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| − | :''This page is about the Nintendo 64 game. For the Master Quest version, see [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest|Master Quest]]. For the 3DS remake, see [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]].'' |
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| + | |caption = Moon artwork from ''Majora's Mask 3D'' |
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| − | |developer = [[Nintendo EAD]] |
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| + | |game = {{MM}} |
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| − | |publisher = [[Nintendo]] |
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| + | |other = {{SSBM}}<br>{{HW}} |
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| − | |designer = [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] (producer/supervisor)<br>[[Takashi Tezuka]] (supervisor)<br>Toshihiko Nakago (supervisor)<br>Yoichi Yamada (director)<br>[[Eiji Aonuma]] (director)<br>[[Koji Kondo]] (sound composer) |
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| + | |inhab = [[Moon Children]]<br>[[Majora's Mask (Object)|Majora's Mask]] |
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| + | |items = [[Fierce Deity Mask]]<br>[[Piece of Heart]] ×4 |
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| − | '''N64 release'''<br>{{release|na= November 23, 1998<ref>{{cite web|published=May 27, 1998 |retrieved=March 30, 2014|url=http://web.archive.org/web/19980610060254/http://www.nintendo.com/corp/press/052798d.html |title=THE LEGEND CONTINUES …ZELDA FOR NINTENDO 64 |site=Nintendo |type=archive}}</ref>|jp= November 21, 1998|eu= December 11, 1998|ch= November 19, 2003}} |
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| − | '''GCN release'''<br>{{release|na=November 17, 2003|jp= November 7, 2003|eu= November 14, 2003|aus= March 19, 2004|kr= 2003}} |
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| − | {{release|na= February 26, 2007|jp= February 26, 2007|eu= February 23, 2007|aus= February 22, 2007}} |
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| − | |platforms = [[Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[iQue Player]] (China), [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] |
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| − | |predecessor = {{LA}} |
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| + | The '''Moon''' is the ominous object that threatens to destroy [[Clock Town]] in {{MM}}. By the power of [[Majora's Mask (Object)|Majora's Mask]], it has been pulled from its orbit{{fact|MM}} and is destined to crash into Clock Town, which will [[Terminan Apocalypse|obliterate]] the town along with the rest of [[Termina]]. |
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| − | {{Quote|The time has come for the boy without a fairy to begin his journey...|''[[Great Deku Tree]]''}} |
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| − | '''''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''''', the first [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' game]] released for the [[Nintendo 64]], is the fifth installment in ''The Legend of Zelda'', and was one of the most highly anticipated games of its age.<ref>[http://www.gamesarefun.com/gamesdb/review.php?reviewid=130 Import Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Games Are Fun]</ref> It is also listed by numerous websites and magazines among the greatest video games ever created.<ref>[http://filibustercartoons.com/games.htm The Best Video Games in the History of Humanity - Fillbuster Cartoons]</ref> Released in the United States on November 23, 1998, it was the first game in the ''Legend of Zelda'' series that was visually displayed in 3D (previous games of the series had a front or top-down view). |
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| − | It is generally considered to be a classic, most famously scoring the first ever perfect 40/40 in Famitsu Magazine - a feat which only fourteen games (including {{TWW}} and {{SS}}) have ever achieved.<ref>[http://firsthour.net/editorial/the-famitsu-40-40-list-2011-perfect-score-update ''The Famitsu 40/40 List'', The First Hour]</ref> In addition, G4 television declared it "the #1 game of all time" as well as Nintendo Power. ''Ocarina of Time'' is listed in Guinness World Records - Gamer's Edition 2008, as the highest ranked game of all time.<ref>http://gamers.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/nintendo.aspx</ref> In the 2010 Gamer's Edition, ''Ocarina of Time'' was updated as "the most critically acclaimed game of all time." <ref>http://gamers.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/nintendo.aspx</ref> It is the highest scoring game of all time on Metacritic, at 99/100.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/all?sort=desc Highest Scores - Metacritic</ref> |
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| + | ===''Majora's Mask''=== |
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| + | Before the events of ''Majora's Mask'', the [[Skull Kid]] ambushed the [[Happy Mask Salesman]] and took one of his precious masks, the Majora's Mask. Even though the Skull Kid was unaware of it, Majora's Mask gradually began to take control over him, turning his harmless pranks into acts with malicious intents behind them. Eventually, the mask completely embraced the Skull Kid's mind, and using him as a puppet, Majora's Mask pulled the Moon from its orbit and set its course to crash into Clock Town. Once [[Link]] arrives in Termina, he finds out that he just has three days to prevent the Moon from extinguishing all of Termina. |
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| + | Along with his [[Fairy]] companion [[Tatl]], Link sets out to free the [[Four Giants]] in each of the [[temple]]s found all over Termina. With the Giants free from their curse, the young hero and his Fairy climb atop the [[Clock Tower]] on the [[Final Day]] to call upon the Giants using the "[[Oath to Order]]." One by one, the Four Giants appear and stop the Moon from its path of destruction. |
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| − | ==Story== |
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| − | ===Events leading up to ''Ocarina of Time''=== |
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| − | Approximately ten years before ''Ocarina of Time'''s story begins, there was a war known as the [[Hyrulean Civil War]].<ref>{{Cite|Some time ago, before the King of Hyrule unified this country, there was a fierce war in our world. One day, to escape from the fires of the war, a Hylian mother and her baby boy entered this forbidden forest. The mother was gravely injured... Her only choice was to entrust the child to the Deku Tree, the guardian spirit of the forest. The Deku Tree could sense that this was a child of destiny, whose fate would affect the entire world, so he took him into the forest. After the mother passed away, the baby was raised as a Kokiri.|Deku Tree Sprout|OoT}}</ref> This war explains the origins of several characters and provides extra backstory to their motives. |
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| + | Majora's Mask eventually realizes that the Skull Kid has become useless, so it abandons the imp's body and transports itself inside the Moon.<ref>{{Cite|A puppet that can no longer be used is mere garbage. This puppet's role has just ended...|Majora|MM}}</ref> With the Moon now being possessed by Majora's Mask, it becomes too strong for the Giants to hold it back and it threatens to continue with its plan of obliterating Termina.<ref>{{Cite|... I shall consume. Consume... Consume everything.|Moon|MM}}</ref> While the Four Giants use all their might to restrain the evil menace, Link and Tatl follow Majora into the Moon.<ref>{{Cite|Well? You're going in, aren't you? ...We can't do anything down here. Let's go!|Tatl|MM}}</ref> Inside, Link defeats Majora's Mask and returns peace to Termina by sending it back into the sky. |
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| − | ===The Boy Without a Fairy=== |
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| − | [[File:KokiriVillage1.jpg|thumb|left|<center>The Kokiri Forest</center>]] |
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| − | In the [[Kokiri Forest]], all the forest children have their own guardian [[Fairy|Fairies]], bestowed upon them by the [[Great Deku Tree]], except for one boy.<ref>{{Cite|Each Kokiri has his or her own guardian fairy. However, there is one boy who does not have a fairy...|Intro Story|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It seems the time has come for the boy without a fairy to begin his journey...|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref> This boy who has been plagued by nightmares of a girl fleeing from an evil man clad in black<ref>{{Cite|Thy slumber these past moons must have been restless, and full of nightmares...As the servants of evil gain strength, a vile climate pervades the land and causes nightmares to those sensitive to it... Verily, thou hast felt it...|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref> is named [[Link]]. For as long as he could remember, the boy had been ostracized by the other children and has never quite fit in.<ref>{{Cite|Hey you! "Mr. No Fairy!" What's your business with the Great Deku Tree? Without a fairy, you're not even a real man!|Mido|OoT}}</ref> One day, as he neared death, the Great Deku Tree sends [[Navi]] the fairy to summon the boy to him.<ref>{{Cite|Navi...go now! Find our young friend and guide him to me... I do not have much time left. Fly, Navi, fly! The fate of the forest, nay, the world, depends upon thee!|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref> In order to test young Link’s courage, the Great Deku Tree bids Link to venture inside his hollow and break the death curse cast upon him by a wicked man dressed in black.<ref>{{Cite|I have been cursed... I need you to break the curse with your wisdom and courage. Dost thou have courage enough to undertake this task?|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Thou must never allow the desert man in black armor to lay his hands on the sacred Triforce... [...] That evil man who cast the death curse upon me and sapped my power...|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | Link complies, but his efforts are for naught; the Great Deku Tree's death was sealed in the pages of fate before Link's attempt had even begun.<ref>{{Cite|Though your valiant efforts to break the curse were successful, I was doomed before you started...|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref> With his final breath, the Great Deku Tree bestows upon Link the [[Spiritual Stones|Spiritual Stone]] of the [[Forest]], the [[Spiritual Stones#Kokiri's Emerald|Kokiri's Emerald]], and entreats him to travel to [[Hyrule Castle]] and seek an audience with [[Princess Zelda]].<ref>{{Cite|Link... Go now to Hyrule Castle... There, thou will surely meet the Princess of Destiny... Take this stone with you. The stone that man wanted so much, that he cast the curse on me...|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref> |
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| + | In {{SSBM}}, the Moon appears in the background of the [[Great Bay]] stage. As the match progresses, the Moon slowly descends until the Four Giants appear and push it back up. The Moon also appears as a [[Trophies in Super Smash Bros. Melee|Trophy]]. |
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| − | [[File:MeetingPrincessZeldaOOT.jpg|thumb|right|Link meets the young Princess Zelda]] |
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| − | After traveling across [[Hyrule Field]] and passing through the [[Hyrule Castle Town|Castle Town]], Link does not take long to realize that speaking to the princess of [[Hyrule]] would not be a simple matter; many [[Soldier|guard]]s stand watch, alert and ready to catch any trespassers. However, he manages to infiltrate the castle, bypassing the front gate and evading all the guards in his path.<ref>{{Cite|Wha-ha-ha! What a crazy guy! Can you believe this guy was crazy enough to try to sneak into the castle to see Princess Zelda? All because of this idiot, they've tightened security at the castle. Wha-ha-hah!|Man in Castle Town|OoT}}</ref> When he reaches the castle itself, the raised drawbridge seems an insurmountable obstacle. However, Link discovers an unguarded water drain by the castle moat and manages to crawl through the hole, emerging within the castle garden. Many more guards are on patrol here, but Link is able to dodge around all of them and sneak into the castle courtyard. |
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| − | In this courtyard his fate converges with that of the young princess of Hyrule. |
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| − | Princess Zelda tells Link of her prophetic dreams, explaining that she had seen him come from the forest and break through a veil of darkness, accompanied by a fairy guide and bearing a green and shining stone.<ref>{{Cite|I had a dream... In the dream, dark storm clouds were billowing over the land of Hyrule... But suddenly, a ray of light shot out of the forest, parted the clouds and lit up the ground... The light turned into a figure holding a green and shining stone, followed by a fairy... I know this is a prophecy that someone would come from the forest... Yes, I thought you might be the one...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> She also warns him about [[Ganon]]dorf, the desert man clad in black whom Zelda believes is symbolized by the dark clouds of her dreams,<ref>{{Cite|Can you see the man with the evil eyes? That is Ganondorf, the leader of the Gerudos. They hail from the desert far to the west. Though he swears allegiance to my father, I am sure he is not sincere. The dark clouds that covered Hyrule in my dream... They must symbolize that man!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> and his evil intention to steal the [[Triforce]] of Legend from the [[Sacred Realm]].<ref>{{Cite|What Ganondorf is after must be nothing less than the Triforce of the Sacred Realm. He must have come to Hyrule to obtain it! And, he wants to conquer Hyrule... no, the entire world!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> With the power of the goddesses, his desire to subjugate the world would be realized. In order to do this, Ganondorf would require not only the three Spiritual Stones of Hyrule, but also the mystical {{it|Ocarina of Time}}. |
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| − | Zelda insists that Link track down the other two Spiritual Stones, so that they might beat Ganondorf to the Triforce and put an end to his plot.<ref>{{Cite|You go find the other two Spiritual Stones! Let's get the Triforce before Ganondorf does, and then defeat him!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | Link sets out for [[Death Mountain]] and [[Zora's Domain]], where he succeeds in assisting both the [[Goron]]s and the [[Zora]]s in quelling the calamities that Ganondorf had wrought in his pursuit of the Triforce and is awarded with the other two [[Spiritual Stones]], the [[Spiritual Stones#Goron's Ruby|Goron's Ruby]] and [[Spiritual Stones#Zora's Sapphire|Zora's Sapphire]]<ref>{{Cite|You obtained the Goron's Ruby! This is the Spiritual Stone of Fire passed down by the Gorons!|N/A|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You obtained Zora's Sapphire! This is the Spiritual Stone of Water passed down by the Zoras!|N/A|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|All right! I'll give you my most precious possession: Zora's Sapphire!|Ruto|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Her most precious possession? You don't know what she's talking about, but you've finally collected all three Spiritual Stones!! Go back to see Princess Zelda!|N/A|OoT}}</ref> for his efforts. |
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| − | [[File:Escapezelda.jpg|thumb|left|Zelda and Impa flee from Ganondorf]] |
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| − | He returns to Hyrule Castle to inform Zelda of his success, only to witness his nightmare come to pass. Ganondorf attacked Hyrule Castle in an attempt to steal the Ocarina of Time, and Princess Zelda was forced to flee with her loyal attendant [[Impa]] in order to keep the sacred relic from Ganondorf’s hands. As she passes Link on the drawbridge of Hyrule Castle Town, she throws the ocarina into the moat to give him the chance to enter the Sacred Realm and retrieve the Triforce. In hot pursuit, Ganondorf charges across the drawbridge, blasting Link with dark magic when he tries to stand in his way.<ref>{{Cite|You want a piece of me?! Very funny! I like your attitude! Pathetic little fool! Do you realize who you are dealing with?! I am Ganondorf! And soon, I will rule the world!|Ganondorf|OoT}}</ref> Dismissing Link as no credible threat to his power, he speeds off in his pursuit of the princess. |
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| − | [[File:Ootmastersword.jpeg|thumb|right|Link draws the Master Sword]]When Link retrieves the Ocarina of Time from the moat, he receives a telepathic message from Zelda, bidding him to play the Song of Time in front of the Temple of Time's altar.<ref>{{Cite|Now, Link. Play this melody in front of the altar in the Temple of Time. You must protect the Triforce!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> Link makes his way to the [[Temple of Time]], and proceeds to use the four keys to open the [[Door of Time]]. Beyond it lies the [[Master Sword]], the blade of evil’s bane, resting in the [[Pedestal of Time]]. Link draws the blade, unlocking the gateway to the Sacred Realm. But then the Master Sword, though accepting Link as its wielder, seals him away in the Sacred Realm.<ref>{{Cite|However, you were too young to be the Hero of Time....Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years.|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> Ganondorf, who had suspected that Link might have already held the keys to the Sacred Realm, mocks him for practically giving him the Triforce.<ref>{{Cite|Geh heh heh! Excellent work! As I thought, you held the keys to the Door of Time! You have led me to the gates of the Sacred Realm... Yes, I owe it all to you, kid!|Ganondorf|OoT}}</ref> Link watches helplessly as Ganondorf passes him by and crosses over into the Sacred Realm. |
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| − | ===The Hero of Time=== |
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| − | The Triforce is a scale that measures the three virtues ruled by the [[Golden Goddesses|Goddesses]], Power, Wisdom, and Courage. If the heart of one who holds the sacred triangle carries all three of these forces in balance, that one will acquire the Triforce intact, the divine authority to govern all.<ref>{{Cite|If the heart of the one who holds the sacred triangle has all three forces in balance, that one will gain the True Force to govern all.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> If one’s heart is not in balance, the Triforce will separate into three parts, and only one part will remain for the one who touched the Triforce: that part which embodies the force that one most believes in.<ref>{{Cite|But, if that one's heart is not in balance, the Triforce will separate into three parts: Power, Wisdom and Courage. Only one part will remain for the one who touched the Triforce...the part representing the force that one most believes in.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | If an unbalanced heart would seek the Triforce, then that one must strive to acquire the two lost parts, which will rest within two others chosen by destiny who will hold the crest of the goddesses on the backs of their hands.<ref>{{Cite|If that one seeks the True Force, that one must acquire the two lost parts. Those two parts will be held within others chosen by destiny, who will bear the Triforce mark on the backs of their hands.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | When Ganondorf laid his hands upon the Triforce, the prophecy came to pass. The Triforce split into its three parts, and only the [[Triforce#Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power]] remained in Ganondorf's hands.<ref>{{Cite|Seven years ago, Ganondorf, the King of Thieves, used the door you opened in the Temple of Time and entered the Sacred Realm. But when he laid his hands on the Triforce, the legend came true.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | Ganondorf proceeded to conquer the Sacred Realm, and became the self-proclaimed King of Evil,<ref>{{Cite|Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden Sacred Realm! He obtained the Triforce from the Temple of Light, and with its power, he became the King of Evil...|Rauru|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|He went on to invade the Sacred Realm... Ganondorf had become the Evil King, and the Sacred Realm became a world of evil.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> but his lust for power was not yet satisfied. In order to gain complete mastery of the world, Ganondorf started hunting for those chosen by destiny to hold the other two Triforce parts that had escaped his grasp. |
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| − | However, there also existed a prophecy of deliverance from evil. It spoke of five [[Sage]]s, who dwelt in [[Sheikah/Sheikah Legends#The Legend of the Five Temples|five temples]]. Together with a hero chosen by the goddesses, the awakened ones would bind the evil power and return the light of peace to the world.<ref>{{Cite|But there is still hope... The power of the Sages remains. When the power of all the Sages is awakened... The Sages' Seals will contain all the evil power in the void of the Realm...|Rauru|OoT}}</ref><ref name="seal">{{Cite|The six Sages will open the sealed door and lure Ganondorf back into the Sacred Realm. I will then seal the door to the Sacred Realm from this world. Thus, Ganondorf the Evil King will vanish from Hyrule.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|If all six Sages come together, we can imprison Ganondorf, the King of Evil, in the Sacred Realm. But, in order to make a perfect seal, we need the seventh Sage.|Saria|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in a deep forest... One on a high mountain... One under a vast lake... One within the house of the dead... One inside a goddess of the sand... Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | Because of the evil power that now flowed from the sacred temples, however, the Sages could not hear the awakening call from the Sacred Realm,<ref>{{Cite|Because of the evil power in the temple, she cannot hear the awakening call from the Sacred Realm...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> and so over seven brutal years Ganondorf’s powers of darkness, enhanced by the Triforce of Power, ran unchecked across all of Hyrule.<ref name=LoM>{{Cite|His evil power radiated from the temples of Hyrule, and in seven short years, it transformed Hyrule into a world of monsters.|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | However, his hunt for the other two pieces was in vain, for their bearers had all but disappeared from the world. His search for Princess Zelda was futile, for she had gone into hiding, and Link was sealed within the Sacred Realm. Still, Ganondorf’s power went virtually unopposed and in seven short years he transformed the once pristine land into a world of monsters and darkness.<ref name=LoM/> |
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| − | When it seems that all hope has died, Link appears as if from nowhere. A mysterious man named [[Sheik]], one of the survivors of the ancient [[Sheikah]] tribe, tells him of Ganondorf’s conquest over the last seven years, and of the legend of the Sages.<ref>{{Cite|When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in a deep forest... One on a high mountain... One under a vast lake... One within the house of the dead... One inside a goddess of the sand... Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world... This is the legend of the temples passed down by my people, the Sheikah.|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> Wielding the blade of evil’s bane, Link sets out to break the curse on all of the sacred temples. |
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| − | After freeing the six Sages, Link returns to the Temple of Time and discovers that there is in fact a seventh Sage: Sheik, who is in fact Princess Zelda herself in disguise as a Sheikah to avoid Ganondorf’s pursuits, and was awaiting Link’s return all along.<ref>{{Cite|I apologize for meeting you in disguise, but it was necessary to hide from the King of Evil. Please forgive me...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | Princess Zelda had been the one chosen to receive the [[Triforce#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]],<ref>{{Cite|And the other, who holds the Triforce of Wisdom... is the seventh Sage, who is destined to be the leader of them all... It is I, the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> and Link in turn had received the third piece, the [[Triforce#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]].<ref>{{Cite|The one who holds the Triforce of Courage is... You, Link!|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> Link had been completely unaware of this. In revealing herself to him, however, Zelda also exposes herself to Ganondorf, who has been waiting for just such a moment and promptly kidnaps her, bringing her to his [[Ganon's Tower|tower fortress]], constructed where Hyrule Castle had stood before its destruction.<ref>{{Cite|Princess Zelda...you foolish traitor! I commend you for avoiding my pursuit for seven long years. If you want to rescue Zelda, come to my castle!|Ganondorf|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | Link breaks the barrier around the fortress with the help of the six awakened Sages.<ref>{{Cite|Link...can you hear me? It's Rauru, the Sage. We six will gather our power to create a bridge to the castle where Ganondorf dwells... The castle's keep, which is known as Ganon's Tower, is protected by six evil barriers. Bring down the six barriers and save Princess Zelda!!|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> Storming the keep, he confronts Ganondorf, and a climactic battle unfolds over the fate of Hyrule and the Triforce. |
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| − | Without a strong and righteous mind, Ganondorf could not control the power of the gods, and so he was felled by Link's hand.<ref>{{Cite|Ganondorf...pitiful man... Without a strong, righteous mind, he could not control the power of the gods...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> The Sages, their power now restored, cast the evil incarnation of darkness into the void of the Evil Realm that had been the Sacred Realm before becoming stained by Ganondorf's evil. Princess Zelda herself then seals the gateway, and thus, Ganondorf the dark lord vanishes from Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|Thank you, Link... Thanks to you, Ganondorf has been sealed inside the Evil Realm! Thus, peace will once again reign in this world...for a time.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | Zelda instructs Link to lay the Master Sword to rest and close the Door of Time, closing the road between times, and she sends him to his original time.<ref>{{Cite|You must lay the Master Sword to rest and close the Door of Time... However, by doing this, the road between times will be closed... Link, give the Ocarina to me... As a Sage, I can return you to your original time with it. When peace returns to Hyrule... It will be time for us to say good-bye... Now, go home, Link. Regain your lost time! Home... where you are supposed to be... the way you are supposed to be...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref>. After Link goes back to his original time, he retains knowledge about Hyrule's fate. With this information, he visits Princess Zelda in order to prevent such a fate from ever occurring. Link, who traveled through time to save the land, would be forever known in legend as the Hero of Time.<ref>{{Cite|As I see you standing there holding the mythical Master Sword, you really do look like the legendary Hero of Time...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> |
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| − | ''Ocarina of Time'' was originally intended and designed for the [[Nintendo 64DD]] peripheral for the Nintendo 64 game console. It was supposed to be the flagship title of the 64DD, while the ''[[smw:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]'' was to be the counterpart for the main system itself. However, as the release of the 64DD became progressively delayed, Nintendo chose to move ''Ocarina of Time'' to a standard N64 cartridge with 32 MB of storage, only half the size of the 64DD disks, however it is still the largest cartridge ever produced for Nintendo systems up to that time, which saved most of the important content. This shift from 64DD disk to N64 cartridge contributed to the game being delayed significantly.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/hist_zelda/page14.html]</ref> |
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| − | Three different versions of the game were produced for the Nintendo 64, with cartridges available in different colors outside of Japan: 1.0 (gold or gray), 1.1 (gold or gray), and 1.2 (gray). Several minor changes were made between each version, with a variety of text corrections and glitches fixed in 1.1.<ref name="OoTVersionDifferences">{{cite web |quote= |author= |published= |accessdate=2013-02-02 |url=http://zeldaspeedruns.com/oot/generalknowledge/version-differences |title=Version Differences |site=Zelda Speedruns |type=}}</ref> Further corrections were made in version 1.2, as well as the recoloring of Ganondorf's blood from crimson to green, and the alteration of the music heard in the [[Fire Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Fire Temple]] to remove a sample of an Islamic prayer chant.<ref name="GTNinResponse">{{Cite web|url=http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-officially-talks-about-the-infamous-ocarina-of-time-fire-temple-ch|title=Nintendo Officially Talks about the Infamous Ocarina of Time Fire Temple Chant|publisher=Zelda Informer|author=Dylan James|date=2012-05-30|accessdate=2013-02-02}}</ref> The sample was taken from a commercially available sound library, but the developers did not realize it contained Islamic references. Contrary to popular belief, the chanting was not removed due to public outcry, but instead after Nintendo discovered it violated their own policy to avoid religious material in games.<ref name="OoTVersionDifferences"/><ref name=GTNinResponse/> All three Nintendo 64 versions of ''Ocarina of Time'' were made prior to the game's original release.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.gametrailers.com/video/episode-9-pop-fiction/710815|title = Pop-Fiction Episode 9: Fire Temple Chants| published = February 22, 2011| site = GameTrailers}}</ref> |
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| − | When it comes to the [[Zelda Timeline|chronology of the Legend of Zelda series]], ''Ocarina of Time'' is one of the most vital and decisive installments, which is attested by both its placement and the connections with past and future games. According to the book ''[[Hyrule Historia]]'', it's indicated to be the final ''Zelda'' game in the pre-split timeline era, which starts with {{SS}} (which, short after its official announcement, was confirmed to take place before ''Ocarina of Time'').<ref>{{cite book|quote="I have already talked to Mr. Miyamoto about this so I am comfortable releasing this information--this title [Skyward Sword] takes place before Ocarina of Time."|book=Official Nintendo Magazine|publisher=Future Publishing|page=51}}</ref> The other games preceding ''Ocarina of Time'' are {{TMC}} and {{FS}}. Regardless, ''Ocarina of Time'' has always been one of the centerpoint games in the chronology, with the events at the end of the game, where Zelda sends Link back to his youth, splitting the timeline. When the official timeline was revealed in ''Hyrule Historia'', the placement of ''Ocarina of Time'' in the series was revealed to be of even greater value, as the events of the game actually split the series's timeline into three branches. |
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| − | The game was universally praised by critics when it was first released,<ref>[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2969768/games_that_never_were_ura_zelda_the.html Games that Never Were: Ura Zelda, the Nintendo 64 Version of Ocarina of Time Master Quest]</ref> receiving perfect scores from many reviewers, such as Famitsu, Gamespot, IGN, and Edge. Metacritic gives the N64 version of the game a score of 99/100, and the GameCube re-release 91/100. Features such as the Z-targeting system and context-sensitive Action button were well-received - the game was labeled a "walking patent office" by the editors of GameTrailers.<ref name="Game Trailers">{{Cite web| url=http://www.gametrailers.com/player/15147.html|title=Top Ten Best and Worst Games of All Time |site=GameTrailers}}</ref> The GameCube and Wii versions of the game were praised as well.<ref>[http://www.cnet.com.au/legend-of-zelda-collector-s-edition-review-219116891.htm Legend Of Zelda Collector's Edition Review |
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| − | ''Ocarina of Time'' was ported to the Chinese [[iQue Player]] (a localized version of the Nintendo 64) released in 2003. The dialogue was fully translated to Chinese. This marked the first ''Zelda'' game to become available in China. The game is downloaded to the iQue Player using a points card. The iQue version of ''Ocarina of Time'' is based on version 1.2. Lag is virtually non-existent due to iQues more powerful hardware than the Nintendo 64. The absence of lag is most noticeable during the collapse of [[Ganon's Castle (Ocarina of Time)|Ganon's Castle]]. In the cutscene, the castle falls at such a speed that the audio falls out of sync with the video. In addition, the Chinese dialogue scrolls faster than any other version of the game. Due to these time-saving advantages, the iQue is desirable for [[Speedrun]]s. The current [[#Completion Records|world record]] speedrun was performed on the iQue. |
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| − | A [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake of ''Ocarina of Time'' was announced by Nintendo during the E3 2010 conference. There are other tweaks made to the popular title besides improved graphics, including a new system for equipping items, specifically the [[Iron Boots]] and the constant swapping necessary in the [[Water Temple]],<ref>[http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6265821/zelda-skyward-sword-unsheathed-at-nintendo-round-table Gamespot's roundtable recap (time sig 6:54)]</ref> and the introduction of the [[Stone of Agony#Shard of Agony|Shard of Agony]] in place of the [[Stone of Agony]], which alerts Link of hidden [[cave]]s using a sound effect rather than a rumble.<ref>[http://www.zeldauniverse.net/2011/05/19/ocarina-of-time-3d-introduces-the-shard-of-agony/ Ocarina of Time 3D introduces the Shard of Agony - Zelda Universe]</ref> |
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| − | ''Ocarina of Time'' introduced many design elements that would be repeated in later games: |
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| − | *'''Character models''': ''Ocarina of Time'' was the first game in the series to feature an in-game blond-haired Link (although the official art of previous games had depicted Link with blond hair, none of the character sprites displayed this characteristic). It also produced the first detailed model of Zelda's character, particularly her dress designs which have been the same ever since. It was also the first to portray a human form of Ganondorf. Many of the character models of Ocarina of Time were reused in its sequel, ''Majora's Mask''. |
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| − | *''Ocarina of Time'', while not being the first game in the series to feature a [[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|musical item]] or a [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|list of songs]], is the first game to allow the player to play the songs note by note rather than simply selecting the item or the song being used. |
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| − | *As mentioned before, it introduced the Targeting system, eliminating difficulty for camera control, and also helping to focus visually on very distant spots, enemies or characters.<ref>[http://wii.mmgn.com/Reviews/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Ocarina-of-LDL The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Review - MMGN]</ref> |
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| − | *Outside of the ''Zelda'' franchise, the game caused an unprecedented impact on the video game industry, to the point that other games and series were influenced by the gameplay style from the game.<ref>[http://darkzero.co.uk/game-articles/history-of-zelda-part-05-ocarina-of-time/ Hystory of Zelda: Part 5 - Ocarina of Time]</ref> |
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| − | *Many properties of this game were borrowed by both {{SSB}} and {{SSBM}}, including several characters, stages, soundtracks, and numerous trophies. |
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==Trivia== |
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| − | *With the release of ''Ocarina of Time'', the original Japanese Zelda logo was discarded in favor of the now-classic western logo (first seen in ''A Link to the Past''). |
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| + | *In {{TWW}}, the [[Nintendo Gallery]] has a sculpture of the Moon in the background behind the counter.{{Verify|MM|TWW}} |
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| − | *The first three dungeons lack small and big keys. The concept of different-sized keys is not introduced until the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]], and the only place Link can find and use them until reaching said temple is during a minigame found in [[Hyrule Castle Town#Ocarina of Time|Market]]. |
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| − | *''Ocarina of Time'' was the first game to include quarter units of health; previous games only featured half units of health. |
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| − | *''Ocarina of Time'' runs on a heavily modified version of {{smw|''Super Mario 64''}}'s engine.<ref>{{cite person|quote= We were using the Super Mario 64 engine for Zelda, but we had to make so many modifications to it that it's a different engine now.|name= Shigeru Miyamoto|url= http://web.archive.org/web/20071005172351/http://www.miyamotoshrine.com/theman/interviews/111998.shtml|title= Miyamoto Interviews}}</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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+ | File:MM Art.jpg|''Majora's Mask'' artwork depicting the Moon behind Skull Kid |
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+ | File:MM3D Cast Artwork.png|''Majora's Mask 3D'' artwork depicting the Moon behind the Clock Tower |
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| − | File:OoT Young Link Ganondorf Artwork.jpg|Young Link encountering Ganondorf |
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| + | File:Majora's Mask Moon.png|The moon as seen from the telescope in the Astral Observatory |
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| − | File:OoT Zelda Link Artwork.jpg|Link and Princess Zelda |
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| + | File:MM Moon Scene.jpg|The Moon Children inside the Moon |
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| − | File:Ootmastersword.jpeg|[[Young Link]] pulling out the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time |
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| + | File:Moon Rainbow.jpg|The rainbow left by the Moon following Majora's Mask's defeat |
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| − | File:OoT Link Sheik Artwork.jpg|Link and Sheik fighting a group of enemies |
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| + | File:MM Faceless Moon.jpg|Pre-release screenshot of the Moon without face |
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| − | File:Link vs Volvagia OoT.jpg|Link fighting against Volvagia |
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| + | File:MM3D Nintendo Direct 10.png|The Moon in ''Majora's Mask 3D'' |
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| − | File:OoT Link Ganon Artwork.jpg|Link fighting against Ganondorf |
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| + | File:SSBM Great Bay.jpg|The Moon on the background of the Great Bay stage from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' |
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| + | File:HW Moon Model.png|The Moon in ''Hyrule Warriors'' |
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| + | File:HW Moon.png|The Moon attacking Argorok in ''Hyrule Warriors'' |
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| + | File:HW - Fierce Deity Link Screenshot.png|Skull Kid pulling down the Moon in ''Hyrule Warriors'' |
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| − | *{{Manga|OoT}}: The manga adaptation of the game by [[Akira Himekawa]]. |
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| − | *''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (comic)]]'': A German comic meant to act as a prequel to the game. |
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| − | *''[[Community:Ocarina of Time Beta Restoration Project]]'': A complete overhaul of Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, meant to restore, and complete the 64DD Zelda which Ocarina of Time was originally intended to be. |
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| − | *[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/www.zelda64.com/ Previous Official website] (archived) |
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| − | *[http://www.zelda.com/ocarina3d/ Official North American 3D Edition site] |
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| − | *[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/zelda/ Official Japanese site] |
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| − | *[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aqej/#/ Official Japanese 3D Edition site] |
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| − | *[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/9811/ Nintendo Online Magazine Nov. 1998] |
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| − | *[http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/ocarinatime/ ''Ocarina of Time'' page on Zelda.com] |
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| − | *[http://ique.com/games/21011.htm Official Simplified Chinese page - iQue.com] |
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| − | *[http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda/ocarina-of-time/oot-review/ Ocarina of Time Review]: Zelda Universe's Official Ocarina of Time Review. |
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| − | *[http://www.vgrc.net/2008/11/ocarina-of-time-ten-years-late.html Ocarina of Time Review]: VGRC.net's Ocarina of Time Review: Ten Years Later |
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| − | *[http://ign64.ign.com/articles/150/150437p1.html Ocarina of Time review on IGN.com]: "IGN64 reviews the biggest game of the decade. Does Zelda 64 live up to the hype?" |
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Revision as of 06:11, 1 May 2016
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Template:Place The Moon is the ominous object that threatens to destroy Clock Town in Majora's Mask. By the power of Majora's Mask, it has been pulled from its orbit[citation needed] and is destined to crash into Clock Town, which will obliterate the town along with the rest of Termina.
Appearances
Majora's Mask
Before the events of Majora's Mask, the Skull Kid ambushed the Happy Mask Salesman and took one of his precious masks, the Majora's Mask. Even though the Skull Kid was unaware of it, Majora's Mask gradually began to take control over him, turning his harmless pranks into acts with malicious intents behind them. Eventually, the mask completely embraced the Skull Kid's mind, and using him as a puppet, Majora's Mask pulled the Moon from its orbit and set its course to crash into Clock Town. Once Link arrives in Termina, he finds out that he just has three days to prevent the Moon from extinguishing all of Termina.
Along with his Fairy companion Tatl, Link sets out to free the Four Giants in each of the temples found all over Termina. With the Giants free from their curse, the young hero and his Fairy climb atop the Clock Tower on the Final Day to call upon the Giants using the "Oath to Order." One by one, the Four Giants appear and stop the Moon from its path of destruction.
Majora's Mask eventually realizes that the Skull Kid has become useless, so it abandons the imp's body and transports itself inside the Moon.[1] With the Moon now being possessed by Majora's Mask, it becomes too strong for the Giants to hold it back and it threatens to continue with its plan of obliterating Termina.[2] While the Four Giants use all their might to restrain the evil menace, Link and Tatl follow Majora into the Moon.[3] Inside, Link defeats Majora's Mask and returns peace to Termina by sending it back into the sky.
Non-Canon Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Moon appears in the background of the Great Bay stage. As the match progresses, the Moon slowly descends until the Four Giants appear and push it back up. The Moon also appears as a Trophy.
Trophy Information
| Image | Description | How to Unlock |
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| File:Moon Trophy.png | High in the sky above the Clock Town Tower, a menacing moon slowly sinks towards the city. Shrouded in mystery and feared by all, it threatens to devour everything and everyone in a cataclysm of fire. Strangely, inside the moon is a beautiful, pristine plain broken by a single tree. The moon breaks after Link defeats Majora's Mask. | Random |
Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, the Moon appears in the Palace of Twilight where it is constructed by Fairies and is summoned by the Great Fairy to knock Argorok out of the sky. The Moon can also be summoned when using the Clawshot into the air, pulling a smaller Moon down to crush enemies. Link can also summon the Moon when using the Great Fairy weapon set. Young Link wearing the Fierce Deity Mask can also summon the Moon, which is pulled by the Skull Kid and then sliced in half by the Fierce Deity.
An 8-bit version of the Moon also appears on the Termina Map in Adventure Mode, which will head to and destroy Termina if the evil lord isn't defeated. The Moon will hit in 72 moves, similar to the 72 hours in Majora's Mask, however if the Four Giants Item Card is used and you complete the hidden scenario on the Moon itself, the Moon will not fall down. This however could be changed if you use the Song of Time Item Card.
Trivia
- During the development of the game, the Moon had no face on it.
- In The Wind Waker, the Nintendo Gallery has a sculpture of the Moon in the background behind the counter.[verification needed]
Gallery
- MM Art.jpg
Majora's Mask artwork depicting the Moon behind Skull Kid
- MM3D Cast Artwork.png
Majora's Mask 3D artwork depicting the Moon behind the Clock Tower
- SkullKidandMoon.png
Skull Kid gazing at the Moon
The moon as seen from the telescope in the Astral Observatory
The Moon crashing into Termina
The Moon Children inside the Moon
The rainbow left by the Moon following Majora's Mask's defeat
Pre-release screenshot of the Moon without face
The Moon in Majora's Mask 3D
The Moon on the background of the Great Bay stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee
The Moon in Hyrule Warriors
The Moon attacking Argorok in Hyrule Warriors
Skull Kid pulling down the Moon in Hyrule Warriors
References
- ↑ "A puppet that can no longer be used is mere garbage. This puppet's role has just ended..." — Majora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "... I shall consume. Consume... Consume everything." — Moon (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Well? You're going in, aren't you? ...We can't do anything down here. Let's go!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)