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Windy x Windam is a 2D side-view fighting game for the Nintendo DS that fully utilizes the console's dual screens for aerial combat. Players control ninjas empowered by 'Windies' devices that grant limited flight, with battles played like Street Fighter on the vertical DS display. It features a diverse cast of 10 characters from the Gawain kingdom, including Izuna (a lazy ninja seeking to return home), Shino (a girl who commands wind), and others like the robot fighter Sting and the flower shop owner Jackie. Gameplay includes standard fighting moves, aerial combos, and special wind-powered attacks, with story mode featuring full character dialogues before and after each fight. Clearing the single-player story mode unlocks secret characters and additional content. What stands out is its innovative DS gimmick of vertical screen flying combat and ties to the Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja universe.