How do you feel about the new Pikmin game for the 3DS?

One of the things that stood out to me was the level design. Not in terms of the puzzles or difficulty, but more the ascetics of each level. Look at the very beginning level. They rely on overhangs WAY too much, and the ones they do are not very realistic. They also have random sticks sticking directly horizontal from these overhangs. Although I know there are limitations to a 2d game, but when do you ever see things like that in the main series? All structures in the main series games are there for a reason, and make sense. They could have platforms in the exact same locations, but pull them off so much better in terms of aesthetics.

Also, I'm curious what you mean "end up like chibi-robo zip lash." I wasn't extremely fond of game, but I found it pretty decent for a spin-off. If anything I'd be scared of it ending up like Yoshi's New Island. Keep in mind its a very different game though. It could use many elements of zip lash, but then give them new meaning or uses since its a completely different gameplay experience. 

Seeing how i am 95% sure that this is not Pikmin 4 and is just a spin off Title, all the hate it is getting isn't really that justified. That being said i am skeptical of the game. It has certainly piqued my interest and i am willing to give it a shot (i do enjoy me a platformer). We also have so little information about the game and only have about a minute and a half of footage so I feel that people should wait until more information is released before harshly criticizing the game for not following the main series formula. This game can definitely turn out to be really goof or really bad (or anything in between). Also being a 2d platformer, Pikmin 3DS can reach out to a new demographic of players and introduce new players to the pikmin franchise. Especially since not everyone can get into Pikmin 1-3's play style this could allow people to enjoy pikmin. Bottom line i look forward to seeing more about this game and it show potential to possibly cement pikmin as a core franchise in Nintendo's line up (i.e. more games more frequently even if it is spin off titles).

I think the main reason people are having this "Zip Lash Scare" is because they fear of having the Pikmin series devolve into something it originally wasn't. Disregarding if Chibi Robo Zip Lash is good or bad(personally I think it's a solid game), it forgoes the gameplay elements and emotional connections that gave the franchise its unique identity in favour of the most blatantly easy to make and over-saturated genre any game could be with very few unique gameplay elements. Having fans of the series see the one of a kind identity get completely pushed aside for a much blander but more marketable direction. The same thing is happening to the Paper Mario series. I'm no fan of that series, but I can see where the anger is coming from, as the newer games feel much more shallow and soulless and yet this is the direction the entire series is going.
The biggest problem here is that this very obvious spinoff was shown before the much anticipated, often promised Pikmin 4 without any clarity from trusted sources if this has any connection to the countlessly reassured, being-worked-on game Miyamoto kept telling us about. I'm personally excited that the Pikmin series is finally branching out with spinoffs and hey, Pikmin on the go. My only problem is that it looks a bit too simplistic so far, showing some slight Mario colours in having the most basic enemy in the main games be a supposed boss. We'll just have to wait and see.