Recently, Eiji Aonuma, the producer of many games in the Zelda series, has stated that the Zelda staff would make a Nintendo 3DS version of Majora’s Mask, the second and final Zelda game that was released on October 26, 2000. Majora’s Mask is perhaps the darkest. Zelda played all of them and it certainly changed the dynamic of the Zelda universe in many ways. You only had 72 game hours to complete the game and Link had to fight someone else instead of Ganon or Vaati… the Skull Kid.
Eiji Aonuma stated that if Zelda fans wished to see Majora’s Mask on 3DS, then it might be a possibility. Aonuma said that fans had a great desire to see The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the 3DS and so it was remade on the Nintendo 3DS system.
If there was a similar outlet of excitement and desire from fans for a remake of Majora’s Mask, I think it would be done. However, I don’t think a Majora’s Mask remake is going to happen for Nintendo 3DS. While Ocarina of Time received a lot of praise overall for being innovative, Majora’s Mask did not. If you remember, the leap from the bird’s-eye view of Link To The Past on the Super Nintendo to the complex 3D world of Ocarina of Time was a huge technological leap. Majora’s Mask used the same engine as Ocarina of Time and we didn’t see any graphical improvements to the series until Wind Waker for the Gamecube and possibly not until Twilight Princess for the Wii.
Many Majora’s Mask players complained that it was too difficult a game. This was mainly because you had 72 game hours to complete 4 main temples and defeat the Skull Kid. You had to make use of the Ocarina of Time to slow down and advance time. If you didn’t complete a temple, you had to redo it. Another complaint was that instead of the standard Zelda “9 big levels”, there were only 4 temples to complete. Also, the bottom line is that Majora’s Mask didn’t sell as many copies as Ocarina of Time. I think this is because you had to spend money on a controversial memory expansion pack which I believe cost another $49.95.
However, I really enjoyed Majora’s Mask. There were a lot of side quests and I enjoyed seeing the alternate personalities of the Hyrule characters that ended up in Termina, which was kind of an alternate version of Hyrule. Think of it as “the second mission” of the original Legend of Zelda. It was fun to change skins and play a bunch of mini-games. However, will Nintendo benefit from the release of Majora’s Mask on 3DS?
Earlier this summer, The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time 3DS was released as part of the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series. To continue the celebration, the latest Nintendo Wii Zelda title called Skyward Sword will arrive in time for the holidays.
If the hardcore fans of the Zelda series can make their voices heard, maybe we can release Majora’s Mask for 3DS in the summer of 2012. Hopefully this time around we won’t need to buy that “special memory pack” like we did before. for Nintendo 64 to be able to play it!
Top 5 NES Games We Want To Become 3D On Nintendo 3DS
As of this writing, there are only two classic NES titles that can be played on Nintendo 3DS with the new 3D effects. Excitebite and Xevious are these titles and I don’t find them very interesting either in my personal opinion.
The Wii Shop seemed to always be up to date with something new to grab, but with the 3DS eShop, there isn’t much action there.
One can only hope that these 5 titles will arrive on the Nintendo 3DS eShop revamped with Nintendo 3DS 3D special effects.
The legend of Zelda
If you were a kid in the 1980s, you’re no doubt familiar with the original Legend of Zelda game. Even today, it’s still very playable as the graphics aren’t bad at all. Compare this to something from an Atari 2600 to see what I mean. The only concern is that since the game has a bird’s eye view, would it make any sense to make the game 3D?
duck hunting
Duck Hunt was ahead of its time when it launched. I think you could even play as ROB the robot-operated sidekick, right? You had a light gun and the game was 3D. Oh wait, are we going to have to order a special light gun for Nintendo 3DS? That’s a very small screen to film on… even smaller than the TV you had in the ’80s. Maybe you could use the touch screen, but I have a feeling that would be hard to pull off as well.
ghosts and goblins
Wasn’t Ghosts ‘n Goblins one of the first platform games to try to fake the “Mode 7” graphics before it was made available in Super Ghosts and Goblins on the Super Nintendo? that injection of “Mode 7″ that I needed.
This was probably one of the hardest games to beat on the NES… that and Master Blaster. And I couldn’t go online to try to get cheat codes or any other kind of help. You had to talk to your 8-year-old friend who just failed English class. Do you think he knows how to beat Lucifer in this game? I do not think so.
Mike Tyson’s coup de grace!!
Yes, I did. Mike Tyson’s punch. Not just Punch Out with Mr. Dream or whatever that wannabe boy’s name is. Heck, you could even include some of Mike’s new tattoos. This game was 8 bit 3D from the start and the controls for Nintendo 3DS would make this game awesome. You could use the tilt effect, or even poke Super Macho Man in the eye with the stylus.
super mario bros 3
Super Mario Bros 3 was probably the best Super Mario Bros game of all time. It revived all the good elements of the original Super Mario Bros. and completely did away with the absolutely crazy Super Mario Bros. 2 that a lot of people didn’t like. Also missing was the very annoying Yoshi. Mario had a ton of cool powers to gain, like the raccoon suit, the frog suit, and my personal favorite, the Tanooki suit.
If Nintendo 3DS could give us the “Mode 7” effect that Super Mario World had for the Super Nintendo, then that would be awesome. Super Mario Bros 3DS would be a sure hit.
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