Was almost up to expectations.
What I liked in this game compared to other zelda games:
I found the dungeons much harder than any zelda released in the last 10 years. Each dungeon was different and various puzzles required backtracking, and constantly looking around to see if there is something in the room your inventory can take care of. The weapon selection was good, and I liked the combo ideas with different bomb types, and items. It didn't allow the limited number of weapons in the game to get old. I liked the idea of link changing into a dog. This brings some freshness to an old formula of game making. What was weak:
The game's dungeons were in essence, a repeat of ocarina of time. The horse, the dungeons, locations, the weapons.. It all gets a bit old after awhile. I know this is supposed to be hyrule, but the game just felt like a revamped Ocarina of Time, or maybe a sequel.
The twilight thing was annoying. Walking around killing insects was boring. The cheesy twilight characters and villian weren't that interesting to me. Overall I enjoyed the difficulty increase and nostalgia, but when it comes down to it I want to play fresh zelda games, and not just have a nostalgic experience.