I really enjoyed The Dynastic Hero (AKA Wonder Boy in Monster World). And this one looks very interesting, too. I'll get it with my next points card.

If nobody wants to publish it, then there must be a reason.

Finally Monster World IV comes to europe. And it's translated by Sega, too. Best news I've heard for a long time. Looking forward to play this gem.

After six months of nothing, it's nice to see some interesting VC games again. I'm especially interested in Mega Man X and Monster World IV. It's time to recharge the batteries and buy some more Wii points.

I have all my consoles in the closet except for the one that I'm playing with and too be honest, I'm too lazy to take out the Wii and connect all the cables for any VC or WiiWare game anymore except it is absolutely brilliant, fantastic and superb.

Oh well. Everything is unnecessarily large and the distance between controls and everything is way too large. As if you wanted to make a design for the visually impaired. Only good thing in my eyes is the new menu bar because it takes into account that there are more and more systems coming.

^ On Wikipedia they say: "Stonekeep is a first-person RPG in the style of Eye of the Beholder and Dungeon Master. "

Monster World IV was rated April 2011. Wasn't it? And does this mean anything? Especially when VC games are released every 7-8 months.

Sadly it's not exactly the same as the PC version. But in action it still does look quite impressing for a WiiWare as this video shows. For the price I think it is at least worth a try.

Screenshots doesn't look that bad. The GameFAQs Rating Average is 8.1 (PC-Version). In the german game magazine Power Play 1/97 it scored 77% which means "Good". If you want to read the german Power Play article look here. BTW: The original price was 100,00 DM.

Based on the last two games, the release cycle for VC games in Europe is every 223 days. So the next game is scheduled for 29 Aug 2012. And then for 09 Apr 2013.

I have played the version on the Forgotten Sands and I didn't liked it at all. On a scale from 1 to 10 I would give it a 0 despite the division by zero error that may occur.
Is the SNES version really that much better? I can't believe that.

@paburrows: Wikipedia says the following: "Aside from graphic and aural enhancements, the game has twenty levels instead of the original's thirteen; the original levels that remain have some extra rooms or different routes. Also, there are boss battles that involve not only swordfighting but dodging as well. Unlike other versions, the player is given two hours to rescue the Princess."

I don't care for PoP either, but it's good that we seemingly have the VC back. Now can we have Monster World IV please?

Some of the games are not even out in Europe. For example Frobot and Liight.

I like Adventures of Lolo on the NES very much. Bobby Carrot might be a good choice for me. But there are also two dozens of other WiiWare games that still interest me that I have not bought yet. So I think the Bunny goes at least on my wishlist, even if it's on the "later rather than sooner" part of it.

The problem with this device is, that it gives people the technical possibility to copy copy-protected software and share it with others online or offline. And if the possibility exists, then it WILL happen. Products like this are the reason why so many websites with ROM dumps exist. I wonder why Nintendo is unable to do anything against it. Apparently, they have no desire to do so.

^ If you buy a game, you own the licence to play it. If you get a ROM from someone else, you don't own the licence and this is illegal. Some consider this theft.

However, Nintendo doesn't make a difference with dumped ROMs. Even if you own the original cartridge, they say it's illegal.

According to Nintendos official website, copying devices are illegal as Godot already said in post#24. Since the Retrode allows dumping ROMs and putting them on the internet, it is clearly illegal in the eyes of Nintendo.

On the Retrode website they say:
Can I use the Retrode to dump ROMs and put them on the internet?
Yes, but we don’t think you should.

My entirely comment was deleted. So I guess emulation talk is still unwanted. Sorry. But if you think that other 3rd party emulators are illegal then this Retrode thing must be illegal too. Or at least it is in legal limbo, depending on who is doing the interpretation. I think if you don't want emulation talk then you should not start it yourself.

...there's probably a good chance they don't really care if they're ever allowed to develop for them again...
This is good. Less inferior games on WiiWare.
Probably all Nintendo can do is blacklist them.
This is sad. Poor Reggie must starve.

Huh? They have signed a non-disclosure agreement and despite that they are revealing sales data. What now? Reggie comes after them and eats them alive?

I was hoping they ressurect the dead Virtual Console before christmas with some amazing new games like Monster World IV. But this hope is gone now.

Reviews are always questionable. They are inherently subjective because they are based on opinion. I've noticed this very often: There are many games with exuberant good reviews that I hate and vice versa. Obviously, the only "good" reviews are those that match the reader's own opinion and the only way to determine wether a game is for you is by trying it yourself.

Hmmm. I'm not that keen on this title. But if they had planned a WiiWare Version I would probably buy it. I don't own any of the other consoles. So: No WiiWare version = No money from me. It's their own fault.

@kesley: I prefer a lightweight controller that I can easily hold in my hands. The NeoGeo Arcade Sticks and the likes look like something the Mafia chains to your foot before throwing you into the water. Pretty bulky.

Yes, of course. If someone buys a rare Metal Slug for $600 it's a much better game than when you play it for $9 on the Wii. The shabby classic controller is so cheap that you can't enjoy the game the slightest bit.

Oh, and while we are at it: I'd love to see an article about the very limited golden Commodore 64 (screwed on a lovely commemorative plate). It goes for around 5500 Euro on E-Bay but it's worth every cent. You can't play Winter Games on a normal C64 because that is so unworthy.

All right. I think I understand. The Neo Geo Gold Club is a world of exclusive gaming experiences and benefits. It is only "for the few", designed to satisfy members who demand the highest of standards. Right?

Really? More proof that a lot of people have too much money.

Lol. This is a tough trivia question, when the answer is right on the book cover.

I would really like to know on which systems the game will be released on. Are there versions planned for Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC and Sinclair ZX81? Oh, come on Ken Balough. Don't tease us, tell us!

$649 for a console? $199 for a controller? There are probably no more than five people in the world interested in these things.

And I doubt that the experience of playing games on it is better than playing games on a standard Neo Geo or the Wii or anything else. It's just for people who do not know what to do with all their money.

I only have a Wii. Since there are no new WiiWare or VC games: Nothing for me.

I remember "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" on the Commodore 64. That must have been around 1985 or 86 or so. But I've only seen and heard about it from homecomputer magazines. Never got the actual game myself. So, no. No big fan here.

What? They only charge 71.82 Euro (54.11 Eur. + 17.71 Eur. shipping) for a shirt. Isn't that too cheap? I mean, it has the gorgeous commemorative design. Or has it?

@HugoSmits: Okay, I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I'm a bit disappointed though because I didn't liked the Apple II version. If the 16-bit console versions are anything like it, then I do not want it anyway. The real Ubi-Soft PoP games, beginning with Sands of Time, are way superior in my opinion.

Maybe I'm wrong. But as far as I know, none of the early Prince of Persia games for the SNES, MD or PC-Engine was neither produced nor distributed by Ubi-Soft. And I can hardly imagine that the Gamecube or GBA versions make it to the Wii's Virtual Console. This will probably be 3DS-only, if anything at all.

This also applies to Rayman. I doubt that we ever see a Gameboy Color game on the Wii. Unless Nintendo has an unexpected surprise up its sleeve for us Wii users.

Yeah. Every woman hides her secrets in her bag.

No new game for the Wii. If you have nothing other than a Wii, there's not much to choose from. (In terms of downloads.)

I'm a retro gamer since 1982 or so and I've had all kinds of cathode ray monitors and TVs. And I can assure you: I would never even dream of spending money for hardware that degrades the image quality.

EnjoyUp did a good job with Chronos Twins DX. And now they're annoying us with boring and ordinary puzzle games. Too bad. - Hopefully, Soccer Up is more interesting.

@Zach: Ha ha ha. Thanks for posting this link. The website is by far the best thing WiiWare currently has to offer.

What? Paper Wars: The self-proclaimed "worst game ever"? Lol.

It's from the same company that made Chronos Twins (DX). Could be interesting for soccer fans. Who knows?

Yeah! And the Easter Bunny comes with lots of eggs for all to enjoy.

The next batch of VC games comes 2223 when jupiter and mars are in alignment.

Nothing interesting for the Wii at the moment. But it's not bad because I have no money for anything but necessities anyway.

Sorry, but what has it to do with Nintendo? Why no coverage about the new Panasonic NNSD997S stainless steel microwave oven?