History Heartwarming / TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask

* At a meta level, the amount of love the fandom has shown for Majora's Mask as a game and an experience is very heartwarming. Over the previous years leading up to the announcement of the 3D remake in late 2014 and its subsequent launch in Febuary 2015, fans have expressed their support and love for the game to the point where they were able to band together for Operation Moonfall, a plea to Nintendo to give Majora's Mask the same 3D remake love that Ocarina of Time received. It took only five days to reach the minimum required amount of signatures: ''ten thousand'' of them. Nintendo's giants, Creator/EijiAonuma and Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto, publicly acknowledged the immense love and support of the fandom.

* At a meta level, the amount of love the fandom has shown for Majora's Mask as a game and an experience is very heartwarming. Over the previous years leading up to the announcement of the 3D remake in late 2014 and its subsequent launch in Febuary 2015, fans have expressed their support and love for the game to the point where they were able to band together for Operation Moonfall, a plea to Nintendo to give Majora's Mask the same 3D remake love that Ocarina of Time received. It took only five days to reach the minimum required amount of signatures: ''ten thousand'' of them. Nintendo's giants, Creaor/EijiAonuma and Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto, publicly acknowledged the immense love and support of the fandom.

* Romani ranch. If you fail to save Romani on the first night, she becomes a semi-mute, heavily traumatized psuedo-zombie when she is returned a little while later. However, completing the entire sidequest and coming back on the final night reveals that Cremia is giving her younger sister a Romani Mask to signify her becoming an adult. Romani is excited, but Cremia is morose because she realises the world is about to end. The last words Cremia says to her sister are, "Romani... sleep with me in my bed tonight, OK?" A [=CMOH=] and a TearJerker all in one.

* The Postman sidequest. It all revolves around the postman and his inability to flee the city because [[InsaneTrollLogic it's not on his schedule]]. You can make it so that hours before the end, he is ordered to disregard the mailing schedule and flee the city. Upon receiving the news, he happily proclaims his freedom to "make his own schedule!", removes his hat, claiming "I don't need this anymore...", and runs out of town. In the process, he becomes what he was most remembered for in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', that carefree guy that loved to run with no destination or goal in mind, but for the joy that he found in running itself. Indeed, in the credits, we see him exactly where he left off in the last game, aimlessly running in a large, open field, because even in a different dimension, that's the way it's supposed to be.

* The Postman sidequest. It all revolves around the postman and his inability to flee the city because [[InsaneTrollLogic it's not on his schedule]]. You can make it so that hours before the end, he is ordered to disregard the mailing schedule and flee the city. Upon receiving the news, he happily proclaims his freedom to "make his own schedule!", removes his hat, claiming "I don't need this anymore...", and runs out of town. In the process, he becomes what he was most remembered for in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', that random guy that loved to run with no destination or goal in mind, but for the joy that he found in running itself. Indeed, in the credits, we see him exactly where he left off in the last game, aimlessly running in a large open field, because even in a different dimension, that's the way it's supposed to be.

* The Postman sidequest. It all revolves around the postman and his inability to flee the city because [[InsaneTrollLogic it's not on his schedule]]. You can make it so that hours before the end, he is ordered to disregard the mailing schedule and flee the city. Upon receiving the news, he happily proclaims his freedom to "make his own schedule!", removes his hat, claiming "I don't need this anymore...", and runs out of town. In the process, he becomes what he was most remembered for in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', that random guy that loved to run with no destination or goal in mind, but for the joy that he found in running itself. Indeed, in the credits, we see him exactly where he left off in the last game, aimlessly running in a large open field, because even in a different dimesion, that's the way it's supposed to be.

* A minor one, but if you help Gorman in the first day, he doesn't return to the bar in the second day, chosing instead to play cards with the juggling brothers.

* The Postman sidequest. It all revolves around the postman and his inability to flee the city because [[InsaneTrollLogic it's not on his schedule]]. You can make it so that hours before the end, he is ordered to disregard the mailing schedule and flee the city. Upon receiving the news, he happily proclaims his freedom to "make his own schedule!", removes his hat, claiming "I doesn't need this anymore...", and runs out of town. In the process, he becomes what he was most remembered for in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', that random guy that loved to run with no destination or goal in mind, but for the joy that he found in running itself. Indeed, in the credits, we see him exactly where he left off in the last game, aimlessly running in a large open field, because even in a different dimesion, that's the way it's supposed to be.

* The Postman sidequest. It all revolves around the postman and his inability to flee the city because [[InsaneTrollLogic it's not on his schedule]]. You can make it so that hours before the end, he is ordered to disregard the mailing schedule and flee the city. Upon receiving the news, he happily proclaims his freedom to "make his own schedule!", removes his hat, claiming "I doesn't need this anymore...", and runs out of town. In the process, he becomes what he was most remembered for in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', that random guy that loved to run with no destination or goal in mind, but for the joy that he finds in running itself. Indeed, in the credits, we see him exactly where he left off in the last game, aimlessly running in a large open field, because even in a different dimesion, that's the way it's supposed to be.

** The mailman's line around the same time, mere hours before the moon falls: "To...to...to...[[{{Determinator}} tomorrow's delivery is still scheduled!"]]

* The defeat of [[spoiler:Skull Keeta]]: [[spoiler: After you beat him in a rather [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment challenging challenge]], he grants you his "soul" (the captain's hat mask), begs you to tell his men the war is over, then asks "Orders, captain?" Cue silence as you think a Song of Healing prompt is coming up. Instead, Link stands there for a second, then dismisses the captain with a slow, heartfelt salute. "Understood! Thank you captain!"]]

* The defeat of [[spoiler:Skull Keeta]]: [[spoiler: After you beat him in a rather [[RedundantDepartmentOfRedundancy challenging challenge]], he grants you his "soul" (the captain's hat mask), begs you to tell his men the war is over, then asks "Orders, captain?" Cue silence as you think a Song of Healing prompt is coming up. Instead, Link stands there for a second, then dismisses the captain with a slow, heartfelt salute. "Understood! Thank you captain!"]]

"But, my, you have managed to make quite a number of people happy. These masks are filled with happiness."

* Romani ranch. If you fail to save Romani on the first night, she becomes a semi-mute, heavily traumatized psuedo-zombie when she is returned a little while later. However, completing the entire sidequest and coming back on the final night reveals that Cremia is giving her younger sister a Romani Mask to signify her becoming an adult. Romani is excited, but Cremia morose because she realises the world is about to end. The last words Cremia says to her sister are, "Romani... sleep with me in my bed tonight, OK?" A [=CMOH=] and a TearJerker all in one.

** Also, after you've gotten Romani's Mask, when you go back and defend the delivery again, Cremia either gives link a Huge (200) rupee, or, a hug. And I know, we all laugh at the hug for what [[MarshmallowHell it ends up being.]] But think about how many times Link has ever been hugged. This is likely the first one he's received in quite a while. The fact that his face is pressed into her boobs is just a bonus.
*** It's quite easy to reason it's been longer than "quite a while". Hero of Time link grew up with the Kokiri, who are perpetually young and mostly innocent (i.e. not the affectionate type) and was ostracized by nearly everyone until he left. He spent a good deal of time getting abused as a child in Hyrule (and when offered a Goron hug he seems genuinely terrified of being crushed and runs away screaming), and even as an adult he only got to know girls on a temporary basis before they became Sages. All his (likely painful) exploits as an adult were lifted clean out of the stream of (this) history, including his relationship with Zelda. On coming to Termina, it's possible all physical contact he's even known has been painful. When he finally gets a hug, getting used to a warm and fuzzy feeling has nothing to do with being on the cusp of puberty; this is quite possibly ''the first time in his life'' Link has ever felt physical affection.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMVY-45wwpc Removing the curse on Pamela's father]].
** The kicker to that scene is that if you try fighting him before healing him, you're treated to a cut scene of Pamela running in to stop you, and then begging her father to remember her. He crawls back into the closet, and she practically screams at Link to forget everything he's seen and leave.

** [[spoiler: A LOT sadder when you consider that his dad is probably dead because it's so cold out there... ]]
*** [[spoiler: Until you go back after beating Goht and he turns out to be alive and well. Then he tries to persuade you to become chief, which is a [=CMoH=] all by itself once all the Gorons start cheering for "Darmani". Especially when you remember the real Darmani's cutscene, and know it's just what he would have wanted.]]

* [=YMMV=], but this troper believes that the scene when [[spoiler: Link gives Captain Keeta a final salute in the Ikana Graveyard]] qualifies as this.

* Getting the couple's mask and showing it to the quarreling people in the mayor's office. They are reminded of young love, and stop fighting immediately. Also, if you show it to the traveling mask salesman, he remarks that it is filled with love, and that you must have gone to a lot of trouble to get it.(And you did)

** Which is good, because without a fairy the Majora battles would go from easy-but-fun to frustratingly difficult.

* When speaking to the owner of the [[FrothyMugsofWater milk bar]] on the final hours (with the Romani mask, without it his non-mask dialogue isn't so heartwarming), he tells you that he refused to leave because, even if it will be his undoing, he's the kind of guy who will stay with his business in the end. Then he adds that he also stayed out of the faint hope his favorite customers will appear. Cue a ping to the heart when he says "And I wasn't wrong. See? You stepped in." Much more heartwarming when you've stopped by the bar right after reuniting Anju and Kafei, and adds more awesome to it [[LetsGetDangerous right before you set off to kick demonic mask-ass]].
* More or less any person you add to your Bomber's Notebook can be this. In addition to the above, you can do little things to cheer people up like giving a nameless man paper to wipe his ass with, or helping a man whose only wish is to watch his chickens grow up to their prime by accelerating their growth into roosters.

*** Also, after you've gotten Romani's Mask, when you go back and defend the delivery again, Cremia either gives link a Huge (200) rupee, or, a hug. And I know, we all laugh at the hug for what [[MarshmallowHell it ends up being.]] But think about how many times Link has ever been hugged. This is likely the first one he's recieved in quite a while. The fact that his face is pressed into her boobs is just a bonus.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMVY-45wwpc Removing the curse on Pamela's father]].
*** The kicker to that scene is that if you try fighting him before healing him, you're treated to a cut scene of Pamela running in to stop you, and then begging her father to remember her. He crawls back into the closet, and she practically screams at Link to forget everything he's seen and leave.

** The zoras perform their much-awaited concert.

** The monkeys and the dekus live together in peace.

** Gorman gets his wish of seeing his beloved song performed by the zoras.
** Soldiers, zoras and salesmen gather to hear Guru-guru's playing.

* More or less any person you add to your Bomber's Notebook can be this. In addition to the above, you can do little things to cheer people up like giving a nameless man paper to wipe his ass with, or helping a man whose only wish is to watch his chickens grow up to their prime by accelerating their growth into roosters.

* Romani ranch. If you fail to save Romani on the first night, she becomes a semi-mute, heavily traumitized psuedo-zombie when she is returned a little while later. However, completing the entire sidequest and coming back on the final night reveals that Cremia is giving her younger sister a Romani Mask to signify her becoming an adult. Romani is excited, but Cremia morose because she realises the world is about to end. The last words Cremia says to her sister are, "Romani... sleep with me in my bed tonight, OK?" A CM of H and a TearJerker all in one.

*** The kicker to that scene is that if you try fighting him before healing him, you're treated to a cut scene of Pamela running in to stop you, and then begging her father to remember her. He crawls back into the closet, and she practically screams at Link to forget everything he'd seen and leave.