The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is the second Nintendo 64 Zelda game that was developed and published by Nintendo. It was released on April 27, 2000 in Japan, on October 25, 2000 in North America and on November 17, 2000 in Europe. It was later released as part of a collection of four Zelda games on one Gamecube disc in November of 2003, as well as released on the Wii's Virtual Console in April of 2009.

Majora's Mask takes place in Termina, which is an alternate version of Hyrule, where the games usually are set. The Skull Kid is in possession of Majora's Mask, an ancient, powerful artifact that is being used to make the moon crash into Termina in three days. It is up to Link to find a way to stop this from happening, and utilizes the ability to travel back in time to the beginning of the three days.

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Gameplay

The gameplay of Majora's Mask expands on that of Ocarina of Time, and introduces character transformations and the restriction of a three-day cycle. As in previous installments, Link can perform basic actions such as walking, running and limited jumping, and must use items to battle enemies and solve puzzles. Link's main weapon is the sword, which can be upgraded throughout the game. Other weapons and items are available—Link can block or reflect attacks with a shield, stun enemies by throwing Deku Nuts, attack from a distance with a bow and arrows, destroy obstacles and damage enemies with bombs. He can also latch onto objects or paralyze enemies with the Hookshot. Magic power allows attacks such as magical arrows or spin attacks, and the use of special items.

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Masks

Masks have been a common feature in The Legend of Zelda series since Ocarina of Time. When worn, the masks give Link a variety of abilities. Some of these abilities are required to complete the game, others are used for optional sidequests, and others are available just as fun items to collect.

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