Ok, so I played through the demo. It plays pretty much how I imagined it, but I'm pleasantly surprised how the combat is not tedious like I thought. I mean, the enemies have a bit too much health for my taste but it's still nowhere near as bad as I feared. The combat is - dare I say it - pretty fun! I especially like how the boss has a pattern, old school style almost.
My main problem with this game, and every other 3DS game, is the 3D slider. I keep going back and forth between 3D and 2D. When will I ever feel comfortable with the 3D effect? Hmm..