So yeah, I was obsessively looking for Korok seeds over the last week constantly exploring the southwest region of the map around both Kakoriko and Hatero Village finding all Shines and sidequest I could as well. So I eventually realized trying to find all Korok seeds is just insane and not as fun as the other stuff so I've successfully managed to break that addiction and am no longer trying to scrub every area of the map, which is making the game a lot more fun for me again.
So I finally left the Southeast area of the game and decided it's time to start exploring other area's. I went back to the Plateau area and worked my way around central Hyrule, activating some of the regain towers around there. Well as I was moving my way around North I found myself behind Hyrule castle and decided, you know, I'm this close lets see just how far I can get.
So yeah, one thing lead to another and with only 5 hearts and 2 stamina upgrades I have successfully beaten the Final Boss. At first I just wanted to see how far I could get into Hyrule Castle but I was having so much fun so I kept going, even after dying countless times until I reached Ganon. Then I just wanted to see how the final boss fight would be and I got my ass kicked but my competitive side then kicked in and I realized this was the challenge I always wanted in a 3D Zelda final boss and after dying about a dozen times I finally won.
Seriously, that was fucking awesome. I don't want to spoil anything but it's literally the kind of final boss fight I've always wanted in a 3D Zelda. It's challenging with a **** ton of attacks that will test your skills. I came in with a ton of food just saved up and almost ended up eating it all by the time I was done. Plus since I didn't have the Master Sword I ended up down to my final weapon since everything else was broke. It really makes me impressed with the people able to beat it right after leaving the Plateau since I had a few more weapon slots since I upgraded during my earlier travels so I had a few more weapons to use and still ended up down to the last one.
So yeah, anyone that want's a good challenge, just go straight to Ganon since Hyrule Castle and the Final Boss fights will give it to you. Of course now the rest of the game is probably going to be too easy for me but oh well, after taking on Ganon with a few upgrades, without completing a single dungeon and with no Master Sword, I think I have the right to be the biggest badass in Hyrule.