I enjoyed this more than I expected to. As a child of the N64 (I was playing the recent Nightdive remaster) the aesthetic of that console holds a lot of nostalgia for me. Even though this isn't a Nintendo game in a strict sense, it feels much more Nintendo-y than other games of its era, between collecting coins, having limited lives, hidden bonus stages and the amount of platforming that has to be done.

Some minor complaints: some of the weapons are completely superfluous once you get the improved versions, like the auto shotgun replacing the regular shotgun. The enemies, and especially the bosses, are more tanky than they are difficult.

I really like the outdoor areas in this game, but the indoor areas kind of wear out their welcome. On the whole though, I found this game to be a short and sweet little treat.