I haven't managed to check out Other M yet, but I'd like to see a rendition that recaptures what made Super Metroid so special - the vague creepiness and sense of isolation, along with the wicked exploration of an interesting ecosystem etc.

Keep the cut scenes to a minimum, and the narrative as uninvasive as possible. Some 2D WiiWare goodness would be nice!

you just described the complete opposite of other m :(

I was afraid of that! I'll still check it out though. Because I'm a sucker.

If DKCR sales are through the roof, then I'm fully expecting Metroid to go sidescrolling again.

A 2D Metroid in Super Metroid style (or better: NES metroid style). So non-linear you'll get lost in it. Absolute zero cutscenes, just shooting stuff is enough.

Yeah, it definitly blows my mind of disgust just thinking how they could destroy another Metroid with their crappy remakes (if you can call the abomination known as Zero Mission a remake)

Wait, what was wrong with Zero Mission!?

(So many w's )

I mean a straighter remake than a re-invisioning. Take the world layout just as it was, the item progression, bosses, everything, but re-build it in 3D

Tell me that wouldn't blow your mind?

I don't think one will have any real bearing on the other.  It's not like Retro's Metroids outsold Sakamoto's recent non-Metroid hits either (Rhythm Heaven, Tomodatchi Collection).

I don't think Sakamoto has anything to do with Nintendo deciding which direction to take with the next Metroid. If they think a 2D sidescroller would be best, they'll have a team make it, whether Sakamoto would approve or not.