This game is a freakin' blast. Old school side scroaling action with sweet graphics, you just can't lose. This is easily one of the best games on the struggling Gamecube. Out of only a handful of solid games, the likes of Zelda, and Pikman, the first Rogue Squadron, Mario and well as of right now that's all I can really say because that's just the few games I've truly enjoyed on the Gamecube. But this game is excellent. Need to slow down time because the fighting is too chaotic? Then slow it down. Need to speed up time to beat a certain boss? Then speed it up. The simple gameplay is really one of the strengths of this game. And don't be fooled by the cell shaded style of graphics. This is the only way I can see this game being made. It fits the side scroaling gameplay perfect. You cannot go wrong with this game! Buy it, so we can see a franchise, lord knows Nintendo needs to get rolling.