I wrote an article about how NEO uses an entirely new design to capture the same experience as classic DS TWEWY. Hope you find it interesting!

great article! The ludo narrative synergy of Neo is just as present as the OG game and its essential to making the experience special. I love Neo's combat system, it reminds me of action games like DMC more than it does other Jrpgs and learning to control a full suite of psychs at once happens naturally over the course of the game