@Abu_Senpai all other Zelda games require you to get new weapons/tools to get into dungeons and open up new areas of the overworld. There is usually only a few, unique swords that don't break. There are only a few types of clothing (eg Zora's Tunic, Kokiri Tunic...). Each thing you get, clothing, weapon, or tool, can only be gotten at a particular stage of the story because it allows you to access the next part of the story. In BOTW you can get any item any time, and none are important for accessing parts of the story. It is very different to previous Zelda games.
Ahh yes. i heard as much about past zelda entries from other users and people on YT. But after playing BOTW, i really am interested in seeing if i will like games like oot and MM on the 3DS since as you and others have stated they are very different. Are past zelda games more story driven than BOTW?