A serene video of LostWinds in action

by JC Fletcher { Apr 8th 2008 at 6:00PM }

There was a brief video clip of Frontier Developments' LostWinds during Nintendo's GDC presentation, but that video has yet to be released -- until today, maybe. This video from IGN looks very similar to the GDC trailer; in fact, we think it may be the same one. It is at least equivalent in terms of showing the game in motion and illustrating the use of the pointer to control wind. We love how the little gust kicks up some water.

We're pretty sure that LostWinds would look much more exciting without the exceedingly mellow music. Although maybe mellowness is the order of the day for a game in which the main character's fighting style involves a breeze.

Gallery: LostWinds

Tags: frontier-developments, lostwinds, platform

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

eugaet @ Apr 8th 2008 6:09PM

That reminded me of Kirby: Canvas Curse.

SoshiKitai @ Apr 8th 2008 6:20PM

How was that for a Kirby game, by the way?

Lost Winds does look interesting, let's hope it comes out when I have money... T_T

Croove55 @ Apr 8th 2008 10:23PM

This game looks like something I'll be downloading, especially since I just got my router and my Wii to kiss and make up. It was pretty hot, I must say....

By the way, Kirby Canvas Curse was pretty fun for me. It's only flaw is the omnipresent "too short" syndrome suffered by the entire series.

eugaet @ Apr 9th 2008 12:45PM

K:CC is a great game. Definitely somewhere in the 'top 10' DS games released to date. It currently may be a bit difficult to find, though.

Mr Khan @ Apr 8th 2008 6:21PM

Gorgeous, both in art and sound

And i loved Canvas Curse, so i like it

mian @ Apr 8th 2008 7:11PM

In mechanics too. Single-player coop is a sweet way to make something simple feel more elegant.

manaman @ Apr 8th 2008 9:26PM

Wow,

That really looks delightful. I can't wait to play it.

Thanks,

manaman

DomoBraden @ Apr 8th 2008 11:20PM

I'm still a bit unsure of how the game will perform, but this certainly help explain quite a bit. Let's hope it plays as good as it looks.

meist3r @ Apr 9th 2008 8:46AM

The only thing that could get me off the idea of buying this is the potential price tag. For $6-8 I'd buy it just because it looks cool and it has a brilliant utilization of the Wii controls. Other than that if it costs more than Ocarina on VC I'll pass unless the Reviews are really spectacular. I think Nintendo should hone down their prices a bit. Some of the titles for (S)NES are just no longer worth 8 bucks from my perspective. I can get Diablo2 for 10 bucks and I shall have to pay the same for Wave Race 64?

s.mario @ Apr 9th 2008 11:53AM

I agree, the VC game prices are too high. I bought the Sega Genesis Collection on the PSP for $20. If I had bought those games on the VC it would have cost me $232 (29 games @ $8 a piece) Which is completely ridiculous. I think they should start selling them in "packs" when they come out. It would also be a good way for them to pawn off games that most people would otherwise not buy.

BTW, I think Lost Winds looks great!...for $8...