I'll admit, this series looks awesome. It looks like the cancelled SMBZ, but has enough of its own elements to not be a direct clone.... with the exception of one character I noticed in your intro.
Basilisk the Koopa was introduced in the last fully completed episode of SMBZ, and is essentially Alvin Earthworm's property. How does he feel about this?
Other than that, I'm looking forward to the series.