[quote name='espy605']Ah, didn't know. When I first heard it was being released here, I hoped it might remain unchanged (a lot of very Japanese-oriented games have been left mostly untouched for a US release over the past few years). Figures though.[/quote]
Well, if the best of all possible worlds would be to have Japanese Ouendan released here untouched, this is the next best thing. It's far better than, say, having a butchered or half-assed version of the original released here.
The game is too good to not have some sort of release here, and it's totally what the DS is all about.
Plus, Ouendan freaks get twice as much Ouendan. Since new music = new patterns, its a whole new game, and I'm actually interested to see what they do with it.
If you don't have the original, get it somehow. Best import money I ever spent. The only regret I have is waiting so long to get it.