And apparently it is not worth getting.

The review on IGN DS was remarkably unfavourable, citing the only really interesting part of the whole Lostmagic experience as the online component. The single-player is reportedly riddled with flaws and poor production values, and is a sub-par experience in all. Moreover, it is apparently not an RPG at all, but a full blown RTS game without all the RTS features.

Despite my previous zealousness in regards to this game, I think I am going to pass on it. I was given the impression that it was an RPG with some RTS tendencies. That is to say, I assumed Binkle’s “Gotta catch’em all!” comment was a tad over-exagerated. However, it seems he was correct, as IGN draws the comparison between Lostmagic and Pokemon.

Since I am not a fan of RTS games, I feel the compulsive need to strike this from my wish list and move on, as I did with another game that shamed my DS.

There is a benefit to this, however. Now that I have abstained from purchasing Lostmagic, I can funnel the money into a “Children of Mana/Tales of Tempest” fund, for when either of those two clearly amazing games rockets into this country. I hope to see some Children of Mana stuff at E3. Tales of the Tempest is one I’m not so sure about.