Have you ever wanted to eat competitively but couldn’t because you weren’t gifted with a large stomach like the legendary Joey Chestnut (pictured above), who won this years annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest? Don’t fret! Major League Eating: The Game has just been released on the North American WiiWare for 1,000 points (that’s $10), allowing you to eat as much as your buttons can push, without the caloric intake. Feeling nostalgic? How about these two VC titles: Donkey Kong 3 (NES – 500 points) and Ninja Commando (NEOGEO – 900 points)? No, not your thing either? Then check out our live coverage of this years E3 over at our E3 page. Hit the jump for the full press release.

WII-KLY UPDATE: ONE WIIWARE GAME AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL
July 14, 2008

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:

WiiWare

Major League Eating: The Game™ (Mastiff, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Crude Humor, 1,000 Wii Points): The ultimate chomp-off is about to begin. Grab your Wii Remote™ controller and dig into 12 different foods as you compete against the greatest major-league eaters in the world. This isn’t just a race to stuff your face-you’ll need strategy to master a smorgasbord of digestive attacks, defenses and counters. These include the Mega Burp, Gas Attack, Antacid and more. And don’t forget to keep an eye on your Barf-O-Meter, because if the food hits the plate twice, you’re out. Unlock more than 10 characters in single-player career mode, go gut-to-gut against your friends in versus mode, or compete online using Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection. Online play supports friend codes, random matchmaking and leader boards.

Virtual Console

Donkey Kong™ 3 (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Based on the third game in the enormously popular arcade series, Donkey Kong 3 introduces an exterminator named Stanley as he desperately tries to protect the flowers in his greenhouse from Donkey Kong. Armed only with a can of bug spray, Stanley must force Donkey Kong higher and higher into the greenhouse rafters until Donkey Kong is off the screen and the next stage is reached. Not surprisingly, Donkey Kong isn’t going to move without a fight, so he sends wave after wave of bugs, bees and other creatures toward Stanley. Not only must Stanley repel the insects in order to save the flowers, but he’ll also have to keep an eye out for projectiles thrown by Donkey Kong himself. If Stanley is good enough, he’ll be able to grab a can of more powerful bug spray and really get Donkey Kong moving. It all adds up to frantic fun that anyone can enjoy.

NINJA COMMANDO (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Language, Fantasy Violence, 900 Wii Points): NINJA COMMANDO is a vertically scrolling action game released by ADK in 1992. Players choose from among three ninjas-Joe, descended from the Koga ninja; Rayar, a woman who has learned the ways of the Iga ninja; and Ryu, descendant of the famous ninja Fuma Kotaro-as they pursue the merchant of death known as Spider, who plans to use a time machine to bring havoc to the world. The battle spans seven time periods, including the Stone Age, the Egyptian era and the Japanese Civil War era. Each hero features a variety of attack options in addition to their own normal attacks, including a deadly attack that inflicts damage upon all enemies on the screen, special ninja-arts attacks performed by inputting specific commands, and a powerful attack unleashed by taking on the “shape of the beast” when three scrolls have been collected. The game also supports two-player cooperative play, so you’re welcome to bring a friend and enjoy taking on the evil Spider together.

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Two new games were added to the Virtual Console in the PAL regions yesterday, and both were from the Neo Geo. I’m being told that they’re good games, which surprises me – not because I was expecting bad reviews, but because I always manage to find someone who’s played these games. I guess more people owned a Neo Geo than I thought…

• Ninja Commando (Neo Geo, 900 Wii Points)
• Art of Fighting 2 (Neo Geo, 900 Wii Points)

MASTER THE ART OF COMBAT THIS WEEK ON VIRTUAL CONSOLE!

Prepare to battle it out in the toughest fighting contest of them all, King of Fighters, as ART OF FIGHTING 2^TM arrives on Virtual Console! Originally released in 1994 by SNK on NEOGEO, knuckle down for this high-octane fighting game and use a range of deadly techniques to unleash devastating attacks on your opponents to become champion! As in the previous version of the game, using a deadly technique lowers your ‘rage gauge’, so use them strategically to cause the maximum amount of damage and help you on your way to victory. Meanwhile, unique to this version, players can use taunts to exhaust their opponent’s mental energy and suppress the opponent’s deadly techniques if successful. Boasting intense fighting against some of the toughest and most sophisticated opponents ever seen, make sure you download your copy of ART OF FIGHTING 2 now for 900 Wii Points.

Also this week, prepare for some Ninja action as NINJA COMMANDO battles its way onto Virtual Console. In this 1992 NEOGEO classic, players take on the role of one of three ninjas as they pursue the merchant of death known as Spider. Featuring battles spanning seven time periods, including the Stone Age, Egyptian era, and Japanese Civil War, players must stop Spider in his tracks as he uses a time machine to cause havoc in the world. Each hero holds a variety of attack options for use in battle including deadly attacks that inflict damage on all enemies on the screen and a powerful attack that allows you to take on the form of a beast. With players also able to team up in two-player cooperative mode to take on the evil Spider together, download NINJA COMMANDO today for 900 Wii Points!

Virtual Console offers users the ultimate retro gaming experience. This week’s titles join the list of 233 classic titles already available for Virtual Console in Europe.

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