@ClexYoshi: That's basically what I'm saying--the holdover items (Claw & Tornado) have no purpose in this game after you get the Wind Crest. And if memory serves, you only need Tornado to get the Wind Crest. And why don't your fire abilities stack? Why do I have to equip the Buster attack? At least let me switch equipment with L or R!
Also, the wolf boss on the ice mountain level? WAAAAAAY too much HP. Good lord.
@Guillaume, I think we're approaching this from different viewpoints. When I was thirteen, I agree, I had all the time in the world to figure this stuff out. There are plenty of games that were obscure as hell that I powered through because I had the time and the energy to do it. But I'm 32 now. I don't want to have to work at it to enjoy something. If I'm getting frustrated by a game, I can look at the Internet or Miiverse, sure, and I'm glad you can because otherwise I would've given up on Demon's Crest pretty quickly.
The point is, I have a lot of games I could be playing that I immediately enjoy. That don't require any level of "figuring out." I have no desire to put a bunch of work into a game in order to begin enjoying it. It should be enjoyable from the word "go." The whole time I was playing Demon's Crest, I kept thinking "I just switch over to Bayonetta."