Didn't know what to expect as this was my first ever Legend of Zelda game, but I was pleasantly surprised. I had only one issue with this game and it was that certain dungeons or bosses had items required that I didn't know of prior, like needing a certain item for the boss of Turtle Rock, the penultimate dungeon. If I didn't have the item when I got to the dungeon or boss, I'd have to do a lot of backtracking and often I would need to use a guide, which got a little annoying at times, but other than that, the rest of the game is just fantastic. The sprite work is just beautiful and the animations are all so good, and the world is so colourful which I wasn't expecting. The story is pretty basic but it works for a game that focuses more on the exploration, which is just amazing by the way. I love the way the map works, especially in the dungeons as you just move screens, and while that's basic, it really helps to make the game feel alive (again, this is my first Zelda game and really first game of this kind). The OST isn't anything crazy but it's pretty good to listen to for the game it's in. Nothing I'd listen to outside of the game but I think it works for what it's trying to do. Out of all the dungeons, I think there was only one or maybe even two I didn't like, the rest all being really good even if there is an annoying gimmick or two in them. The items you can get along the way are pretty interesting, especially the Hookshot which is definitely my favourite of the bunch. Overall, I would say for a first impression into the Legend of Zelda series, I think this did an amazing job at hooking me into this series.