Even though I'm not too pleased with the direction this game is taking, it should be noted that it's being developed by Next Level Games. These guys made the Mario Strikers games for Gamecube and Wii, Punch-Out for Wii, and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon for 3DS. Who knows, maybe this game will still be a bit more polished before launch. I remember quite a bit of people thought Super Mario 3D World looked bland during its initial announcement trailer, but it turned out to be a fantastic game.