Uh... can't use the D-Pad for this game now? Odd thing to omit in the sequel...
Edit: Game deleted already. Not to be a downer, but I don't think "hype deflated" accurately describes the sensation I got when I realized that I had to use the Vita analog after my little skater dude happily careened down a short set of stairs. What a bummer. Everything else looks like a huge improvement, though.
On a related note, early Vita PSN store ratings seem to reflect a similar discontent, for the lack of a better word.