Well, the developers were trying something new...but it didn't really work out. I disliked the whole Candy thing...I would much rather use Orbs than...Candy.
It was really a downfall not being able to place items on the board. =/
Wow... a 100% percent on the poll right now. ANYWAY! Orbs were MUCH cooler than candy. Orbs used strategy and I like strategy. Plus the orbs looked better.
It's quite creative, but items are much better... or storing it in an orb is also better that putting it inside a candy wrap.
So I say, it's just fine (not good or bad) to replace orbs/items with candy.
I didn't like them, I don't like the and I'll never like them, orbs and items are better, at least we can place orbs on spaces. Candies weren't that good.
If you mean the gramatically incorrect candy that never had any history from a Mario Game, unable to be thrown on spaces, and looks like garbage wrapped in an enigma of cavities, then no I don't like it, not even if it tastes good.