There is definitley something wrong with the medal system. I manage to get at least two of them, but only one show up on screen. At least I can still review most things. I admit that I'm kind of turned off by the idea of not having a means of defense. Of course, I'm sure there's some item that helps you out with that. The music is pretty sweet.
I just like how the colors are done in the style of a Game Boy game. Nostalgia is always good. There were some pretty interesting locations and enemies. It did, however, take awhile for it to truly be enjoyable. It's still pretty much worth the wait.