The magazine's editors enjoyed the expansive world, but criticized the quality of certain graphical elements, noting that certain hazards and features were "hard to distinguish". The play control received average marks, with Nintendo Power's reviewers decrying the difficulty of dodging due to the high speed of enemy projectiles and movement problems with boss battles.
The magazine's editors found the expansive world appealing but criticized some graphical elements for being of poor quality. They noted that certain hazards and features were "hard to identify". The game control received average marks, with Nintendo Power's reviewers expressing frustration over the difficulty in dodging due to enemy projectiles moving at high speeds and movement problems during boss battles.