Full Game Reviews
Rating of
3.5/5
Incredible But Incomplete
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 05/22/2011
"LostWinds" was one of the inaugural titles for the WiiWare online distribution platform. At 1000 Wii Points, it helped set the standard for pricing in that market.
Presentation
This is a great looking title featuring 3D polygonal graphics but 2D gameplay (commonly known as 2.5D). The stylings, both graphical and musical, draw heavily from Eastern cultures (I was specifically reminded of Mongolian culture), yet "LostWinds" was created by a Western developer.
Story
The story follows the exploits of a young, fat-headed boy named Toku, who meets up with a long-sealed wind spirit named Enril. Since Enril's seal is gone, she knows that the evil spirit she helped seal away must be free as well. Enril therefore enlists Toku's help in reviving all of her powers and sealing away the evil …
