Candy Factory is a functioning puzzle game ported directly from its PC counterpart with a few Wii-centric waggles thrown in. The waggles are randomly responsive and can slow down your daily candy production. The graphics could have used an update or overhaul, as playing this retail title feels a little underwhelming compared to several Wii Ware titles. The audio and music could benefit greatly from some variety. In the end, the most commendable thing about Candace Kane's Candy Factory is her refusal to exploit vertically impaired indigenous peoples for cheap labor (looking at you Wonka).
Presentation - 5.5
Graphics - 5.5
Sound - 4.5
Gameplay - 5.0
Lasting Appeal - 5.0
Overall -
IGN: "From candy shops to lollipops, sugary sweets are taking the world of pop culture by storm. The reach of this colorfully wrapped commodity has spanned the gambit from hip-hop to casual puzzle titles. We're here to discuss the latter in the form of Candace Kane's Candy Factory for the DS.
Lady Kane has made herself known with the online and Wii gamers of the world and now hopes to get in on some handheld DS action. Candy Factory is a puzzle game of Tetris lineage that focuses on a sweet tooth theme. Your objective is to help Candace (Candy) build up her uncle's candy factory and customer satisfaction so that she can win Syrupton's Annual Candy Cup."
