I can't take a reviewer seriously when one of their biggest complaints is that they're "forced" to use the circle pad. I mean, really??

Blinded by nostalgia, indeed.

After playing the demo I can only say that what you say makes no sense to me. I've got Aria, Portrait, Eclessia, Harmony, Dawn, Legacy of Darkness and Lords and love all the Metroidvania ones and I'm glad they change its style. Not that I don't want more Metroidvania but it's nice to have something different.

MOF's problem is that it's coming out at a time when there's a lot of great 3DS games releasing. A year ago I would have been all over this, but there's just too much stuff in the immediate future or on the horizon to justify getting this right now. Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Soul Hackers, Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion, Harmoknight, Pokemon X and Y, Project X Zone, M&L: Dream Team, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, and countless virtual console releases all have priority over this. Moreover, I'd like to get some of the older SMT games for the DS and PS2, and, if I end up getting a Wii U, I'll want some games for that.

So I don't see myself being able to get this anytime in the near future. Too bad...

LOL!
No thanks, I'd rather save room on my card for download only games.

My early impressions. So far the game starts out different then the demo. It's actually much easier combat wise as enemies die faster. At least the weaker ones do. The graphics and visuals look even better one the early stages as the lightning looks absolutely excellent. What I have noticed though is the polygon count on the regular enemies is rather low. They look blocky or more sharp edged. Sound are great but there is something off a bit on the cut scenes. Lip movement isn't quite right and looks rather strange! Overall though good experience in the early part of the game. I'm at the first main boss I think and its not easy as he has quite a few hit points.

I just pick my copy yesterday and the game is great..

I only wonder for the streetpass funcionality for this game. Actually have one?

No streetpass that I know of. Beside what would you streetpass?

Have no idea what to do now! Really want to play this tonight, its just 2 hours til midnight where I am and I could download it......but if its over 11000 blocks there's no way i'll have space unless I delete a whole load of stuff, and I have no idea if the 24 hour supermarket near where I live is gonna be stocking it tonight so I can just go down and grab it. :/....I may have to wait til morning, I like my boxed games, I've built up quite a collection of 3DS games and wouldn't want to miss out on getting this game physically due to my own impatience. Still, my time off work is coming to an end, and I could really do with having it to play tonight....ah what a dilemma!

@MofieWilson Let me help your decision. The dl took me an hour and 25 mins. Do you want to wait that long. If you have demos you could delete you might have the space then.

Hmm, good point on the wait, I could wait til 1.30 am if i had to though, I'm usually up until much later when I don't have work - I've just been on the phone to both my local 24 hr supermakets and both times got cut off when I tried to get through to the music game and video depts, so I guess I'm not going to get an answer that way. At least if I start downloading it at midnight I know I'll get it tonight. Thanks for the advice, Tech101 I'm gonna look into my data management and maybe delete a few demos and vids

Personally. I love this game

This game is starting to grow on me. I just got to the 2nd act and now I'm really looking forward to the rest of the game. Glad you're enjoying the game LTG.

The circle pad works great for this game, i'm really enjoying this game, maybe just as much as Symphony of the night..............maybe?

My copy is currently downloading,,,,,I can't wait This is my first digital purchase of a retail 3DS game, So I intend to make the most of it and pull an all - nighter! I loved the Demo, played it through a good few times to get to grips with the controls

Well I hope you enjoy it! This was like my 5th retail download. It might be time for you to upgrade to a 32 gig. I have over 180000 blocks left.

@Rory: Thanks. Yeah nice little game. preordered around friday or saturday. Thinking about possibly giving the preorder case cover to my nephew. It's just a clear case with a sticker.

I've heard that 32 gig is the biggest the 3ds can use. That the same for the xl?
If I get one I'd like to transfer the info from my 4gig to that.

Yeah in the hd sd format. You can go much higher with a different format of memery card but I can't remember what it is. All I remember is it ends with an x.

@Tech: Thanks.

I like the little things on this game too. Like Simon's reaction to the crystal he finds.

Sigh

I have a limited game budget. I don't know where I'm going to fit this in. I replayed the demo and loved it, though.

So many good games coming out that I can't keep up with them all!

Tell me about it. Just look at my signature. That doesn't even leave any room for at least 5-7 eshop title's I want in the next few months.

I know what you two mean. Not only do I have to worry about the 3DS but there is also a ton of Xbox games I want like Tomb Raider and Bioshock Infinite to name a few. Thankfully I have a sub to GameFly so I can rent some of them.