If you liked Ocarina of Time, then you will LOVE this one. A lot of elements are still there, but there's a completely new challenge this time. Ever see the movie "Groundhog Day" with Bill Murray? Well Majora's Mask is very similar. Link is forced to live out the same 3 days of his life over and over again... because that is all he has to save the world, and keep the moon from crashing into Termina (not Hyrule this time). This is a very unique challenge to RPG's, Adventure games, and Zelda in general. This game is everything you know and love from the Zelda legacy, and much more.
Much of the game is very similar to Ocarina of Time. The items, the people, the weapons, and the overworld all look about the same. You still have an ocarina with which you may play magic songs, each with their own special powers. The control style is exactly the same as OOT, but there are countless tutorials along the way in case you've forgotten or never played. There are only 4 dungeons (or levels, if you want to still call them that) which means there are a LOT of heart pieces scattered across the world just waiting for you to find them - this was always my favorite thing to find, by the way.
But there are some key differences in this game, that make it unique to the Zelda series. First, there is the time element. At the end of three days (or anytime durning the three days) Link must return to Day 1 and starting fresh. This isn't to say you leave behind all you have gained. You keep with you all the special items you find, but everything else returns to the was it was on Day 1. That means dungeons are incomplete, people have never met you, and all your bombs, arrows, and money are gone. This whole concept adds to the challenge, and makes you focus on your individual goals rather than wander aimlessly. The clock is always ticking! Time is an important element. Before you had to worry only about night and day, but now you actually have to schedule your tasks, because there are a number of things you can only do on Day 2, but not Day 1, etc.
Another newer concept is the Masks. If you played OOT, you may remember the Happy Mask Shop. This involved a number of side-quests to find specific masks in the world, and use them to accomplish specific tasks. If you are like me, you didn't concern yourself with it then becasue it had little to do with the story, or completing the game. Well now, the masks essentially ARE the game. Each mask you find gives you a new power, or in some cases a new form (Deku Scrub, Goron Warrior, and Zora). Each mask has its own unique purpose, and its own side quest is involved in finding it. Finding a new mask will greatly increase your abililty to make progress in the story.
So far this game has been just as addictive as its predecessors. The time element is a very unique attribute to this game, and I appreciate it more every time I play. The masks add a lot to the game, because it gives you about 20 more items to find, on top of the weapons, magic items, songs, heart containers, and power-ups you already need. I like this because you always feel like you are making progress. It's hard to play for even half an hour without finding something new, so this game will keep you interested throughout. I estimate that I am half-way through with this game, and I have never felt bored, or tired of it. If you liked any previous Zelda games, then obviously this is the game for you. And if you are new to the Zelda universe, but like role-playing style adventure games, then try this out, and I guraentee you will find yourself buying older systems just to play the other Zelda games. This is a good one!
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This was worth the money. It came sealed up in the original box and everything. i highly recommended buying this item
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You can tell in the label that it’s not an original. The E is bigger and the space between the letters is smaller. Wish we would’ve been able to get a picture of it before purchasing.
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