Incredible. Constant upgrading. Constantly finding secrets. The map is brimming with stuff to find. No corner feels wasted or empty. Dungeons are satisfying. Rupees are everywhere and satisfying and easy to collect. Mai Mai's don't feel grindy. Heart pieces are fun. Characters are OK but the ones that need to stick out DO. Plus the game is more focused on fun than story anyway, even so the story can still surprise you with some interesting turns. Genuine must play 2D Zelda. One of the best in the series.

The best Zelda game ever made? HOLY SHIT. The only complaint is that sailing can be sluggish but with that out of the way. Graphics are beautiful. Enemies are stylish and NPC's look goofy but like people. Each one has a name and a little back story. There may not be many populated islands but the ones that are are brimming with characters to meet. Tott the dancer, the random Rito that disappears after Earth Temple, the butler, booger kid, Candy, Fishman, Niko, Medli, Aryll, Beedle, Makar, Killer Bees and Tingle. Just absolutely memorable characters. The dungeons are wonderful, theres charts in the game that help you find all the items IN GAME. No online or nothing. Just beautiful. Just explore the world, this vast sea and see what you can find. I for one just LOVE the pictobox sidequest. my first time beating the game I didn't even know about the Club in Forest Haven. Its just wonderful how a quest with a NEW item, and new characters that spans the entire game and is genuinely challenging is just. Its special to me. Its not a focus but they put a lot of effort into something the fans would appreciate and boy do I ever. Worth the 100%. Haven't played 2nd quest yet but I am 100% going back. Tingle Tuner and all.