The original Windwaker is still super great! The art style is timeless and still looks great and a lot of the music stands out and is super memorable. Link's animations are great too and really help the game stand out. I think this is the first 3D zelda game where the combat feels super fun through a mix of flashy animations and interesting optional mechanics. The game just feels very cinematic which helps it stand out and make it super memorable.

Dungeons are pretty good and bosses are fun!

Navigating the seas can be a little tedious on the GC without the swift sail, but I still didn't really mind it.

The triforce hunt at the end sucks, but I think it's overblown (and the remake also cuts it down a lot anyway).