What is so difficult about a hunger bar? I am sick of people complaining. Food is extreamly easy to get especially when they add beef and chicken. You will also be able to breed livestock. Food will also stack, so bring a stack of bread or meat if you will be away from your base for a long time. I already have a plan for my farm so I'm set.
The Adventure Update was absolutely amazing IMO. All the awesome stuff it added FAR outweighed the hunger bar. I don't really care about updates past 1.8, but 1.8 is quite simply a must.
Xbla should stay what it is now