Hahaha. I can understand. It's a huge gap to cross, what with the differences in style brought by the shift from 2D to 3D. I have the benefit of starting from the more archaic game, graphics-wise. And I enjoyed playing Minish Cap, too. <3
Still, if you ever wished to try it out one more time, I'd recommend the original SNES version. It has better sound quality, and Link doesn't scream all high-pitched. I could say you're missing out on a lot for not playing ALTTP, but it really depends on your tastes.