List of Virtual Console games for Wii (North America)
Titles -- Sega Master System
Table:
Title

Developer(s)

Publisher(s)[10][3]

Release Date

ESRB

Wonder Boy

Sega

Sega

March 31, 2008

E

Fantasy Zone

Sega

Sega

April 14, 2008

E

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Sega

Sega

June 23, 2008

E

Sonic the Hedgehog

Ancient

Sega

August 4, 2008

E

Space Harrier

Sega

Sega

November 3, 2008

E

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Aspect

Sega

December 8, 2008

E

Enduro Racer

Sega

Sega

December 15, 2008

E

Wonder Boy in Monster Land

Sega

Sega

January 26, 2009

E

Sonic Chaos

Aspect

Sega

February 2, 2009

E

Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars

Sega

Sega

March 9, 2009

E

Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa

Sega

Sega

June 29, 2009

E

Secret Command

Sega

Sega

July 13, 2009

E10+

Phantasy Star

Sega

Sega

August 31, 2009

E10+

R-Type (delisted on September 30, 2011)[11]

Compile

Irem

November 2, 2009

E

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

Westone

Sega

November 9, 2009

E

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World

Sega

Sega

February 1, 2010

E

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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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
Ancient Corp. ( 株式会社エインシャント , Kabushiki-gaisha Einshanto ) is a Japanese video game developer founded on April 1 , 1990 , by video game music composer Yuzo Koshiro and his family . The company was co-founded by his mother , Tomo Koshiro , while his sister , Ayano , also works at the company as a character and graphic designer . In addition to developing , planning , and producing games , Ancient ( by the way of Yuzo Koshiro ) contributes music to other games not directly worked by the company .
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 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 .
Aspect Co. Ltd ( アスペクト株式会社 , Asupekuto Kabushiki-gaisha ) was a Japanese based video game company which was founded in March 1991 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
Compile Co. , Ltd. ( 株式会社コンパイル , Kabushikigaisha Konpairu ) was a Japanese video game developer , most notable for having developed the Puyo Puyo series , a franchise derived from the Madō Monogatari series . On 6 November 2003 , the company suffered from bankruptcy . As a result , key staff moved to Compile Heart , the company 's spiritual successor , whereas shoot-'em-up staff moved to MileStone Inc . The Compile trademark is currently being used as a brand label by Compile Heart to promote merchandise and games based on Compile properties . As of 2010 , Compile Heart entered into a licensing deal with D4 Enterprise to create new video games based on franchises from Compile properties . This agreement does not affect the rights to the Puyo Puyo series as Sega retains ownership of the property . In April 2016 , Niitani started a new successor company to Compile , COMPILE〇 . The company launched the game Nyoki Nyoki : Tabidachi Hen for Nintendo 3DS on the Nintendo eShop with a follow-up scheduled for Nintendo Switch .
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 .
Wonder Boy III : The Dragon 's Trap [ a ] is a platforming and action-adventure video game developed by Westone as part of Sega 's Wonder Boy series . It was published by Sega and released for the Master System in 1989 and for the Game Gear in 1992 as Wonder Boy : The Dragon 's Trap [ b ] . It was ported by Hudson Soft and released in 1991 for the TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine under the name Dragon 's Curse [ c ] . It was also ported in 1993 by Brazilian company Tec Toy under the title Turma da Mônica em o Resgate , with the game retooled to include characters from Brazilian comic book series Monica 's Gang ( Turma da Mônica ) . A remake developed by Lizardcube and published by DotEmu , titled Wonder Boy : The Dragon 's Trap , was released in April 2017 . The game takes place after the events of Wonder Boy in Monster Land , in which Wonder Boy has been cursed by the Mecha Dragon and must locate the Salamander Cross to lift it . The game is nonlinear and features varying landscapes in which players must navigate . Players find items and clues needed to access different parts of Monster Land , and they can transform into other forms and gain different abilities . Wonder Boy III : The Dragon 's Trap received wide acclaim from gaming magazines upon its release . It was praised for its colorful and cartoon-like graphics , rich sound and diverse sound effects , and varied and addictive gameplay . Criticisms include sprite flickering in the Master System version as well as slippery controls . It won Electronic Gaming Monthly 's Best Game of the Year award for the Master System in 1989 .
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a side-scrolling action game produced by Sega that was originally released for the Master System in 1990 and later re-released for the Wii Virtual Console in 2009 . Developed in Japan , it was released for the overseas market ( North America , Europe and Brazil ) . The game stars Alex Kidd in a parody version of Sega 's ninja-themed action game Shinobi , where Alex Kidd fights against caricatures of many of the enemies from Shinobi . Alex Kidd in Shinobi World 's cartridge label is blue in the U.S , and red in Europe .