Go, Nintendo, go! It looks like our friendly Wii-makers finally figured out that most gamers who buy downloadable games aren’t looking for crap, and the last few weeks have been pretty great for fans of WiiWare and the Virtual Console. On the old-school end, there’s the first Secret of Mana, which I’ve never played but am a bit curious about. There’s also one of the 40 million versions of Street Fighter II, so fighting fans should be happy about that. WiiWare is getting World of Goo, which has garnered some pretty good reviews thus far, and is another game I might want to check out. Or you could skip that and go right for another Art Style game, which apparently is second in a series. I would make fun of it, because that’s what I do, but the first one got good reviews so I’ll just keep my mouth shut. Maybe next week Nintendo will give us some more garbage so I can bring back sarcastic jerk Sarah. She misses you guys.

Secret of Mana
Super NES
1-3 players
800 Wii Points

Good and evil battle for a young warrior's heart. There is one force in the universe that keeps good and evil in perfect balance. It is called the tree of Mana. But a magic sword has tricked a young warrior into upsetting this balance, spreading evil throughout the land. Thus, the warrior must undertake a dangerous journey to find the seeds of the Mana tree, which have been hidden for centuries. Only then can perfect harmony be restored. In this incredible adventure, things are not as they seem. Magic swords release evil as well as fight it. Treasure chests hold booby traps. Monsters are friends and friends are enemies. Potions give power, black magic takes it away. Dragons fly, weapons change. It's a world turned upside down that you must help the warrior make right. And the only way to succeed is to solve the Secret of Mana.

Street Fighter II’: Special Champion Edition
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
800 Wii Points

STREET FIGHTER II': SPECIAL CHAMPION EDITION was the first STREET FIGHTER game released for the Sega Genesis console. The STREET FIGHTER series can be considered one of the first fighting games to popularize competitive video game fighting. This version of the game contains both the CHAMPION and HYPER rule sets, from the two editions released in the arcades. It also introduced an exclusive Group Battle mode that is now a general feature in most fighting games. Play as one of 12 different characters, each with their own distinctive fighting style. Try single-player mode or challenge a friend in this legendary, classic fighting game.

World of Goo
1-4 players
1500 Wii Points

World of Goo is an award-winning, physics-based puzzle/construction game made entirely by two guys. Grab living, squirming, talking globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins and giant tongues. The millions of Goo Balls that live in the beautiful World of Goo are curious to explore—but they don't know that they are in a game, or that they are extremely delicious. World of Goo Corporation is contractually obligated to state that everyone is a winner, and is enthusiastic to celebrate everyone's Goo building opportunities equally.

Art Style: CUBELLO
1 player
600 Wii Points

Art Style: CUBELLO mixes the strategy and feel of a traditional puzzle game with the precision and reflexes required in a shooter. As each stage begins, various colored cubes form into one large object called a Cubello, which floats and rotates as you play. Launch additional cubes from your magazine and try to connect four or more of the same color, removing them from the Cubello and eventually leaving only its core. Take on the challenge of either Stage or Endless mode and watch what happens when Bonus Time is activated. The straightforward controls and goal ensure that anyone can play, while offering enough depth that even advanced players will find themselves quickly addicted to the unique world of Art Style: CUBELLO. 

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