List of Virtual Console games for Wii (Japan)
Available titles -- Master System
Table:
Title

Publisher[1][4]

Release Date

CERO

Hokuto no Ken

Sega

February 26, 2008

B

Fantasy Zone

Sega

March 11, 2008

A

Super Wonder Boy

Sega

April 8, 2008

A

Alex Kidd no Miracle World

Sega

May 13, 2008

A

Ashura

Sega

June 3, 2008

B

Space Harrier

Sega

July 23, 2008

A

Sonic the Hedgehog[a] (not available from March 30, 2012 to October 15, 2013)

Sega

August 5, 2008

A

Enduro Racer

Sega

October 21, 2008

A

Sonic the Hedgehog 2[a]

Sega

November 18, 2008

A

Super Wonder Boy: Monster World

Sega

December 24, 2008

A

Fantasy Zone II: Opa-Opa no Namida

Sega

January 13, 2009

A

Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars

Sega

February 17, 2009

A

Sonic Chaos (Sonic & Tails)[a]

Sega

March 17, 2009

A

Phantasy Star

Sega

April 21, 2009

A

R-Type (delisted on October 18, 2011)

Irem

May 19, 2009

A

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The Computer Entertainment Rating Organization ( Japanese : 特定非営利活動法人コンピュータエンターテインメントレーティング機構 , Hepburn : Tokutei Hieiri Katsudō Hōjin Konpyūta Entāteinmento Rētingu Kikō ) ( CERO ) is a Japanese entertainment rating organization based in Tokyo that rates video game content in console games with levels of rating that informs the customer of the nature of the product and for what age group it is suitable . It was established in June 2002 as a branch of Computer Entertainment Supplier 's Association , and became an officially recognized nonprofit organization in December 2003 .
Black Belt is a side-scrolling single-plane beat 'em up game released for the Master System in 1986 . It is a localization of the Japanese Mark III game , Hokuto no Ken ( 北斗の拳 ) , based on the manga and anime series of the same name ( which would later be published as Fist of the North Star in English ) . The export version was released without the Hokuto no Ken license , forcing graphic alterations to the game . Black Belt was one of programmer Yuji Naka 's early games prior to his involvement in Sonic the Hedgehog .
Sega Games Co. , Ltd. [ a ] is a Japanese multinational video game developer and publisher headquartered in Shinagawa , Tokyo . Its international branches , Sega of America and Sega Europe , are respectively headquartered in Irvine , California , and London . Sega 's arcade division , once part of Sega Corporation , has existed as Sega Interactive Co. , Ltd. since 2015 . Both companies are subsidiaries of Sega Holdings Co. , Ltd. , which is in turn a part of Sega Sammy Holdings . From 1983 until 2001 , Sega also developed and sold video game consoles . Sega was founded by Martin Bromley and Richard Stewart as Nihon Goraku Bussan [ b ] on June 3 , 1960 . The company became known as Sega Enterprises , Ltd. after acquiring Rosen Enterprises , an importer of coin-operated games . Sega developed its first coin-operated game with Periscope in the late 1960s . In an effort to become a publicly traded company , Sega was sold to Gulf and Western Industries in 1969 . Following a downturn in the arcade business in the early 1980s , Sega began to develop video game consoles , starting with the SG-1000 and Master System , but struggled against competitors such as the Nintendo Entertainment System . In 1984 , Sega executives David Rosen and Hayao Nakayama led a management buyout of the company with backing from CSK Corporation . Sega released its next console , the Sega Genesis ( known as the Mega Drive outside North America ) , in 1988 .
Fantasy Zone [ a ] is a 1986 arcade game by Sega , and the first game in the Fantasy Zone series . It was later ported to a wide variety of consoles , including the Master System . The player controls a sentient spaceship named Opa-Opa who fights an enemy invasion in the titular group of planets . The game contains a number of features atypical of the traditional scrolling shooter . The main character , Opa-Opa , is sometimes referred to as Sega 's first mascot character . The game design and main character had many similarities to the earlier TwinBee , and together the games are credited with the creation of the cute 'em up subgenre . Numerous sequels were made over the years .
Wonder Boy ( ワンダーボーイ , Wandā Bōi ) is a 1986 platformer video game published by Sega and developed by Escape ( now known as Westone Bit Entertainment ) . Originally designed for arcades , it was later ported to the SG-1000 , Mark III/Master System and Game Gear video game consoles by Sega , and to the ZX Spectrum , Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC home computers by Activision . The game is also known as Super Wonder Boy ( スーパーワンダーボーイ , Sūpā Wandā Bōi ) for its Sega Mark III release in Japan and Revenge of Drancon for its Game Gear release in North America . A high definition remake of the game , titled Wonder Boy Returns , was developed by CFK and released on Steam on October 12 , 2016 .
Alex Kidd in Miracle World [ a ] is a platform game for the Master System . It was first released in Japan on November 1 , 1986 , and internationally in 1987 . It is the most widely known game in the Alex Kidd series , due to it being built into many Master System and Master System II consoles . As a result of being built-in , the cartridge-based version of the game is one of the rarest Master System titles .
Rambo : First Blood Part II ( stylized on-screen as Rambo ) is an overhead action shoot-'em-up video game loosely based on the film Rambo : First Blood Part II ( 1985 ) that was released in North America by Sega for the Master System in 1986 and then re-released as a budget title in 1990 . It was originally released in Japan as Ashura ) , where it was released without the Rambo license . Another version was released in Europe and Australia titled Secret Command ( stylized on-screen as Secret Commando ) , which also lacked the Rambo license . A separate game based on the same film had previously been released on the 8-bit computers .
Space Harrier ( Japanese : スペースハリアー , Hepburn : Supēsu Hariā ) is a third-person rail shooter developed by Sega Enterprises and released in December 1985 . Originally conceived as a realistic military-themed game played in the third-person perspective and featuring a player-controlled fighter jet , technical and memory restrictions resulted in Sega developer Yu Suzuki redesigning it around a jet-propelled human character in a fantasy setting . With an analog flight stick and a cockpit-style cabinet that tilted and rolled during play , it was advertised by Sega as a taikan ( body sensation ) arcade game . Critically praised for its innovative graphics and gameplay , Space Harrier is often ranked among Suzuki 's best works . It has made several crossover appearances in other Sega titles , while PlatinumGames director Hideki Kamiya cited it as an inspiration for his entering the video game industry . Space Harrier has been ported to over twenty different home computer and gaming platforms , either by Sega or outside developers such as Dempa in Japan and Elite Systems in North America and Europe . Two home-system sequels followed in Space Harrier 3-D and Space Harrier II ( both released in 1988 ) , and the arcade spinoff Planet Harriers ( 2000 ) . A polygon-based remake of the original game was released by Sega for the PlayStation 2 as part of their Sega Ages series in 2003 .
Sonic the Hedgehog [ a ] is a 1991 side-scrolling platform game and companion to the 16-bit Sega Genesis game of the same name for the 8-bit Game Gear and Master System consoles . Ancient - a studio founded by composer Yuzo Koshiro for the project - developed the game and Sega published it to promote the handheld Game Gear . The 8-bit Sonic is similar in style to its Genesis predecessor , but reduced in complexity to fit the 8-bit systems . It was released for the Game Gear on December 28 , 1991 , and for the Master System around the same time . It was later released through Sonic game compilations and Nintendo 's Virtual Console . The premise and story of the 8-bit Sonic are identical to that of the Genesis game : as the anthropomorphic hedgehog Sonic , the player must race through levels to rescue the imprisoned animals Doctor Robotnik plots to turn into robots . Gameplay is similar too : Sonic collects rings while avoiding obstacles , but is paced slightly slower as the 8-bit version focuses more on exploration . While some level themes , such as Green Hill Zone , are borrowed from the Genesis game , others are original . It also features a different soundtrack from Koshiro , which consists of rearranged versions of Masato Nakamura 's tracks for the Genesis game and new material . Reviewers acclaimed the 8-bit Sonic for its level variety , visuals , gameplay , and audio . Many believed it was just as good as the original , although some criticism was directed at its low difficulty and short length . Game journalists retrospectively considered it one of the best Game Gear and Master System games .
Enduro Racer ( エンデューロレーサー ) is an arcade game from Sega . It was released in 1986 with either a stand up cabinet with handlebars or a full-sized dirt bike on the cabinet itself . Many people [ who ? ] see it as essentially the dirt version of Hang-On , as it uses a similar engine and PCB . The game was released for the Master System in 1987 , the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 in 1988. and Amstrad CPC and Atari ST in 1989 .
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [ a ] is a 1992 platform game developed by Aspect and published by Sega for the Master System and Game Gear . The game is a sequel to the Master System/Game Gear title Sonic the Hedgehog , and follows the titular character Sonic as he attempts to rescue his friend Tails from the villainous Doctor Robotnik . The gameplay is based on traversing a number of levels while collecting gold rings and attacking enemies . Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was met with critical acclaim , with reviewers praising the visuals and gameplay while criticizing the high difficulty . In 1993 , a sequel , Sonic Chaos , was released . As the game was released before the Sega Genesis version , it represents the debut of character Tails , who would became a mainstay in the series . Whilst the Master System version of the game was not initially released outside Europe and Brazil , it later become available worldwide following its release on the Wii 's Virtual Console in 2008 .
Wonder Boy in Monster Land , known by its original arcade release as Wonder Boy : Monster Land ( ワンダーボーイモンスターランド , Wandā Bōi Monsutā Rando ) , is an action role-playing platform video game developed by Westone Bit Entertainment and released by Sega in Japanese arcades in 1987 and for the Master System in 1988 , with a number of other home computer and console ports following . The game is the sequel to the 1986 game Wonder Boy and takes place eleven years after the events in the previous game . After enjoying over a decade of peace on Wonder Land following the defeat of the evil King by Tom-Tom , later bestowed the title Wonder Boy , a fire-breathing dragon called the MEKA dragon appeared ; he and his minions conquered Wonder Land , turning it into Monster Land . The people , helpless due to their lack of fighting skill , call for Wonder Boy , now a teenager , to destroy the monsters and defeat the MEKA dragon . Players control Wonder Boy through twelve linear levels as he makes his way through Monster Land to find and defeat the MEKA dragon . Players earn gold by defeating enemies and buy weapons , armor , footwear , magic , and other items to help along the way . The arcade version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land amassed moderate sales , the Master System version received overall positive reviews in all aspects and has been highly regarded as one of the better titles in the Master System library . Reviews praised the game for its colorful graphics , smooth controls , gameplay , and replay value . Other ports received mixed reception : criticisms included very slow multi-load times on the home computer versions , sub-quality sound , and smaller play areas . The arcade version would later be re-released in emulated form as a digital download for Wii , PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 .
Fantasy Zone II : The Tears of Opa-Opa ( ファンタジーゾーンII オパオパの涙 , Fantajī Zōn tsū : Opa-Opa no Namida ) is a Sega Master System game created by Sega in 1987 . It was later ported to the arcade , Famicom , and MSX , and was remade for the System 16 hardware on a PlayStation 2 compilation in 2008 . It was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in North America on June 29 , 2009 . Like the first Fantasy Zone , the player controls a sentient spaceship named Opa-opa who fights surreal invader enemies . Like its predecessor , Fantasy Zone II departs from the traditional scrolling shooter themes with its bright colors and whimsical designs . For this reason , it is occasionally dubbed a cute 'em up .
Alex Kidd : The Lost Stars ( アレックスキッド ザ・ロストスターズ , Arekkusu Kiddo Ze Rosuto Sutāzu ) is a platform arcade game released by Sega in 1986 . It was ported to the Master System in 1987 . It was also released on the Wii Virtual Console in North America on March 9 , 2009 , and in the PAL regions on April 17 , 2009 .
Sonic Chaos [ a ] is a platform game developed by Aspect and published by Sega . The game was released for the Master System in October 1993 , and for the Game Gear the following month . The Game Gear version was re-released in 2003 as a hidden game in Sonic Adventure DX for the GameCube and Windows and as an included game in Sonic Mega Collection Plus on the PlayStation 2 , Xbox and PC . In 2009 , the Master System version was released on Nintendo 's Virtual Console . Sonic Chaos was the first 8-bit Sonic game to feature Tails as a playable character , and also the first in the series to allow the player to manually control his flight . A sequel , Sonic Triple Trouble , was released in 1994 .
Phantasy Star [ a ] is a role-playing video game ( RPG ) developed by Sega and released for the Master System in 1987 . One of the earliest Japanese RPGs for consoles , Phantasy Star tells the story of Alis on her journey to defeat the evil ruler of her star system , King Lassic , after her brother dies at his hands . She traverses between planets , gathering a party of fighters and collecting the items she needs to avenge her brother 's death and return peace to the star system . The gameplay features traditional Japanese RPG elements including random encounters and experience points . All the characters have predefined personalities and abilities , a unique element compared to the customizable characters of other RPGs of the era . Sega launched the development of Phantasy Star so their Master System could compete with the burgeoning popularity of console RPGs , particularly Dragon Quest ( 1986 ) on the Famicom . Designer Kotaro Hayashida and programmer Yuji Naka formed a team , staffed by a large number of women for the time , including graphic designer Rieko Kodama . The team wanted Phantasy Star to be a unique RPG experience , so added elements like 3D dungeon crawling , a female protagonist , and ample animation . The game 's setting was a fusion between medieval fantasy and science fiction , an idea inspired by Star Wars . The team had to use several techniques to fit all their content on a four megabit cartridge , a large game size for the time . The game was released for the Master System two days after Final Fantasy arrived for the competing Famicom . It was praised for its grand sense of adventure due to its advanced visual effects and deep gameplay .
R-Type [ a ] is a horizontal-scrolling shooter arcade game developed and released by Irem in 1987 . The player controls a star ship , the R-9 Arrowhead , in its efforts to destroy the Bydo , a powerful alien race bent on wiping out all of mankind . The R-9 can acquire a glowing orbicular device called a Force , protecting it from enemy fire and providing additional firepower . The arcade version was distributed by Nintendo in North America ; it is the last arcade title Nintendo distributed . R-Type was the first game to run on Irem 's 16-bit M72 arcade system . Initially a joke among staff , the Force was based on dung beetles . The development team drew inspiration from Gradius , Aliens and works by H.R . Giger . Music was composed by Masato Ishizaki , while character designs were done by AKIO . The game 's title stems from the word ray , as in a ray of light , in reference to the player 's raylike weapons used throughout the game . R-Type was celebrated by critics for its graphics and addictive gameplay , although it would receive criticism for its high difficulty level . It is commonly cited as one of the best shoot 'em up video games , as well as one of the greatest video games of all time .
Irem ( アイレムソフトウェアエンジニアリング株式会社 , Airemu Software Engineering ) is a Japanese video game console developer and publisher , and formerly a developer and manufacturer of arcade games as well . The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda , Tokyo . The full name of the company that currently uses the brand is Irem Software Engineering . It was established in 1997 by its parent company Nanao ( now Eizo ) for the purpose of taking over the development department of the original Irem Corporation , that had left the video game industry in 1994 to concentrate itself on the rental and sales of coin-op electronics . Irem Corporation was founded in 1974 as IPM and still exists today under the name of Apies . Irem is probably mostly known internationally for three 1980s arcade games : Moon Patrol ( 1982 ; licensed to Williams Electronics in North America ) , the earliest beat 'em up , Kung-Fu Master ( 1984 ) , and the scrolling shooter R-Type ( 1987 ) . Irem has been popular in Japan with games like Photoboy for the PC Engine and In the Hunt for arcades . As a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , Irem canceled the majority of its remaining video game projects , including Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 4 : Summer Memories and Poncotsu Roman Daikatsugeki Bumpy Trot 2 . Irem refocused to become primarily a slot-machine and pachinko developer , the industry it was in before turning to video games . Many Irem designers , including producer Kazuma Kujo , gathered to form a new company called Granzella to continue creating video games .