Adventure Island: The Beginning

"Master Takahashi's Adventure Island Wii"?), is a platforming video game released for the Wii's WiiWare service. The game features gameplay similar to the Nintendo Entertainment System version of Adventure Island, but with a 3D graphics makeover. JC Fletcher from Joystiq criticized the 3D makeover, saying that "we do wish that Hudson had taken the Mega Man 9 route, because the 3D makeover isn't working". Ray Barnholt from 1UP.com noted that the game looked "remarkably similar" to Hudson Selection Adventure Island, the previously released Nintendo GameCube and Playstation 2 remake of the first game, and felt that the graphics in the remake were "more appealing" than their Adventure Island: The Beginning rendition.IGN called it "an enjoyable, entertaining update to a classic franchise" but lamented the lack of improvements to the presentation..