I am almost done with SS and I am taking my time in doing every little thing possible because I am loving the heck out of it. The brighter atmosphere, cheery music, character/enemy designs, upgrade system, and whole world is a dungeon set up really appeal to me. I remember fighting Kis in older games and if I didn't have a projectile I would have a heck of a time hitting them. Now I can just swing up on a whim and it works 100% of the time unless I am lying down and trying to play. Switching items on the fly while the game is going can not leave the series, though with a tablet that can also work. And unlike most I love going back to certain places 2,3, or even 4 times. It's a feeling in Metroid that I adored. Even if it's unnecessary I love the upgrade system and finding all the little trinkets to make the weapons better, I spent hours alone searching for different items before I resumed my quest.
As for taking the series forward, I would love to see this art style get a major boost in power. But even if it went realistic like the E3 demo last year just please give me some bright environments. I love the dark realistic places too but there has to be a balance with bright blue sky's, ray's of sun lighting up the grass, and just outrageous tones that pop all around.
I don't know how I feel about buttons again for certain weapons. I found the wiimote to work like a charm and don't want to go back if it can be helped. Still that tablet could make for interesting puzzles I suppose. What I really wish is multiplayer with a 2nd player playing as some kind of... owl/fairy/who knows who can interact with the environment somewhat like the tingle tuner, but has a real means to fight and be a part of the game.
With the bits of singing in this game it seems like Nintendo is just ever inching toward voice acting. Kind of like how Retro did with the Prime series before it was just full blown. These characters need to talk and if it's weird that Link doesn't all he needs is another inevitable wise cracking side kick to do the talking for him. Isn't that how Jak and Daxter worked?
I think flight should be included in the next game. Be it dragon, giant owl, or pegesus. But with a way to interact with what ever over world their is so there doesn't have to be such a disconnect. Of course that brings up issues of where you can or can not go at first but that could easily be figured out some how.