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Hyrule Warriors getting Majora's Mask pack next month [Update]

Mike Suszek — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:25:00 EST

Hyrule Warriors will receive a new piece of downloadable content themed after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on February 5, Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream this morning.

The DLC will include Tingle and the game's youthful Link as playable characters, the former giving his enemies a kiss of death and whipping them with bags of rupees. The pack will also include three as-yet-unknown character skins.

Update: Nintendo says the DLC will cost $7.99 and will also feature a new Adventure Mode map.

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Majora's Mask 3D bundle sports a Skull Kid figurine

Mike Suszek — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D will receive a limited edition bundle at the game's launch that includes a Skull Kid figurine. The $50 bundle doesn't include any of the goodies packed in to Europe's special edition, as Nintendo noted that it only features a copy of the game and the figurine. The publisher has yet to offer a launch date for the remastered game.

Nintendo announced plans to remake Majora's Mask for 3DS during a Nintendo Direct livestream in November. The original game launched in 2000 for Nintendo 64, putting series hero Link in the doomed land of Terminus, months after the events of the other cherished Zelda game for the system, Ocarina of Time. Word of a possible 3D remake of Majora's Mask began in November 2011, when series producer Eiji Aonuma said the publisher was "seriously considering" it following the success of Ocarina of Time's own 3DS remake.

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This Majora's Mask-inspired Christmas carol is smashing

S. Prell — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 15:00:00 EST

Yeah, so you played - or are at least familiar with the premise of - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and saw where this was going. The video is still smile-worthy! And hey, maybe you can make your own Majora music video when Majora's Mask 3D comes to 3DS in spring 2015.

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Majora's Mask comparison video highlights 3DS enhancements

Danny Cowan — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:00:00 EST

Does Nintendo's upcoming 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask match up to your memories of the original Nintendo 64 version? The above video, assembled by YouTube channel ninten2tv, shows off the 3DS version's enhanced texture detail and improved lighting in a series of side-by-side comparison clips, giving insight into the creative process behind the remake. Majora's Mask 3D launches at retail in North America and as a Europe-exclusive Special Edition in spring 2015.

[Video: Nintendo / ninten2tv]

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Check out the Majora's Mask 3D Special Edition for Europe

Sinan Kubba — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 08:00:00 EST

Dah-da-dah-daaaaah! Now imagine that music with a European accent, because Europe's chest-openers will find a Special Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D waiting for them when the game launches in spring 2015.

As revealed during yesterday's continental Nintendo Direct, the "limited-quantity" Special Edition packs in a few goodies with the 3DS remake. There's a pin badge of Majora's Mask itself, a double-sided poster and a blue steelbook case also clad in the game's iconic logo.

To see Nintendo's fancy video of the Special Edition contents spinning around - you know you want to - head below the break. You'll find the game's announcement trailer there too.

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D arrives in spring 2015

Mike Suszek — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:04:00 EST

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask will get a re-release in spring 2015 for Nintendo 3DS and 2DS, Nintendo announced today during a Nintendo Direct livestream. The game's predecessor, Ocarina of Time, got its own 3DS remake in 2011.

First launching in 2000 for Nintendo 64, a Majora's Mask remake has been teased for some time, notably in November 2011 when series producer Eiji Aonuma deemed the 3D version a possibility. Fans in Europe will be able to pick up a special edition of the game, which will include a steelbook case, pin badge and two-sided poster.

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Majora's Mask HD fan project shows off new assets

S. Prell — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 18:30:00 EST

Artists Pablo Belmonte and Paco Martinez have been hard at work at recreating a multitude of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask assets in high-definition, resulting in the video you see above, as well as the small puddle of drool you see at our feet.

The pair released a concept trailer back in 2012, but with new assets revealed in the video released earlier today, it appears that Belmonte and Martinez are still working through the plethora of enemies and locations from Majora's Mask. Sadly, we doubt such a thing will ever be playable; if not due to Nintendo shutting it down, then due to the project's own scope. Nowhere in the video description is it implied that this is meant to be a playable game, but that "its ultimate purpose is to be presented to Nintendo Co."

Still, Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma did say that Nintendo was "seriously considering" a re-release of Majora's Mask. Quick, everyone! Cling to vain hope! Cling as hard as you can!

[Image: Nintendo/Pablo Belmonte & Paco Martinez]

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Nintendo 'hasn't decided' whether to remake A Link to the Past or Majora's Mask

JC Fletcher — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:45:00 EST

Nintendo is wavering between remaking The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for 3DS and remaking Majora's Mask, Shigeru Miyamoto told IGN. "We haven't quite decided yet, whether we're going to do A Link to the Past, because there's also the possibility of doing a remake of Majora's Mask," Miyamoto said. "This is something we've certainly been talking about and doing a little bit of experimenting with, to figure out which way we're going to go."

Miyamoto said that now that the company has the dual goals of expanding the 3DS audience and building up the Wii U library, "we have lots of good opportunities in terms of thinking about which Zelda game is going to be best for which purpose." That suggests that one of these remakes could end up as a Wii U release.

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Buy Dr. Mario, Majora's Mask with Club Nintendo coins

JC Fletcher — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

If you'd rather use your Club Nintendo coins to get actual video games than exclusive swag, you have some new choices, as Nintendo has cycled in some different 3DS eShop, WiiWare, and Wii Virtual Console games for redemption.

For 100 coins, you can get Dr. Mario Online Rx (WiiWare) or the Virtual Console version of Kirby's Dream Land (3DS). For 150 Coins each, you can get The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Wii VC) or Dr. Mario Express (3DS). Note that Dr. Mario Express is actually a DSiWare game, but this offer can only be redeemed for a 3DS download code.

If you're interested in turning your coins (which you got from buying games) into one of these games, you have until January 31. Nintendo will cycle in more games after that point.

[Thanks, Alan]

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Aonuma: New 3DS Zelda in the works, Majora's Mask a possibility

Richard Mitchell — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:35:00 EST

Speaking to Portuguese site MyGames, The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma shed some light on the franchise's future on the 3DS. Aonuma noted that a new Zelda title is indeed in the works for Nintendo's handheld, which isn't too surprising in itself. Given the success of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the 3DS, however, it may be somewhat surprising to learn that the next Zelda will not be a remake of Majora's Mask. The title will be a new adventure, though Aonuma states it will utilize ideas from previous console iterations of the series (a boomerang, perhaps?).

He didn't rule out the possibility of Majora's Mask in the future, stating that he has even talked with Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto about bringing the bizarre sequel to 3DS. Aonuma added that Nintendo is "seriously considering" the possibility, but felt that it wouldn't be right releasing another remake directly after Ocarina of Time. Let's just hope the 3DS version isn't haunted.

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Majora's Mask, Phantasy Star on Japanese Virtual Console in April

JC Fletcher — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:00 EST

Wow! This has been a really great week to be a Nintendo fan. It's been a really great week to be a Virtual Console fan in particular -- when was the last time we could say something like that? The week has just gotten a lot better with the release of the list of upcoming Virtual Console releases for Japan.

Why? Two reasons. First: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Like Ocarina of Time, it costs a painful 1,200 Wii Points -- and like Ocarina of Time, it will probably drop to the usual 1,000 in North America. Second, and possibly even more exciting: Phantasy Star! The Sega Master System RPG masterpiece is also coming to the Virtual Console. Maybe it's not a big deal to those of you with Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, but personally, it's awesome news.

We fully expect to see both of these games in North America soon. Neither SMS games nor N64 games seem to take long to make it overseas. Also of interest: Hudson's PC Engine port of the NES Ninja Gaiden. And the arcade version of Space Invaders, which marks the third time the "original" Space Invaders has been released on VC.

The full list is after the break.

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