I didn't know what the fuck I was doin' when I first played this. But after seeing some footage over the past couple of months, this is quite an imaginative Mario game in terms of its level themes and powerups. A good one, indeed.
This is another Ape Escape situation where you've got a high 8/10 game but one little thing elevates it to an even higher 9/10. In this case, being able to frolic with your Cousins