Just to get the stuff many others have said out of the way: Yes the graphics are dated. Yes the performance tanks from time to time (althouh I never experienced any crashes or major stuttering in my playthrough). Yes the story is basic. So why do I give it 4 stars? Simple: It's fun. Very fun.

The monsters' design is as good as ever, the designs of the different worlds is great, with some notable standouts (Hello Circle of Indulgence), and the raising of monsters is very addictive, with so many little things you can always work towards. If you like monster collecting games, this bad boy will suck you right in.