I didn't see a thread about this so.... who's played it and what do you think? Will this start a new chain of 2D side scrolling goodness?

I got it yesterday and have played it a bit, and I gotta say, it's fantastic. IMO, best game for the DS right now.

It's a really good game. I'm not very far yet.

I find myself comparing it a lot to Super Mario Bros 3 and it doesn't quite measure up to that, though. The level designs aren't quite on the same level. (Not that 'It's not as good as the best platformer of all time' is much of a disparagment)

It would be great if this game caused retro-style Megamans, Castlevanias, and Ninja Gaidens to be made. I'm playing Dawn of Sorrow, but..well, I'd prefer it without equips or levels.

It seems to have a lot of replay value because of the two worlds that you have to actively search out to get to.

I think the level design has been pretty good... though I'm only in World 3.