Very good game that only few can really appreciate.
What basically turned everyone down is the fact that you have only three in game days to beat the game. Of course that's way to little time so you have to keep playing the song of time to return to the first day. After three days the evil moon crashes into the land and everyone in the land of Termina dies. But the game is hard. Too hard for most people. The people who keep going on are rewarded with awesome dungeons, tons of secrets, and loads of replay value.
The problem with this game is that everyone compares it with it's predecessor, Ocarina of Time. The thing is, Majora's Mask is simply not as good as Ocarina of Time. But It's good in it's own right. The graphic's are more detailed, making it one of the best looking games on the N64. The control is sharp, and switching masks gives you cool new powers.
Although Majora's Mask is a great game, i can only recommend it to the most hardcore Zelda fans, because most people will stop playing after about thirty minutes. If you liked Ocarina of time, or any other Zelda game, it's worth the investment. Besides, it's only $10 on the Wii.
Summary:
+ Great Visuals
+ Very challenging
+ Sharp Controls
+ Does something new
- Three in game day limit can be annoying, especially if you're in a dungeon
- Much Harder than most Zelda games
- Only four dungeons
- Strafes too far off the original Zelda concept