Consider interacting with the new mechanics more. You're right that the problems from BoTW are all still there, but the new systems give you alternatives ways to solve problems which are often times more entertaining (or at least less tedious, see the ascend rune replacing wall climbing). For instance combining stuff to your weapons and especially your arrows gives you more ways to take on combat scenarios without just using the old BoTW options, or at least that's viable until the game starts amping up the enemy HP bars. I'm with you that it's not GOTY, but I had much more fun with the game once I started deliberately experimenting with stuff instead of going for what used to be my go-to approaches.