I kinda like this version more than the Xmas one, mainly because it's a bit tougher and there is the addition of a boss fight, which is actually fairly decent one. The default palette is also very pretty. The hit detection is a bit weird and the controls are kinda slippery, but once you get the hang of it, this game is really fun to play.
At first, one can get easily confused due to the screen being clogged with a lot of visual elements. Do not let that discourage you, once you get used to the level layout, it doesn't matter whatsoever.