Move over nerdy english professors, there's a new sheriff in town.
Graphics - The graphics aren't going to reason you buy this game, but they are pretty decent. The things that stand out to me are some of the great colors they use in the game and some of the effects they have, especially when you go into Tea Time (aka Robot-gasm) mode.
Sound - It takes a lot for me to actually care about sound in a DS game, but the sound and music in this game is awesome. Everyone talks in a pseudo Banjo Kazooie language where grunts and mumbles are a language. I find this kind of moronic babbling amusing, but maybe your too high brow for that kind of this. If that's the case, go play Scrabble.
Gameplay - This isn't Professor Layton and the Curious Village. In fact, it's not even close to it. If anything, this is like if Mario and Puzzle Quest had a baby together. The object of the game is to use the top screen to advance through the level (Mario style), while blocks underneath you creep up slowly which exist to FUBAR your entire game unless you do something about it. Pretty much, you play the game as Henry Hatsworth, you'll notice the screen below you is getting full, you switch (X button) to the bottom screen and clear it up. Also, clearing certain blocks on the bottom screen give you power ups to go towards the top screen so your constantly encouraged to clear those blocks (in fact they glow on the bottom screen to stand out even when your playing on the top screen).
Some people might think this sounds tedious, but it really makes it pretty fun. Everything about the gameplay in this game is fun. It takes a while to figure out how to do the puzzles in the game, but once you get it you can't put the game down.
Story - The story is kind of lame. Your an old guy who wants golden clothes and to fight another old guy who wants clothes too. Whatever though, I'm not looking for Final Fantasy X in a DS game, I'm looking for a game which I can pick up for 10 minutes, beat a level, and save it for when I have some more time.
Features - There isn't anything in terms of multiplayer. There is a money system though which you use to get stronger weapons and fun stuff like that. If I were to have a gripe with the game, it would be that there is no manual save feature. It stinks that you can't save in the middle of a level and it feels a little weird at first to play without a "saving data, don't turn power off" screen coming up anytime. The game just saves without you knowing it at the end of a level. Honestly, not a huge gripe but hey I'm trying to be critical!
Overall - I never heard of this game up until a week ago. However, this might honestly be my new favorite DS game ever (sorry FF Tactics A2). The puzzle/platforming gameplay works great, especially for the portable platform. It's easy to play a quick level, or spend hours beating worlds. If you've never heard of this game, and you own a DS, you seriously should look into adding this one to your collection.
PS. Props to EA for developing a good new IP. I know people like to rag on EA, but this game (along with Mirror's Edge and Dead Space) shows that EA is at least trying to move away from just regurgitating existing franchises annually.
MY VERDICT: Buy