Fresh off of MM3 IOT, I gotta say, I am underwhelmed. Going from the straightforward direction and ease of MM3 (it's actually my most favorite out of the series, so far) to MM4's less than exciting streamlining of menu options and overbearing, intimidating and convoluted overworld (I DESPISE THE DWARF CAVERNS!!!), I find myself often bored of what I am playing. While the art, sprites and world is very pleasing to gaze at, it often falls short with its undulating sizes of the towns and caverns. But I've only put in 5 hours of gameplay so far, so maybe there is a glimmer of hope of what the game will offer as I progress. But my initial criticism is not favorable at this moment.