You are tottaly right. I noticed this when fanboys started saying stuff like "It looks like the same Link from OoT" or "The horse is Epona". They are just building up false hopes.
I think it is important that this game does not use the same Link. The fanboys need to let go of OoT. Thankfully I have no special regard for OoT, and I will be happy with any Zelda game so long as it is a little more challenging than Wind Waker.