Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

I don't see why they would HAVE to build content around it? It would just make the game more interesting without making the content required. I think making it required for parts of the game would be worse.

Then again, a couple of amiibos like Link and Zelda could unlock extra content......or even better, a Majora's Mask Link amiibo

Link amiibo unlocks the Mask of Time! Wear it to transform into regular Adult Link ALA OoT!

I hope they make the save system less awful, besides retaining anything that made Ocarina shine brighter than ever on 3DS.

And, while I normally am not a big fan of this, a hint system like in Ocarina 3D would be a good idea here. I found myself doing certain quest over and over again during my first playthrough, simply because I missed an item or mask on my first try, or was just clueless on how to use it. Losing all your consumables when going back to day one should also be left firmly in the N64 days as it made no sense then and would certainly not do so 15 years later.

if it's minimal content, like a costume, there's no reason to buy an amiibo (that's just me though). I am not opposed to bonuses being unlockable, but you should try to find the balance between minimal and magnificent in that regard. I think we can both agree that the amiibo integration in MK8 is pretty minimal, however I do feel like it was a nice balance in Smash Bros.

as for MM3D, Now that I've thought about it, amiibo masks would be pretty neat as long as they weren't marketed in-game. The mask collection is a light enough setting for amiibos to be integrated, but I feel like finding a balance for new masks as "bonuses" would be challenging.

Mask that makes Link Jump? He can jump automatically anyways, why would I want to manually jump? Nintendo would also need to reserve a button for this.

A mask that made Link older would work. He is already perfectly abled as a child, but adding a small amount to his moveset as an adult would be neat without making it a necessity to always play as adult Link.

A mask that allows more control of time via the clock? That would alter the game too much I think. Masks should not alter central mechanics in the game.

I like the idea of having amiibo masks.

Maybe they don't alter the gameplay, but if you have one on, certain NPC characters in Clock Town will say different things (like, if you have the Mario mask on, one might say, "Hey, I heard about you! You're that famous guy from... um, I'm sure it'll come to me...").

Keep in mind that most amiibos work with multiple games anyway. It's not like you're buying one for one game.

Besides, it's a toy you can collect anyway

@Morpheel,

Judging from that picture (wich I saw before) it looks like a prototype or artist-impression.

"but it was announced shortly before the new 3DS"

You mean some months before the new 3DS. Besides its Nintendo: They make strange, awkward desicions all the time!

People whether we want Amiibo stuff in it or not, If it earns Nintendo money they will do it. At the moment I don't have any plans to buy Amiibo's though.

Why would they announce a peripheral only to cancel it shortly after? I know they make weird decisions, but this is a bit too ridiculous, even for them

Also, if they can make money out of it (aka out of people without n3dss that want to join the amiibo fad) they will totally do it.

Vitality sensor. Not saying it'd happen, but it wouldn't be the first time.

The Vitality Sensor was canceled because of its success rate. It wasn't high enough. It's a good example, but the reasoning doesn't apply here.

Personally, the thought of the amiibo peripheral being canceled is beyond ridiculous. It's not like Nintendo announced the peripheral and then said, "Hey, let's make a new 3DS with the functionality built in!" The peripheral was obviously announced at a point where the New 3DS was completely finished with development, or extremely close to being finished. Development takes time, there's no way they could've had the New 3DS ready to be announced in August and launched shortly after as soon as E3 was finished. It's impossible.

Thank you.

The amiibo thing is there is you want to use it doesn't meant you have to.

Majora's Mask 3D > Final Fantasy 7 upscale graphics on PS4

You're comparing apples and oranges. The vitality sensor had nothing to back up its existence, while the peripheral will receive support since games are already confirmed to have amiibo support (though nothing specific yet)

So fishing is added to MM3D, there are two ponds, also a boss fight is altered.

HYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

North America gets this limited edition for $49.99 and you can preorder now on Amazon. Unfortunately, that is not a Skull Kid amiibo. Figurines are so last gen.

Preordered.