They could do it better, if they wanted to, IMHO. It all comes down to "do they want to". I really hope they do a Touch, non touch, split that is a selectable option. I get that people want the old...

It's not something I want or need, but I'll have a look at it if it becomes real. Hopefully you can turn it off if you want. I like the way the current Start Screen and All Apps screen work.