There are moments where the classic Zelda brilliance still shines through with some ingenious puzzles, fantastic boss fights and clever dungeons. The sword's motion controls also feel just right, adding a lot of excitement to the combat. Unfortunately, heavy backtracking and constant inconsequential barriers to your advancement make what could have been a tight, concise experience feel bloated, monotonous and downright boring at times. I can't recall the last time a Zelda game actually bored me. Also, the motions controls for everything else such as flying and rolling bombs are cumbersome and not nearly precise enough. Overall, good game, disappointing Zelda.