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Yea, this game is pretty fun. May check it out I guess.

I wonder how the new version will look like.

Screens have been added...

Looking good.. looks like they've made a genuine effort to make this something seriously special.. in a different way from the flash version. Cool. Will need to wait and see now how they expand on the actual concept, just to make the game feel like.. bigger, somehow, than the web version.

Had a go of this on the XGen Studios site...didn't think it was much cop.

I'm actually pretty excited for this game and its "Hey, I'm not part of the crowd!" style. So excited, I've made a Wikipedia article on it. It is small, though it is pretty well written if you ask me. I stayed away from the 'big words' though, so everyone could understand. XD

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defend_Your_Castle

I can't believe you are so excited. The only explanation is that you must work for X-Gen Studios. I think this game can't really expand much beyond the basic concept. The article is well written. I suggest everyone saves five bucks and plays the tried and true version, Flash style.

Wonder what the price will be? Here's hoping for 500 points.

I'm looking forward for this one!

Looks like a mix of Rampart(arcade) and Apple assault from Warioware twisted

Peter, this isn't any killer app to say the least, though it just looks like the best of the 'poor man's' WiiWare. Plus, I needed to boost my Wiki-larity up with good writing skills.

Seems awesome... According to an IGN interview, it's going to be 500 points.

seems like a game i played called something like invaders and you had to invade the enemy castle either way im not getting it

This one is good enough for me.

For 500 points (official price) I think this could be a good multiplayer game. As a single player game it gets old in about 20-30 minutes (FLASH version that is). I'm excited for its 4 player drop in/out, so I'll let you guys know what I think as I plan to get it.

only 500 points. Well 500 isn't that much, but probably if I get it they'll release dr.mario which is 1000 wii points but I'm a little nervous about the price for toki tori and if I get this and dr.mario I'll have 500 points left and it'll probably cost more than that.

It looks alright. I wasn't much of a fan of the flash version so I don't think I'll be getting this. I'll wait and see what reviews it gets and what people generally think of this. Plus it's got multiplayer which looks like it could be fun.

I'm gonna get this tomorrow-wifi working of course. Soemtimes it likes to torment me and say "No, I wont work. Not today."

I think this'll be the one game I get for sure. Since, my roommate and I used to compare high scores (from the flash version) while at work. So a 2 player option could definitively determine who's better.

I can't wait to download this one.

Like I thought its fun for 1-2 hrs alone. Better as multiplayer. Takes 121 blocks.

Byt he way, anyone know how to add games to our profile here? Cause I have this, and am getting something tomorrow!

looks fun!

Once I get a wii, I'm getting this one. I'm pretty sure i remember playing this on the computer, and it was pretty fun, now with new updates this should be great. and $5 is a steal!

121 blocks?!
That's definitely a put off for when it does come out here as I'm running out of games I want to delete...

I got this game. It's fun to play a few minutes a day but if you play it for to long it gets boring.

I got this game last night. The bad news is that the gameplay is almost exactly like the Flash game. There really aren't any gameplay upgrades over that version. The GOOD news is that it received a solid upgrade in the physics, control, and graphics departments!

The characters are super-easy to whip around the screen. With a slight flick of the wrist, you can send an enemy flying so far that you won't see him for another 5 seconds or so. (It's kind of cool to have just defeated a horde, only to have all their little stick/button bodies come crashing to earth seconds later! Mwhahaha!) This is a great improvement over the Flash game, where it felt like the only effective method of dispatching enemies was to smash them against the ground.

The use of the castle's defenses was a bit hard to get a grasp on in the Flash game. Thankfully, that's been smoothed out in the Wii version. Adding archers, masons, deploying suicide bombers, and developing "magic" are all intuitive actions that take no time to understand and use. This keeps the game moving at times when the Flash game just left you scratching your head.

The graphics of the game are great! The game has a home-project look to it; as if an accountant got bored and decided to make a game on paper. While the new graphics never gel into more than the sum of their parts, they do look nice and greatly help smooth out the gameplay. (I especially love the clouds hanging by yarn. )

On a personal note, I like how the gratuitous violence was toned down for this release. I've worked with a lot of Flash developers, and they seem to think they're being "cool" or "edgy" by adding in blood, guts, and gore. IHMO, all they're doing is making their game inaccessible and undesirable to a large class of players. So kudos to XGen and Nintendo for developing a look that focuses more on the gameplay mechanic than on some mythical "edge".

All in all, this is not a "must buy" game. The gameplay is pretty simplistic, with the core mechanic trumping the building aspect of the game. It is fun, though, so if you have 500 points lying around, it's worth the money.

I got this yesterday and trust me, this game is awesome. It's so worth the overly-reasonable and modest price of 500 Points. It's such a steal at that price! The multiplayer alone is worth it, even with two people (I only have 2 Remotes).

I was so surprised how quickly me and my friend clocked hours on it! It's just so much fun and yeah, if they included blood, that would've been a big turn-off for me. The whole style change is certainly contingent with the audience they are targeting and it's just great to see the developers make such changes to appeal to our audience. The game is great. Enough said.

Just wanted to drop in and say thanks to everyone who's purchased Defend your Castle thus far! Looks like we're currently sitting at the #3 most popular title -- we couldn't have done it without you, and we hope you're all having a blast with the game.

Has anyone managed to make it past level 45 yet?

@Xgen I am on Stage33 as of last night and plege to play an hour a day! How many levels are there? Are there any unlockables for beating the game (on heroic or toehrwise)?

Me and my best friend clocked HOURS on it yesterday. We played in more than MKWii, much to my surprise since I'm a huge MKWii fan.

I knew DYC would be great, but this is AWESOME. XGen: You guys did a fabulous job. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Thanks once again for removing the blood. It made a difference.

And #3 is so predictable. You guys had a strong launch, for sure.

I'm not past Level 45 yet. And me and my friend were also wondering how many stages there are. He thinks 100 but I think there's 50 tops.

Also, the yellow flag guys were ticking us off a bit, but in a good way. We put 200 guys there and no new uppgrade/item (mind you, we get the items faster but we thought that after we got the bomb at 100-something, we'd get something at 200). xD

I assure you, XGen, I'll be playing this over and over again, and I know that's what you'll like to hear.

What else can you tell us about the game/any other titles you plan to bring to WiiWare?

It's neat being able to speak with a developer. This is my third time doing so.

There are actually unlimited levels, so the game ends only when you want it to. The real question is, how high can you get?

That said, there are still a few surprises in store for players who get a little further along in the game, as well as some cool easter eggs scattered around. We tried to cram in as much as we possibly could for five bucks.

Awesome to hear how much you're enjoying the game. Unfortunately, past 100 mages all you'll get is a shorter cooldown on your spells (which, mind you should prove very useful in late-game). Also, a shorter cooldown on the instant-conversion spell is always useful as you get converts faster and faster.

As you probably guessed, I can't speak to what we're working on next, but I can assure you that fans will not be disappointed.

Bought it. Love it. Made it to Level 30. Have carpal tunnel syndrome. Haha.

Lol, DJ. My friend's thumb/hand were sore. Mine aren't.

Unlimited levels = Sweet, XGen!
And that's great. You guys did a great job for sure.
And yeah, the shorter respawn time helps a lot later on. I think we're past Level 30 ... either that or ON Level 30. Heh.

Yep, yep. But I'm glad "fans won't be disappointed". That in itself is a great assurance. And don't worry, I can piece things together. you don't have to tell me anything. I can just speculate for now. Heh. But I'll be looking forward, certainly, to seeing more of your titles on WiiWare if they're as appealing and specifically created for the Wii audience. You show that blood doesn't have to be in a game for it to sell, something I always try to get across especially since for the most part, I'm against violence of that nature (e.g., M-Rated games, etc.).

Anyway, the game's strategy, challenge, addictiveness, and overall style (not to mention the sick interface) all lends itself to DYC's success. And since you're here. PRICING MAKES A DIFFERENCE. you guys were really smart to put it a measly 500. At that price, it's a steal. Thanks for not trying to promote it as being a quick buck. I look forward to your further WiiWare support!

I loved this game on the comp, and i was wondering, can you save your game when you get to a level. And if you die can you restart from there?

You bet -- Defend your Castle on WiiWare has 3 save game slots where you can save your progress. If you die, you can retry the level immediately or load from your last save if you'd prefer.

Thanx, now I'll prabably download it tonight, good luck with your future games.

Awesome game! Definitely worth the 5 bucks. It's so addicting. Although, it sucks that it was released the night before my last two finals! I'd take a "10 minute study break" and end up wasting an hour on the game! I'm on level 35 now and I'm more interested to continue playing now that I know there are bonuses and easter eggs for getting higher up!

@Xgen I'm now at around 44! The catapults are really tough! I haven't died yet (on easy) but have come close twice. Are there any new enemies added afetr the catapults? I almost hope not because I'll die!! Anyway, great title. I have played 4 hours so far and thats just single player. This was my first Wiiware choice, as other ones I'm more torn on. Great simple fun for a great price- Keep it up! Everyone download this if you have the points!

@Chipmunk
I know the feeling! I let myself play 2 levels for each of my Math study breaks.
Oh no, Xgen, we are all going to fail! lol

Easter eggs? Hope sites start posting what they are. Also well Xgen state what they are a few months down the road in case they aren't all found so people can look for them in the game?

Okay. This game looks great, but Xgen, where's Stick RPG 2? I would proably ante up 2000 points if you released that on WiiWare!

I got this game and it's GREAT! It's simple,but addictive and fun!
10 stars.

It was definitely a smart idea to put it at 500. If it was 600 then I wouldn't have got it and would have missed out on such a great game. Maybe XGen could make a Defend Your Castle 2 with more modes and maybe even Wifi.

WiiWare World's Defend Your Castle review is up now!

@XGen: You owe me a bionic arm! (I'm passing level 40 now. Ow, ow, ow, ow...)

Just wanted to congratulate you on a job well done. For $5, the game really is something special.

looks really good! and for 500 points!?! its almost a steal ill get this

@Everyone and THEWIIROCKS
Yeah, my right wrist really hurts now, from playing 5 hours over 2 days
I finally died at Stage 45 (which I will try again) but I'm not allowing myself to play hard levels for a couple days to recover. Anyone else feeling the pain?
ALSO, WATCH THE CREDITS!! EASTER EGGS!

Did I hear catapults? That sounds interesting!

And yes, I'm feeling a bit of pain but nothing I can't handle. I don't play for hours on end though as much as I would love to as I have to be careful.

That being said, can't wait to play it again.

KnucklesSonic8 said... Did I hear catapults? That sounds interesting!

Indeed it is! The blasted things are stupidly hard to defeat, too. If even one of those rocks hits your castle, your defenses will start to crumble. Yet you can't blow up the catapults, nor can you pick them up. The only standard defense is to rock them by continuously clicking on them. After a while, they fall apart.

One trick I learned, however, is that you can erase them with magic. So keep that eraser in reserve for when one shows up! Otherwise your best defense is to send out a suicide bomber to temporarily blow up the horde, then rock the living daylights out of that catapult!

Or you could use the enemy suicide bombers. I now use those guys to clear the gate area. They are quite effective. You can hear the catapults coming as well. The explosive does work may take it plus some suicide archery hits.