The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask turns 20

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask has been 20 years old. The Nintendo 64 adventure launched in Japan on April 27, 2000 and was the sixth main game in the series, the second with 3D graphics after the renovation seen on the same console with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Its development – in which Eiji Aonuma, Yoshiaki Koizumi and Shigeru Miyamoto participated – was done in less than two years, so some elements and models of its predecessor were reused, but also better playable and technical aspects.

The story of the game presents us with an alternate version of Hyrule, Trmina, where a Skull Kid has stolen Majora's mask. Link must embark on an adventure to prevent the destruction of the world, threatened by the fall of the moon in a period of 72 hours

. The concept of the game features a three-day cycle, going back in time to avoid cataclysm. On Nintendo 64 he made use of the Expansion Pak, unlike Ocarina of Time, which provided more memory for higher quality graphics and the management of more characters on the screen.

A much-loved game, albeit in the shadow of Ocarina of Time

Majora's Mask is recognized for his themes somewhat darker than usu al within Zelda

, his artistic direction and level design. He harvested great player and press reviews, in addition to selling some 3.3 million copies. Over time it has also been reissued on several occasions, including GameCube as part of The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition

, on the virtual console of Wii and Wii U. On Nintendo 3DS received a remake, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D. Despite his personality and graphic improvements, Ocarina of Time It was arguably a more influential game and somehow overshadowed the merits of Majora's Mask. Some critics pointed out that it was not as accessible as the previous one Zelda Or that it focused too much on minigames or side quests, while others praised the turn with its story and mysteries.

"It is probably the Zelda Stranger, darker and different that you are going to have the pleasure to play, and the changes in this version are introduced with great care and do not worsen the experience, on the contrary, they polish it a little more. In addition, its renewed technical section finishes making Majora's Mask 3D a review that is very worthwhile. If you never played it you cannot let it escape, while if you already completed it at the time, the lack of important news may throw you a little back, but who is able to resist saving Trmina once more now that it returns to be in danger? Essential ", we tell you in the analysis of its version for Nintendo 3DS.