We just crossed the midway point of 2010, and we’ve already seen lots of quality games on WiiWare. Nintendo and third parties continue to support the service with all sorts of cool titles that let us swim with the fishes, battle evil robots and run like our lives depended on it. These five games, in particular, represent the year’s best, at least so far. Let us know if you agree, and if you haven’t played them yet, do so immediately.
Chris Buffa (RunDLC)
With the inclusion of the original game and a set of new mechanics that slot in naturally, Bit.Trip Rerunner is a stellar example of a remake.
"Back in 2008, Capcom revived the original Mega Man franchise with a brand new 8-bit installment which itself received a sequel shortly after. So, let's explore these 2 retro revivals and see which one is worthier of its bolts." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
I would’ve preferred if they stuck with the 16/32-bit aesthetics
If Mega Man 9 had to be 8-bit, then Mega Man 10 should’ve been twice that to separate it from its predecessor
Like any franchise, there are entries in the mainline Mega Man series have proved better than others, either because of how much they did (or didn't) alter the gameplay design philosophy that made it legendary in the industry. Today, we've got every mainline entry in the series ranked from worst to best.
