Well as many have stated, repetition doesn't have to be a bad thing as long as it mixes things up from time to time. I'd say the perfect mix is when it uses repetition to a degree of getting to know all the tips and tricks of the gameplay but then throwing a wrench in the mix just to see how you handle it.
On an off-note, repetition is why I can't play any J-RPGS because the gameplay never really seems to change.
On an off-note, repetition is why I can't play any J-RPGS because the gameplay never really seems to change.