Majora's Mask is the Yin and Yang of Hope and Pain

The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask is one of the few direct sequel Zelda games and one of the creepiest, most somber of entries in the series. Besides the iconic items we are familiar with in Link's inventory we also got a collection of masks for powers that enable new abilities for puzzles and affected how NPCs treat you depending on which mask you wear. In this Completionist episode I played both versions of the game; the classic ROM and the Majora's Mask 3D release. Releasing Majora's Mask on the Nintendo 3DS led to some quality of life improvements, such as displaying a map on the lower screen and the much appreciated improved time control that allows me to jump to a specific hour. AND they added what every good game needs: a fishing game! But what makes Majora's Mask truly unique is not it's masks or amazing 1 year crunch time of development, but the thematic elements of hope and sadness and how they are all part of the healing process. A game that dives into empathy and leaves you thinking to some of the larger elements of life. For all that and more, let's jump into my Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask review!
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In three days, the moon will fall and the land of Termina will meet with a terrible fate. Can you save it in time? Relive the world’s final 72 hours, solve elaborate puzzles, conquer dungeons, battle giant bosses, and befriend the doomed people of Termina in one of Nintendo’s most suspenseful apocalyptic adventures ever.The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask 3D is a remastered and enhanced version of the Nintendo classic that’s unlike any other Legend of Zelda adventure. In this shadowy tale, a masked Skull Kid drags Link into the world of Termina, where the moon is falling from the sky. Lucky for Termina, Link can reverse time and relive his last 72 hours in limitless ways. Each time, he’ll don any of his 20+ masks, help different citizens, battle different bosses, and ultimately change the fate of a world. This is the definitive version of a dark classic.
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[@AndrewRedroad]

"What if Link was there for someone at like... the exact moment they needed him to be there." I know it was a joke, a gag, a funny goof - but... this is defo one of things I love about Majora's Mask.

[@graydeotto2820]

I read this at the exact time he said it lmao

[@Midnight_Rein]

Not only that but you can tell, from a completionist run especially, that Link actually cares about helping them. A lot of the time Link has to get to know the person's whole life, their interests, daily routine, everything about them, to help them out. Link becomes everyone's best friend to come and help them.

[@AndrewRedroad]

@@Midnight_Rein The best game design is self evident: if YOU care about the NPCs, and start doing things for them, then the attitudes of the NPCs towards your character reflect that. Because YOU are the character! And from what I remember, MM does that a lot.

[@Radien]

This was less of an “it's funny because it's ridiculous” joke, and more of an “it's funny because it HAD to have really happened” joke. It's weird how the human brain can sometimes find humor in a situation becoming jarringly serious.

[@PomLamb]

Majora's mask story definitely hinges on a balanced level of unfortunate and fortunate fates which are highlighted with quotes such as "You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?" to "Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow. However, that parting need not last forever... Whether a parting be forever or merely for a short time... That is up to you." The message of this game is that no matter how bad things get in life there is always a way to try to make the best of it. Nothing last forever so enjoy what you can with the little time you are given. Majora's mask also relays a message that even in most bleak moments where there is hope even if the light at the end of the tunnel seems unreachable. It is a great concept that goes beyond the game itself and in a strange way it becomes a valuable life lesson.

[@gravityjedi]

Jirard: "I am tingle" Me having seen the hyrule warriors challenge video: "Yes, yes you are"

[@deathofalltrades282]

Him dancing in a Tingle costume will always be great and hilarious. 😂😂

[@johnoneil9188]

"Dawn of the Final Day - 24 hours remain" is still probably one of the most ominous, dread inducing sentences I know.

[@Comatose_Rat]

Mine is: (Spoiler for AoC) Mipha, Daruk, Revali and Urbosa are trapped in their divine beasts.

[@cjcode1239]

Couldn't argee more, especially when you look at the sky and see that creepy moon is falling down.

[@velocivoid7974]

“But one day, his brother was watching. And his brother loved worms.”

[@redpandamurphy]

You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you.

[@dominic4695]

“Dawn of the final day - 24 hours remain” is me on the last day of summer vacation

[@MrsDizarky]

"What if Link was there for someone at the exact moment they needed him?" Did you just describe my entire relationship with the Zelda series?

[@aaronjames3228]

But..with bombs, right?

[@dekiru6718]

ikr

[@xSlickSi]

Hi MrsDizarky, No I think they were describing the side quests as they are all about helping people especially as they would all be at specific times Hope that helps Thanks Simon

[@turtleanton6539]

The exact same for me !

[@320cam]

A slightly nerdy fact, but the Song of Healing is written in what's called the Lydian Mode. When a lot of people hear music they associate the sound of Major chords as being happy ('Walking On Sunshine', 'Lovely Day', 'Jump' etc), and Minor chords being sad ('Thrill is Gone', Ain't No Sunshine', 'Stan' etc). But rarely is music this black and white, and many people compose songs in Modes, which are variation of Major and Minor scales. The Lydian Mode that 'Song of Healing' is written in is a Major Mode, but the 4th note of that scale (the first note you hear in 'Song of Healing') is actually unusual within a normal Major song, making it Lydian. This also means that everytime we come to that first chord there's only a partial resolution in sound, so the song never quite resolves. This is how I think the track musically has this beautiful sombre and melancholic feel, it's not quite downright depressing, but it's also not quite happy, leaving you in this eerie middle-ground that is forever cycling without resolve. Super music geek stuff, but I've loved this song all my life and when I teach music harmony it's one of my go to songs for helping me expressing how music can be so much more than black and white emotion.

[@storageunit2683]

Zelda is pretty well know for using odd time signatures also

[@mr.modify3958]

Not to be a nerd but I know how to play song of healing on my stl ocarina

[@arvis4prez]

That's actually really cool tho. I love going into comments and seeing people dissect songs and explain why the song sounds the way it does, if that makes sense. It just really makes me appreciate the work that goes into these soundtracks, and appreciating the soundtrack helps me appreciate the game overall.

[@rubemevangelista3868]

Thanks dude. I have a lot of fun trying to imitate my favorite songs on the few instruments I have, and checking out in-depth music videos, but I don't understand shit of what's going on lol. Surprisingly I did make sense of what you wrote so it was fun to learn something new

[@320cam]

@@rubemevangelista3868 Glad it made sense, haha! The Koji Kondoo stuff is just magical music wizardry!

[@Lordxzamasu]

Zelda majora's mask is Definitely one of the best games to complete

[@acedefective1491]

Agreed it's my fav of the series

[@codygreene8783]

I remember doing this in like 17 hours when 3D came out. If swimming didn’t become much more difficult in my opinion. I should have been able to shave this time a bit. Great game. Hoping it and Ocarina get put on Switch.

[@qualideadinside]

Definitely better than OoT

[@RunnyElephant44]

I do it for fun it’s a blast to

[@ogpandamonium]

Its way too short to beat without at least getting all mask

[@Lunethzero]

Probably the saddest part of the game is the end when link goes back into the lost woods alone looking for Navi which the previous game explained that anyone who enters the lost woods without a fairy to guide them ends up being lost forever becoming a skull kid or stalfos. There's always been speculation about what actually happened to Link or if it was even real to begin with as the somber tone of the Song of Healing has a lot to do with the acceptance of death and moving on, which is a process of healing through the stages of grief. The Irony being Link was always there for people but ended up alone in the Lost Woods.

[@Marqrk]

Well in Twilight Princess, the Hero’s Shade was the Hero of Time (i forget if it was confirmed in the game or in the official lore book) He says he never got to pass on his techniques, and he seems rather visually similar to a stalfos, so...

[@corruptedplayer]

@@Marqrk but link is a grown up in TP, Link (probably) died in a war, where he never got in a grave. there are vines around him

[@Leo-oq1ju]

@@Marqrk It is stated that the link of Twilight princess is a direct descendant of the link of OoT, so he probably didn't die as a kid

[@NEETKitten]

Problem with this: Link received the Great Deku Tree's blessing when his mother brought him into the woods, which allowed Link to live there without the need of a fairy. And that blessing persisted after the Tree's death.

[@LOS18]

@@NEETKitten Okay, hear me out first, but are you sure it lasted? Link had a fairy when the Great Deku Tree died so the blessing didn't need to be there. And I realize that this isn't confirmed, but one fan theory is that Link is dead in Majora's Mask, so if he is, it would explain why he didn't need a fairy while in the Lost Woods. I mean, looking at it from the perspective of the Zelda Timeline, Link being dead doesn't make sense and especially not when considering that Twilight Princess Link is the descendent of Ocarina of Time/Majora's Mask Link (I mean unless...). We don't know how long it takes for the Lost Woods to turn people into Skull Children or Stalfos or whatever they become, so maybe Link was in the process of becoming one, ended up in Termina (which isn't the Lost Woods so the curse wouldn't apply), saved Termina, and then after leaving becomes the Hero's Shade (who looks like a Stalfos). Sorry for this being so long, I just had an idea and ended up writing way too much.

[@BoundaryBreak]

Wow this was a REALLY good review

[@bohemianprince7944]

I agree. Loved your new series btw. Keep it up 🤙🏻

[@titanoboaoficial2014]

Yes Indeed

[@toonlive2098]

My man.

[@dengamleidiot]

It isn't a review

[@victoriousf.i.g.3311]

Shesez, you boundary and sequence-breaking son of a gun! Always a pleasure.

[@Zenlore6499]

The nearly 30 seconds of pondering Link being there for someone just to whip out a bomb is freaking GOLD.

[@gamerowl9934]

My god, what a masterpiece this game is. There has to be a reason why everyone loves this game I thought, and they didn't lie. Zelda Majora's Mask is my favorite Zelda game and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[@tfff2258]

yes, yeah it's mine too. Including the remake although that's a little controversial.

[@gamerowl9934]

@@tfff2258 I sadly only played the remake, never had a chance to play the original. Either way I love this game to pieces and will be just as excited for another remake of it, if one ever comes out again.

[@lappiestofdogslapdog]

@@gamerowl9934 Play the remake with the restoration mod. It makes it much closer to the original game.

[@Bennieboy918]

I prefer windwaker and breath of the wild but yuh majoras mask was awesome

[@benmott5581]

I prefer BOTW and OOT but Majora’s Mask is still one of my top 10 favorite games

[@justatomato4982]

I legitimately jumped out of my chair when he said Termina like Term-ee-na. hahahahahaha

[@kyleperez4920]

Drangleek

[@ZeldaUniverseTV]

You love to see it. Great video, Jirard. Much love.

[@Possiblylunar]

verified moment

[@minnenganga1765]

Everyone's in this game. Darkness, depressing story, very emotional moments, young link, ocarina of time assets, a mask, gorons , a crazy moon , everybody

[@davidthecommenter]

*T o i l e t H a n d*

[@austinknight5881]

Aliens

[@BradTheDead]

wow the avengers sure got weird

[@whaleping]

remake took away part of that darkness

[@XXXXX8]

Ok

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

"You've met with a terrible fate, havent you?"

[@10.ikadekanandadwipayadnya83]

The fate might be terrible But just like a road trip Its not the destination that matters Its the journey And my god this game is a (weird but) incredible journey

[@darthlunchbox5337]

This review made me realize something. My dad passed away in september 1999. I was 12. We shared the love of Zelda games, so much so that when our original pre order of OoT was sold out, he went out of state to find another copy(he had cancer at this point so he knew his time was limited). Majoras mask was the first zelda game released after he was gone. I didnt realize at the time how dark and emotional it was due to my own feelings. But after watching this review and hearing "They realize that a union, however brief, is more valuable than dying alone." really hit my heart and brought me back to that time of grief and healing. I will cherish this review more than you will know. Thank you.

[@dyllankolinen]

"...and yes, Skyward Sword is a Zelda game." - Jirard, 2021

[@supergamemaster2279]

Ah yes, the video is made up of video.

[@Eversoul12]

skyward sword has the best dungeons in 3D zelda. The rest of the game is borderline unplayable to me though.

[@pyromaniackrueger9010]

@@Eversoul12 twilight princess has better dungeons unfortunately.

[@henkvandervelde6961]

Saw Majora's mask... clicked immediately

[@cadensemler1299]

Yessir

[@lasagnemandripstoohard9831]

same ive been waiting for him to do this for a long time

[@Eclipse-yg9zp]

Same

[@edvance1030]

I'm a simple man. When I see Zelda being mentioned in a video, I click it.

[@spinagus593]

Indeed

[@killingtime4444]

"What if bringing fire or a bomb kills the thief" YES ADD THAT TOO!

[@BradTheDead]

what if we put a bomb... ON HIS FACE

[@nickgroeschel2680]

Write that down! WRITE THAT DOWN!

[@AcidArrestB]

...what if... we make the thief die by a single projectile..”

[@cratorcic9362]

My mother passed away on the 14th of January... I had to watch her decline for the last two years, from cancer. This video helps me more than you know. Thank you, Jirard, from the bottom of my heart. It means a lot

[@wolfenden9805]

I'm sorry for your loss dude

[@cratorcic9362]

@@wolfenden9805 I miss her every day. A feeling I know Jirard understands all too well. I was able to watch this video exactly when I needed to.

[@joshkomo7870]

"Instead of making the game bigger, they balled up Ocarina's design and rolled it down an unsettling rabbit hole." I just really love that line. So true. I always assume the clever quips are Jerard, but regardless - - whoever wrote that line - - awesome.

[@gregzotter6189]

The saddest part was that the Deku Butler never reunited with his son. Seeing how sad he was made me tear up.

[@BradTheDead]

Yeah, I thought it was a really poignant moment at the end to see that instance of permanence in a game about reversing time.

[@ludovicusbadankle2]

Absolutely. It always mde my heart ache. But, in a sense, it's a much happier ending to know that despite his sadness, he got to feel some joy in helping Link with the mask of scents, playing like he used to with his kid, and then at the end being able to see his son and grieve so he could later move on without continuing to wonder where his son went. Technically he could even now take his son somewhere for burial to show proper respect for his passing.

[@OhioUltimate979]

That’s the gut punch reality of the game, and one of the prevailing themes of MM. But never forget that while Link is too far removed for him to help the poor soul of the Butler’s son, you help Darmani move on as a ghost, helping him find acceptance when his soul is tormented by his failure, then you help Mikau come to terms with his own mortality in his last moments, helping him find peace with his dying breath, and, finally, he saves Pamela’s father, finally breaking the cycle of death, and in a way, redeeming himself as a hero, because though he “Saved Hyrule”, he still was responsible for the deaths of everyone in Castle Town, something that, while fixed, might have tormented him up to that point.

[@rmsgrey]

For Woodfall, Snowhead and the Great Bay, Link takes on the role of someone he couldn't save; in Ikana, everyone was either long dead or still alive when Link got there, so, while he can, and does, gain masks, he doesn't get a true transformation there. A small blessing in the midst of despair.

[@davidmcgill1000]

@@rmsgrey Igos du Ikana was the one you "save" in Ikana. While you don't get a mask, you get to make those statues using the other masks.

[@Pickle_Pee]

Honestly started tearing up when you were talking about the song of healing. This game is truly something special.

[@robertsmith7627]

Same actually and I wasn't sure why

[@brycestrife5605]

THANK YOU for talking about Chopin, I'm a pianist and he is an AMAZING musician... His life's story is tragic and beautiful and his music is the same. Thanks again gerard. You took me back

[@NEETKitten]

It's a shame that he's usually overshadowed by the other famous pianists we hear about all the time.

[@Littleton3513]

@@NEETKitten he’s like Number 3 or 4 maybe 5 on the list of popularity Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Chopin those are the 5

[@hyperspace2752]

Play Eternal Sonata if you like Chopin and JRPG 😚

[@hyperspace2752]

Play Eternal Sonata if you like Chopin and JRPG 😚

[@brycestrife5605]

@@hyperspace2752 I actually loved eternal sonata, not a lot of people got the chance to play that but I played it a couple times and loved every second of it. Thank you for the great tip! I played it when it came out years and years ago and it's where I learned a lot about Chopin in the beginning.

[@gameninjac6608]

"I do not like fishing. It just adds more things to do." now i know why he hasnt done stardew valley yet

[@NintenDopeman]

My favorite Zelda! Also love Chopin, his nocturnes are literally to die for.

[@CigaretteCrayon]

😐👌

[@RazorBladezX]

I agree 👍 Yall play Eternal Sonata?

[@L33PL4Y]

I don't think you understand the meaning of the word "literally"

[@NEETKitten]

@@RazorBladezX You mean there are people that haven't?

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

To hear this level of appreciation for classical music makes me a very happy guy.

[@upinsmokeproductions6471]

Majora's Mask helped me cope with my grandfather's death when I was younger. The upscale port to the 3ds was everything I wished for. I'm hoping someday for a rerelease for the Switch to be honest. This game was so influential, one of my first tattoos was skull kid. Also, the song of storms is pure fire.

[@psychokirby985]

Its on switch now!(the n64 version anyway)

[@upinsmokeproductions6471]

@@psychokirby985 I've seen! It's cool that at least the n64 version has been ported most certainly. Maybe someday we'll get a full remaster (not remake) of MM

[@steviecomebacks5541]

"My first playthrough when I was in fourth grade" .......time for me to apply for an AARP card. Thanks for the making me feel ancient

[@vice.nor.virtue]

I'm sorry we can't understand you. We haven't learned to communicate in the language of pterodactyl 😆

[@steviecomebacks5541]

@@vice.nor.virtue 😂

[@vice.nor.virtue]

@@steviecomebacks5541 I'm glad you laughed at that! I wasn't sure how it was gonna go, Feel free to use/adapt that dino gag, it's one of my finer jokes :)

[@steviecomebacks5541]

@@vice.nor.virtue haven’t lost my sense of humor in my advanced age!

[@vice.nor.virtue]

@@steviecomebacks5541 Yasss queen!! Werk them geriactic jokes!! *snap snap

[@jcprofit]

Easily my favorite Zelda game, love the mechanics, the story, and the music is so good!

[@blakeshirley1499]

Trudat

[@cadensemler1299]

An that’s the tea sis

[@Eclipse-yg9zp]

Same, this is my favorite as well

[@saricubra2867]

"The mechanics" not the N64 version please (rushed game), saving and moving through time was such a pain and tedious compared to the 3DS 😂😂😂.

[@AmbitousStylez]

Having one of those days where I just don't wanna get out of bed and not talk or look at anyone. But waking up and seeing this first thing makes me wanna get up and go finish ocarina with my daughter who I've been waiting 10 years for her to get brave and smart enough to beat it on her own. She started it 3 weeks ago and she's beat the water temple on her own, so we can get started on majoras mask. Thanks song of healing ad thanks jirard

[@KairuHakubi]

I've been waiting 21 years for *me* to get brave and smart enough to get those last few heart pieces..

[@The_Gamers_Gamer]

Times are tough to say the least. The world is what it is. Yet it's nice to remember some of the good things in it. Keep pushing forward so you can experience even more with your daughter.

[@saricubra2867]

The Water Temple is straightfoward and kinda hard at first, simply f*ck the clunkyness of the N64 (the controls and horrible pause menu).

[@saricubra2867]

I beated the Water Temple the same day, the boss kinda sucks lmao. Overall, i like the dungeon very much, one of my favorites. Without counting the 3DS remakes, Twilight Princess is so much better as a game lol.

[@Lykoz.]

0:01 me trying to assess how bad that fart was.

[@joelmavity1467]

I hated the addition of the giant eyeballs that would come out when you stun the bosses.

[@fangornfan]

Literally my only complaint for the 3D version. Goht feels especially weird because you could beat him with just Goron Link in the original, but now you need to switch.

[@animeartist888]

Same. The second I saw that happen on Odolwa, I was enraged. And worse yet is how they used the eyeballs to force you to beat the boss in a specific way. It used to be that you could beat Odolwa with bombs or arrows or sword and not even use the Deku. But the 3D version requires you to stun him with the Deku. Same issue for having to switch back to human Link with Goht and the second half of the Twinmold fight. I heavily regret buying MM3D as I sincerely doubt I will ever touch it again. First time I have ever literally thrown a controller (or console) in anger and frustration was that very Twinmold fight, and I'd really rather not experience that ever again.

[@papaaustin1170]

@@animeartist888 you’re just trash it will be okay!!

[@Comatose_Rat]

@@papaaustin1170 let people have opinions ffs

[@AcidArrestB]

@@animeartist888 I don’t think you even HAVE to use deku link, you can just attack him when he dances getting ready for his thrust using ur sword

[@enoo5694]

Dang, my favorite game of all time. This game is honestly a cinematic masterpiece. I’ve 100% it several times and I love it more and more after every play through. I played it during a pretty difficult time in school and didn’t really have any friends, but despite getting kinda bullied, this game helped me. Honestly, I cried when I first finished this game, and had goosebumps everywhere. I’m really happy to see you cover this game once again, as this game honestly means so much to me.

[@browngamer4]

Sorry you were bullied, kids can be incredibly cruel- as can adults

[@PLANTBAT]

This is still my favorite Zelda game. It's incredible.

[@blakeshirley1499]

Truly is :,)

[@Toastyb1]

Me too

[@jpbrother]

You and me both.

[@saricubra2867]

3rd favorite (because it's obviously rushed), Twilight Princess on the Gamecube is my number 1 videogame darling.

[@tapests]

Is it sad that when he asked what does "Chopin's Funeral March" have to do with Majoras Mask, I said "Everything" before he did?

[@TheRexisFern]

Jirard, it was truly beautiful the way you spoke of the song of healing. On the first of this year, I lost use of my legs from an accident. But instead of ever thinking of how many things I wouldn't be able to do, I only thought of how to do things I love differently. And that sentiment has changed everyone around me, showing sorrow is permanent, it's another single step as we keep moving forward. Thank you.

[@PixxelTrixx]

My favorite Zelda game! Still holds up.

[@linkthepig4219]

@@bastienlafleur5838 I mean sharks are clever creatures and zoras I imagine is what a shark would be like if it were bipedal. I'd imagine them as pretty advanced honestly.

[@saricubra2867]

Not the N64 original that suffers from technical problems, like the clunky framerate and horrible saving system.

[@L33PL4Y]

@@saricubra2867 yes it does, and the saving system is completely fine

[@saricubra2867]

@@L33PL4Y "saving system is completely fine" In Ocarina of Time you can save directly with the menu, same of A Link to the Past in 1990, in Majora's Mask you can't do this on the N64 who knows why, maybe for the sake of padding.

[@L33PL4Y]

@@saricubra2867 ...You clearly don't know anything about the difficulty of programming. Majora's time/day system was too complex at the time for a standard save feature. LttP and OoT weren't anywhere near as complex or advanced, so they had very simple save systems because the game systems themselves were very simple.

[@jakejameslugo]

Majoras Mask is a game that has grown on me over the years. I wasn’t a fan at first, but learned to appreciate and admire it over time as I got older. Has some real good stuff.

[@jakejameslugo]

@@bastienlafleur5838 Definitely unrelated to what I was referring to, LoL... but interesting thoughts tho. The lore of Zelda games gets SUPER deep overall. Lots of things to be inferred and theorized.

[@saricubra2867]

Majora's Mask will always be a mixed bag for me, a rushed game that still has good things and others that are really bad (saving system and only 4 dungeons, at least far better than those from Breath of The Wild lmao).

[@jakejameslugo]

@@saricubra2867 I use to be VERY against the time management of Majoras Mask back in the day, because I was a huge fan of Ocarina of Time. But it's grown on me over time and I've come to "get it" more over the years. Makes a lot more sense to me now than it did when I first played.

[@saricubra2867]

@@jakejameslugo I should play the 3DS remake 😂😂😂, the N64 is a mess, i think Angry Video Game Nerd describes it the best.

[@thislookslikepatrick5070]

Majora's Mask is the best game in the series because it's not just an amazing game it's an amazing experience.

[@cheeesybread5594]

i really appreciate this balanced review of 3D remake vs original. I've only had the opportunity to play the 3D version, and it always made me a bit sad that every time I heard someone try it or talk about it online it was about how terrible the remake is and how perfect the original was. It's nice to hear there are pros and cons to both, as is true with pretty much everything haha

[@rayenryu8438]

MAJORAS MASK! MY FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME! Let’s go!!!

[@darkcloak100]

Same, it's amazing and a great time to complete.

[@dustinjames1809]

Yo it’s my favorite too

[@Charcoaledmarmalade]

No sorry I think it’s just decent 7/10

[@thenintendogamer1542]

@@darkcloak100 how do you guys like thr time mechanic in the dungeons? It frustrates me so so much

[@darkcloak100]

@@thenintendogamer1542 For me it's like a survival horror game where the thrills and suspense comes from being on the clock all the time. Tho now days I have done it so many times I just get the enjoyment from the atmosphere in the dungeons. It also helps that the rewards for the stray fairies are really good and worth the time.

[@MicahW444]

Fierce Deity Link needs to make another story appearance

[@ChimeratAlpha]

Anyone else flinch each time he said "Termina"? I've never heard any other soul pronounce it that way before.

[@TimedRevolver]

Yeah, when he first said Termeena, I was like "Uh...that's not how you say it, Jirard..."

[@alexzitro5866]

Same...

[@iexist7728]

I do be like that

[@kolbssz]

it made me immediately come to the comments to find others who heard the same thing

[@captainseg]

This review FINALLY pushed me to get the 3DS version and.... yeah, i am REALLY enjoying it better than the N64 version.

[@callinater6133]

I’ll never understand why people religiously tear apart the remake so much to the point that some call it unplayable. There are reasons to play the original over the remake and vice versa, but as far as remakes go it’s actually really good and high effort. There are a lot of terrible remakes out there and I don’t think this is really one of them.

[@BleuVII]

That board room scene was amazing.

[@ExtremeIsAwesome]

Yeah and first time Ted wasn't the butt end of the joke.

[@blueeyeadonishawke2020]

And yes, Skyward Sword is a Zelda game. I laughed out loud when he said that

[@bdrtuvxa6940]

“The real majoras mask was the friends we made along the way”

[@barethor5869]

I'm a bit confused here, I loved the zora swimming in the original, was that really something a lot of people complained about?

[@heeho9435]

I always found kind of awkward to use in places like great bay temple and when trying to do the dolphin jumps for rings in tue beaver minigame. Really the only place I didn’t find that awkward was from swimming from the ocean lab to the pirate fortress. With 3ds version, yeah I don’t like the changes to make the original speed part of the magic barrier, but I felt like I had better control due to using the circle pad causing me to not have those same problems.

[@samuelchurch5124]

It's absolutely lovely when used in large areas where you have a lot of room to maneuver, but in tight spaces like the Great Bay Temple it becomes really unwieldy and hard to get a hang of.

[@vice.nor.virtue]

I loved both the swimming-zora and rolling-goron mechanics immensely! They were both super satisfying!

[@leargamma4912]

People who complain about it just need to get better at the game

[@speedygamey7160]

They require some skill to get good at but when you get good at it then it's really fun to control

[@StaleMovesMcGee]

Pats energy in that one bit kills me 😂

[@Cxtrife]

this video was amazing, i totally "wow'd" out loud after you explained the song of healing and hope bit, that was deep as heck!

[@jpfoland01]

I’d call the changing of the boss fights by adding huge eye weak points a big strike against the remake. It takes away the player’s autonomy of fighting the bosses however you like (like with the Goht fight you can chase it as a Goron or stand in one spot and take pot shots at it). Not to mention it’s just extra padding to have to wait for a specific weak spot to appear versus just being able to attack the boss directly.

[@IonSquared]

Strong disagree and I hate that this is seemingly a popular opinion now. The revamped fights are so much more interesting to me. The original Twinmold is 45 seconds of mashing the sword and nothing more... What a disrespectful conclusion to the best Zelda dungeon of all time. The new Twinmold fight is a multi-phase epic worthy of that honor. The remake integrates masks into the battles perfectly; in the original, they were useless...after a dungeon in which you spent the whole time using them. And sure, you could hit the bosses with any item in the original, but what would the point be of using anything but the sword? Pointless, weaker options are hardly enticing. The only thing I can say in defense of the original bosses is they are more "unique to Zelda" for not really having weakpoints/the whole boss itself being a weakpoint. But uniqueness in the series does not a good fight make. E: Oh, and also, Fierce Deity Link not being able to wail on all the bosses anymore because of their changes is also a point for the original. So there's that (but it's still no contest to me).

[@callinater6133]

@@IonSquared I suppose the point of contention is that the original had more ways of fighting bosses while the remake’s bosses were more restrictive but also more structured (they don’t have ways of being cheesed). Having only played the remake I don’t think the weak points are that bad but I could imagine odolwa being more fun to fight. And hey, the bosses being more challenging overall works with the game’s vision of being an intentionally challenging game.

[@SoundaSheep]

(A profound discussion about pain and healing that transitions into the "Dawn of the Final Day" screen) 2 seconds later... *Donkey Kong Music*

[@MegaCloud05]

Since you and I are Hulk fans Jirard could you complete The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction? Its really fun

[@tumbleton3428]

I think Avengers scared him 😂

[@TimeFourT]

While he's at it, he should play other Hulk games as well, like the 2005 game.

[@iipandaexpanda]

@@TimeFourT 2005 game was slept on hard.

[@silverwolfgamer4100]

That means all 60 comics and gold level on all mini games, right?

[@MegaCloud05]

@@silverwolfgamer4100 Sure he could do that but if its too hard he doesn't have to i haven't beat all the mini games I do remember that gliding gorilla mini game lol and surfing on a bus

[@PelvicGaming]

Man this brought me back. ♡♡♡ Lovely coverage of my favorite game! And in so happy to hear others recognize the dark beauty of the song of healing ♡♡♡

[@IvanThx]

My favorite part about these completionist videos is when they cover a game like this that's close to my heart. I love being able to watch other people put into words why the game is special. I'm able to take what I love about it and recognize things I didn't see originally and it just adds up to make the game even more loveable. Thanks guys!

[@NotSoIndependentGamer]

This is my favorite Zelda games, and one of my favorite games of all time. I see more and more depth each time I play. It's a masterpiece. Astral Observatory and Song of Healing are some of my favorite songs in all of gaming. And what a great perspective on Song of Healing. Another great video. Keep it up, Jirard!

[@SmartAlec1]

AVGN ended 2019 with this, and Jirard starts 2021 with it. Poetic.

[@seaotter7927]

“Ter-MEE-nuh”. “GOT”. “Heart fragment”. Is he trolling us?

[@jamesprimmer355]

What I love most about this fella is that no matter how much we disagree, I genuinely respect his opinion. Truly a great man.

[@altercell_]

“GRIPING ABOUT A FEW SPECS IN A SUPER TASTY BIG GULP OF ORANGE CRUSH...” dood! THAT. ANALOGY. WAS. PERFECT. Hahaha man that made my day! Thank you kind bearded sir, thank you.

[@kelvindavis172]

I had actually beat the 3DS remake of Majora's Mask recently, and I loved it, especially because of all of the side characters and helping them out in their daily lives. I always found it a bit sad that whenever you have to go back in time, none of the townsfolk remember the good deeds you did for them. Am I the only one who feels that way?

[@goreman7160]

Yeah.. especially kafei and anju

[@callinater6133]

@@goreman7160 personally I always do the anju and Kafei quest at the very end of my playthrough so I can save the world after helping them.

[@goreman7160]

@@callinater6133 i never thought about doing that tbh. I always do it before stone tower to make under the well manageable cause bottle

[@sharkastic2633]

Who’s gonna tell him that Dead Cells released another DLC?

[@CharlieShipley]

Believe me, he knows.

[@paulblache2122]

A great dlc

[@hamstergt1869]

Notice he's looking away from the camera, dressed up nicely to distract attention from the bottle underneath his desk, reminiscing about the most somber, depressing game in the Zelda series.

[@KotharKorinth]

Thx for the fantastic video Completionist crew! Wanted to say I would DEFINITELY watch an hour long video on Jirard just talking in depth about all the characters, side quests, and interpersonal relationships in Majora's Mask. Like others have said, that was one of the coolest and my favorite parts of MM imo.

[@looksalot1]

Probably one of my favorite vids of yours Jirard. Majora's mask is the only Zelda game that I truly love and I'm glad I saw your full perspective of it from this video :)

[@weston407]

"how was nintendo able to deliver on this herculean task?" - by reusing the same engine - i don't know why they don't do this more often - every new console zelda doesn't have to be built on a completely new engine

[@randomduck8679]

Yup, maybe they should do that for BOTW 2.

[@Littleton3513]

They are.

[@Imasuky]

The timing of this posting was crazy. I was in a depressed period for a bit and just hitting upswing when I saw this.

[@CrisVazquezCreations]

This video made me emotional with the nostalgia, and music in the background. This game holds such a special place in my heart that it inspired my one and only tattoo. Glad you got around to completing it again!

[@cliph9143]

I love this video. You can tell just how passionate he is about this game because of how much it means to him and many others, this to me is a perfect example of the completionist videos. Much love man, thank you.

[@Morgil27]

"When I first played it in 4th grade" Well thanks for making me feel old. I was in high school when it came out.

[@rickz8592]

Finally, I've been waiting for this!

[@foxskirata]

That intro was freaking fantastic. Easily one if the most out of nowhere impactful ones I've seen from you, Jirard.

[@BerserkerNosaj]

I loved the Goron mask, and all the characters and the fact that Link saves every single one twice, for he saves them all personally, fixing or at least helping with all their problems, and acing all their lives by saving the world! I love this game so much because of the characters, they genuinely tug at your heartstrings and make you want to save them, and I am not sure any other game has ever made me feel more like a hero when you go about saving them all. Thanks for this video Jirard! It is so well produced and it has so much emotion in it just what majorah’s mask deserves.

[@evdestroy5304]

The 3DS version has so many gameplay changes that I can't say it's better than the original. Especially the Zora swimming.

[@lschnitzer7770]

Wasn't that something that was in the og Japanese version or was that something else?

[@evdestroy5304]

@@lschnitzer7770 No, all N64 versions and later rereleases (except 3ds) have much faster, better, and more fun Zora swimming. It's basically the same as how it is when you use the barrier shield in the 3ds version, except it doesn't drain magic, so you can always swim fast and dolphin jump and such. Such a stupid change.

[@lschnitzer7770]

@@evdestroy5304 still filling up magic isn't a problem, the controls feel better imo and if you just wanna swim around you could just use chateau Romani or magic potions

[@L337N1NJ4L1NK]

Ah, that mispronunciation of Termina triggers me something fierce/

[@josephhawkins7974]

Not really a mispronunciation, just a different one. But damn, it did throw me off too.

[@stanstanstan2597]

Yeah, same with “HIGH-lyans” vs “HILL-iyans”, “hy-RULE” vs “HIGH-rule”, etc

[@uberculex]

Came here for this comment. It's literally terminal without the l

[@TheTriforceDragon]

@@uberculex Or a shortened form of termination depending on how you look at it. Always what i figured they were going for, what with the whole moon and such.

[@L337N1NJ4L1NK]

@@josephhawkins7974 If you pronounce a word wrong, that would be a mispronunciation. I'm not aware of an accent that pronounces terminal like that, which is the inspiration of Termina. Also, we've heard the name spoken in trailers and interviews so it isn't like this is a written word only.

[@luliby2309]

It makes total sense why this would be such a good completion game for the completionist. To do that, you have to do all these sidequests and collect all the masks, and along the way of doing that you connect with all these people on such a deep and interesting level. Plus you get one of the most badass completion bonuses ever in the form of the Fierce Deity's Mask.

[@DJ_DIGITAL]

I never get tired of watching videos on Majoras Mask.

[@auravitae6063]

Fun Fact: Deku Link's hopping across water does not keep his momentum in the 3ds release like it does in the n64 release which makes progressing through the swamp slower overall.

[@patrickdouglas2171]

Also makes it significantly more difficult to reach the Butler challenge area. The distance between the lily pads is almost too far.

[@AT7outof10]

Thats not a 'fun' fact at all! :(

[@theplinko9840]

The remake is full of crap like that. Lord know I adore the original game, but I can’t stand the remake one bit.

[@jbcatz5]

I really want to see the transformation masks return in Breath of the Wild 2. As a LoZ mechanic it’s relatively unique and exploring the environments of Hyrule as races best suited to them, Goron on Death Mountain, Rito in the sky, Zora in the rivers, lakes and ocean, would add a level of immersion while opening up more of the already expansive Hyrule that’s in the original game.

[@IonSquared]

Having a Rito transformation is a brilliant idea for BotW2. It would work so well for the "open air" game design.

[@Loopdeloop]

This was one of the best episodes in a while, it feels like you had passion for the game and the show. I'm not saying the recent episodes haven't been but the ware and tare of the show is having on you is apparent, it's a great episode.

[@ZayTheOracleArchive]

This is such a fantastic video. Majora's Mask is my favorite game of all time and your video embodied everything I love about it perfectly. Keep it up man.

[@reggiefils-aime583]

"Termeena"

[@FrankFrankly711]

Oh man I can't wait for the next Termeenator film

[@kyleperez4920]

Drangleek

[@robotface42O]

This is the only game I 100 percent. Just wanted to spend more time in the world that they made.

[@turnerstyle3274]

This is my favorite Zelda and the song of healing is the best tune from any Zelda. Great video!

[@SirLaguna]

I love that you decided to focus on the thematic elements of the game. Great Stuff!

[@tinyrick2615]

“And yes, skyward sword is a Zelda game” XD fucking killed it!

[@bretwhitten7038]

i loved skyward sword 😭😂

[@soggywafflez2256]

OMG IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG

[@blakeshirley1499]

RIGHT ME TOO

[@GodoMatrix]

You almost make me cry with the narrative of what Majora's mask truly is. I never really love it as many people do. But I'm glad that i can truly understand what it is to others. Amazing review.

[@scottvincent184]

Love this review good sir, Majoras Mask has been my all time favorite Zelda since it's release as well! Not ashamed to admit this is the first game to make me shed some tears, when Link plays the song for the little girls cursed father, that melted my heart!

[@micahgonzales9968]

Honestly this game is on a whole different level...Like its story transcends time itself. I myself played through the game when I was younger but didn't understand half the despair hiding in this game but growing up and replaying it recently shows just how grim this game really was. I loved ocarina of time more when i was younger but now majoras mask is definitely my favorite of all time.

[@pinkfoxboi1331]

I cryied my eyes out and drenched my shirt with tears throughout this game is was an extremely beautiful sombre and depressing and sad and happy wonderful game I've never been so moved by a game before quite to this level or way

[@MoonPrincess28]

Majora's Mask was my first real Zelda experience. But that's only one of the many reasons why I adore it. It's not just my favorite Zelda game, but one of my top favorite games of all time. The song of healing is also one of my favorite video game songs of all time. It's a very comforting tune.

[@cultured-fuel543]

Great job on the video, Jirard! That intro gave me chills.

[@thorisy8533]

"The land of Tear Mean Ah"

[@rayan-rw4iq]

"Toilet hand"

[@SammyCCrewX]

Gotta say, I love how you showed the contrast of sorrow and hope from majora's mask with the music you chose and the way you arranged them

[@lunch_trey]

My brother and I know that feeling when we first played this game. We had only played Link to the Past and bits of Ocarina of Time at our grandma's house because we didn't have an N64 yet. When Christmas of 1998 rolled around, Majora's Mask was one of the first games we got with our new N64. We were just absolutely floored by how different Majora was from what we had experienced with Zelda so far.

[@misaelnavarrete8031]

Jirard is the fierce deity of gamers

[@LoDaFTA]

When you take into account that Link had just gone through hell to save a kingdom, only to be left forgotten and alone as his last friend - the only one aware of the hardships and sorrows he had to go through - abandoned him, this game takes on a much somber and depressing hue. Link left Hyrule as a forgotten hero searching for Navi, and stumbled in a world where every single person bore the likeness of the friends that he lost, and had to watch multiple times as they all were destroyed by the moon. Maybe he is the "hope" to the people of Termina. But to Link, Termina is just a nightmare. An undeserved punishment.

[@NextGenRedemption]

This encapsulates why I love tovg so much. Not only does the review go in deep on mechanics and such but Jirard and co even tie the review together with their own themes that mirror the ones of the game. Simply amazing stuff

[@harchadreda857]

Thanks, everyday i make sure to check out if there is any new MM review/documentary/analysis, i'm glad you dropped one