Absolute Must buy. Superb Game.
Gameplay: I gave the gameplay a nine here because initially you'll find your hand hurting a bit. If you stick with the stylus mode, after a couple hours you will be able to control your character with surprising accuracy and ease. It's a great improvement from the demo version, especially with the multi control options.
Graphics: In my opinion you will not find better graphics on a ds game to date. The cut scenes are beautiful, and the frame-rate is great. Enough said.
Sound: The sound is good. It is very reminiscent of gamecube metroid sounds. Very good, but no voice acting... pretty much like the gamecube counterparts.
Value: Value gets a ten. You'll love the single player game, and I can see myself playing through it again. Where the game shines on value is the multiplayer. It is absolutely outstanding. Where gamespot says that only one mode hinders the gameplay, I disagree. Find some friends, I actually found quite a few already, and the multiplayer options open up. I don't see myself selling this game. Period.
Tilt: Tilt is going to be my initial reaction and excitement on the game. Ten. Ten no doubt, and I'll be surprised if anyone disagrees.
Buy the game people, the score of 8.6 does not do the game justice by a longshot.