The magic meter only made Zelda a lot more fun to escape from that reality feeling. Of course Link can run for miles without stopping or using items that require more than just a one man strength.

But having a magic meter only makes the boring more fun. Nintendo adds in more elements such as the magic arrows and such, but they aren't important items to the game (and this does not include the light arrow by all means).

I would say to leave it out. And it is annoying enough to replenish it by finding thoes green bottles everywhere.

I'm glad TP took it out of the game.