Oh and two important things I forgot:

Very good music. Not quite on the same level as OoT of course, but for it's time, it was amazing.

Level of difficulty is pretty much perfect. Not too easy as many complain modern Zelda game are, but not frustratingly hard like AoL.

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Voted as Best Zelda Theorist in the Summer '08 Awards. Thank you to all who voted, and to all who inspired me along the way!