The week's Virtual Console and WiiWare brings us the finale of the five episode Strong Bad series along with a WiiWare party game and a Master System racing game.

The final episode of Strong Bad, 8-Bit is Enough, features, naturally, the titular Strong Bad and the beefy-armed dragon, Trogdor. Having escaped from the video games, Trogdor is busy burninating the countryside, while 8-bit classics are also escaping from the video game into the real world. Strong Bad must save Strong Badia by returning Trogdor to the Arcade Cabinet, resolving the conflict once and for all. Strong Bad Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough is rated E10+ by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 1,000 Wii Points ($10).

Big Kahuna Party, an up to four player match-three game, is the second and final WiiWare entry of the week. Bearing similarities to the popular Bejeweled game, Big Kahuna Party will allow players to work cooperatively or go head-to-head. With 99 puzzles, and a slew of unlockables, the whole family can get involved in the game. Big Kahuna Party is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 700 Wii Points ($7).

The lone Virtual Console release is a Sega arcade classic remade for the Master System. Enduro Racer puts players in a high speed bike to traverse a diverse array of terrains. Players must race past as many cars and bikes as possible while avoiding debris in the road and keeping your bike from exploding in your face. Enduro Racer is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now through the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii Points ($5).

WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

Dec. 15, 2008

Time may be getting tight for holiday shoppers, but the selection and excitement at the Wii™ Shop Channel just keeps on growing. There's no simpler way to access a brilliant variety of new and classic games, and they're all available for download directly to your Wii console-no ribbons or wrapping paper required. This week's additions bring a fresh mix of challenges for new and experienced players to enjoy: Slay a dragon in the season finale of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, solve a multiplayer puzzle or race the clock on an arcade-style motorbike course.

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:

WiiWare™

Strong Bad Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough (Telltale Games, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief, Mild Suggestive Themes, 1,000 Wii Points): Trogdor, the beefy-armed dragon of legend, has shaken free from his video game and is running through the countryside, "burninating" everything in sight. With a dragon on the loose and 8-bit classics leaking into the real world, it's all fun and games until the proud land of Strong Badia falls to Trogdor's fiery wrath. Now Strong Bad must take back the night by sending this scorching menace back into his arcade cabinet once and for all. Just one problem: Does anybody know how to kill a dragon?

Big Kahuna Party (Reflexive Entertainment Inc., 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 700 Wii Points): Embark on a tropical adventure with the explosively charged Big Kahuna Party. Looking to make the ultimate party game, we started with a concept that's accessible to the whole family-the popular match-three game. On top of that, we crafted a unique multiplayer experience in which you can choose to work together to complete the challenging levels before the timer runs out, or go head-to-head and compete in a frenzy of fun. To top it off, we added 99 uniquely free-flowing levels, the challenging Tiki Pole, 20 hidden tropical sea creatures to unlock, the strategic Fish Net and more. The result is a family party game like no other, easy to pick up but impossible to put down. Play alone or with friends, and unleash the Tiki spirit within.

Virtual Console™

Enduro Racer™ (SEGA Master System, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Based on the popular SEGA arcade game and redesigned for the SEGA Master System, Enduro Racer takes you on an intense set of adrenaline-designed courses containing diverse and rough terrain that will test your skills and reaction time. Ride as fast as you can to pass as many cars and bikes as possible while also avoiding obstacles and pitfalls such as debris on the road. Take jumps off ramps and try to keep your speed up, but make sure to keep an eye on your bike so it doesn't blow up in your face. Are you ready for the challenge?

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