I've only played a little of the GBA ver and I already love it.
First off, it's not a port or a remake but an entirely new game with a new plot and new objectives, though many of the characters from the first two games return with the same graphics even. However, most of the graphics are new and there are some new characters to boot.
The plot takes place after Atilier Ellie and now both her and Marie run an alchemist shop together. What's cool is you control both Marie and Ellie so you can create two different objects at once and stuff, or they can work together on the same project to improve results. Neat.
Their former (possibly current?) teacher arrives and gives them the job of creating five cookbooks each year for five years. Knowing this series though, I'm sure there's many different ways to get a good ending.
If you're considering the GBA game, let me warn you it is much more complicated than Marie and Ellie. The slew of extra options had me a bit bewildered at first, but all the things I remember from Ellie are in their proper place, more or less.
Marie and Ellie actually start with their special attacks so combat is a breeze so far, but I'm sure it'll get harder as I go to the more dangerous location.
"I've watched while the maggots have defiled the earth. They have
built their castles and had their wars. I cannot stand by idly any longer." - Otogi 2
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