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I haven't played a LoZ game for a long time but I finally got around to my first Ganon kill in BotW. So very satisfying. On to Master Mode!

Thoughts:

I wish I could have kept playing after the Ganon fight and ending.
I loved all the callbacks, cues, and Easter eggs from previous games.
Durability was a sticking point that kept me away from this installment. It was a non-issue after all.
Hyrule is an incredible place and exploring it is a joy.
This felt most like the original LoZ than any other game I've played. And I loved that.
I didn't like this Princess Zelda. I did like the Champions.
The Shrines worked. The Divine Beasts were fine. I miss dungeons. The puzzles felt isolated and repetitive, and I prefer themed dungeons to this. But it wasn't bad.
The over world made up for this feeling. So much detail.

Overall this game has lived up to its reputation. Absolutely gonna play through again and then on to TotK.