Game Boy Color in 2000. G-mode bought and currently now owns the intellectual rights to the Magical Drop franchise along with several other of Data East's franchises and titles. While Data East declared bankruptcy in 2003, other publishers have re-released the PlayStation titles Magical Drop 3 + Wonderful and Magical Drop F. Magical Drop II and Magical Drop III are also available on the subscription service GameTap. In 2007, the Super Famicom version of the first Magical Drop title was released in Japan on the Virtual Console for the Wii by G-mode. In 2009, versions of Magical Drop for Android phones and iPhone were released in May and September, respectively. Magical Drop II was released on the Virtual Console by G-mode in May 25, 2010. The same year, Magical Drop III was included as part of Data East Arcade Classics and released on the Virtual Console in Japan on July 6. UTV Ignition Entertainment published a new sequel, Magical Drop V. Handled by the French developer Golgoth Studio, the game was released for PC on November 15, 2012. Another sequel by Forever Entertainment is scheduled to be released on Nintendo Switch in winter 2022. Characters Introduced in Magical Drop Fool: A little man wearing a purple robe. He is always seen carrying a cat with him, which happens to share the same mannerisms as him. In the sequel, it is revealed in his ending that there are, in fact, two Fools, and they are brothers. Magician: A young man with a narcissistic streak. While seeming mature, he has an absurd sense of humor. High Priestess: A scholarly young lady who spends most of her time reading books. Chariot: A hot-blooded knight who has no fear and never backs down from danger. Devil: A mischievous young boy with demonic traits such as horns and dragon wings. Star: A girl who carries two jugs of water. While cheerful, she can also turn into a crybaby. World: A goddess-like woman with three eyes and a ribbon covering parts of her body. She debuted in the original game as the final opponent and was not playable until the sequel. Introduced in Magical Drop II Justice: A teenage girl with a strong sense of justice, true to her namesake. Strength: A muscular man who wears iron knuckles. He is sometimes referred to as Father Strength. Empress: A villainous woman who wears a dominatrix outfit, though