According to the latest rumors, Nintendo may be preparing to move forward with a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for Switch 2, but fans should keep their expectations in check. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask was originally released for the Nintendo 64 as a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Majora's mask was widely criticized and praised for taking big risks with the franchise's established formula.
Majora's mask has a unique three-day cycle that dramatically affects how Link interacts with Termina and its inhabitants. The ticking clock gives the adventure an added sense of urgency, and the masks Link collects on his journey open the door to some of the most interesting abilities he's ever had at his disposal. It's all wrapped in a suffocating eerie atmosphere that helps it stand out not just from the crowd Zelda games, but games in general. Needless to say, there are many who would appreciate the chance to play an updated version of Majora's mask on the Nintendo Switch 2, and while it may happen eventually, don't be fooled by the latest rumors.
Majora's Mask Remake Rumors are spreading
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Recently, the IMDB page of Nobuyuki Hiyama, Adult Link in Ocarina of timewas updated to include mention of one Majora's mask remake. Some fans saw this and ran with it, taking it as a leak that the game is in development, but in reality, anyone can update these IMDB pages and so it doesn't really mean anything. But while this leak can be ignored, it doesn't mean that a Majora's mask remake is off the table.
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Last Nintendo remade Ocarina of timeit changed Majora's mask also. Ocarina of Time 3D released for 3DS in 2011, and four years later, Majora's Mask 3D hit the scene. Then Ocarina of time and Majora's mask shares a lot of assets, it's natural to assume that Nintendo will want to do something similar on the Switch 2. After all, Nintendo puts a lot of energy into developing Ocarina of time remake for Switch 2, so why not get more use out of those assets and make one Majora's mask remake too?
As it stands, we don't know the extent of it Ocarina of time remake, and so it is difficult to say which form a Majora's mask remake would even take. The Ocarina of time the remake reveal trailer simply shows Link sleeping in his house, offering no context for any gameplay changes. A Majora's mask Switch 2 remake may ultimately depend on how ambitious it is OoT remake is. If Ocarina of time is mainly just a graphical upgrade, a Majora's mask Switch 2 remake seems more likely. If it's reworked to be open world or otherwise more complex, fans might not want to hold their breath Majora's mask to take the plunge, but anything can happen.
Even if one Majora's mask remake happens, it would be years before it saw the light of day. In the meantime, Zelda fans can look forward to playing Ocarina of time remake on Switch 2 later this year, and if they want to return MMcan they play OG Majora's mask through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.
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October 26, 2000
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E10+ for all 10+ due to animated blood, fantasy violence, suggestive themes
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Nintendo EAD
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Nintendo
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Proprietary engine
