Yes, it was a disappointment for me. In fact, I'm thinking of trading it in for credit, I have little desire to replay it. I beat it, and yeah it was a lot of fun, but it was just missing something that I can't put my finger on. I did think the graphics were outstanding, and I was never and still am not a "cel-hater" ... but alas, in the end after looking back on it, I would have loved the game so much more if it were a more realistic style. Oh well. I'm probably not going to trade it in, but only because its Zelda. If it was the same game under any other name, it would be gone. As a standalone game I'd give it a B+, maybe A- .. but in comparrison to the others, maybe a B-.
On a side note, I'm shocked that Metroid Prime isn't on any of your top 5 lists. Shocked! My #1 of all time, by a long shot.