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Old 16th May 2008
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LostWinds - WiiWare

LostWinds is an enchanting adventure bursting with new gameplay ideas that embrace the innovative controller of the Wii - it puts “the power of the wind in the palm of your hand”.You wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit - from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – to guide an..


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sadly I don't think I'm getting this game anytime soon. The next time I get points I'm getting MLAAK, and defend your castle.

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sadly I don't think I'm getting this game anytime soon. The next time I get points I'm getting MLAAK, and defend your castle.
Would it not be a better idea to play DYC on the internet for free and get LostWinds instead?
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Would it not be a better idea to play DYC on the internet for free and get LostWinds instead?
I agree. I mean, I hear LostWinds is a brilliant, original game and Defend your Castle is a flash game conversion. I hear its good, but why don't you get LostWinds first?
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think ill be interested in this game come tuesday, its either this or dr mario
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The overwhelmingly positive reaction to Lost Winds has persuaded me to get it. Can't wait, looks like a lovely little game.
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Would it not be a better idea to play DYC on the internet for free and get LostWinds instead?
Yeah but MLAAK is 1500 and lost winds is 1000. And they add up to 2500. And I can only afford 2000 points.
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MLAAK is 1500 initially, but the buildings you create, the outside dungeons, etc, are more limited if you donīt spend additional wiipoints, though.
I think the "proper" full game is more than 3000 points, which is quite a bit for a Sim City clone in non-tangible form.

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For people wondering about the length it's just taken me 3 hours 1 minute on the game's clock to complete. Any longer and I'd be fed up with it, this felt like just the right length of time to enjoy the game because of the type of game it is. There's not much reason to come back after the game is over so don't spend 1000 points if you want something longer.

It's very different, the unique control system works very well and the gameplay here could only work with the Wii controller, which is good to see. Sometimes the slow pace can be frustrating as it takes a long time to do anything, that's just how the game is, the complete opposite of Sonic. When I first started I thought it was too slow to be enjoyable but it does get better once the puzzles start and you get used to it more. It's meant to be a layed-back game.

I'm glad I bought it but I still have mixed feelings about it, there are lots of positives and negatives and a few frustrating moments. Great but flawed. I would definitely buy the sequal (already announced) to see where it goes from here.

It's worth buying for its uniqueness but if you can only afford one WiiWare game I would recommend Toki Tori more than this.

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For people wondering about the length it's just taken me 3 hours 1 minute on the game's clock to complete. Any longer and I'd be fed up with it, this felt like just the right length of time to enjoy the game because of the type of game it is. There's not much reason to come back after the game is over so don't spend 1000 points if you want something longer.

It's very different, the unique control system works very well and the gameplay here could only work with the Wii controller, which is good to see. Sometimes the slow pace can be frustrating as it takes a long time to do anything, that's just how the game is, the complete opposite of Sonic. When I first started I thought it was too slow to be enjoyable but it does get better once the puzzles start and you get used to it more. It's meant to be a layed-back game.

I'm glad I bought it but I still have mixed feelings about it, there are lots of positives and negatives and a few frustrating moments. Great but flawed. I would definitely buy the sequal (already announced) to see where it goes from here.

It's worth buying for its uniqueness but if you can only afford one WiiWare game I would recommend Toki Tori more than this.

Hey, i am wondering if anyone could help me. I am on the bit where you are on the village with the big windwill and at the bottom there is two fires you seem to have to light. But i cant fiqure it out.

Any help would be appericated.

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