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Majora's Mask is the greatest zelda game of all time

Posted on 9/19/18 at 10:51 pm
Posted by jefforize
Member since Feb 2008
44197 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 10:51 pm
change my mind.

this game has it all.

the dungeons didnt suck that much. maybe a little. but the overworld is goat.

unique as hell time mechanic
creepy villian with pure evil intentions
collectibles (masks) before collectibles were even a big thing in video games. altho super mario 64 set the standard for this

confusing alien abduction quest
toilet monster
goat sidequest (wedding)

my trump card: this game is playable and fun today. every thing that made it great in 1998 still makes it great in 2018. oot fades with time.

and i loved the water dungeon in oot.


but really. the masks. how much fun was it being a goron

and yes, im taking BotW into consideration.
Posted by Blitzed
Member since Oct 2009
21361 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:08 pm to
I disagree.

As do many others. I won’t waste my time trying to justify OoT.

ETA:
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oot fades with time.


No. Just no.
This post was edited on 9/19/18 at 11:10 pm
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
58116 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:16 pm to
BotW>OoT>TP/MM
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
68817 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:18 pm to
quote:

Majora's Mask is the greatest zelda game of all time
Maybe top 5.
quote:

oot fades with time.
Played through it twice in the last 5 years. Still as awesome as it was in 98 and is better than BOTW. Although BOTW came close to dethroning it for me.

For me it goes

1) OoT
2) BOTW
3) Windwaker
4) Twilight Princess
5) LttP/Majora's Mask
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
35315 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:22 pm to
quote:

Majora's Mask is the greatest zelda game of all time


OoT is way better. Matter of fact. It’s the best

quote:

and i loved the water dungeon in oot.


frick you and frick the water dungeon
Posted by CNB
Columbia, SC
Member since Sep 2007
96427 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:24 pm to
I agree, but can’t take BOTW into consideration because I haven’t bit the bullet for a switch yet.

Majoras Mask was a refreshing twist on Zelda with the 3 days mechanic. Incredibly dark storyline, tons of side stuff that incorporated the clock mechanic. I loved it.

I’d rank LTTP and Wind Walker above OOT, but that’s strictly personal opinion.
Posted by Mear
Member since Oct 2010
4839 posts
Posted on 9/19/18 at 11:30 pm to
You're right.


You have to have a very high IQ to appreciate that game. Glad to see there is at least one intellectual on this board.
Posted by Freauxzen
Utah
Member since Feb 2006
37533 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 12:53 am to
quote:

Majora's Mask is the greatest zelda game of all time


Wind Waker is the correct answer. And this is coming from someone who has played the series from the beginning, on all of the original consoles, all at release.

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the dungeons didnt suck that much.


WW had the most varied set of "Dungeons."

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but the overworld is goat.


And the best Overworld.

quote:

unique as hell time mechanic


WW Overworld and the water. Better version of songs than OoT

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creepy villian with pure evil intentions


Best verion of Gannondorf

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collectibles (masks) before collectibles were even a big thing in video games. altho super mario 64 set the standard for this



F-ing treasure charts man. So perfect for Zelda.

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confusing alien abduction quest


Withered Trees and ChuChus

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toilet monster


Puppet Gannon

quote:

goat sidequest (wedding)



I'll give that one to MM. Wind Waker's focus on exploration makes most of the sidequests collect/find.

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my trump card: this game is playable and fun today. every thing that made it great in 1998 still makes it great in 2018. oot fades with time.



I feel like WW holds up better than any other Zelda game. Probably to each his own on this one.

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but really. the masks. how much fun was it being a goron


To me, the exploration in WW puts up above the rest until BotW outdid it. However, WW gets style points for being a synthesis of the the entire storyline, the innocence of Zelda, mixed with the visuals and Soundtrack. It's a singular experience, and executed perfectly.

For me:

Top Tier
Wind Waker
BoTW
OoT
LttP

Middle Tier
MM
Spirit Tracks
LoZ
TP
LA

Lower Tier
2
PH
MC
SS
4S
Oracles
This post was edited on 9/20/18 at 12:58 am
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 4:35 am to
Agreed for me. Majoras mask seemed way ahead of its time. It's my favorite zelda game for sure.

The last zelda I played was wind waker so I've missed all the new stuff.
Posted by McCaigBro69
TigerDroppings Premium Member
Member since Oct 2014
45095 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 7:53 am to
MM is the GOAT and Wind Waker is a close second.

I love OoT, don’t get me wrong, just appreciate the other two more.

I do find it funny how this topic triggers OoT fanboys like you just called their mother a cum guzzling slut though.
Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
75242 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 8:17 am to
OoT
LttP
BotW

Nostalgia in full effect right now
Posted by DieDaily
West of a white house
Member since Mar 2010
2644 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 8:22 am to
quote:

the dungeons didnt suck that much
This is the first pillar of your argument??

I've never liked Majora's Mask. I think it has some neat ideas, but I just don't enjoy playing it. I want to give the 3DS remkae a shot one day but I'm not in a rush.

My 3 favorite are:
LTTP
WW
BOTW

I can admit that OOT is a more revolutionary game than WW and BOTW but it just didn't capture my imagination as much for some reason. I was a little late to the party on it, though, since I never owned a N64. The first time I played through it all the way was on Gamecube with the WW pre-order bonus disc.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66523 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 9:12 am to
MM has the best world and sidequests of the series, not even close. Ikana canyon/castle, frozen to spring snowhead, kafei/anju quest, romani ranch alien invasion and gorman bros fight, sneaking into gerudo fortress

sooooo much good stuff. masks are a blast. lots of really clever mechanics keep it fresh.

it really lacks in temples though.


OoT has the best temples in the series and a very good world.


OoT gets the edge for me.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 11:48 am to
I agree.

Sick in bed and not explaining what should be easy to see.

"Song of Healing"
This post was edited on 9/20/18 at 11:51 am
Posted by TigerRagAndrew
Check my style out
Member since Aug 2004
7218 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 11:58 am to
15 fps gameplay with dithered graphics. Mind changed.
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
22999 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 1:08 pm to
I like link to the past
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
22059 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 1:13 pm to
Its a toss up between BotW and OoT for me. OoT had the best story but BotW gameplay and world size are insane.

I hated the 3 day reset thing in MM.
Posted by Usm Tiger
Hattiesburg
Member since Oct 2017
152 posts
Posted on 9/20/18 at 2:44 pm to
I honestly think TP is the best. It could just be my nostalgia here, TP was the first Zelda game I played where I was old enough to understand what was happening.(12 when I first played.) I think it brought some amazing elements to the table with the wolf link and midna. I also really loved the dungeons(might be the best of the enitre series.) The sky, desert, and water temple come to mind. My favorite part by far though was the lost forest and temple of time sequence. Going through the door to old temple of time after seeing it destroyed. Also the stakes seemed so high through the entire game. It was also nice to see link have some human contact beyond the first opening portion of the game. I also have alot of love for Oot and Botw.
Posted by ThePoo
Work
Member since Jan 2007
60634 posts
Posted on 9/21/18 at 3:21 pm to
I just couldn’t get into it

The best part of the Zelda experience for me is to be able to go out and explore and learn at your own pace. Having to keep my eye on a clock just kills that for me

I’ve played it replayed 5 Zelda games in the past 2 years and majors mask is at the bottom

Botw, Ocaina of Time, link to the past, and link between worlds were all more enjoyable plays and replays
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