Still haven't managed to reach the top of Table Mountain in the first Shiren yet, but it's the first console roguelike I've really, really enjoyed. It's just such a clever, charming and addictive game.

I was surprised by how much I liked Shiren so if the next one gets a worldwide release I'll definitely be buying it.

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hells yeah!!! The first DS outting was great, I'd been waiting over a decade to play the damn thing translated. If the original GB version gets the remake treatment I'll be there day 1 :D

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As one of the world's biggest Shiren fans I'm excited BUT, if I recall correctly, this GB sequel, while a new story and location, was a bit of a stripped down version of the SNES game. If they're talking about incorporating some sort of Shiren 3 Wii compatibility I guess I'm hoping they might use the story from the GB game but a system (item, monsters, mechanics, etc.) closer to Shiren 3 Wii.

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I've played both Shiren Gameboy games through emulation and they do feel a bit basic and stripped down compared to the SNES/DS game (graphics and audio especially, but you'd expect that really). I don't speak or read Japanese so I couldn't understand the in-game text or the full intricacies of the game systems, but the core gameplay is in place in both titles - explore, pick up items and weapons, try to think 2 or 3 moves ahead, die a lot...

From what I've heard on other sites it seems that the new game will be a full remake with new graphics and rebalanced gameplay. I don't own a Wii so any connectivity features will be lost on me, so I hope that I won't be missing out on anything major by not be able to use this feature.

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Yes, please.

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As if I'll ever actually finish all the dungeons from the first one. Love the game though.

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I'm almost fatally attracted to Shiren the Wander, it's so intrinsically masochistic that I can't help but want to play it again even though I didn't really seem to accomplish anything in the time I spent with it.

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