Majora's Mask > Ocarina of Time

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Majora's Mask > Ocarina of Time

While OOT had a bigger impact, MM is a much better game.

Better story and characters. Better dungeons (quality over quantity), much better overworld, original mindblowing game mechanic (three day cycle), better soundtrack, etc.

Really, I think that MM is the only Zelda game that was really well written. Every character and location, even items such as masks have their own story. The overworld was far more important and while there are less dungeons, the dungeons had much better design. Stone Tower Temple is a huge example.

Much better? No, dont think so but I did enjoy it more over OoT.

What really won me over was the overal dark tone of the game. Very well done.

I liked em both but I do think MM is the better game of the two.

I agree. OoT was revolutionary for the time, but is way too over-rated today.

Majora's Mask on the other hand...is magical experience.

Up there with Okami, Beyond Good and Evil, Ico, and Psychonauts on my "all-time best action-adventure game" list.

Not really sure what all Zelda games I have played, but I hated the one that had a crap load of water traveling in it to get to each area. You were on a little ship with a cannon on it. That Zelda sucked. Which one was that one? You had a flute it this one as well.

Not really sure what all Zelda games I have played, but I hated the one that had a crap load of water traveling in it to get to each are. You were on a little ship with a cannon on it. That Zelda sucked. Which one was that one. You had a flute it this one as well.

AmazonTreeBoa

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Not really sure what all Zelda games I have played, but I hated the one that had a crap load of water traveling in it to get to each are. You were on a little ship with a cannon on it. That Zelda sucked. Which one was that one. You had a flute it this one as well.

texasgoldrush

a complete exaggeration. while majora's mask is definitely the most atmospheric and emotional zelda game, it's not much better than ocarina of time. both are absolute masterpieces.

the same could be said for wind waker and twilight princess - some like one zelda game over the other, some praise one game while calling the other a joke in comparison, but that's just their personal preference because the fact of the matter is they're all absolute masterpieces quality wise.

I dunno. The more I replay over the years, the less I seem to like it. Contrast to OOT, and I still enjoy as though it was still new, but that's just me. I think a 3DS remake of Majora's Mask would be great though.

MM was the first Zelda I ever bought, and I still say OoT is better. OoT had a more engaging story, more dungeons, and had a much better villain. I love MM, but it's just too short, and I never cared for skull kid. He was more like an annoying pest than someone I could take seriously.

Both are two of my favorite games of all time, so I have no problem with anyone preferring one over the other.

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Not really sure what all Zelda games I have played, but I hated the one that had a crap load of water traveling in it to get to each are. You were on a little ship with a cannon on it. That Zelda sucked. Which one was that one. You had a flute it this one as well.

texasgoldrush

I prefer the epicness of OoT. and on another note dungeons and soundtrack in OoT > Dungeons and Soundtrack in MMO.

3 day cycle is meh too, but MM is still a great game.

edit - OoT also has much better bossfights.

Majoras Mask never really pulled me in. I think I hate the water temple in it more than the one in Oot.

Both games are great, but I never actually finished MM, so I have to give the edge to OoT.

theyre both among my favorite games, but i dont really consider plotting to be the strong point of any zelda game. OoT is an example of unspoken richness in a gameworld. the leap between the younger and older link's hyrules is more than an aesthetic one. it reflects a loss of wander and an acceptance of responsibility. its just excellent game design.LoG-Sacrament

I just checked what games I have for my Gamecube and I have:

Wind Waker

The Legend Of Zelda Collector's Edition (Promotional Disc)

This disk has 4 games on it. They are:

The Legend of Zelda

Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link

Oh.....and both of the ones we are talking about in this thread. Looks like I am going to have to go and play them both.

Majora's Mask had a very well realised game world. The writing and atmosphere was and still is top notch. OOT might have had more of an impact though. They're both great and provide different experiences. I'm not sure I like the idea of picking one over the other.

Yes, Majora's Mask was better in ever aspect, though both were, of course, top notch titles.

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Not really sure what all Zelda games I have played, but I hated the one that had a crap load of water traveling in it to get to each are. You were on a little ship with a cannon on it. That Zelda sucked. Which one was that one. You had a flute it this one as well.

siLVURcross

They're about even for me in overall enjoyment. MM is the deeper, more ambitious game, but OoT was expertly designed as well. I find MM more replayable though.

stuff...texasgoldrush

This image really conveys the unique design and haunting yet organic atmosphere of the game.

Out of all the Zelda games I think Majora's Mask is the only one that really stands out.

It's kind of like the "Black Sheep" of the Zelda family...but in a good way.

I love how MM blurs the line between dreams and reality...between fairy tales and high fantasy.

Like Silent Hill, the game is chock full of psychology. I found incredible meaning and depth in the story.

As mentioned before the Majora's Mask world is exceptionally well-realized...

There's a certain magic to it that you just don't find in most video games.

theyre both among my favorite games, but i dont really consider plotting to be the strong point of any zelda game. OoT is an example of unspoken richness in a gameworld. the leap between the younger and older link's hyrules is more than an aesthetic one. it reflects a loss of wonder and an acceptance of responsibility. its just excellent game design.LoG-Sacrament

theyre both among my favorite games, but i dont really consider plotting to be the strong point of any zelda game. OoT is an example of unspoken richness in a gameworld. the leap between the younger and older link's hyrules is more than an aesthetic one. it reflects a loss of wonder and an acceptance of responsibility. its just excellent game design.LoG-Sacrament

I agree. OoT was revolutionary for the time, but is way too over-rated today.

Majora's Mask on the other hand...is magical experience.

Up there with Okami, Beyond Good and Evil, Ico, and Psychonauts on my "all-time best action-adventure game" list.

peterw007

this

It's not that clear-cut. OOT's temples were better in both presentational design and puzzle quality than MM's dungeons (Stone Tower Temple is the only truly great dungeon from MM as far as I'm concerned) and the music on the whole was way more memorable.

What really puts MM above OOT in my mind is the world and characters.

Never bothered getting past the first dungeon in MM, the timer was way too frustrating for me. Doing the same thing over and over IS NOT FUN.

Never bothered getting past the first dungeon in MM, the timer was way too frustrating for me. Doing the same thing over and over IS NOT FUN.

scottahuch

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Never bothered getting past the first dungeon in MM, the timer was way too frustrating for me. Doing the same thing over and over IS NOT FUN.

texasgoldrush

Never bothered getting past the first dungeon in MM, the timer was way too frustrating for me. Doing the same thing over and over IS NOT FUN.

scottahuch

Majora has more kinks than Ocarina and doesn't have the same sense of scale (and it's dungeons are probably not quite as excellent as Ocarinas), but it has a much more original story, has a more sophisticated/daring design outside of dngeons, more atmosphere, and has more of a feeling of tension and much better sidequests and character interactions. I'd say that they are about on the same level but I prefer Majora.

I haven't played MM so I decided to look it up on wiki. Lol look at this.

I disagree but I don't care because both those games are unforgettable classics.:D

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Never bothered getting past the first dungeon in MM, the timer was way too frustrating for me. Doing the same thing over and over IS NOT FUN.

siLVURcross

I actually only tried it once, the timer reset when I was close to the end. I figured this would happen multiple times in the future, and never touched the game again. Games on a timer are really frustrating to me. I did love Ocarina of Time though.

To me Wind Waker> A link to the past> OOT

Though all three are some of my favorite games of all time, so I'm just sort of nitpicking.

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Never bothered getting past the first dungeon in MM, the timer was way too frustrating for me. Doing the same thing over and over IS NOT FUN.

scottahuch

just no:|

I like them both equally.

when did i say LttP didnt make the light/dark worlds big? and the comparison of influence was between OoT and MM.

and for ganon coming into power and changing things...MM is about the mask using power to change things. i suppose they are very similar too?

Both were great, but I think Ocarina of Time is a bit better even though it's overrated. I'm sure the reason OOT is overrated is because nostalgia gets the best of most people. But OOT had a better level (dungeon) design and a more well designed overworld to explore. I didn't like how Majora's mask had that symmetric design where the world was cut into fourths.

Three day mechanic got to my nerves, but I'd have to agree.