Majora's Mask 3D on 3DS is a masterful remake of the most experimental Zelda. Three days to relive in a loop to save Termina under the threat of the Moon. Oppressive atmosphere and unique temporal mechanics.
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Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Link finds himself in the land of Termina with just three days to stop the moon from crashing into Clock Town by repeating the same cycle endlessly. Published by Nintendo, released in Europe in February 2015. Three-day cycle to repeat, transformation via three distinct masks, ingenious dungeons, inhabitants with realistic schedules. Multilingual version.
Legend of Zelda, The - Majora's Mask 3D review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
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Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
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Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Termina is reborn in richer textures and reworked light, under the menacing shadow of a leering moon. The heavy, dreamlike atmosphere, unique in the saga, gains in depth and disquieting detail. This twilight mood, strange and spellbinding, remains one of the most striking in Zelda.
Between dread and melancholy, Koji Kondo's music makes the moon's threat loom over Clock Town with rare evocative power. Anxious themes, the countdown waltz and ocarina melodies weave a strange, poignant atmosphere. This sonic singularity remains one of the most striking in the saga.
Three days, replayed over and over, to stop a leering moon from crushing a doomed town: seldom has a Zelda been so dark and melancholy. Behind each mask hides a grief, a regret, a life held in suspense. This parable of time and loss, strangely adult, still fascinates and unsettles.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Reliving the same three-day cycle over and over to untangle the fates of a doomed town creates a singular urgency where each loop reveals one more secret. Collecting masks and unlocking new paths drives you to dive back in at once. Managing time can frazzle nerves, but this inventive melancholy holds a rare and tenacious grip.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,55 GB📅13/02/2015
Published by Nintendo
Legend of Zelda, The - Majora's Mask 3D (3DS) price, value & rarity
The initial NTSC pressing is the one that shipped with the Skull Kid Limited Edition, one of the most collected Nintendo bundles on the US 3DS. The standalone cartridge is common, but the complete set with the Skull Kid figurine (often sold separately) is the real collector item. Since the figurine is frequently split off, tracking a complete original set becomes its own hunt.
Memorable bosses
Beneath a leering moon, four temple guardians — from Odolwa the dancer to the colossal Goht — each lock down a region, while the masks radically transform your approach to combat. The final foe, Majora, mutates into ever more disorienting forms. An oppressive atmosphere and an inventive bestiary give these duels a strangeness that clings to you long after.
A cult cover
Carved from wood and bristling with colorful spikes, Majora's Mask fills the whole space, its wide eyes staring at the player beneath a menacing moon. The dark background and the unsettling symmetry convey the singular dread of this adventure. Hypnotic and disturbing, it remains one of the series' most striking images.
Is Legend of Zelda, The - Majora's Mask 3D still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2015 on 3DS, Grezzo and Nintendo's project remasters the most singular and darkest entry of the series, built on a three day time loop that Link replays endlessly to save a town threatened by the falling moon. The transformation mask mechanic, the melancholic writing and the intertwined fates of the residents make for an adventure of rare emotional density. The remake smooths the management of time and fixes some original rough edges. The pressured pace and the demanding structure divide. A cult and audacious work, recommended for fans of atypical adventure and of haunted storytelling.
