April 8, 2010 - Excellent - If this game had been released on the NES 20 years ago, it would be recalled by a generation of players as a high point of the 8-bit era. The fact that console gamers are only getting their first crack at Cave Story in 2010 doesn't make the experience any less memorable.

April 5, 2010 - Excellent - The game is already available to download for free on your PC, but doing so would be a shame. It looks nicer on Wii, plays much better with a Wii controller from the comfort of your sofa, and those Wii points will go a long way to showing your support for this truly excellent title.

December 10, 2010 - Excellent - Only an ill-advised endgame difficulty curve stops us calling Cave Story a totally flawless videogame. It is a game best experienced, not described, and we'd rather you discover exactly why it's held in such high regard for yourself. If you need further convincing, then consider this. Though the original is free to download on PC, Cave Story still feels like a steal at 1000 Nintendo Points.

April 19, 2010 - Excellent - Only an ill-advised endgame difficulty curve gets in the way of us calling Cave Story a totally flawless videogame. But by the time you get to that point, several glorious hours into the whole thing, you'll have had too good a time to care.

December 10, 2010 - Excellent - Basic controls that feel at home on the Classic Controller or Wii Remote cement the feel of a superbly polished and adapted game. Throw in catchy tunes easily on par with anything Nintendo has created and you're looking at a platform adventure that stands among the greats.