The second Sonic game, the second Golden Axe and the second Lode Runner to appear on Virtual Console. Come here for a second, won't you?

Metroid, the Halo killer? Also, more about Nintendo and the arcade.

Which handheld games should jump to the Wii? What about console games that should jump to the DS? We investigate the possibilities.

Zelda II headlines the arrival of Virtual Console's 100th game. How does it and the others released this week stack up?

How's the Wii's current lineup compared to previous Nintendo systems? And will Nintendo ever see a return to the arcades? That and more in this big mailbag update.

This week: A 16-bit classic, a solid 16-bit platformer, and a game that's not worth 16 bits.

Cyan pulls off the finish among a crowded field in an extremely difficult round of trivia. He takes home The Legend of Zelda cartoon DVD set.

Two out of three ain't bad. Again.

Third parties should be making better games and take on Nintendo directly. Also, DS games that don't use everything the handheld has to offer and the deal with Wii spin-offs instead of true sequels.

Do you like ninjas? Nintendo's got you covered with this week's VC lineup.

Game guides, bad games and lazy developers are covered this week. Don't forget to send in your questions any time you want!

The grey Xs of doom return, almost rendering this week worthless.

Many-a-reader submitted a certain question, only for it to go unanswered ... until now. The One Answer lies within this week's mailbag update.

The Belmonts celebrate their 20th anniversary this week. Who else was invited to the party?

This week's thrilling episode includes a few Super Paper Mario observations, someone who still doesn't understand the success of the Wii, and a lot more of the usual.

A key moment for Virtual Console—sorta—comes with three great games this week.

This week's VC theme: Hitting things really hard.

It's a bit of a down week this time around, but there might be a game or two for you in this batch. Especially if you like Engrish.

The lions, tigers and bears (oh my!) are nowhere to be found, but just about everything else in the zoo is.