"You got a secret bonus point!"

One of my all time favourite platformers and Mega Drive games, not to mention one of the better barmy Japanese games! Now to decide whether to re-buy it or not...

It's weird. Awesome characters. It's hard. It's sick. Download it now!!! Like a platformers version of Gunstar Heroes.

I've loved this game for years, and I'll certainly rebuy it as soon as it's out on VC =D
It just skims a 5* with me, but if I gave it 4 it would have been a very high 4.
Reccomended for anyone who likes platformers!

I love this game, its soooo much fun. My buddy and i used to play it all the time, and then i talked him into giving it to me, and i still play it to this day

After waching the videos it looks a bit like a mix of SSB and Rayman.

it's nothing like rayman

The gameplay mechanics of this and Rayman are very different, but the thing they have in common is their retratable body parts (head for DH and arms for Rayman). They can both use them in similar ways for things like grabbings things, and hitting enemy's.

The Levels look like levels in Adventure mode on SSBM and Headdy looks a bit like rayman so then you get... Headdy Smash Brothers?

As a big Treasure fan (I have Mischief Makers, Wario World and Gunstar Heroes and also played Sin&Punishment and Bangaioh) this comes as a nice surprise that I will definately buy. It also reminds me a bit of Mischief Makers (that cat like boss looks like the one in MM) so that means something really good. Graphics seem crazy and the action is nonstop. Must Have!

This and Rocket Knight Adventures are my all-time favourite Mega Drive games! Can't wait to play it again. Oh and it's nothing like Rayman or Smash Bros.

What can i say, the game i've been waiting for the most! Just to replay it again...I check the new releases every week just to see if it has finally arrived! So much thought was put into this game-One of the cleverest, most challenging, satisfying games there is, coming from a legendary games master like myself! If you're someone who likes to try something different from your well known household name platformers, then this is definitely it. Never got the credit it deserved...a classic!

I wonder if we'll get this awesome game a week Thursday. It'll be annoying having to wait another month if we don't!

A quick thing to point out. Though its unlikely users with access to the Japanese Wii shop will bother with this site; the US and Europeans versions of this game are actually harder than their Japanese counterpart

A few other Treasure games have ended up that way (Astro Boy: Omega Factor and Silhoette Mirage are the only ones the spring to mind ATM).

I thought I had seen that character somewhere before....I've never played this, but everyone seems to agree its good, so I guess I'll buy it. Someone said something about Rocket Knight Adventures? That I am DEFINITELY getting, along with Sparkster for the SNES. Sparkster as a character was pretty cool, I mean come on, an armored possum with a sword and a jet pack? How original can you get?! It's a pity that he never got a chance with Sonic and Mario snagging the spotlight....Vectorman was in the same situation. There are and always have been lots of games that people overlook simply because it doesn't sound familiar. Hopefully now those characters might just get the chance to make a comeback.

One last thing, Sin & Punishment on VC FTW. Make our day Treasure!
You know you can do it easily! Give us the Awesomeness NOW!!!!

Looks a bit like Robocod. The same style. It looks good so may download it.

yup, sin & punishment would be lovely.... also a real function for the VC, like battle loadrunner, to bring us games we originally couldn't get.

I remember people talking about this game back in the day. But I've never had a chance to play it - till now. Fantastic!

Great game, though I used to like it better before playing the Mcdonalds Treasure Land game which is just like a prequel to Dynamite Headdy, except of course for the license. Lots of weird characters and innovative game design, but with a bit less polish to it.. So if you like this one, check that out as well.

Trivia: The japanese version actually had a story in it so it makes more sense, and the somewhat generic-looking robot bosses in the western versions were originally a giant girl doll and two devilish geisha twins.

it really looks like sonic and rayman combined

A great game, which together with Mischief Makers proves that Treasure can make incerdible acrion AND jump n`run games.

At it's heart, Dynamite Headdy is a kids game. It plays very simply, has lots of colorful graphics, and a fun soundtrack. But it takes an adult, or at least a really smart kid, to actually finish the game. It is deceptively simple. When it pulls you in, it starts to get really tough, like any Treasure game. This is the Treasure game that people get nostalgic about, even moreso than Gunstar Heroes. If you are a fan of Treasures games or just quality platformers, this game is for you.

Even though it's hard as nails, it's still one of the Mega Drive/Genesis's great platformers and definitely one of Treasure's finest games along with Gunstar Heroes and Sin & Punishment.

Inventive, classy, charming: there isn't much better on VC than Dynamite Headdy. As far as Treasure's VC releases thus far go, this is the pick! If you've never tried it, bypass those typical Sonic and Mario games and invest in the premier platformer on the Genesis - this!

This should've gotten 5 strars!

Nice colourful game but I find it very difficult.

This is an awesome platformer! Too bad it never got recognized until nowdays. BUY IT!

Quite a quirky platformer, but a great one. Gotta love some of the bosses in it!

Years ago I only rented this game, and never had the chance to finish it. At last I can fulfill my dream on the virtual console, which is great, because it really is an example of 2D platforming at its finest.

This game is hard!
But Fun xD

MEEEOOWWW!!!!! the best part of this game are those STRANGE ROBOT CAT THINGS! i used to play this game at my cousin's house. it was my favorite sega game for a while. I'd like to buy this game but i just dont have the money. i think ill spend my last 1000 points on mario golf

MEEEOOWWW!!!!! the best part of this game are those STRANGE ROBOT CAT THINGS! i used to play this game at my cousin's house. it was my favorite sega game for a while. I'd like to buy this game but i just dont have the money. i think ill spend my last 1000 points on mario golf

I got this game on a whim, and I must say (even though I lost shortly into the game) I like what I've seen so far. It reminds me a little bit of Ristar, which is definitely a good thing. Fun, fun stuff.

I heard a bunch of good reviews for this game so I decided to pick it up. Yes it is fun and yes it is difficult to a degree, but the charm on this game is so high that it brings you back for more. I actually find this game more charming than the likes of Kirby or Yoshi.

should i get this game?

I'm wondering the same thing, myself.

Same for me.

I'll take the plunge when I get some points .