Majora's Mask was by far the best Zelda game. The time system wasn't a problem if you play the Inverted Song Of Time. It also added a lot of depth in the characters, such as their reactions to the moon. It also showed in the music in Clock Town over the 3 days:
Day 1-Music is cheery, as are the people. Very few citizens express concern over their doom.
Day 2-Still cheery, but with a sense of mystery in the air. Mood is overall positive.
3rd Day-This is where the mood takes a dramatic turn. The music is very creepy, but tries to "ignore" the doom--there is a cheery tone in the background. Likewise, the people are in denial. They try to brush it off, but deep down they know they're going to die. The head carpenter refuses to cease working--he's convinced it's all a hoax.
Final Hours: Depressing. Clock Town is deserted. By now, the mayor of Clock Town has ordered the guards/carpenters to stay behind. Link was the only one who could reverse time, but...he failed. And it's not like any other Zelda game where, "Oh, it's no big deal that you failed. [insert villain here] still won't succeed." Hell, no. What happens if you fail in Majora's Mask? Everybody dies. Not just you. EVERYONE. Every Zora, Goron, etc. All dead.
Day 1-Music is cheery, as are the people. Very few citizens express concern over their doom.
Day 2-Still cheery, but with a sense of mystery in the air. Mood is overall positive.
3rd Day-This is where the mood takes a dramatic turn. The music is very creepy, but tries to "ignore" the doom--there is a cheery tone in the background. Likewise, the people are in denial. They try to brush it off, but deep down they know they're going to die. The head carpenter refuses to cease working--he's convinced it's all a hoax.
Final Hours: Depressing. Clock Town is deserted. By now, the mayor of Clock Town has ordered the guards/carpenters to stay behind. Link was the only one who could reverse time, but...he failed. And it's not like any other Zelda game where, "Oh, it's no big deal that you failed. [insert villain here] still won't succeed." Hell, no. What happens if you fail in Majora's Mask? Everybody dies. Not just you. EVERYONE. Every Zora, Goron, etc. All dead.