5 Reasons to Buy Majora’s Mask 3DS in February

I’ve been playing Majora’s Mask on my 3DS for almost two weeks now. The preview embargo was Monday, but instead of writing a preview – which, based on the criteria of what I could talk about, would essentially be a review – I decided to post a few reasons why you’ll want to pick this game up on February 13th.

1. Graphically Enhanced

This is the farthest thing from just a simple port. A lot of work has been put into this title and it shows. Everything is crisp and clean. Gone are the blurry mess of a backdrop that plagued this game back in 2000. The 3D is an added bonus: you will want to snag the New 3DS XL and play it on that if possible. This is not a title you’ll want to shut 3D off for!

2. It is Portable

The thing about Majora’s Mask on the N64 was that you needed to play each three day segment in one sitting. The one way to save your progress was to play the Song of Time, go back to the Dawn of Day 1 and thus, save your progress. Obviously, this issue had to be rectified for a handheld. Sure, the 3DS has the sleep feature where players can just close the lid and put it away, but Nintendo has also decided to put Save Statues in key places around the world. I especially appreciate the Save Statues at the beginning of dungeons. 

If you want to play Majoras Mask for only ten or fifteen minutes on the subway or bus, you now can!

3. New Bomber Notebook

The Bomber Club was a great idea in Majora’s Mask on the N64, but the way of dealing with all the quests was not. It was a mess, from top to bottom. The new Bomber Notebook in the 3DS version is much easier to understand, actually making me WANT to help every person in and around Clock Town. It’s easy to keep track of what you’ve done in the past, and what you need to do in the future to finish a quest line.

4. Minor Changes Make the Game…”New-ish” for Past Players

There are many minor changes in the game. None of them change the game for the worst, and most of them actually make aspects feel new. For example, some masks are not where they were before, resulting in a lot of exploration trying to find them! There are now multiple fishing holes and many ways to earn free fishing passes from mini games in and around Clock Town. Clock Town itself also received a face lift – the Bank has moved, and the layout behind the clock tower has changed.

5. Nostalgia

When playing Majora’s Mask, I remembered all the good times I had playing my N64 late at night on school nights. It brought back great memories, and unlike other ports / reboots, it did not tarnish my opinion of the game, or the experiences I had playing it. 

Grab a copy of Majora’s Mask 3DS when it launches in stores and on the eShop on February 13th! Are you excited for this reboot?

Our Review is now available here.