This is a great summary. I have similar feels. I played the game on Wii U (so I haven't tried the Switch version yet), but on balance I did enjoy the experience. Nintendo were trying something different here; there was a real attempt to deliver on that promise of 1:1 sword control. I think they came close, honestly, and my only issue was really around the fact that I had to keep re-centering the Wii Remote all the time (not sure if that's fixed on Switch).

Either way, I agree that it's a game Zelda fans should at least try. It really shines in many places, despite some of the flatter moments.