I think I finally realized what it is I don't like: In the 64 version, the moon was shaped like a moon, large and round, and had the face kinda stamped on. There were minimal facial features and contours, lending it the appearance that the face had been applied more like graffiti instead of an...
I can't help but think the opposite. it doesn't look menacing to me, it looks doofy. But then, I don't plan on getting it again so I don't really have to care in the end. I didn't bother with OoT3D either. The little changes would drive me crazy.
Well I think another thing is that the original moon has an equal distribution of teeth. You can see the ones on the top just as much as the ones on the bottom. This new one, it looks like the top teeth are much more prominent. For some reason this makes it look silly.
I can't quite put my finger on it but there's something about the moon in the new 3D remake that I just don't like. Somehow it seems silly or childish, but it just doesn't seem to have the same impact (I'd say "pun not intended", who am I kidding, pun totally intended). What do you guys think...