Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask sequel? What do you think?

[Ocarina]

Hello. (May be spoilers)

Like most people on this site, I myself have played both "Zelda: Ocarina of Time" and its sequel "Zelda: Majora's Mask", however, I was personally disappointed with the ending.
I played through hours, to see the end of the two Zelda N64 games, but they never show you what happens to that Link, unlike the other Zelda games(not all, but most), you never see if he finds Hyrule or Navi again, or what happens to most of the other characters.

It's also odd that the Mask Salesman, said he would meet with Link again...

Since they didn't "wrap it up", so to speak, Do you think Nintendo will release another sequel, to the Ocarina series?
If so, do you want them to release one?

[Betagam7]

You might want to apply some spoiler tags to your post there, however to answer your question, no I don't think they will release a sequel as what happened after Majoras Mask seems (to me at least) to be quite clearly explained in the intro to Wind Waker.

[Betagam7]

You might want to apply some spoiler tags to your post there, however to answer your question, no I don't think they will release a sequel as what happened after Majoras Mask seems (to me at least) to be quite clearly explained in the intro to Wind Waker.

[digiki]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

You might want to apply some spoiler tags to your post there, however to answer your question, no I don't think they will release a sequel as what happened after Majoras Mask seems (to me at least) to be quite clearly explained in the intro to Wind Waker.

WW and MM are two different sides of an event, and don't exist in the same timeline.

[lordbowser]

Originally Posted by digiki

WW and MM are two different sides of an event, and don't exist in the same timeline.

The timeline is a lie. They don't call it the Legend of Zelda for nothing.

[Ocarina]

Originally Posted by digiki

WW and MM are two different sides of an event, and don't exist in the same timeline.

There is no "official Time Line", there is only speculation.
There for, Nintendo haven't made a direct sequel yet, no matter what the internet says.
i.e. Some people say that Link's Awakening is about the Link form Majora's Mask, trying to get back to Hyrule...

Originally Posted by Betagam7

You might want to apply some spoiler tags to your post there, however to answer your question, no I don't think they will release a sequel as what happened after Majoras Mask seems (to me at least) to be quite clearly explained in the intro to Wind Waker.

Fair enough, but in the intro, Wind Waker never explains what happens to Link, they just say he disappeared and he didn't help them again.
Which I like to think Wind Wakers talking about the start of Majora's Mask.

[RetroNL]

The beauty of the Legend of Zelda is that its not based on a steady story. Though many Zelda' s that where released later on where based on the term: 'Hero of Time' and many items like the Master Sword ans Sages prefer to past happenings come back.
Mostly Zelda games have one sequel (Like Zelda and the Adventure of Link and Zelda OoT/MM/WW) or none.
Still there is no official proof that its based on one big timeline unlike games such as Castlevenia.

[Joxe]

I don't think they will continue on the OoT/MM version of Link, I really see no purpose since it would just be another Zelda game.

As far as the time line goes I'm rather keen to the split one. I have my own theory though, I think the Zelda games are just different worlds altogether where you can spot a follow-up in some cases and see some of the games as stand alone. I see it like this:

The Legend of Zelda (NES): New world, new Link, naturally since it was the first game in the series.
Zelda 2: Adventure of Link (NES): Probably the same Link as the first one, second game in the series so all normal so far.
A Link to the Past (SNES): A new Link, it seems like this one haven't been into adventuring before the game starts
Link's Awakening (GB): If I'm not totally wrong I think the intro or manual mentions Link being on his way back to Hyrule, people have assumed this Link to be the same as in ALttP but it could just as well be the one from the first games (not sure on this one).
Ocarina of Time (N64): New Link, new Hyrule. I think OoT splits into either Majora's Mask or Wind Waker but stops there, as far as console titles goes.
Majora's Mask (N64): Presumably the Link sent back in time by Zelda, looks for a friend, presumably Navi who disappeared but never mentions who it really is.
The Wind Waker (GCN): I think this is the continuation of the grown-up Zelda's time line where Ganon succeeds to escape and the Hero of Time is lost (sent back in time).
Minish Cap (GBA): A new Link and a new Hyrule, haven't played this one to the end so can't say too much about it.
Twilight Princess (GCN/Wii): Once again a new Link and a new Hyrule and so far free of sequels.

Unfortunately I haven't played trough any of the DS games or Oracle of Season/Ages as well as Four Swords so I can't tell where they fit in this now five-splitted time line. I'm no Zelda Oracle either so I don't remember every single line of text in the games so this is probably really easy to bust. The reason I don't think a sequel to the OoT Link will be released is because there wouldn't be much story to create the game from, in the Wind Waker time line Ganon's dead on the bottom of the sea and in the Majora's Mask side Ganon was either imprisoned or killed before he could achieve a great deal of power, that is at least my theory.

The next Zelda is probably from the Twilight Princess time line or an entirely new one.

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by Ocarina

There is no "official Time Line", there is only speculation.
There for, Nintendo haven't made a direct sequel yet, no matter what the internet says.
i.e. Some people say that Link's Awakening is about the Link form Majora's Mask, trying to get back to Hyrule...

I might be wrong but I recall that Miyamoto or someone equally high up at Nintendo confirmed that this game takes place directly after Zelda 2.

I'm also fairly sure he's stated before that chronologically OOT is the first game in the series and the the NES original is the last.

Originally Posted by Ocarina

Fair enough, but in the intro, Wind Waker never explains what happens to Link, they just say he disappeared and he didn't help them again.
Which I like to think Wind Wakers talking about the start of Majora's Mask.

Well, the obvious explanation to me for why he didn't return was that he never left Termina.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

I'm also fairly sure he's stated before that chronologically OOT is the first game in the series and the the NES original is the last.

That's obviously not true, since Zelda II is a direct sequel to the NES original. Anyway, as much as Nintendo wants to claim that there's some kind of coherent timeline in the Zelda series, it just comes off as so much fanboyfood. The very nature of the series, with its recurring resurrected Links, eternal Ganon, and Zelda descendants, the mythical nature of the whole series's treatment of time and history, etc. makes it perfectly fine for it to not have a linear chronology.

If Nintendo ever somehow charts out the whole history of the Zelda universe on paper and sells it to fans, I think that cheapens the series.

[enigmaopoeia]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

I might be wrong but I recall that Miyamoto or someone equally high up at Nintendo confirmed that this game takes place directly after Zelda 2.

I'm also fairly sure he's stated before that chronologically OOT is the first game in the series and the the NES original is the last.

Yeah, some of the interviews can be read here:

http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline and http://www.zeldauniverse.net/timeline-theory

Though I personally take it with a pinch of salt.

Originally Posted by jogurt the yogurt

If Nintendo ever somehow charts out the whole history of the Zelda universe on paper and sells it to fans, I think that cheapens the series.

Ha, kinda reminds me of what they did with Castlevania!

[Kanti 3000]

Originally Posted by enigmaopoeia

Ha, kinda reminds me of what they did with Castlevania!

Haha, I was just going to say lets not turn this into another Castlevania!

Anyways, I always thought the only confirmed sequels were MM and Phantom Hourglass. MM was a direct continuation of OoT, and PH was a direct continuation of WW. All the rest was just speculation. Although like Joyo said, the series isn't really suited to a strictly chronological timeline, and works perfectly fine as a seperate story each time.

[Jogurt the Yogurt]

Originally Posted by enigmaopoeia

Ha, kinda reminds me of what they did with Castlevania!

The major difference is that Castlevania is set in a version of our real world, so there are historical landmarks and contexts to follow. The main character of every game isn't some new version of Simon Belmont, with nobody knowing if it's the same Simon or a new Simon etc. The Zelda series has an easier time pulling off the alternate universes / mythic retelling / alternate perspectives thing that it already does well, at least as long as the creators don't try too hard to fulfill fanboys' wet dreams.

[Betagam7]

Originally Posted by Jogurt the Yogurt

That's obviously not true, since Zelda II is a direct sequel to the NES original.

It may well be that he said that was the last game, I don't remember to be honest, although I'm sure someone can dig it up on the internet.

I definately recall Miyamoto stating that OOT was chronilogically the first in the series though.

[RetroNL]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

It may well be that he said that was the last game, I don't remember to be honest, although I'm sure someone can dig it up on the internet.

I definately recall Miyamoto stating that OOT was chronilogically the first in the series though.

If Zelda Nes would be the last part in the timeline then Zelda II would be the last game of it, because the story of Zelda II is linked with Zelda I taking place after it.

[Ocarina]

Originally Posted by Betagam7

Well, the obvious explanation to me for why he didn't return was that he never left Termina.

I agree.

BTW, there a lots of different Time Line theories, people.
I don't want to go off topic, so since everyone seems to want to have a chat about it, I'll post up a thread regarding it.

http://www.vc-forums.com/zelda-timel...ns-t14653.html

[Ocarina]

Here is some interesting information: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...as-Mask-Sequel

[Ouenben]

Originally Posted by Ocarina

Here is some interesting information: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...as-Mask-Sequel

Already seen these rumours quite a while ago and I wouldn't call rumours 'information' to be honest.

Could be interesting if they are true, however.

[Ocarina]

Originally Posted by Ouenben

Already seen these rumours quite a while ago and I wouldn't call rumours 'information' to be honest.

Could be interesting if they are true, however.

Okay then, 'interesting rumor'.
I hope it's true.