We also got the dlc. Why is Toon Zelda a ghost in armor? I want to run around as adorable Zelda, not a knight.
In Spirit Tracks, Zelda's spirit is separated from her body, and in specific dungeons she's able to take control of Darknuts to help Link. I like that they picked this for Toon Zelda, it's pretty much what I imagined back when they announced the DLC.
Is it worth ?30-?35ish? Or should I wait for some price drop?
It is worth the price of the full game and DLC. There's hundreds of hours of play in these games, which are filled in even more with DLC packs.
Is it a story driven game? Unlike Mario Kart 8 or Super Smash Bros since those have 0 story. I would like to keep coming back to it for more past the first few plays.
There is a story mode in the game, but it is not story-driven per se. Counting the DLC, there's 2 storylines in the Wii U version and 4 in the 3DS version. However, the biggest part of the game is the Adventure mode, which are 8-bit maps with separate stages that have various goals. To clear each map you have to beat the final boss, but each map also offers a ton of unlockables (Hearts, costumes, weapons).
How long do you usually play it for? Not sure if I'll be playing in long times or short bursts. I don't mind either too much really but story would drive me to longer times.
Personally I play a few stages at a time, so about an hour or two, before putting it down for a while. I mainly play the 3DS version.
Does gameplay get too repetitive? I've heard it can.
Sometimes, yeah. I love the game, but there are times where I just can't stomach the gameplay for a while. I put it down for a while (generally a few weeks) before picking it up again, and then it's a blast. The Adventure mode also lends itself very well to this, because it's easy to pick up and continue where you left off.
Generally I'd say it's worth the money, but I'd also say that it's best to think about whether or not you've enjoyed hack and slash titles (or another Musou game) before purchasing it. Hyrule Warriors is not exactly the same as titles like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, but I think it's a good genre to measure your interest by.