In his cursed Deku form, Link is shorter than ever, deprived of his sword and seemingly helpless. It's an engaging introduction to an epic adventure, as you're immediately introduced to one of the core new play mechanics in Majora's Mask - transformations. Link soon finds himself swept up into a chase to follow after the villain, but it proves a bit too successful - he catches up with Skull Kid, only to have his newest enemy turn on him, curse him by transforming him into a lowly Deku Scrub, and retreat into an alternate reality of Hyrule known as Termina.
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Suddenly, though, he and his horse Epona are attacked by a cackling, maniacal assailant - the masked, mad and unpredictable Skull Kid.
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As Majora's Mask begins, we find our young hero Link on a lonesome quest - he's lost his fairy friend Navi, and is searching a mysterious forest for signs of where she's gone. But even though Ocarina was a nearly impossible act to follow, Majora's Mask still managed to shine in its shadow - thanks, in large part, to its completely unique design concept and its darker overall tone. There, it became the second Zelda game on that particular console - placed as a follow-up to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and also serving as a storyline sequel to the events in that masterpiece. Majora's Mask is a classic installment in the Zelda franchise, an instant hit with fans and critics alike when it first debuted around eight and a half years ago on the Nintendo 64. And Nintendo couldn't have picked a better game to herald the event, as today we're finally getting The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. This time around the reprieve from the on-going assault of below-average "classics" comes courtesy of a milestone, as today marks two and a half years of the VC's existence and the arrival of its 300th title here in the States.
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Put down your torches and pitchforks, stop shouting in the streets and step back inside to grab your wallet and boot up the Wii Shop - because after another lengthy span of less-than-stellar releases for the retro download service, the Virtual Console is worth caring about once again.