Choppy day & night cycles notwithstanding, you can't deny that this is an important little piece of NES nostalgia. It's another great, big Nintendo adventure, full of creatures and mythical weapons and all that fun stuff. Konami may have tried a new flavor here that not everyone is fond of, but they did it with the same poise that they reserve for only their top-tier titles, and it shows. Just don't look into the Death Star, or you will die.
And am I the only one who thinks that Simon's whip is curving conveniently into the shape of a number 2 on the box art?