wondering whether to play recoded on the ds

but not very motivated to do so, since this isnt like a major kh game.

am i missing out if i dont play

Yep.

Only important parts are the end & the secret ending, but its a fun game.

All you should do is look up the ending and secret ending. I beat the game and it was pointless till the very end. do not waste your time or money. But if you r a hard core fan like me play the game.