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Cruis'n With Wonder Boy

What better way to introduce the first of the cheapest Virtual Console games for the Nintendo Wii than to pair it up with one of the most expensive? The Sega Master System represents this week, with Tenacious D references flying as Wonder Boy (500 points - they START at 400) makes his debut on the Wii VC. The features Tom-Tom the Wonder Boy on a quest to rescue his girlfriend Tanya from a monster, sadly not killing yaks at 200 yards with mind bullets like Young Nastyman. Joining Wonder Boy on his VC journey is the Nintendo 64 title Cruis'n USA (1000 points), which in my opinion isn't fit to grace the same console, much less the same Virtual Console update as the classic Sega platformer. Either way, welcome Sega Master System! Long may you reign as the cheapest of the VC! More »

8:20 AM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Mike Fahey
2,797 views, 51 comments

Latest by eastx: @develin: I disagree about the gameplay. Besides the slow pace (which applies to most older RPGs but few newer ones), more »

virtual console

Sega Readies North American Master System Games

Sega is preparing two classic Master System titles for the console's debut on the North American Wii Virtual Console, and they're coming in cheap! Two of the very best games available for the short-lived system, Wonder Boy and Fantasy Zone, will be showing up "soon" for the low, low price of 400 points a piece. That's 100 points below the price of NES games, and the cheapest titles available on the channel so far. Finally North American Sega fans who jumped on the bandwagon too late will know why the name Opa-opa keeps popping up in games like Phantasy Star Online, Shenmue, and Sonic Riders. Huzzah!

First SEGA Master System Games Coming To Wii Virtual Console (US), 400 Wii Points [Gaming Bits]

6:00 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Mike Fahey
1,560 views, 56 comments

Latest by krunkjuice: @Tye-The-Czar: Probably because the first Adventure Island was Wonderboy renamed. more »

sega

More Imports Coming To North American Wii Virtual Console

Two new Sega Genesis titles have popped up on the ESRB's official web site for the Wii, giving us a look at what may be coming down the pipe for the Virtual Console. Wait, actually these two, Pengo and Super Fantasy Zone, are Mega Drive titles, never released in North America. Essentially remakes of their 8-bit predecessors, they add some classic arcade action and some welcome color to the Virtual Console line-up. At the minimum, they're both better than Psychosis.

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3:40 PM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Michael McWhertor
1,710 views, 37 comments

Latest by sandwiches: I'm still hoping for Parodius more »

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Master System Coming To VC

Sega's answer to the NES will soon be making an appearance on the Nintendo Wii as Sega announces the impending release of Sega Master System titles for the Virtual Console. SMS games will be showing up in Japan first, with Fist of the North Star and Fantasy Zone at 600 and 500 Wii points, with European and US releases to follow later this year. Sega also plans on distributing Game Gear and Sega Mark III titles along with the SMS favs. I have to admit that I never actually owned a Master System, which didn't quite take off here in the states, so I am looking forward to filling a gap in my gaming knowledge with delicious Sega goodness from back in the day while I patiently wait for them to start releasing Sega Nomad* games.

Master System Meets Wii [IGN]
* - Yes, that was a joke.

9:20 AM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By Mike Fahey
3,642 views, 115 comments

Latest by N/A: Also, Although it won't translate over to the VC, the SMS also had those 3D shutterglasses. Unfortunately there were only more »

what nintendon't

The Sega Master System GAM-BOY

In Korea, the PC rules. Console companies have been trying to crack the elusive market since the early days. For example, Sega teamed up with Samsung for a Mega Drive/Genesis release. And just take a look at this Sega Master System that's been dubbed the "GAM-BOY: Home Computer System" to either avoid Game Boy copyright infringement and/or confuse the hell outta customers. Classic! Brian Ashcraft More »

5:00 AM on Mon May 7 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,430 views, 12 comments

Latest by Garcian: i always thought the master system mk.II WAS the master system. anyway, i remember a game called Psycho fox -- amazing more »

sonic

Sonic In 2D: A Study

Back before 3D and human kissing, Team Sonic made some truly fantastic side scrollers. While Sonic the Hedgehog didn't go through as many evolutionary changes as Mario (or Link, for that matter), the spite character did get tune-ups during its 2D lifes, which spanned the Master System, the Genesis and the GameGear. Site NFG Games has a look back at the blue character, writing: More »

6:22 AM on Wed Jan 3 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,817 views, 18 comments

Latest by TheJinManCan: Seriously duders, Sonic Rush on the DS is actually not bad. Not the best, but not bad. My main gripe more »

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Sega Compiles Awesome Monster World Collection

Better known as Wonder Boy in the west (or, for one console port, Adventure Island for you NES owners), Sega and Westone's arcade and console platformer-cum-action RPG is getting a proper Sega Ages compilation, due to hit Japan in March. More »

4:20 PM on Thu Dec 28 2006
By Michael McWhertor
941 views, 18 comments

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Sega Genesis Logo Fun

GameSetWatch points to this amazingly amazing collection of Genesis-era Sega logos, captured into GIF animation by running an emulator over the original ROMs. There are also logos from Game Gear, Sega CD and Master System. Check out the extra umph put into these games. Brian Ashcraft More »

6:22 AM on Wed Jun 7 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
552 views, 1 comment

Latest by ZekeSulastin: The guy didn't even mention the fun stuff you could do in the Vectorman Sega screen - like run, jump, more »