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Nintendo: Majora's Mask 3DS Remake Is Not "An Utter Impossibility"

Posted on Sunday, July 24 @ 04:15:42 Eastern by

In an interview with Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma in the upcoming August issue of Nintendo Power, he is asked about the prospect of a 3DS remake of the fan-favorite The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask in light of the successful release of Ocarina of Time 3DS:

It's been 13 years since Ocarina of Time was originally released, and one of the big things that we made this remake possible was that there was an outpour of emotions from people who said they would like to see this game done. We said we could do it in 3D, so we did. I think certainly if there was a similar output of emotion and clamor from fans for a remake of Majora's Mask, it wouldn't be an utter impossibility.

Thinking on it now, having a handheld Majora's Mask where you could kind of just set things down on your own time - close it, set it aside and come back to it later - might be a game play element some fans will actually take to and might really appreciate. Especially considering how you really had to rush through the original game, in a sense.

Please make this happen, Nintendo. Not only are high review scores pretty much guaranteed, but it will also give your floundering 3D handheld another extraordinary title that will get more people to buy it. Hey, we've got children that have no idea what Majora's Mask is about, and that's just not right.

[Source: Nintendo Power]
[Image Credit: ~andy123321 on DeviantArt]
Tags:   Nintendo, Zelda, 3DS


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  • MaXXine
    MaXXine - Joined: Jun 25, 2011
    Majora's Mask and Windwaker are both Zelda games I never got into. One of these days I'll give both a fair shake although I still dislike Windwaker's kiddy design.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 4:51 am
  • drathbone
    drathbone - Joined: May 19, 2011
    I wasn't a fan of Majoras mask. It just didn't feel very zelda-esque to me for some reason and the whole groundhog day thing....meh. Windwaker was amazing even though I put it off due to the graphics at first.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
  • SweetHat
    SweetHat - Joined: May 14, 2011
    i liked majoras mask, the whole time puzzle aspect was really badass
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 10:34 am
  • usaglory
    usaglory - Joined: Mar 14, 2009
    Majora's Mask is amazing, but there is that sense of urgency when playing through it that pretty much discourages what is a trademark of the series, which is exploration. If they could somehow balance that, it would be much better. I just wish they'll eventually put both games into a single disc and release it for Wii U, those games are too good to be confined to a small screen.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg - Joined: Jun 22, 2011
    I know this opinion might not be popular but I’d rather see Nintendo put out some new games first. Remakes are great and all but at least two or three good new titles for the 3DS is more of what I’m hoping for. Right now I don’t have a 3DS, but I want one, I want to play both Ocarina of Time, and StarFox 64. It’s ironic to buy a new system just to play old games.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
  • sara_gunn
    sara_gunn - Joined: Oct 1, 2008
    *Normally* I'd agree with you, but here's the thing: Kids these days (and I'm turning into my parents as we speak) don't know **** about good games. They think Halo is good games, and they're ****ing wrong. Their problem is they don't have the patience (or the culture? upbringing? phronesis? I'm not quite sure what concept I'm reaching for here. Nick, help me out) to sit through and appreciate older games. Maybe it's something having to do with instant gratification, I dunno. Obviously, this isn't the most well-thought-out comment, but my point is that anything that will make the youngins appreciate real games is okay by me, even if they are money-leaching remakes.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
  • sara_gunn
    sara_gunn - Joined: Oct 1, 2008
    And what's up with GameRev suddenly editing out all the swearing? Your new corporate overlords suck.

    /Nothin but
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
  • sara_gunn
    sara_gunn - Joined: Oct 1, 2008
    Yeah, that was supposed to read "Nothin but love," but my symbols got edited out, too. Bugger.

    Okay, I'm done now.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
  • Nick_Tan
    Nick_Tan - Joined: Jul 22, 2006
    Hmmm... maybe you're looking for "intergenerational reverance".
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
  • sara_gunn
    sara_gunn - Joined: Oct 1, 2008
    Lol, that'll do. Thanks, Nick.

    /Going back to playing RE4 now. On the GAMECUBE, *****es! Cuz I'm oldschool like that.
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    Posted: Jul 25th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg - Joined: Jun 22, 2011
    @sara_gunn: Normally I wouldn’t try to argue with some who wields words like “phronesis.” However either I’m being brave or stupid, and with me most people can’t tell the difference. I’m not going to say your wrong, only slightly misguided, Nintendo has put out two popular old classic games for the 3DS that should be enough for now. Their 3DS sales are sluggish and remakes of classic games, no matter how popular will not excite fans enough to make them invest in a 3DS. New exciting games for the 3DS are not only wanted , but needed. Then we can see about educating the youngsters about the great old games that are out there.

    Hehe. I just got to ask, how old are you anyway? I’m 48 btw.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
  • sara_gunn
    sara_gunn - Joined: Oct 1, 2008
    @tinymhg: No, you're totally right, and if it was anyone other than Nintendo, I'd be pretty pissed. (See, for example, the SH2/3 reamke. Complete poop and a waste of money. Why not use those resources to make a new SH game that's better than Homecoming or Shattered Expectations? It can't be that hard to be better than those.) For whatever reason, tho, I always forgive Nintendo when they pull this. Maybe it's because they're just so darn good at making those same five games over and over. The 3DS *does* need a better library, tho. That's mostly the reason I haven't gotten one yet; there's nothing on it that I can't already play in some other capacity. I was just stoked to hear about Majora's Mask because it really is my favorite Zelda and it constantly gets overlooked, or put down for being too hard or some other such nonsense.

    And I'm 27.
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    Posted: Jul 25th, 2011 at 7:56 pm
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg - Joined: Jun 22, 2011
    27. Man I feel old!
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    Posted: Jul 25th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
  • Nick_Tan
    Nick_Tan - Joined: Jul 22, 2006
    I'm surprised they haven't made a new Paper Mario for the system yet.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg - Joined: Jun 22, 2011
    Paper Mario that's like sooo 2D.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
  • drathbone
    drathbone - Joined: May 19, 2011
    Dude 3d-2d paper mario!
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
  • sara_gunn
    sara_gunn - Joined: Oct 1, 2008
    YES!

    Majora's Mask is best Zelda. Period.

    /Doesn't care that she's in the minority.
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    Posted: Jul 24th, 2011 at 6:35 pm

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