The first playthrough isn't really the fun one with MM, coming from somebody who loves it to death. It's the later ones that really cement its quality. It's the only Zelda I can stand to do challenge runs in. My first 3D run I did an efficiency 100% run and got through everything possible within as few cycles as I could. I'm still building up the energy to try a one cycle run.
My advice: Stick with it. The 3DS version makes Great Bay bearable and actually kind of fun. Take your time, don't try to fully 100% your first playthrough, because the guide will just make it less fun as a whole that way. Don't forget about the Sheikah Stone inside Clock Tower, because that's all the guide you really need. They literally show you exactly where every heart piece is.
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