It does some things better than the original (camera, certain stars), some things worse. I prefer this over the original for a casual playthrough, but the original is more consistently enjoyable if the aim is to 100% the game due to the character switching mechanic and the added rabbits in this version. I played on 3DS, and I really appreciated the circle pad. I imagine I wouldn't have enjoyed the game as much if I had to play with the D-Pad or touch screen.