NOSTALGIA DS
i was attracted to this game for two reasons: one, the rendered graphics (which are rare in a DS RPG), and two, the unique setting (a fictional turn-of-the-century world of steam power and airship exploaration). i was fully-satisfied by the game's execution of both, though slightly disappointed by the characters and story, initially. several hours into the game, i've been pleasantly surprised by it's unexpected depth. the characters still come across as fairly standard RPG offerings with relatively uninteresting relationships and interactions, but there is much more to enjoy in the game's world. the side quests, bonus dungeons and exploration are extremely addictive, and have really given this game a complex setting which i'm sure i'll miss once i've finished the story and explored every corner of it's world.