"Just the fact that there's a time limit hovering over me... takes all the fun away." "[the time limit] actually has no reason to be there. I mean, give me a reason! A time limit in a Zelda game!?"
I don't know if he's complaining for complaining's sake here or if AVGN is really that clueless. The time limit is absolutely integral and foundational to what makes MM great. Yes it creates some gameplay challenges that aren't to everyone's tastes, but nothing that he says he likes about the game would be possible without it. At least he gives a more balanced assessment at the end.
No. The time limit could be completely removed and the game would stay the absolute same. All it is, is an annoying mechanic to hide limitations of the N64.