10 Things I want to See In a Majora's Mask Remake

If you haven't heard, Ocarina of Time on the 3DS will include new stuff like the Master Quest edition. That give me hope that one day I'll be able to play my personal favorite Zelda game, Majora's Mask on the go with updated real 3D graphics. But, my optimistic side is thinking, what if Nintendo got off their asses and decided to actually IMPROVE their product, instead of just polishing the graphics and relying on their fanbase's compulsion to buy it all again? With that in mind, here are my Top Ten things I want to see in a Majora's Mask remake.

10) Fix Link's Music Poses

Whenever Link plays a song while transformed, he goes into a wild, generic riff, either belting it out on his pipes, his drums, or his electric guitar like an amateur. Obviously, they did this originally to save space, but now I want to see the movements match the song. Considering there never any instance where each of the transformations has to play the other race's "Temple Song," all I really want is custom animation whenever each transformation plays their Temple Song. It's a small complaint, and it only really bugs me for the Goron transformation. Goron's Lullaby is a sweet song, but they have Goron Link pounding the drums like a retarded kid on the bongos.

9) Add Some of Link's New Moves

I've been replaying Majora's Mask recently, and going back to Link only having only three moves (Attack, Jump Attack, Spin Attack) really makes me miss his "Parry" that they added in Wind Waker. Fighting bosses like the King of Ikana and the Garo Master would be much cooler (and easier) if I could just jump behind them and attack. It might even make a normal battle with Majora itself more manageable. Have you ever tried fighting Majora without the Fierce Deity's Mask? I did it once. It is tough with the four other Boss Masks trying to fire-rape you.

8) Add the Masks from Ocarina of Time

Why isn’t the Gerudo Mask in the game? I’m not suggesting they add a new dungeon and transformation for Link (though they could), but my OCD compels me to wonder why they didn’t reuse the missing masks from OoT? They could add some new sidequests to earn them, which leads me to…

7) Add 5 Things to the Bomber's Notebook

Did you know there are only 20 subquests in the Bomber’s Notebook? Before replaying it, I could have sworn there were 30 in all. There needs to be new material in the remake, they have some spare masks that need handing out, so add a few more entries to the Bomber’s Notebook.

6) Explain the Ikana Region Better

I’m trying my best to stay out of fanfic stuff, but the Ikana region is one big mystery. Where do the Garos come from? Why is Ikana fighting with the Garos? And what exactly does the Stone Tower have to do with everything? Is this where Majora’s Mask was originally enshrined as some fan-theories speculate? Better yet, explain everything pertaining to Majora’s Mask better. Is Termina really a pocket dimension because I don’t think so.

5) Reuse the Big Empty Spaces 

Have you ever explored the Goron Raceway at night? How about the Gorman Brother’s ranch? Majora’s Mask is filled with big creepy places that basically serve only one purpose. Inside the Pirate’s Fortress where they’re circling around in boats, is a gigantic pool with three treasures at the bottom what a waste. I want to fight a gigantic Kraken from Wind Waker again. The Beaver Dam is a big beautiful place, too bad it’s just used for racing. I’d love to see them add the Cave of Ordeals somewhere in the Goron Raceway, for instance. I’d love to see real Garos in the Gorman’s Ranch. All that good stuff.

4) Let Me Play After the Dawn of a New Day

A “Post Game Scenario” is what other games call it. After I beat Majora for the first time, the second time, let me play in “Dawn of a New Day.” Let me walk around and see what everyone is doing now that the world is no longer doomed. I want to go to Anju’s wedding. I saved their marriage. Don’t tell me I can’t go. I’ve heard of the “Fourth Day Glitch” but that’s not good enough. Maybe you can earn those extra Masks in the New Day.

3) Let Me Use the Giant's Mask in other Boss Rooms.

Another glitch let’s you put on the Giant’s Mask, but when you do, the game freezes. Obviously, because Link is growing giant and crashing through the ceiling. I’m just asking they modify the boss rooms to allow me to use the Giants Mask. Twinmold is already done, it wouldn’t cause any trouble in Odowal’s Boss Room, and you can modify Ghot’s Boss Room a little. I’d love to put up my guard and let that mechanical bull smack into my Mirror Shield. And you can let it intentionally suck against Gyorg. God, do I hate Gyorg.

2) Let Me Use the Fierce Deity's Mask Outside of Boss Rooms

This is another glitch that I want to see made official with a new subplot involving the Fierce Deity’s Mask. Without getting into fanfic territory, just let me talk to people and have them shocked there’s a “wild oni” of legend walking around Clock Town. Maybe you can use this as part of the 5 extra things I mentioned earlier.

1) Let Me Complete all of the Bomber's Notebook in One Cycle

 

If they can’t give me anything else, then at least let me have the satisfaction of obtaining all of the Happiness Stickers for the original twenty people of the Bomber’s Notebook. Right now, you can only get 17 of the twenty people, because certain entries contradict each other.  I’m just OCD about these things, and it bugs me that I can’t help all the people.