I'm not gonna read much of this thread, because I'm still very early in the story (up to the second town you go to) and horribly afraid of spoilers, so I'm just dropping by to say WOW. THIS GAME. It's absolutely shocking what an evolution (or even revolution) this game is for this series, Nintendo games in general, and open world games overall. Past Zelda games almost look laughable in comparison, with their tiny worlds and outdated tech. I'm constantly amazed at simple stuff like being able to enter villages, as well as the houses in them, completely seamlessly, in a damn Zelda game. And even compared to other open world games, this just feels more OPEN. There are literally no limits on where you can go. See that mountain? You can ACTUALLY climb it, and then soar down through the air into the valley below. Open air gameplay, indeed. And even with this amazing massive openness, the game retains the stellar gameplay and attention to detail this series is known for. You've got the cozy villages, the quirky characters, better battle mechanics than ever, cooking, upgradeable equipment, and so much more.
It's utterly amazing to see how Nintendo seems to have increased their ambition tenfold, if not hundredfold, over anything they've ever attempted before. I'm just blown away, and I know I've seem basically nothing yet.