Lost Winds 2 official

Frontier Developments, perhaps best known for David Braben's Elite, had a bit of a hit with their Wiiware title Lost Winds and now they have released the first assets from the sequel Lost Winds: Winter of the Melodias.

"LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias will delight both new and returning players." said David Braben, Chairman and Founder of Frontier "Every aspect has been extended and polished, and the major new gameplay elements dovetail perfectly to give a fantastically rich, fun, innovative experience."

Here is a short excerpt from the press release setting the stage for the new game:

"The power of the wind is once again in the palm of your hand as you wield your Wii Remote to use the elemental powers of Enril the Wind Spirit to protect and guide the young boy Toku - power his jumps and glides, suspend and smash new enemies, and explore all-new expanses of the stunningly presented, magical land of Mistralis as you experience Toku and Enril's new adventure to save Toku's mother, lift an ancient Curse and thwart the evil Balasar.

Players are able to instantly transform Mistralis between Summer and Winter, harnessing the brilliance of nature: frozen Winter ponds and waterfalls become deep, teeming Summer pools and chambers in which to dive and unlock secrets, enemies can be frozen or doused, and the very air itself used to form snowballs or moisture-laden clouds. Other amazing new abilities include the cyclone, which can be used to transport Toku, smash powerful enemies and even drill through the rocks of the Mistralis' diverse, richly interactive Chilling Peaks and Melodia City areas."

No release date or pricing information has been released at this time.