To be honest, I wasn't expecting too much from this. I figured because it's on the Game Boy and has all the Mario enemies that I wouldn't like it, but it was honestly a lot better than I expected. To clarify on the Mario enemies thing, I thought it would be something that would take me out of the game, and it kind of does, but at the same time, this game never really felt super immersive, rather just trying to tell a simple but lighthearted story. The story is serviceable, definitely better than A Link to the Past's but that both games have the bare minimum, which is fine for its time. Anyway, the main meat of the game comes from the dungeons and exploration, which are both fine but if I'm being honest, I definitely enjoyed myself playing A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds a lot more. This game doesn't feel clunky, but some parts feel more obscure than in the other two, especially the former. Some dungeons like Key Cavern, Eagle's Tower, and Turtle Rock felt really confusing and had a lot of backtracking, though there are some great dungeons in here as well, mainly Angler's Tunnel, Catfish's Maw, and Face Shrine. As such I would definitely say the middle of the game is the best part easily, though the beginning is fine too. I think one thing that mainly holds this game back for me compared to the other two (even though I still really enjoyed this one) is how much you have to open the menu. Some items feel like they should've just been a passive thing and not something I have to constantly switch buttons for, especially the Power Bracelet, which ends up really killing the flow of the game. DX also has the Color Dungeon which as far as I know is one of the only differences in DX outside of adding color itself, and that dungeon, while short, was actually really good as well, and I had a ton of fun with that and other parts of the game. The 2D platforming sections aren't bad but they definitely feel a bit clunk and always having to use the Roc's Feather is a little annoying, though understandable. Lastly, running into blocks and having slow text pop up also really kills the flow of the game, though that's a more minor complaint. Regardless, I still had a ton of fun with this one and I do plan on getting to the remake one day, which will hopefully fix a lot of my issues and make this game one I like even more. Overall, very enjoyable game that has some issues due to its hardware that can really slow the pace.