Wii Shop Channel Update: Mega Man 2, Strong Bad 2

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This week's Wii Shop Channel update throws a twist into the mix. We only get one Virtual Console release while the WiiWare shop gets two new downloadable games, but the VC release is so good it could count for two ordinary retro games.
    WiiWare
    • Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free (Telltale) / 1,000 Wii Points ($10)
    • Potpourrii (Abstraction Games) / 800 Wii Points ($8)
    Virtual Console
    • Mega Man 2 (Capcom, NES) / 500 Wii Points ($5)

All three games are now available for download. Read on for details.

Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free
Telltale games
1 player
Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older
1,000 Wii Points ($10)

Strong Badia the Free is the second of five monthly episodes starring Strong Bad--the self-proclaimed "coolest person ever"--and the rest of the cast from the popular Homestar Runner Web cartoons. When Strong Bad fails to obey the King of Town's totally unfair e-mail tax, he's placed under house arrest. Once freed from his wrongful imprisonment, Strong Bad goes on a mission to unite the local warring factions under the Strong Badian flag. Is Free Country USA ready for such an awesome ruler? Strong Bad Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free also has the Videlectrix arcade classic "Math Kickers Featuring the Algebros," plus all-new achievements, collectibles, costumes and Teen Girl Squad comics. You can even use Strong Bad's Lappy to send e-mails and pictures to your Wii Friends. So what are you waiting for? Fire up Strong Badia the Free and get ready to kick some doughy King of Town butt.

Potpourrii
Abstraction Games
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
800 Wii Points ($8)

In the puzzle game Potpourrii, everything revolves around the seasons. For centuries, the seasons have followed a set pattern. But then things start to go awry in the forest. Suddenly it's snowing while the sun shines and flowers bloom while leaves are falling. Then a strange purple goo appears. The leprechauns are stunned. Even worse, the magic oak of life loses its power. It all turns out to be the fault of an evil wizard. You must help the leprechauns defeat him and restore natural order. To do this, you need to collect seasonal spirits. Pick them up with the spirit cannon, shoot them at the center of the screen, group them and make them disappear. But watch out--they get faster and faster. In short: Potpourrii is a puzzle game that keeps you hooked with its colorful visuals, beautiful effects and easy-to-use controls using the Wii Remote controller. Play alone or with a second player, and even use your Mii character.

Mega Man 2
NES
Capcom
1 player
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points ($5)

Widely regarded by fans as one of the greatest action games of all time, Mega Man 2 is the second title in the seminal NES series. With even more stages and robot masters than the previous installment, its sheer size and scope are enough to get any action gamer's heart palpitating. The year is 200X. Dr. Light's super-robot, Mega Man, has succeeded in smashing the evil ambition of the nefarious Dr. Wily, and peace reigns over the planet. However, Dr. Wily proves to be a hard man to keep down and has returned with a new army of robot masters in tow to challenge our hero. Can Mega Man save the world again?

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    September 15, 2008 10:01 AM

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      September 15, 2008 10:12 AM

      And NES music.

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        September 15, 2008 10:45 AM

        Amen to that. I plan on ripping off the Quickman stage theme in some fashion whenever I start composing...even if its just background synth. Its just amazing.

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      September 15, 2008 10:52 AM

      Well, Mega Man 2, or Mega Man X.

      They got the difficulty right in MM2. MM1 was stupid difficult. Great bosses and levels in MM2 and MMX. MM2 had better end-game levels, especially when you're running from Wily's big-ass dragon and jumping on single blocks with a pitch-black background. It was only then, at the ripe age of 8, that I learned what abject fear felt like.

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      September 15, 2008 11:07 AM

      I prefer Mega Man 3 to 2.

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      September 15, 2008 3:22 PM

      I really loved Mega Man 3...but 2 was damned amazing (I consider X to be its own seperate series and I only really played the first one...which is one of my all time favorite games...but I don't really compare the two).

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