Kinect and Move also joined the list here.  It was because of monster high expectations that they Zelda ended up getting the nod.

Even though I never beat a single Zelda in my life and played 4 of them and I am also not a Zelda fan The WindWaker is my favorite Zelda easy. I think that the artstyle is great and that S.S will be better than all other Zelda games ever made besides maybe T.W.W. I said that I never beat any of them but I have watched my brother beat all 4(O.O.T,M.M,T.W.W,T.P) and honestly I don't know what is so AMAZING about O.O.T. Now that I think about it my favorite Zelda's go in the following order:

#1__T.W.W

#2__M.M

#3__T.P

#4__O.O.T

So I kind of also understand what the fans of Zelda are dissapointed about. Most Zelda fans think that O.O.T is the best game/Zelda ever made while it is my least favorite but I am not a Zelda fan. T.W.W people seem to like but not as much as the 64 Zelda's or T.P while it is my favorite Zelda game ever because of the graphics. Skyword Sword I like but Major Zelda fans don't so since I am not a Zelda fan and like S.S it could appeal to T.W.W fans or casual crowd...

It's because they don't see Motion Plus Zelda as amazing. They want a deep, rich story (where Link talks) on an epic journey with high end graphics, beautiful orcastrated soundtrack and a deep compelling emotional story about Link..........'s partner.

I think Motion Plus will make the game more fun, but you can't win 'em all I guess.

Zelda will be great... I think the artsy settings of Zelda is part of the natural progression of the Zelda series at this moment. The Skyward Sword seems like a "lofty" (pun intended) tale. It's of the origin of the Master Sword and the Hero of TIme into Hyrule. Realism or ultra realistic graphics would not portray this tale in an adequate nature. I agree with Nintendo's idea to use impressionism as the basis for this Zelda Art Style.

I think overall, skyward sword looked underwhelming. 

That's actually probably a good thing for me because I hate waiting for highly anticipated games...it was torture waiting for RE5, and Zelda TP back in the day, and the fact that I'm not impressed with the latest Zelda is a sigh of relief for me. 

I do expect it to go upwards from here though, I mean it has another year (?) of development to go, and a lot can change/improve over a year.

They should have shown a cutscene, or a more cinematic trailer... I don't know what they were thinking.

I'm surprised to hear the artstyle getting any hate.  I liked it, and I thought the whole Celda-hate died off half a decade ago.

I'm disappointed, but not for any of the reasons they mentioned here. I really like the art style, and it looks like this game is bringing more new mechanics to the series than TP did. I also don't get why people say it looks like WW, it doesn't WW had Toon Shading, this it more painting-like.

BUT, the presentation was a let down, and they really didn't show anything of the actual game at E3, they just tossed you into this random forest. No back story, no nothing. Fortunately more info has been released recently, but still. I was hoping for a little bit...more. And the trailer wasn't so great either.

I was initially disappointed myself. And the presentation interference contributed to the luke warm reception from me. Even the art style wasn't my cup of tea..initially. Once I saw high quality vids of M controls, and the fluidity of the graphics, I've become very excited for the game.

The demo area won't even be in the final game, and Nintendo's track record for polish is second to none. The demo really is just a trial for the gameplay to come. And its accuracy really outshines the motion endeavors coming from competing consoles.

But I can understand the disappointment. Extremely high expectations can lead to such feelings.

I guess Skyward Sword can officially be inducted into the Zelda family now that the inane complaining has begun. On the bright side of this stupidity, Twilight Princess should now be considered a masterpiece.