is a 1999

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and

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for the

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, developed by E-game and published by

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. It is the successor to the

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-developed ''Choro Q 3'' and hence the third sequel to ''Penny Racers'' (1996); the "''Wonderful''" name in its title, in Japanese pronunciation, is a pun on " four". An English-language

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was released in 2023.

Gameplay

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elements.

Reception and legacy

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'' scored the game 26 out of 40. In an import review, ''

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'' magazine scored it 66% calling it "not wonderful, just plain dull...". In 2002, E-game and Takara produced '' Road Trip Adventure'' on the

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which was localized globally, with a similar racing-RPG concept.

References

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