LostWinds

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  • Summary: [WiiWare] LostWinds is a fresh, enchanting adventure that lets you wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind Spirit - from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – to guide and protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of[WiiWare] LostWinds is a fresh, enchanting adventure that lets you wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind Spirit - from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – to guide and protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis and its people by evil Balasar. [Nintendo]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. GamePro
    100
    This is the breakout, must-buy hit that WiiWare needed to justify its existence. LostWinds is a beautiful and unique exploration-based platformer that takes full and natural advantage of the Wii's control setup.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    90
    Ultimately, though, Lost Winds is a wonderful little game, and a great promise of what’s to come.
  3. PTGamers
    85
    LostWinds is a remarkable game that absolutely deserves to be experienced.
  4. Nintendo Gamer
    80
    Feels like a real-deal Wii title, so a purchase is a real no-brainer. [Aug 2008, p.71]
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  5. GamerNode
    80
    It's a great buy for 10 dollars. It's fun, addictive, fluent, beautiful, and all around a good time.
  6. N-Europe
    80
    In terms of longevity, LostWinds is no hurricane, but its quality is as refreshing as a cool breeze on a hot summer's day. Simply magical.
  7. GameSpot
    55
    LostWinds is brimming with potential, but the result leaves a lot to be desired.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. ErickYep
    May 12, 2008
    10
    This Game has interesting controls and brings something new to 2d platformers. Mixing Kirbies Canvas Curse type scribbling with wind basedThis Game has interesting controls and brings something new to 2d platformers. Mixing Kirbies Canvas Curse type scribbling with wind based puzzle elements, makes this a killer game. It is sort of short, almost 3 to 4 hours to complete, but considering that for 10$ price and unique like approach on the Wii, it's all worth it.… Expand
  2. vibu
    May 17, 2008
    9
    great game and the best of the WiiWare games thus far. great pacing, mellow gameplay and good controls that show the potential of WiiWare.great game and the best of the WiiWare games thus far. great pacing, mellow gameplay and good controls that show the potential of WiiWare. some tend to look at these games and judge them as full retail releases which is a disservice to games like Lost Winds. It's a 10 dollar adventure game with great art direction and production value that uses motion control well and anyone can enjoy it. A bit short...yes, but it's a great way to debut the WiiWare service.… Expand
  4. JustinBlades
    May 15, 2008
    9
    A lot of fun to play. It's a bit short, but for $10 and with further chapters to come, it's a great value. The visuals are greatA lot of fun to play. It's a bit short, but for $10 and with further chapters to come, it's a great value. The visuals are great and the gameplay refreshing. I'm not sure what beta version of the game GameSpot reviewed, but the one I played was worthy of a 9/10 rating.… Expand
  5. ClaudeRuff
    May 22, 2008
    9
    WiiWare is here and if LostWinds is a sign of things to come you can count me in. It is a side scrolling platformer at it's heart, with aWiiWare is here and if LostWinds is a sign of things to come you can count me in. It is a side scrolling platformer at it's heart, with a unique controll scheme. The use of the wii remote and nunchuk are used to create a new vibe in an old genre, the nunchuk controls a young boy, the wii remote pointer is used to control a wind spirit. The duality of this system exceeds the some of it's parts as you explore the 3 to 4 hour adventure, leaving you wanting more and there will be more to this story. For the price of $10 or 1000 wii points, the entertainment value is very high. Developers should take note, players should pay to play as this is gifted game with a simple spirit, here's hoping it grows.… Expand
  6. NicholasAllan
    May 20, 2008
    8
    It's definitely worth the money, but it is pretty short, the puzzles aren't very hard, and the final boss is a joke. The place youIt's definitely worth the money, but it is pretty short, the puzzles aren't very hard, and the final boss is a joke. The place you fight the final boss makes it seem like they were going to make multiple stages of the boss fight in different spots, but they didn't. Maybe if you collect all of the collectable items then the final boss is different, I don't know as far as I can tell they were pointless.… Expand
  7. kvnd
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    This was probably my favorite game for the WiiWare service. A really neat little puzzle platformer that used the Wii controls really well.This was probably my favorite game for the WiiWare service. A really neat little puzzle platformer that used the Wii controls really well. It's not perfect but it definitely exceeded my expectations at the time and has a really nice art style and serene vibe while playing. LostWinds is pretty short and not very challenging but definitely worth checking out.… Expand
  8. OldishFart
    Feb 11, 2015
    0
    Yikes, really didn't like it at all. Although that's just me - I really bought it for the kids.

    They didn't like it either. They wanted    Yikes, really didn't like it at all. Although that's just me - I really bought it for the kids.

    They didn't like it either. They wanted to play more interesting stuff on the iPad.

    Go figure. Quality game. Not.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

23
#23 Best Wii Game of 2008
42
#42 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008