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Sonic 2 as well.

Nintendo plans to add brilliant Square Enix Super Nintendo action role-player Secret of Mana to the Wii Virtual Console on Boxing Day.

This is one of our all-time SNES favourites, and at 800 Wii Points (GBP 6 / EUR 8 approx) we've no need to be asked twice. Consider the three-player co-op, upgradable weapons, ridable dragon and epic plot and you shouldn't need much prompting either. Punchable rabbit-things, too. Even now the words "ring menu system" give us chills.

The same day also hails the arrival of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 from the days of the Master System. Sonic was good back then, and at 500 Points (GBP 3.50 / EUR 5 approx) it's a cheap trip down memory lane, where Tails is invited to cross the road without looking. Splat.

We'll bring you our thoughts on both soon.

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Ryze #1 3 years ago

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Sonic 2 on the Master system.

/chortle
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Mawich #2 3 years ago

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YES! About time too!

I know what I'll be doing on Boxing Day. Must take the Wii to my parents' place...
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mcwildcard #3 3 years ago

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I might actually buy a Wii for this and some of the other old games on the VC.
I wonder if I'd be the only person to own a Wii with no intention of getting any Wii games?
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andywilkie35 #4 3 years ago

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Secret of Mana - sold!
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figgis #5 3 years ago

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My Wii is getting turned on again!!
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Aretak #6 3 years ago

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Sonic 2 on the Master System was awful. Bloody hard too.
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Machetazo #7 3 years ago

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ooooooh Secret of Mana! \o/
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hrodelbert #8 3 years ago

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preferred secret of evermore myself ;o
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Pirotic #9 3 years ago

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50hz tho right?
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Der_tolle_Emil #10 3 years ago

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Probably 50hz. But at least it doesn't have that much impact in a game like Secret of Mana.

Definitely my next VC purchase.
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locus2k1 #11 3 years ago

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huzzah though it took long enough!
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Man_s #12 3 years ago

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With this and Chrono Trigger on DS, I am pleased.
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sneetch #13 3 years ago

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For those of you wondering, Boxing Day is Dec 26th.

Awesome game, looks like I'll have to find my Wii controllers again after all.
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BartonFink #14 3 years ago

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Ah St. Stephen's Day

Edited by 1 at 22/12/08 @ 15:02
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spookyzombie #15 3 years ago

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Couldn't wait. Traded my Wii back in November.
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wellzy4eva #16 3 years ago

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They'll be a lot of dust blown off Wii's on boxing day...
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Razorus #17 3 years ago

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Secret of Mana. Heard great things. But I can be bothered with a JRPG? Is the combat a turn-based piece of masturbatory juice or is it awesome "I'm gonna press this button to slash your face right now then do it again without waiting a turn"?
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Slipstream #18 3 years ago

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Secret of Mana. Heard great things. But I can be bothered with a JRPG? Is the combat a turn-based piece of masturbatory juice or is it awesome "I'm gonna press this button to slash your face right now then do it again without waiting a turn"?

The latter, although you can choose to wait for your stamina to go back to 100% after certain attacks if you want to do maximum damage.

But really the best way to describe this game is lke Links awakening with better graphics, characters, music and VAST amount of gamelay. This game is also very long! Multi-player with 3 people too, can't WAIT for this game!

MAster Sstem Sonic 2! hehe the first level of that game has amazing music xD

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orakio #19 3 years ago

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I agree with the sonic music! the "whatchamacallit mine level" had an awesome tune.
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cdeller #20 3 years ago

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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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cdeller #21 3 years ago

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I'm so excited - again with the AWESOME!!!!
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