A magical experience that's subtle and keeps you playing to see what surprises lie ahead.
You play as a boy that wondered into a cave and discovered a wind spirit. The spirit tells a story about an evil that's doing bad in the world, and it's your job to learn more about it. Using the power of wind, you solve puzzles and explore the world.
The graphics are very good, especially for a downloadable Wii game. The character models are simple and have their own style, and the surroundings are beautiful. Everything seems so full of life because when you move the cursor across trees or bushes, wind lightly brushes against them and causes them to move. The harder you move the cursor, the more wind you generate. It also has the same effect on the townspeople. It really adds to the experience and makes you think, "Man, this is a pretty deep game."
The music is nice and calm, having a Native American style to it. It's quite relaxing and helps you enjoy the game more, as the gameplay is very casual, but more on that in a bit. The music gets more upbeat with some added drums when you approach an enemy. Overall, the music is really fitting to the game and only helps to add to the experience.
Gameplay is simple enough for anyone to pick up and play. You use the Nunchuck to move, talk, and interact with other objects while you use the Wii Remote to use the power of the wind and scroll through dialogue. It's fun to experiment with the wind because you can do many different things with it. Manipulate fire or water, blow trees, or make townspeople laugh with a gust.
The game feels so interactive and lively, and is a fantastic start to the WiiWare series of games. I can't wait to see what else there is to look forward to in the future of the WiiWare games.