Thanks for the review. I've got a student who is currently doing their final Year 12 assignment using a blend of 2D and 3D. It was a new idea to me when they asked if it would be an acceptable animation type for them to use. So far, they've been doing really well with it.
I might have to give this one a watch to see how it's been done previously.
You should definitely give it a watch. At first I didn't really like the graphics but after a while my eyes got used to it and it gives some scenes a very unique visual feel