don't know why people don't like it, but minish cap was my personal favorite. (better than TP?)
the graphics weren't at the class of TP, admittedly, and was not a 3D game, but the game was HUGE, even beyond the Gameboy Advance.
there were so many collectibles, upgrades, items, and such. also, the game was quite a bit more challenging than TP (although the final boss was a letdown).
Gameplay goes to TP, as do the graphics. a close second favorite, but amazingly, the world of minish cap was larger than TP.
The wind waker and Ocarina of time I haven't played yet, but I'm really itching to, from what I've heard of them.
I've played phantom hourglass, and it was too easy. think I'm exaggerating? I made 2 logs.
log 1:
-game beat 100% in about 30 hours.
log 2:
-3 hearts
-no shield
-beaten in 10 hours
-beaten with the worst boat
-beaten IN FRENCH!!!!!!!!!!