Topic: Metroid Other M mixed company

I've read positive and negative reviews, read positive and negative opinions, Gamestop and other store gamers saying good things and bad and now that the game is out and I have no rental options, I'm curious as to why there is such mixed opinion. Is that a sign the game is not polished, and/or programmed well? I want to buy it but now I'm not sure. What is the issue with the game?

The issue seems to be that the game is completely different than what people have come to expect from the Metroid series: Think Zelda 2.

(Also the control method is notably awkward)

It's probably just a bunch of Nostalgic Fanboys who expected another Super Metroid and were dissapointed.
I'm sure the game will still appeal to fans of Metroid. Just from watching videos of it I can tell Other M is going to be a fantastic game! People just whine too much. Just wait Til the new Zelda comes out. Same thing will happen. Some will love it. Some will bash it into the ground.

this discussion has been going down in the hype/discussion thread for the past few days... pretty much ever since the first reviews began to hit the internet, lol. Feel free to continue the discussion there.