As the first game in the series, it introduces a great core that later entries built upon. The gameplay is snappy, the artstyle is timeless, but the locations are a bit uninspired and bland. The levels themselves feature fun gameplay but are still nothing to write home about. The collecthathon and time trial aspects are fun, but they have been done better. The powerup idea is great, but 90% of the powerups are completely useless, and I ended up only using a couple. Overall, it is a solid platformer that I can wholeheartedly recommend.