The IGN thing is worse.
It's fine to use a guide if you're really stuck. That being said I've been really stuck in Majora's Mask like 4 times.
Though, it's best to use in game hints, it feels less like cheating that way. That's what I did for a few secret exits. That one where you have to hit the invisible block between the big ? blocks , while the giant fish is trying to eat you. I never would have found that on my own, I tried for like half an hour. Cost me a few Star Coins but they're not good for anything.
"Now, a fun game should always be easy to understand - you should be able to take one look at it and know what you have to do straight away. It should be so well constructed that you can tell at a glance what your goal is and, even if you don’t succeed, you’ll blame yourself rather than the game. Moreover, the people standing around watching the game have also got to be able to enjoy it." - Shiggy
