I do hereby bestow this game with the Hostile Creation Award of Awesomeness.  The game is:
A - Beautiful.  I love the graphics, they're absolutely gorgeous.  I've seen Wind Waker influenced effects here and there, and it's a good addition, but for the most part it has a unique style (that's still true to the Kirby style of past games).
B - Long.  For me, anyway.  I've already beat two areas (only missing two medals), but I'm going to have to go for 100% as per usual and it's going to keep me busy for a very long time.
C - Intuitive.  The controls are much more natural than I expected them to be, the level design is great, and the new high jump game is a good ending game.
D - New.  I like the way they're doing the bosses in this game, interesting approach.  Not to mention the controls and all, etc.
E - Friggin' fun.  It's a Kirby game.  What can I say?  I've always loved Kirby, and HAL has made yet another amazing game.
I think the control scheme might get a little tiresome, since it's rather limited, but that's yet to be seen.  It's fun so far.