Graphics
Standard GBA fare, good spriting, average special effects.
Overall graphics: Good
Music
The music is awesome! There is a special "sound test" mode that lets you listen to every piece of music in the game! My personal favorite is the DeDeDe battle song.
Overall Music: Very Good
Gameplay
The only bad thing is that the designers of the game didn't take advantage of the R and L buttons. Otherwise, the gameplay is great. There are 24 abilities to find! 1 is useless though, and another is hard to get. Also, there are secret switches to press and reveal mini-games.
Overall Gameplay: Very Good
Storyline
King DeDeDe has supposedly stolen the star rod from the fountain of dreams, the source of deep sleep. Without the Star Rod in place, no one can sleep! Standard generic kids' story. There is only one plot twist at the very end.
Overall Story: Average
Overall Score: 4 of 5 Stars