As much as I want to give this a higher rating due to its charm, there are some elements that really hold it back for me. The bosses aren't that great, sailing is a neat concept that grows stale pretty quickly, and the last third of the game (Triforce Hunt + Ganon's Tower) completely drops the ball and grinds progression to a halt. In terms of the actual "Zelda" aspects of the game, it's lacking. But, the temples are all actually really solid, the art style is iconic and super fun to see, the music is fantastic and my 2nd favorite Zelda soundtrack (behind Majora's), the lore and Ocarina callbacks are surprisingly intriguing and captivating, and the characters are all very sweet and loveable, even ones you don't see very often. The critical half of me and the loving half of me are fighting hard over this game, but in the end, I think the loving half wins just a bit. This game's adorable, man. Even if its adventure aspects are somewhat uneven, the world itself is an absolute delight, and make up for the undercooked parts.