It’s mind-blowing how a secret can stay hidden for so long, but that’s precisely what happened with The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Fans have just discovered an Easter egg buried in a specific game version—available on The Legend of Zelda: Collector’s Edition promotional disc for the GameCube.
This disc, a bit of a random release by Nintendo, essentially emulated the classic Zelda game for the GameCube. The secret was uncovered by ZFG111 on Twitter, who explained that accessing it requires a bit of effort. You’ll need to input a specific combination of commands to reveal the hidden content reminiscent of the famous Konami code.
After executing the code, you’re treated to a new credits screen, giving a special shout-out to the team responsible for the emulation work. Since this particular game version is relatively rare, many fans won’t have access to it. Fortunately, a video demonstrates the inputs and showcases the hidden credits screen.
A hidden screen was just found in the Gamecube version of MM showing the credits for engineering (making the N64 emulator for GC) using a secret button combination https://t.co/isPbHF9ohS https://t.co/dIpjNVEF6l
— ZFG (@zfg111) October 7, 2024
This discovery has left many wondering how the secret remained concealed for so many years. The rarity of the disc and the unlikely chance of someone randomly stumbling upon it likely contributed to the mystery. Ultimately, it was decompiling the game that revealed the secret, as this process unveils nearly every detail embedded in the disc’s code.
While the hidden credits are a fun find, some fans have quickly pointed out that this GameCube emulation wasn’t the best way to experience Majora’s Mask. One Twitter user commented, “I’m surprised with how poorly MM runs they’d do that,” referencing the subpar performance of the GameCube version.
Nevertheless, the emulation brought the beloved game to a new platform, keeping it alive for fans to enjoy. Now, accessing Zelda games is much easier thanks to Nintendo Switch Online, which has steadily re-released classic titles, making them more accessible.
