So I got an emulator just to play this game. Lucas ruled in Brawl so I figured he has to have a pretty awesome story considering someone who went through the stuff he did at that age would probably be going through serious therapy.
I'm disappointed that I already know most of the story, since it takes away from the impact of the first chapter, and the main threat of the story. It also would've been a surprising contrast to the prologue, which is way too bright and cheery.
I haven't played much of it, but so far it has caught my interest much better than Earthbound did, and the cast doesn't seem so bland either.