That's stupid. I think Windwaker is better with cartoony graphics, because it is kind of a comical installment to the series. If they get rid of the wicked awesome hammer I'm gonna go kick nintendo in the nuts for the first time since they broke up with Squaresoft.
EDIT: But it's good that they made it longer. I beat Windwaker in a little less than nine hours. :o
Double Edit: And since when is the sword on the A button in the English version?