How long is it taking to beat it?

If it is an RPG that's around 25+ hours, I'm not looking for replay value.

If you rush through it, I think it's something like 30-40 hours.  If you try to explore everything and maximize your character, one of the developers mentioned 80 hours.

I'm starting to like the game even more.  I just have to forget about my expectations for RPGs as this is more of an Action RPG and Adventure (VS an old school party based RPG that I've been craving recently).  It's not as open and non linear as some hardcore RPGs are either (sure, there are side quests, but the game still follows a set path).  Some people complain about the lack of voice acting, but you never hear those complaints about Zelda TP or Little King's Story.  Graphics could be better, but they aren't terrible.  I say it's worth it.

I've lost all respect for Nintendo Power.  The game has a few quirks, but they don't make it a bad game.

How big is the overworld? Is the map's in the video the whole world, or is there more? I love adventuring in my RPGs, and I would just like to know. Either way I'm still getting this game.

Edit: Also are their dungeons or is the whole game quest based?

Please describe the environments in this game, are there only plains and dungeons, or are there also forests, lakes, mountains, etc?

I've seen the forests and mountains in videos. Don't know about lakes.

But the environments have variety, right? All screenshots I've seen look to be in a boring grey setting.

From the videos it looks pretty much all grey despite the different places. I'm don't have the game nor have I played it though so I don't know if I'm the person to ask.

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ok tayne your on lets get a game going if youve got the time

fiels...
swamp, forest, open plains, castle ruins, caves, snowy mountains, and more

FYI you can connect by going to the door to the right of the quest npc furthermore you can get your FC there