The graphics are great and the characters are fun to just hang out with. But that's about all that I like. The pacing is abysmal, with many dungeons which are annoying and/or unnecessary. The plot is uninteresting. The mechanics didn't really click with me. A lot of the game's emotional beats seem to depend on you caring at all about Leon, and I sure didn't. He's a jerk with no redeeming qualities!

The writing and pacing aren't as good as the main game. A lot of story concepts and character moments come out of nowhere. But Yuffie's mechanics and the new minigame are really fun.

A lot of the scenarios feel like chores and there's many mandatory middling mini-games. Great graphics, music, and characterization of the Mario Bros, though.