They look like real 'old-world' homes and that only compliments the beautifully rendered town and the lush environments. Panoramic views are the norm as to further convince you of the size of you world and your quest. They are a wonder simply because of the limitation of the medium. The main draw however is the brilliant game design and gameplay. Zelda is simply a joy to play.
Control becomes instinctive rather quickly.
You are always learning new moves but they are paced throughout the game so they quickly become second nature before you really need them. Miyamoto has included a new auto-locking feature. Using the Z button you can lock onto an enemy, move around the environment freely and still land attacks on the enemy. This one addition solved the problem developers were stuck with when dealing with interaction in a three-dimensional world. Also worthy of mentioning is the use of the Ocarina.