There have been few games in The Legend of Zelda series to have inspired as much textual analysis as Majora’s Mask. Since its initial release in 2000, the creepy follow up to the critically celebrated Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has become a focus for speculation and thematic discussion in a way that no other entry in the series has. From its unfamiliar setting ‘Termina’ to its narrative centred on impending doom and loss, this offbeat entry in the beloved Nintendo franchise has inspired many long-term fans to write and blog about their own interpretations of the game. It is my firm belief that Majora’s Mask presents a game world – perhaps imagined by Link himself – that acts as a space for the exploration of Link’s own psyche. Although Link is constructed to be an empty vessel for the player to enact heroism through, there are compelling reasons to believe that aspects of Link’s character maybe be reflected in the narrative arcs of Majora’s Mask.
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