When I first heard of this, I thought it was a silly concept for a game. When I looked the game up though I had heard that it was pretty good, so I thought it was worth a shot. What I found was that it exceeded all my expectations. The graphics were well polished, even when there were upwards of 500(!) moving characters on screen. The dialogue was also refreshingly clever, which is something I didn't expect. The aside missions inbetween chapters weren't necessary, but were some of the most enjoyable parts of the game, I mean, who hasn't wanted to control Bowser before? Another favourite thing of mine is the unlimited possibilities of self enforced challenges, with the game even providing some for you in the form of a few badges. Superb game which can be enjoyed on all levels.