Apart from Windwaker, this is my favorite 3d Zelda. I am in the Desert Palace and just having fun with it. In the past I powered through Zelda titles, finishing in less than a week, but not this one. I am not in the same mindset I use to be in. My goal is to finish it by the end of the year.
The Scarab is my favorite item added since the Bombchu. Especially once you get the pincers on the front.