Changes to Deku Link’s Water Skipping in Majora’s Mask 3D

This past Monday GameXplain posted a video explaining the difference between Deku Link’s water skipping ability in Majora’s Mask for Nintendo 64 and Majora’s Mask 3D. Even though it’s not a big difference, some people are complaining about the slight change. While you still get just 5 jumps on the water, you’re not allowed to use the spin attack to gain momentum. For example, you can’t use a spin attack to easily get to the lily pads on the left side of the Deku Palace, but GameXplain demonstrates that it’s not impossible.

This seems like a pointless change to me, as it is only an inconvenience for players, but it’s manageable so it won’t detract from gameplay quality. Does the lack of a speed boost from the spin attack as Deku Link bother you? Do you feel that this was a necessary change? Let us know in the comments!

Source: Youtube