I will admit that the graphics style in the new game is a little disappointing
You shouldn't admit that, because they're absolutely
fantastic. They're going for a watercolor-esque painting
vibe and it works rather well.

It's a cross between Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.
I can't think of any other games that so willingly adopt
different art styles for their sequels. And that's why
Nintendo is awesome. It's not some blind "fanboy"
admiration; it's a recognition of the fact that, unlike most
other developers, Nintendo actually takes chances and
does different things.

I can guarantee you that when Sony announces the
PSP2, it'll "borrow" heavily from the 3DS.