The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask now available: how to play it on Nintendo Switch

Three days for the end of the world. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a race against time, although Link has the tools to return to the past and correct the fate of history and save the mysterious land of Termina. As previously announced, the original Nintendo 64 title, which had a remake on 3DS a few years ago, returns for the Nintendo Switch. However, it is not possible to buy it, since the Kyoto hybrid does not have a virtual console as in previous consoles of the company.

How to play Zelda: Majora's Mask on Nintendo Switch

Much has been said about the possibility of Nintendo launching a virtual console, but so far the wishes of the players have been unsuccessful. For now, the Japanese company has no plans to offer classic content in this way, as they have preferred to focus on services. Nintendo Switch Online provides the possibility to access a select catalog of NES and SNES, but what about Nintendo 64?

Those who want to play The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and other Nintendo 64 classics must have to be subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. In other words, the basic subscription is not enough. The prices are as follows:

Once subscribed, you need to access the Nintendo eShop and download the Nintendo 64 app. Games include special features such as manual saves and online functionality on select titles.

An upgrade to the Nintendo 64 app that grants this Nintendo Switch Online subscription is also required. The 2.0 update of the application has corrected some problems that dragged since the launch, errors such as fog in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.