The Escapist editor John Funk stated that it was the perfect platform for the sequel, due to how the touch screen could be used effectively for the Celestial Brush. Kombo editor Daniel Sims praised *kamiden's cel-shaded visuals, stating that they work well on the Nintendo DS. Destructoid editor Hamza Aziz believed it was perfect for the Nintendo DS. Aziz added that _he_was impressed with Capcom managing to retain *kami's stylized appearance in the sequel. <sep>, Pronoun: he <sep>, A: Daniel Sims <sep>, B: Hamza Aziz