Maybe I'm also getting kind of old because I think the N64 Zeldas are perfectly playable games as they are.

Nope. I actually had this argument with a good friend today (who is excited for this remake) who has never played OoT but knows I've played nearly every Zelda except the CD-i ones.

Me: "You have a Switch Online subscription, why haven't you just played the N64 version?? It's perfectly fine now that it got the updates that fixed the fog & whatnot. A little clunky because the switch joycon controls but you can just use a pro controller and have a decent experience"

Him: "It doesn't even hit 30fps"

Me: "Why does it need to hit 30fps?? The N64 version was capped at 20 and looks & runs perfectly fine at 20fps."

Him: "It should be at least 30. I'm hoping this one will be 60"

Me: "You've lost your damn mind no Zelda game NEEDS 60fps. 30fps is perfectly fine even for BOTW or TOTK"

Him: "Nuh uh"