*Playing Kingdom Hearts 2* Me: Oh! I finally unlocked the flight ability. Brain: You should totally go back and get some of those puzzle pieces. Me: Bu, I don't NEED to. All I have left to do is the final Xemnas battle. Brain: Yes, but, if you get more pieces, you can do the puzzles. You love puzzles. Me: But I want to finish the story before I leave to LA on Sunday. Brain: But...THE PUZZLES! Me:...Well, I'll still have another week before school starts when I get back from LA to finish things up...
As much as it makes me feel like a hypocrite, in this case you really should finish the game first. Final Mix even has a save after the final boss so you unlock post-game content with a clear save instead of at the Altar of Naught.
Agreed. Completing a puzzle just feels more satisfying. Plus a few of the rewards were really good. BBS sticker rewards felt pretty meh to me. the addition of Rhythm Mixer helps, but everything else can be gotten elsewhere.