Nintendo Power issue November 2009 features an article regarding Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.

Of worthy mention is a portion of the article where it discusses Special Episodes, sidequests that can be taken part in aside from the main game. One such quest puts you in the guild rookie Bidoof's shoes-err...paws as he and his guild partner Snover look for the Star Cave, said to hold the wish granting Jirachi.

It appears like Explorers of Sky may be worth a purchase. For me, however, I may just wait until its price goes down and get it used. Does the article make it look like the game is just Time/Darkness with a Platinum paintjob?

Graphics wise it appears to be the same game as before. However, I can be certain in my sense that the story was majorly overhauled to include our favorite flying salad.

I do remember (attempting to keep this spoiler-free) that Time and Darkness had a simply amazing story, filled with plot twists (Seriously, I was surprised by some of it!), cliffhanger adventure, and a heartbreaking end.

PLEASE tell me they at least made it as good as the previous one.