Author Topic: LostWinds - Mix of Okami, Knytt, and awesome! Get now! (Read 34661 times)

Bill Aurion · « **on:** February 20, 2008, 09:31:56 PM »

Source: IGN

~ Developer: Frontier Developments
~ Genre: Platforming Adventure
~ Toku, out to save the world, is joined a wind spirit named Enril...
~ Toku is controlled with the nunchuk, Wiimote used to move Enril...
~ Controlling Enril, you can produce tornadoes to knock out enemies or make jet streams that Enril can ride...(Think Kirby Canvas Curse or Yoshi Touch & Go, but with two entities!)
~ Can interact with the environment, such as blowing fire or sucking up water...
~ The stages are designed to be played many times, with the ability to discover new things with abilities you gain later on...
~ 22 "areas" of play
~ Release date: "launch period title" - (WiiWare launches in May in NA)

Any worries about the kinds of games popping up on WiiWare should now be quelled...Sounds absolutely fantastic!

Trailer

ShyGuy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2008, 09:45:27 PM »

How ironic is it that so far the average Wiiware title has prettier graphics than the average Wii store release?

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2008, 09:53:40 PM »

Hmm that definitely looks cool.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:04:57 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on February 20, 2008, 09:45:27 PM

How ironic is it that so far the average Wiiware title has prettier graphics than the average Wii store release?

Give it a few more months. Some small indie developer will create a fugly game and will bring things into balance once more

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As for this game, its certainly great to see Wii Ware developers being bold with their projects.

Toruresu · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:14:31 PM »

Im impressed! It sounds/looks promising. How many Wii points will it cost?

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2008, 11:04:06 PM »

I think WiiWare (once Nintendo official supports USB hard drives, or has REAL SD support) is going to be absolutely huge. It's on it's way to being an XBLA killer.

Ceric · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2008, 12:24:50 AM »

Quote from: Brandogg on February 20, 2008, 11:04:06 PM

I think WiiWare (once Nintendo official supports USB hard drives, or has REAL SD support) is going to be absolutely huge. It's on it's way to being an XBLA killer.

I don't agree. I think WiiWare will be more Niche than the VC.

mastro · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2008, 12:37:11 AM »

I actually think WiiWare can become more popular than VC if they promote the games and they said they would do that eventually through channels. I just hope they offer more then videos. I actually see WiiWare being more successful than xbox arcade because Nintendo seems like they will be investing more of their own development time and energy into the service than MS is with their service.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2008, 12:46:09 AM »

This is the first title so far to really grab me. I'm looking forward to this. Whenever it arrives..

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:28:42 AM »

It's depressing that such a creative game like this is on Wii Ware, where the majority of Wii owners won't ever know it exists, while Wii continues to get swamped with retail releases consisting of bags of urine on the store shelves.

oohhboy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2008, 12:00:48 PM »

I think it is due to the fact that Nintendo is effectively directly publishing this themselves means they are having some say as to the quality of the games. Like Microsoft and their requirements to make an Arcade release, It seems that Nintendo only requirement is "Not suck ass".

KDR_11k · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2008, 02:05:23 PM »

They need to get Kenta Cho a Wiiware SDK or they'll lose him to XBLA. He's already making games with XNA!

Monkey: Nothing a broadcast message from Nintendo can't fix

Pale · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2008, 05:30:44 PM »

I made this the 'official' thread...

http://nintendoworldreport.com/gameArt.cfm?artid=15377

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2008, 05:45:07 PM »

Quote from: Infernal Monkey on February 21, 2008, 09:28:42 AM

It's depressing that such a creative game like this is on Wii Ware, where the majority of Wii owners won't ever know it exists, while Wii continues to get swamped with retail releases consisting of bags of urine on the store shelves.

A beacon of sunshine you got there Infy!

lol <3

Terranigma Freak · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2008, 11:02:12 PM »

It's cool. Hopefully, they'll market the game through Wii connect at the VERY least. I mean, that is the place where people will buy the game anyway.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2008, 11:08:11 PM »

I can see WiiWare adhering to a niche group of gamers, but I've got a feeling that niche group is the majority of the people who own a Wii and use the Shopping Channel.

Crimm · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2008, 04:45:54 AM »

Quote from: Pale on February 21, 2008, 05:30:44 PM

I made this the 'official' thread...

http://nintendoworldreport.com/gameArt.cfm?artid=15377

Oooooooh! THAT'S how we do it! Thank ya much.

I'm going to reserve judgement on this title till somebody plays it; it could be kind of repetitive. However, it looks promising. I hope it works out well.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2008, 07:07:55 AM »

Quote from: Infernal Monkey on February 21, 2008, 09:28:42 AM

It's depressing that such a creative game like this is on Wii Ware, where the majority of Wii owners won't ever know it exists

I'm pretty sure most people check the messages on their Wii, so they'll know it exists.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2008, 08:45:36 PM »

This looks very tasty!

Kenology · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2008, 10:29:07 PM »

Now that I've seen it in motion, I can guarantee a purchase of this gem in the making. I like the music in the trailer too... it's very relaxing. I hope that's not just a place holder track and actually represents what to expect from the game's actual sound design.

Good stuff.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2008, 09:43:48 PM »

The title shows how promising WiiWare can be, the game looks innovative along with being visually pleasing to the eye (Almost embarrassingly so compared to some full priced 3rd party games). It appears to utilize the IR sensor, something that has been virtually ignored for the most part when it comes to expanding gameplay (Though Konami gets a nod for doing it for PES). From viewing the gameplay footage it looks like an interesting mix between a 2D platformer and Kirby's Canvas Curse. So this game is a must buy for me if it is halfway decent.

Monteblanco · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2008, 06:46:18 AM »

Quote from: mastro on February 21, 2008, 12:37:11 AM

I actually think WiiWare can become more popular than VC if they promote the games and they said they would do that eventually through channels. I just hope they offer more then videos. I actually see WiiWare being more successful than xbox arcade because Nintendo seems like they will be investing more of their own development time and energy into the service than MS is with their service.

I think WiiWare is the reason why we are seeing less games in the VC every week. A few developers went public in saying they are excited with WiiWare as they thing XBox Arcade is not a good venue to their games as the royalties suck and there is strong competition with poorly remade classics that sells only for nostalgic values. Nintendo is keeping the classics at VC and giving WiiWare games their own place. I say the plan to take VC completely out of the spotlights and let WiiWare shine for the rest of the Wii lifetime.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2008, 02:03:40 PM »

So who picked this up? It's absolutely brilliant so far, and everyone should buy it...10 bucks is a bargain for such a gem...

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2008, 02:19:58 PM »

Quote from: Bill Aurion on May 12, 2008, 02:03:40 PM

So who picked this up? It's absolutely brilliant so far, and everyone should buy it...10 bucks is a bargain for such a gem...

Definitely getting this once I get home from work...

Gamejunkie · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2008, 02:43:31 PM »

I'm waiting for some more feedback and some official reviews before buying and downloading it. More then likely I will get it in the next day or two though.

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Author Topic: LostWinds - Mix of Okami, Knytt, and awesome! Get now! (Read 34661 times)