In a rare move, a direct sequel to Ocarina of Time was released in 2000. In an even rarer move, a Zelda game was issued without a Zelda. Featuring the same Link and Epona from its predecessor, everything else is changed when they inadvertently ride into a parallel world. There are three major aspects to Majora's Mask: time, music, and masks. Unlike Ocarina's time travel, Mask relies on a constant timer and a fixed three-day period. Many of the songs from Ocarina are reused, as well as a number of new ones. Masks, which were a small side-quest in Ocarina, take the forefront in Mask (as evidenced by the title) allowing you to perform special tasks, enhance abilities, and even change form by wearing them.
Link is at a loss following his previous exploits. While wandering in the forest he's accosted and loses his horse. After chasing down the thief he's transformed by magic and left, stranded, in a strange, alternate reality. In return for help in resuming his human form, Link agrees to retrieve Majora's Mask for a traveling mask salesman, an ancient and powerful artifact that was stolen by the same person that attacked Link. There's only three days until the Masked thief calls the moon out of its orbit, so the race is on!
Images:
Deku Link is baffled
Goron Link is massive
Jamming with Zora Link
Transforming has a price
Very scary Oni Link—as a collectible figurine!
The opening movie and very early gameplay
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