Summary
- Skull Kid was cosplayed at Anime North 2024, recreating his outfit and iconic mask.
- Skull Kid wasn't evil but mischievous, needing to be saved by Link from Majora's influence.
- Majora's Mask continues to be popular, including being referenced in other titles.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask stands as one of the most iconic entries in the long-running Nintendo franchise. It was originally made for the Nintendo 64 and featured many unique and memorable characters, bosses, locations, and moments. One such memorable character is the Skull Kid, who was the main antagonist of the title and was recently cosplayed at Anime North 2024.
The picture of the Skull Kid, alongside other Zelda cosplayers, was posted on Reddit by captainjjb84. The cosplay beautifully recreates the character’s outfit, including the eponymous mask that houses the spirit of Majora. It is the details of this cosplay that help it shine and be memorable.
One of the other Legend of Zelda cosplays at Anime North 2024 was the Happy Mask Salesman, the character in the game who found Majora’s infamous mask before the Skull Kid robbed him. Other cosplays at the event included Link, Sheik, Koroks, multiple forms of Zelda, and more.
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The Tale Of The Skull Kid In Majora's Mask
How A Desire To Not Be Alone Turned Into Something Darker
The origins of the Skull Kid are not within notoriously dark Majora’s Mask, but in Ocarina of Time. Link meets this version of Skull Kid in the Lost Woods and can play Saria’s Song to befriend him. The two N64 games used many of the same assets, and thus, the character was transported to the second title, where he became the main antagonist. A key thing to note about the second version of the Skull Kid is that he wasn’t evil, just mischievous. It was because of his nature that led to him robbing the Happy Mask Salesman.
His only two friends in the world before getting the mask were the fairies Tatl and Tael. This was due to how he was once friends with the giants of the realm of Termina, who soon went dormant to ensure they could forever protect the land. Skull Kid rebelled after their departure, and they threatened him should he cause more trouble. However, once the Skull Kid got Majora’s mask, he sealed the giants away and threatened to destroy Termina through his newfound power. Link had to free the giants and defeat the spirit of Majora to free the Skull Kid.
Once freed and Termina saved, the Skull Kid apologizes to Link and the giants for what he did, and the giants assure him that they are all still friends. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask was a hit on the Nintendo 64 and was later ported to the Nintendo 3DS. The titular mask remains relevant to the series as an obtainable item in Tears of the Kingdom. People still talk about it today, so more cosplays of the Skull Kid and others from the title will likely continue being made.
Source: captainjjb84/Reddit
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- Released
- October 26, 2000
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ due to Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo EAD
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Franchise
- The Legend of Zelda
A direct sequel to the iconic Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask sets players loose in the parallel world of Hyrule, Termina, as they face a new impending disaster. Set months after Ocarina of Time, Link wakes up in a world similar to his own and discovers that the moon will crash into the planet in three days and bring about the end of days. Players will utilize a unique time travel mechanic that forces them to relive the same three days to try to avert catastrophe. An enhanced Nintendo 3DS version of Majora's Mask was released in February 2015.
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo 64, GameCube
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