Actually, I think the hate for it is over-hyped. A lot of people bought it and a lot of people seem to like it. Much of the hate I've seen has come from people who didn't buy it, which is kind of par for the course. Now, that's not to disregard the opinions of those who did not buy it, as many have justifiable reasons why they did not want to play the game, but there definitely is a segment that hates because they want to hate. Also, remember that we are on a Nintendo heavy forum, so it's not uncommon to see certain third-party publishers get flamed automatically.
Personally, I don't have much interest in the game but that's because I don't usually like GTA-type games. I'll probably try it eventually, as I don't care about the graphical downgrade or the hype/anti-hype in the slightest.
