The Mesmerizing Depression of Majora's Mask
Like any Zelda game, Majora's Mask captivates the player through a litany of reasons. But to me, Majora's Mask has always been one of, if not the most unique in the series. Not necessarily better or worse than other entries in the series, but just.. different. That is a loaded statement, because plenty of Zelda games have "unique" characteristics. But I think King K said it best when he said Majora's Mask is "oppressive." It is the product of many ideas of many people. But above all, it is the product of a finite amount of time for the creators to come up with and execute on their best ideas. But in that, they also had to discard concepts that didn't the make the cut based on a combination of quality, importance, or once again, time. Through all that stress and strife, the core gimmick of Majora's Mask was born. Most games in the series has a core gimmick that sets it apart from others. Ocarina of Time has time travel, A Link to ...