It's a pretty traditional, old-school style console RPG. I really like the turn based combat which is why it seems slow (classic turn base is suppose to be like that). I personally like to sit there and contemplate my next move without worrying about what the enemy is going to do while I'm trying to do something.

I agree though that the game is easy (well…get's easier as you play as the beginning is a little more difficult). The backtracking and wandering does get annoying as you can't progress until you do something to unlock the next fetch-quest. My biggest complaint since it is on a portable system is the lack of a quick-save as I like to play the game on my commute and you can't save anywhere.

I'm going to finish the game because I like the fact that it is a little more on the old-school side (kind of hard to find those type of RPGs nowadays) without being so brutal like Etrian Odyssey or The Dark Spire and the story and writing, so far, is pretty cute and fun.

After the playtest I'm kinda interested, though. It sounds like an ideal filler game that doesn't demand full attention. That's handy sometimes, so I'm off bargain hunting.

The battle system is awful. It's not only painfully easy, it's very very slow. Forced use of the stylus stops you button bashing. Both you and the enemies do pitiful damage so they take an age. Couple this with a high encounter rate and very maze like dungeons (complete with a Zelda style key system that forces backtracking) and it takes a strong will to keep playing.

Played it for a couple of hours and haven't put the game in my DS since. A real disappointment

Also, the graphics are adorable.