I just want to say how absolutely in love I am with the combat system. It beautifully integrates the benefits of the training system with an element of strategy with the item limits and talents. It's so enjoyable!
Tip: When trying to complete the "no mistakes for __seconds" mission in any of the mini games, avoid the stars. Missing them doesn't make you lose your progress, and getting them makes the difficulty increase faster by filling up the stats bar quicker.