That's an interesting review to read, considering you're someone who has clearly been heavily involved with the OOT game and community for a long time.

I'm personally someone who played the game as a child and loved it, but haven't played it in 20 years - and I expect that puts me squarely in the target demographic Nintendo were eyeing up for this remake.

From my perspective, it worked. The modern graphics feel as beautiful as what I probably imagined the original game looked like as a child - through the rose-tinted fog of old memories - and the vibes are so on point.

Everything about the game I do remember seems to fit, and all the details like the dialog changes you aren't at all fond of I wouldn't know - because for me that's long forgotten.

It's seeming so far as if someone could follow an N64 walkthrough and it would be 95% correct, and so from my inexpert perspective it feels like Nintendo were incredibly restrained in their treatment, and changed little.

Very different thoughts from me, coming from my very different position :)