Much like the struggling NHS, Trauma Centre: Second Opinion has kept European patients waiting. A US and Japanese launch title, the reason for its hugely delayed release is unclear, but we here at N-Europe are hoping that the (belated) operation will be a complete success.

Like Big Brain Academy for Wii, Trauma Centre: Second Opinion is very much a remake of the DS original, with the stylus being replaced by the Wii remote. Such simple ports should be scoffed at, but the possibility of completing Wii-based operations in your living-room is nevertheless an exciting one.

Second Opinion should offer gamers a satisfyingly gruesome home console experience. Assuming the role of rookie doctor Derek Stiles, players will be tasked with everything from the simple stitching of wounds to complex multi-tiered operations such as removing tumours. How successfully the stylus controls translate to the remote has yet to be seen, but the potential to further expand on the original is obvious, with the remote adding a further level of immersion.

Although the game retains the animated stylings of the original, developer Atlus has made some effort to beef up the visuals, which appear crisp and full of character. Although hardly challenging the likes of the PS3 (or other Wii titles for that matter) in the graphics stakes, Second Opinion could nevertheless be another title that hammers home Nintendo's 'gameplay over graphics' ethos, whilst at the same time demonstrating the versatility of the remote.

Although the delayed release may have resulted in a lot of the interest in 'Trauma Centre: Second Opinion' drying up, this is not a title that should be written off, and N-Europe can't wait to make the first incision into a title that should prove to offer as much drama as a busy Friday night on a casualty ward!