The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Reviews

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2015

Remastered Nintendo 64 adventure is the first essential 3DS game of 2015.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2015

Nevertheless, we are here simply to say what we already know – The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is a lovely game

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Feb 4, 2015

Despite suffering from some frustrating camera issues, 'The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D' is the must-own remake Nintendo's fans have been waiting for.

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95 / 100
Feb 10, 2015

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is an immensely enjoyable experience.  Fifteen years later, the time cycle idea is still fresh and it's astonishing that more games haven't attempted to make use of this unique gameplay style.  The game's dark tone and heavy emphasis on emotion makes it truly stand out among Zelda titles and it is a story that won't soon be forgotten.  The new features may be minimal, but there's never been a better way to play the most underrated game in the Zelda series.

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Guardian
Top Critic
Feb 16, 2015

A revamped version of this 2000 classic coincides pleasingly with the new Nintendo 3DS

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ZTGD
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Feb 13, 2015

For those who loved the original like me, happiness awaits. After years of petitioning we have our Majora's Mask remake, and it's absolutely worth the time.

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Feb 5, 2015

Majora's Mask holds up well, and even if it isn't as near-perfect as Ocarina, the comforting improvements make it more than worth your time.

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Feb 4, 2015

And with a number of smart improvements that make its frustrations easier to bear, the 3DS version is by far the best way to experience it.

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Buy
Feb 4, 2015

Majora's Mask was different, and I fell in love with it the same way a lot of Zelda fans did. It's the black sheep of the family, and it's wonderful.

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85 / 100
Feb 4, 2015

In short, Majora’s Mask 3D is a wonderful and faithful remake of the N64 classic. While it takes a misstep or two, even if those missteps were made in the name of making the gameplay a little more user friendly, you definitely shouldn’t skip this title because of them. I highly recommend this remake for anyone who may have missed the original, or who were simply too young to have played it. And for those who were around to play the original, I encourage you to revisit this gem in its newfound 3D glory and stick it to Skull Kid in his big dumb moons face. “Yeah that’s right moon, I’m talking to you. You don’t scare me…much”

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 3, 2015

Just like Ocarina of Time 3D, Majora's Mask 3D is an excellent remake of the N64 original.  While some things have changed, the core gameplay experience hasn't and it remains just as fun today as it did when I first played it over a decade ago.  The three-day cycle is definitely a change of pace from past Legend of Zelda games and works very well.  If you're a fan of the series, this is one you definitely don't want to overlook.

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JVL
Alc!de
Top Critic
18 / 20
Mar 9, 2015

Unsurprisingly, Nintendo has treated this remaster with as much care as the opus Ocarina of Time 3D, that is to say that we are in the presence of a tremendous success on the form thanks to a graphics that does not distort the original work, but the sublime to take it towards more current standards.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2015

As much as the first hour or so of the game frustrated me, I really grew to love Majora's Mask 3D. The best way to describe the game is to think of the change between Zelda and Zelda II: both are great games, but both play very differently. Although the transition from Ocarina of Time to Majora\'s Mask isn\'t as drastic, at first it really doesn\'t feel like a traditional Zelda game. Maybe that\'s the charm of it though. It's so outside of the box that you don't expect it to flow together at first, but a couple hours in, you come to the realization that not only is this a great Zelda game, it is easily one of the best. Great dungeons, a deep and intricate story, and excellent side quests due to the 3 Day window make for a Zelda game that every 3DS owner should pick up, whether they played the original or not.

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EGM
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2015

Some aspects of Majora's Mask haven't aged quite that well, and one boss fight has been changed dramatically for the worse, but on the whole, Nintendo has done a stellar job updating the quirkiest and most thematically rich Zelda game for newcomers and old fans alike.

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8.8 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2015

For 3DS owners and people who missed "Majora's Mask" 15 years ago, this is the perfect time to experience one of the most underrated games in the series. The game seems to force itself to take advantage of the 3DS hardware, and not every part of the game is enjoyable, but that's par for the course when it comes to the "Zelda" franchise. The layered narrative is worth your time and money. It's a shining example of why "Zelda" is such an artistic representation of the medium of video games.

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Mar 4, 2015

The game suggests identity and heroism arise from communal ties as much as they do from individual traits and struggle.

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Will Greenwald
Top Critic
Feb 6, 2015

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is just as dark, fascinating, and satisfying a game on the 3DS as it was on the Nintendo 64.

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10 / 10
Feb 4, 2015

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is a magnificent remastering of one of the finest Legend of Zelda games to date. The visual overhaul, the streamlined features and other improvements make this version an even more enjoyable and accessible experience than the original N64 release. Minor flaws seem insignificant as the superb concoction of timeless game design truly shines: the unique gameplay ideas, the dark and haunting theme and a cleverly crafted game world — aspects that made the original so great — enable this updated version to provide a near flawless experience.It's strange, perhaps, that a game in which the main premise revolves around repeatedly travelling back in time was so ahead of its time. In its enhanced form, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D defies its age and manages to stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the very best games on 3DS. Quite simply put, it's a masterpiece that every 3DS owner should play.

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10 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2015

Divisive as it may be, Majora's Mask is an important game in the Zelda series; not for its technical innovations, but for its storytelling and gameplay achievements.

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Unscored
Feb 17, 2015

To my immense surprise, I haven't fallen for a Zelda game like this since I played the "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" (1991).

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