wow they finally added a tutorial
it's actually pretty in depth so the learning curve isn't steep at all except getting used to the controls . it's probably weirder using a wiimote but i used a gc controller

as for actual gameplay, not being able to do combos is a big step down imo. the rank you get from the trick performed is only tied down to if you press the a button at the right time. which is a lot easier than the original but it loses a lot of charm that way. but being able to switch to another wall using gravity control is neat, in the first riders game you'd have to rely on flicking the stick up or down depending on the platform ahead to get on the alt route, it got a little confusing sometimes. oh and drifting is kinda awkward at first since you have to hold b and it makes you completely stop and you have to kinda wait until you turn around, not really horrible but i prefer the drifting in the original. other than that there isn't a whole lot different from the original other than the gear changes which are kinda useless except for grind.

won't spoil much but the boss is bs

despite being a step down from the original mostly in gameplay (still good overall), everything else about the game i find on par or better than the original