One fan has used the in-game instruments in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask to play "Africa" by Toto.
YouTuber Bigfatfrown individually filmed the various instrumental elements of Toto's classic power ballad in Majora's Mask before collating each piece to form the song in full. Several transformation masks, a popular function in the game, were employed to compose the piece. There are 24 collectible masks in the Ocarina of Time sequel, that morph Link into different creatures, each of which has its own unique instrument.
The piece begins with Goron Link playing the bongos and setting up the song before "Africa's" recognizable melody kicks in as the Zora and regular versions of Link play a guitar and pan flute, respectively. Finally, Deku Link appears playing the Pipes of Awakening, which imitates the song's vocals.
While the game was originally released in 2000 for Nintendo 64, this composition was created using the 2015 3D remake on Nintendo 3DS. Bigfatfrown utilizes the 3DS' touch screen to control the instruments in a way that wasn't possible on N64. However, the instruments have more purpose than just creating music, as they are used throughout the game to unlock secrets and during mini-games. Each mask transformation is also subject to changes in Majora's Mask 3D, with Deku Link requiring a running start before jumps across bodies of water are possible and Zora Link now costing magic.
The sixth mainline game in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask received critical acclaim and is considered by many to be one of the best installments in the franchise. Of course, one of the game's sequels would claim an even greater title, as a Japanese TV poll voted for Breath of the Wild as the best game of all time. Majora's Mask is still highly thought of, though, earning praise for its gameplay, graphics and darker tone.
This particular Legend of Zelda game has also been the subject of numerous other pieces of fan-generated content. One gamer and artist created a Gravity Falls and Majora's Mask crossover, as they imagined what the villain of the animated series would look like if they got their hands on the game's titular face covering. Elsewhere, a popular piece of Majora's Mask fan art resurfaced depicting an encounter between Link and the game's antagonist Skull Kid.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask will be re-released via the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion pack in February, with a datamine also hinting that Super Smash Bros. will join the service.
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