Surprisingly enough, this Nintendo 3DS title is not presented in 3D. But it shouldn’t be that big of a deal, right? Well, the cut scenes themselves consist of static images with text appearing on screen. Here, they drag on for a very long time and can be painful when there’s nothing exciting or enjoyable to watch. Then when you jump straight into the gameplay, you’ll quickly notice the grainy texture quality and bland environments. The graphics wouldn’t be that bad if the 3D effects were to kick in, but once you remove that it’s pretty much downhill from here.

As for the audio department, the sound effects do a great job fitting in and performing their function. The music also manages to keep itself from being repetitive and tedious, but at the same time it’s not going to rate as memorable or outstanding.

There are eight female characters that are somehow associated with this Skull Heart. The roster may lack depth in comparison to other fighting games’ on the market. Nonetheless, the characters themselves are unique and charming enough to overlook this limited selection.

The colour scheme for the various areas in the game appears vibrant and attractive in the forefront, but upon closer examination the textures looks like they could use some sprucing up. The characters have a pleasant and welcoming appearance, and the attack effects are like fireworks on the battlefield. Unfortunately, it’s this amount of detail that causes the frame rate to drop quite noticeably at times.

The game also makes use of the Vita’s front touch screen. Swiping your finger in a direction will move your character while tapping on the screens will perform attacks — combos follow suit if you continue to tap. I wouldn’t consider using this exclusively if you want an authentic fighting experience, but it’s an interesting approach to incorporating the Vita’s potential to the game’s controls.