My main over all impression was that they added a lot of nice features in the start of the game allowing you to think and discover things to do with that ability to turn from human to dog. Like being able to speak to other animals, or getting different reactions, or finding hidden things.
It became a bit like second nature by the end though and I almost felt like I should have earned some new ability to take on ganon.. rather than just a simple power up to my sword.
I like how they also split up the ending in many parts.. where I thought it was over.. and then got a bit more.. it was for those patient people who actually wait to see "the end" before turning off the console

thoughts?