Mixed bag for me.
I used to be a huge FFVII fan and loved Cloud as he was in the first game.
Granted the spinoffs and sequals killed my interest and Cloud went from being a cocky show off that tried just a bit too hard and often ended up looking goofy in the original game to the emo jerk in all the other games, but original Cloud was still pretty cool.
That said, I still don't feel like Cloud belongs. Cecil, Crono, a Black Mage, or even a chocobo all had stronger ties with Nintendo.
Not that playing as Cloud isn't fun. I like how they did him and I love the stage. I just don't know why he only talks in Japanese. Cloud has an english voice actor. Cloud can speak english. I've heard him before.
Also his color choices area bit drab and I would have KILLED to get an alternate Cloud in a dress costume.
So, final opinion... could be better, but not bad.
I'm also upset that Bayonetta and ANOTHER Fire Emblem character are supposed to be the last DLC characters.
I was realy hoping on Simon Belmont. We finally got Kid Icarus and Megaman into the same game. We were so close to a Captain N reunion.