Pretty awesome. I liked that ZFGC intro thing. Super super stoked.
Just a couple of questions, you may have answered it, but I don't want to sift through 50 pages of text:
1) How will you implement the 3D segments, such as swimming, hookshot targets, etc?
2) How are you working on the game? Is it level by level basis, or do you have DJvenom sprite the !@#$% out of !@#$% and then work/code whatever he's made?
3) Is it hard working online? I can imagine not having IRL meetings to be a bit annoying when you want to organize things, or meet deadlines.
Anyways, good luck. As TRM said, have fun while you do it.