Miyamoto hints at changes for U.S. Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

[05.26.00] » More than just a localization.

   While critically well received in Japan, some gamers think that the Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is fairly difficult. Miyamoto does not intend to make the game "easier" before the U.S. release, but intends to take advantage of the time between the Japanese and U.S. release to tweak the gameplay. Miyamoto said that the game would undergo an "adjustment of information," which implies more than the usual localization process. Majora's Mask lets Link influence the lives of many of Clocktown's inhabitants; perhaps Miyamoto intends to shift the way Link interacts with characters and the flow of time. For now, however, his comments remain enigmatic.

   The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask will be released for the Nintendo 64 on November 20th.