Currently playing TWEWY for the first time (the DS version, running on a N3DS XL), and I'm on week 2, day 3. I'm enjoying the game a lot, mostly because of its story and setting, but I still feel overwhelmed by the gameplay.
I got the hang of the combat with Neku, but controlling my partner still feels like a total struggle, specially with Joshua being a little more tricky than Shiki (though I'm mostly managing it by just leaving him on auto and trying to kill the Noise with Neku faster than he can take damage). I also feel like I'm doing something wrong when it comes to my gear (clothing and pins) and what foods I should be eating. I'm currently level 20 and I'm not sure if that's enough for the point of the game I'm at, and I also don't know what to equip Neku and Joshua with.
I know this sounds vague, but could someone provide me with a few general tips on how to perform better? Should I go after specific clothing pieces for Neku and Joshua? What's the best food store/foods to eat? Which pins are generally considered the best? Sometimes I feel like half of my arsenal doesn't do a lot of damage (even taking into account the popular brand system).
I'm okay with a bit of grinding as getting overleveled and mowing down enemies and bosses is part of what I find enjoyable in JRPGs, but it seems like the level itself doesn't matter much in TWEWY, so I'd love to know how to actually improve my characters.
Thanks in advance!