i'm know kinda pissed because i apparently overlooked a seed pod somewhere along the line, and now i need a purple seed for one level to be able to play it.

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Sounds like you are in or around the forest - its probably the trickiest area of the game. Look for any coins you have missed - each of the seed pods has a trail of coins leading to it, to make it harder to miss them.

Also make sure you check out all the entrances to the maze ;)

There is one distinct point where you can try levels out of order - and won't be able to proceed because you are missing a purple.

Wander around a bit, and let me know if you are still having troubles.

Found and added a 3rd review - another 8. This page also reviews the other WiiWare games out the same week:

http://www.gogaminggiant.com/2009/12/11/wiikly-wiiware-wiiview-flowerworks-stop-stress-magnetis-dolphin-learning-pooyoos/

I get the feeling the reviewer only played through the first part of the game - a few things aren't mentioned. Overall, its another fair and decent review - although I still disagree with the concept that its a "kiddie" game (rather an "everyone" game).

...and one of several interviews we have done is now up - is VG going to do one??

http://wiiware.nintendolife.com/news/2009/12/interviews_nocturnal_entertainments_flowerworks

That is a very good interview. I've been wondering if there was going to be one on VGC, I figured somebody else would have asked you by now. If you want to have an interview put up, I can think up some questions to ask an send you a pm. Normally I only post the "Sales of the Day" articles that I do but I'm sure it would be fine for me to post this.

I'm always up for an interview, and I should be able to answer some interesting questions. PM or email me, and we'll chat.

great interview shams. good read.

about my proplem, i am at the very end of the game, with 240 stars and 48 levels mastered. to get into that cave, i still need to play a level called "flowerworks prime" but i can't, because i'm one purple seed short. i've spent a good hour looking around the island again, but i can't find another seed pod.

Congratulations on the achievement Shams.

This is one of the few WiiWare games that I'll be buying.

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Ummm... ok. From memory, I thought there were plenty of seeds available by the end of the game - but I might be wrong. There is a *chance* that by doing some levels in an odd order, you managed to break the seed/colour rules (definitely not something we ever managed to do!). I'll need to look into it - it would suck if you couldn't continue!

BTW, Level 49 gives you 2x{Orange,Purple,Green} - so doing it before a different level would solve the issue.

I guess you found the seed pods hidden at the top/bottom of the city?

(give me some time, I'll need to look into this!)

metacritic is noly counting 1 review so far :(