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[Anthus]

I love 3D Land/ World. I might be in the minority, but to me they are both very solid and fun Mario games. I will agree about the lack of change in graphical style between the two, but it gets the job done and the graphics are quite clean and nice for what they are. It's kind of hard to get back into Land after World though, as my last playthrough kinda fizzled out after the regular worlds.

[Cukeman]

I love 3D Land/ World. I might be in the minority, but to me they are both very solid and fun Mario games. I will agree about the lack of change in graphical style between the two, but it gets the job done and the graphics are quite clean and nice for what they are. It's kind of hard to get back into Land after World though, as my last playthrough kinda fizzled out after the regular worlds.

 

I didn't complete one of the timed mini-level boxes between levels successfully and can't go back. Does that mean I won't get 100%?

Edited by Cukeman, 31 May 2017 - 06:45 PM.

[kurt91]

I'm pretty certain they all respawn after beating the final boss. Just keep going and don't worry about it.

[Orithan]

The Mystery Houses can be challenged at any time and you can return to them at any time over and over again.

Edited by Orithan, 31 May 2017 - 08:00 PM.

[Cukeman]

Playing through Master Quest on 3DS damn that one Water Temple puzzle! Took me so much time to figure out.

 

spoilers

Farore's Wind required to warp inside the central tower after the water is raised to its highest level. Also, if you enter without the extended magic meter it's a pain in the ass.

[Nicholas Steel]

The water temple doesn't need Farore's Wind, but I imagine it is a useful shortcut.

[Cukeman]

The water temple doesn't need Farore's Wind, but I imagine it is a useful shortcut.

 

oh?

The 3DS Master Quest version does. You need to light the torches inside the top of the central tower to open the gate at the bottom of the tower where the spikes are (because that leads to the required key). Unless the water is at its highest (which is done outside of the tower) then you cannot get on top of the Time Block you need to stand on to use Din's Fire (you can't get Fire Arrows until Morpha is killed and Lake Hylia is refilled). And you can't get into the central tower when the water is at it's highest unless you warp inside the tower with Farore's Wind.

 

Unless you have another way...

[Nicholas Steel]

Are you sure you can't enter at the top of the tower and use the iron boots to sink down? I'm pretty sure there is a door at the top of the central tower.

Edited by Nicholas Steel, 01 June 2017 - 06:11 AM.

[Cukeman]

I did circle the tower with the water at its highest and couldn't find a way in. I don't think I missed something...

[Nicholas Steel]

Regardless, the water should only need to be at medium height in order for the block inside the tower to float up, allowing passage to the space beneath it and there's definitely a door on the medium setting.

[Cukeman]

Regardless, the water should only need to be at medium height in order for the block inside the tower to float up, allowing passage to the space beneath it and there's definitely a door on the medium setting.

 

In the standard game yes. In this Master Quest, that space beneath it is covered with a grating that you must release by lighting the torches... and to get close to the torches you need to raise the water all the way to use the floating block to reach the Time Block

[Nicholas Steel]

Dammit, I need a visual aid lol.

[Anthus]

@Cukeman, I don't remember having to use Farore's wind in MQ's Water Temple, but I could be wrong since it's been so long. I do remember finding both the Water, and Fire Temples to be easier though, in some ways. The Fire Temple you basically just go through backwards, and I seem to remember the water temple just not being as confusing.

[Nicholas Steel]

Surprisingly a lot of the Master Quest dungeons are more straight forward, which is disappointing lol. They often rely upon poor ways to obscure the puzzle answers which end up making the solutions more obvious (executing what is required might be more difficult though).

Edited by Nicholas Steel, 01 June 2017 - 09:42 PM.

[Cukeman]

I'd say it's much easier to go straight to the bosses and kill them, while getting every chest and gold skulltula becomes a lot more difficult.