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Enjoying a nice hot dog, tending to your flowers-not exactly the hallmarks of an adventurous lifestyle, right? Think again. This week’s additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel feature action and excitement in unlikely settings, from super-charged eating contests to a greenhouse that’s been invaded by a certain world-famous ape. We’ve also thrown in a classic scrolling actioner for those who prefer a more familiar brand of fist-flying combat. For WiiWare™ lovers and Virtual Console™ devotees alike, it’s a great week to get some unexpected kicks.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

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Hey everyone!  It’s been sort of a slow week as far as Nintendo news goes, but we were able to scrounge up enough to chat about for this week’s podcast. …
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Nintendo Wii

North America: 1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 3. Rock Band Special Edition (EA Games) 4. Wii Play (Nintendo) 5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo)

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More screens here

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – Jul 11, 2008 – Video game publisher Mastiff announced today that the first videogame based on the exciting world of competitive eating will launch exclusively for WiiWare on July 14th, 2008. Major League Eating: The Game features the world’s greatest gurgitory athletes competing across a variety of foods and venues.

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“In Luminous Arc 2, you travel to the kingdom of Carnava, which has existed for four millennia after having established a coalition with the Witches of the …
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Gonintendo has posted up this trailer for Alien Crush. The game looks pretty good and looks to stay true to the franchise.

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Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games

Join Forces to Announce E3 2008 Line Up

Independent Game Publishers to Showcase Stellar Portfolio of Titles on Wii™ and Popular Handheld Systems

Torrance, Calif., (July 11, 2008) – Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games today announced its E3 plans which include a stellar line up of games for both Nintendo platforms, the Nintendo DS and Wii, as well as the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Both companies will display their portfolio of upcoming titles at E3 2008 which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 15th – 17th. E3 attendees are invited to visit the Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games booth located at Concourse Hall Pavilion #427.

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The latest NGamer mag has put the Internet in a tizzy and one of the interesting tidbits is regarding Disaster being playable at E3.  I wouldn’t doubt Nintendo would show …
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Chat with the players here

– ‘woodland ecosystem god game where Disney-style characterisation meets the teeth and claws of the Discovery Channel’ – scrollable environment – pick up plants and animals – care for the animals to …
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Just wanted to give you guys a heads up about our E3 coverage coming up next week. I’m going to be flying out to LA on Sunday to cover the …
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