Honestly, I like what I heard. It's better than what's in Brawl.
The addition of voice and fleshed out cutscenes doesn't send me up the wall. I've been playing Metroid since the first game on NES - I invite the fleshing out of its universe and characters. I liked the characterization Fusion introduced. Samus was always a badass, but now she's a badass with a soul.
Having small acknowledgements of civilization doesn't ruin anything for me either. In fact, I think it enhances the atmosphere. It's true that you were walking in the dark in previous games, but Fusion and Echoes put a spin on that. You've got someone on their side and they know what you need to do, but YOU still have to go into the Lion's Den and once you're in there...anything can happen. What's probably the most terrifying aspect is that there is a safe haven there you could use if you're trouble....if only you could get there.
Tag - "No trolling on my watch!"
