Zelda Fan Recreates Stunning Majora's Mask In Real Life
While The Legend of Zelda fans are looking ahead to the upcoming release of Breath of the Wild 2, the franchise's 35th anniversary is the perfect opportunity to look back on the gaming goliath's legacy. Back in 1986, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda and inadvertently kickstarted one of its flagship IPs. Whether you were over the moon with Ocarina of Time, went wacky for Wind Waker, or were left breathless by Breath of the Wild, we can all agree 2000's The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is the series at peak weirdness.
Whether it was the unique time cycle, our trip to the dark realm of Termina, or the various bizarre theories that have since crawled out of the woodwork, Majora's Mask was the Ocarina sequel none of us were expecting. Since the game's release, the terrifying appearance of the mischievous Skull Kid has become synonymous with both Majora's Mask and the larger Zelda world. As Nintendo continues to roll out the announcements, fans have been making their own tributes to the fantasy favourite.
How did someone recreate Majora's mask in real life?
Artist Pikousa shared her work, which is apparently a tribute to their husband's love of Majora's Mask. Although the real-life Majora's Mask was completed last year, she thought the timing was right to reshare the project. The mask was originally made out of clay, and was later painted to look like wood. Complete with oversized eyes and the signature "buggy" look, the clay Majora's Mask really looked like it's been carved out of a tree found in Termina. Although it doesn't have the same mythical qualities of the game's Majora's Mask, it looks just as magical. It apparently took a month to make, and we've got to admit, it looks like it was worth the wait.
While we think Pikousa should start rolling her Majora's Masks out as a range you can actually buy, it unfortunately looks like a one-off. Then again, the recent hype surrounding her make - and remembering the big anniversary this year - who knows whether she'll be tempted to make another one? We'd definitely part with our cash to hang that on the living room wall. Well, it's certainly a conversation starter at your next dinner party.
Can you buy a Majora's Mask in real life?
As another nod to Majora's legacy, Japanese artist “Appetizers“ has some truly haunting fan art on Twitter. This kind of gritty reimagining is exactly the kind of artwork you'd see on the front cover of a Majora's Mask rerelease, but alas, there's no sign of one on the horizon. Even if Pikousa isn't selling Majora's Masks, a quick search of sites like Etsy will come up with a tonne of other artists and sellers who are shipping similar makes. The cosplay community is also no stranger to Majora's Mask makes, meaning the average E3 is packed full of Skull Kids running around.
If you want to collect some official Zelda merch, Nintendo is stocking some Skyward Sword-inspired Joy-Cons to honour the game's Switch release. Even if The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword isn't the most memorable entry to the franchise, it's next-gen port is a big deal in 2021. You can honour its release with a pair of Joy-Cons featuring the classic Hylian sword and shield motif.
All we need now is a next-gen remastering of Majora's Mask, or it to be included as a classic collection Zelda bundle for the Nintendo Switch. Picture the scene as you sit there to play a remaster while wearing giant Majora's Mask - pure Zelda heaven.
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