Never played as a kid, played the newest version. Kicks ass, some of the level design is just spectacular. Although it's definitely kid friendly, the collecting loop is pure dopamine. The flying levels can be an absolute bitch, but otherwise this is the perfect comfy game.

Repetitive and easy game to get through. Fun merely on the surface level and for satisfaction of completing things. Combat is way too simple to be fun and the upgrades are easily interchangeable. The lock on system and camera controls are terrible as well, you get used to them but you shouldn't have to get used to bad controls. I still finished the game and had some fun with it. Don't buy it unless it is heavily, heavily on sale.