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Today’s list of releases on Nintendo’s download service is a little long, which is unfortunate. You see, this week you’ve got a list that has Final Fantasy… and then there’s everything else. Classic SNES blockbuster Final Fantasy IV, which saw a stunning recent remake on DS, has a sequel which went straight to cell phones in Japan. As Square-Enix said would happen, we now have Final Fantasy IV: The After Years available on WiiWare for 800 points, which is the same price as a SNES game.

Also available is a downloadable episode for the game called Rydia’s Tale, which is the first of eight “expansions” for the main game at 300 points each.

Head below for the official line, and hit the official website.

About FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS

A true sequel to the classic Super NES title, FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is an episodic game available exclusively for Nintendo’s WiiWare service. With both single and multiplayer modes, Wii users will now be able to explore the world of FINAL FANTASY IV with up to three of their friends and coordinate commands into a single attack. Unravel a mystery told through the intertwining stories of a familiar cast of characters, and complete the FINAL FANTASY IV experience with this latest installment in the franchise.

STORY
Seventeen years have passed since the events of FINAL FANTASY IV, and the world has returned to a state of peace. The second moon has left the Blue Planet’s orbit and Damcyan, Eblan and the Village of Mist have been rebuilt. After the Kingdom of Baron came under the rule of Cecil and Rosa, the people of the land rejoiced with the birth of Prince Ceodore. However, the second moon has reappeared in the sky, much closer to the planet than it was years ago, and the Castle of Baron is besieged by monsters. It is now up to Ceodore to unravel the mysterious events befalling the Blue Planet…

FEATURES

• The True Sequel to a Classic: Players can now continue the FINAL FANTASY IV experience, enhanced with a multiplayer mode that allows for up to four Wii users to join forces in battle
• Enhanced Battle Experience: A new element of the classic ATB system reflects the game’s lunar phases, with each phase altering the physical and magical attack powers for both players and enemies. Players may find that some rare monsters will only appear during certain lunar phases
• Band System: Combination attacks allow two or more characters to coordinate commands into a single attack
• Exclusive Artwork: Featuring original artwork by famed illustrator Yoshitaka Amano and character designs by Akira Oguro