I really liked what was shown, as for whether it looks sparse in a real world some you get that and despite the shaded, Wind Waker/maturish look it looks like that's what they're going for.
The beginning of the reveal should be telling because that part of the world wasn't sparse, it had a lot of variety in the scenery.
I love the water effects, what Anouma is getting out of the Wii U is really impressive.
This and Starfox will be like Gateway Drugs for me to buy a Wii U, there's already quite a few games I'd like for it.
IMO anyone thinking the Wii U will be dead next year should think again.
Zelda is a definite system seller IMO. I can't wait to see more.
Just wish Miyamoto had shown a little something of Starfox, considering he's insisting that it will definitely be out before Zelda I would have though he would have something to show, unless Nintendo are going to have a direct specifically for that some time before the end of this year or early next year.
2015 is going to be a hugely expensive year in gaming for me.