play a Zelda game (except Twilight Princess) before I got my 3ds, but now that i do I can finally say that Majora's Mask is definitely one of the best games I've ever played. All of the game mechanics and upgraded visuals make this game a real treat to play, never do you feel as though you're playing something as old as it is. Since the game requires all hands on deck so to speak, I never found myself using the stylus for the touch screen options; instead opting to quickly switch to a spare thumb. This is not an issue for me but i can see it being slightly irritable for those who will only touch the screen with the stylus, as this will interrupt certain segments of gameplay.Never the less that is my only complaint (and it's not even on my behalf) and I had an amazing time solving this games mysteries and can't wait to go back for more. The game is a little more difficult than most due to the 3 day cycle (3 days to save the world) but due to the ability to turn back time as well as a constant awareness of the time of day I never found this to be an issue; just a fantastic sense of urgency which makes the game exhilarating to play. So 10/10 and intend to play again, and again and again etc...

I've been a fan of this game since the original came out over a 15 years ago. Actually its always been favourite Zelda game. It contrasts so much to the others with its darkness, time travel elements and the feeling of impending doom and each day the moon falls closer. The music also adds so much atmosphere to the game, with each passing day, it changes in tempo, almost to point of warning you, hurry up or the world is going to end. The games graphics are fantastic, a gorgeous upgrade to the original. The sprite animation is so fluid, you can every movement of Links body as he runs through Termina field, the animators really put the effort in on this. They have altered all of the boss battles, so much so I was kept on my toes with the first and last as the dynamics have changed so much. Each of the Link forms are a joy to play and with their own set of mini games, try the Goron races. I highly recommend this to everyone, the difficulty isnt that bad, the side quests are plentiful and it just creates a sense of wonder and emergence as you play the game.

Arrived a day earlier than expected, came sealed and brand new - works great with no issues. Very happy and an amazing game!

Playing Zelda again was really fun. I always loved the story and was excited to see it come to life on the 3DS. My only problem is it's a little stuff playing on the 3DS. it's quite easy to mess up rolling out of the way or walk/balance in the right direction. I feel it's more the 3DS's fault than the game itself but still a classic!

I've loved every single Zelda game I've played. From a Link to the Past on the SNES, to the very latest offerings on the Wii-U. From the GameBoy, the GBA, to the DS and of course, the 3DS, I have honestly loved them all. But, if there was one game I came close to not loving, it would be Majora's Mask on the N64. I guess, at the time, I was just disappointed it wasn't more of an Ocarina of Time 2...but playing this again on the 3DS, I realise how wrong I was. Maybe it was because at the time I was just a kid, or maybe Nintendo have indeed enhanced it superbly. Who knows. Evidence of master craftsmanship is everywhere in this game. By the time you’re flipping a temple upside down then right side up, you may discover that your imagination has been enlarged. It is a game that fills you with amazement and wonder, a true gem of videogaming history.

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