Finally got around to trying this, and it's SO. GOOD. I can't put it down! You nailed the feel of the original game while making it feel completely fresh. Really cool that you got the new items in here, and the improved inventory is appreciated.
I have to highlight that you did a really good job of leaving breadcrumbs for the player to figure things out on their own, I haven't needed a guide yet and managed to complete like 5 dungeons so far I think? Along with 3 or 4 shrines. (Although I got spoiled on the way to use the groups of 4 blocks around the world just by randomly clicking one of those update logs, otherwise I wouldn't have figured out what to do with em). Found a lot of secrets, hearts are almost maxed, second sword and ring obtained.
I'm gonna beat the rest hopefully this week, but I wanted to comment on it now. Also some of the Moblins were tuggin' my heartstrings.
Great dungeon design and overworld design honestly too. Was fun doing stuff out of order, beat dungeon 3 first I believe. Then did dungeon 4 and 2, but at some point I think in 2 I had to go back and do 1 to continue with its item. Which is good, I love the semi-open style of Zelda 1 and LttP, perfect balance. Been playing for hours and just getting sucked in and have to remind myself to go to bed. This is just an awesome game overall. I vastly prefer this over the original. Not trying to lay it on thick, it's just soooooo good.