"I understand that for a Zelda game it's great. But if you look at it as a next gen game, it isn't" 

That is just not true at all. On a graphical standpoint, yes it's not  as refined as a PS4 and One game, of course. But everything else is on par or better than the greatest games of this gen.

You'll see for yourself

I prefer it in docked mode and haven't seen a noticeable drop of framerates

Honestly if that's the biggest gripe at this stage excellent, barely there frame drops are the only real criticism that those actually playing the game can find.

But docked mode with two separate joycon is the best way to play (my opinion from 20 hours or so of play)

No. I played on xbone.

I've played several hours overnight and so far I'm blown away in what I can do and where I can potentially explore. I feel like I can almost do anything but despite that, I still feel the sense of danger and that I can't take anything for granted, especially when it comes to resources. I remember encountering the large golem monster and I was like "Oh crap! Gotta retreat for a moment and---" got one-shotted by a boulder it threw. One of my other favorites was trying to take this one horse after several failed attempts. The physics of this game are amazing, I can't imagine what else I can do. Planning to continue playing soon.

Some reviewers state that this could be Nintendo's Magnum Opus, which says a lot due to their legendary track record. I can't imagine what they can do with Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the next Pokemon, the next Fire Emblem, the next Kid Icarus, etc., let alone the next Zelda. Hopefully, IPs like Metroid can find that magic that could redefine the series once more.

I dunno, but I'm really eager to try the game. The amount of outfits in the game is interesting, as I've always loved finding new pieces of equipment to put on the characters!

IM A HUGE ZELDA FAN! i've played all of them. My fav being link to past and oot and then LBW then ss.

Anyways, i dislike botw. I can't play it. I get so mad my sword breaks every 1 bad guy. I just played it now for 20min and shut it off. now im just thinking of selling it...and in the last 20 years be the first zelda i didnt beat.

oh and the story didnt change really and didnt suck me in. Felt like there was no urgency or action to play.  Just a really bad start maybe.

my rating after only 3hrs total game time is a solid 6/10

I did something similar. I flipped the plate over like you but I placed it with the left side pointing down so the ball would continuously roll down. I walked up the slope and jumped on the plate, used statis to stop the ball as it rolls down and hit it a few times and when statis ended the ball went flying in the corner and down the slope.

I flipped it too. But I kind of had to, I don't know for switch, but on WiiU the movement recognition was pretty bad.

^ Umm spoilers!

The game is too good. I turned the Switch off at 4:30 am. My kids have been taking turns since 6:30 am. I got some time in at noon, then they started again. I'm wandering the Geruda desert, my 7 year old went to kariko village and got a horse, while my 5 year old is happy chopping down trees and cooking on the great plateau.
Yet the game is not for everyone. My wife only tried it for 10 minutes, thinks it's boring.

I'm about 10 hours in and it's a very solid game. There's a lot of small hidden puzzles, the shrines are interesting, and the vastness of the world is really something. I'm honestly surprised with how much depth is in this game and I felt like I've barely scratched the surface of it.

However there is one particular thing that bothers me slightly and that's the durability of the weapons. While I don't have much issue with the mechanic, I feel that some weapons break way too quickly.