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It’s-a Mario World: Two Years on Wii originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: News, Virtual Console, WiiWare

As suspected, today sees the release of SBCG4AP’s second episode, Strong Badia the Free. What’s surprising, however, is the two other games available for download through your Wii. One of them is a WiiWare game we know little about, and the other is an old NES game about a robotic boy that likes the color blue. OMG what is it?!

Head past the break and find out!

This week’s WiiWare games are:

• SBCG4AP Episode Two: Strong Badia the Free (Telltale Games, 1,000 Wii Points)
  
• Potpourii (Abstraction Games, 800 Wii Points)

This week’s Virtual Console release is:

• Mega Man 2 (NES, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)

Retail releases for this week are:

• Rebel Raiders
• TNA Impact!
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
• Kidz Sports: Crazy Golf
• Igor
• Zoo Hospital
• TNA Impact!

Source - Virtual Console and WiiWare releases
Source - Retail releases

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Filed under: News

This week has a lot of releases coming our way, continuing the trend of past weeks. So, sucks for your wallet, as it's set to get quite th beating. Most of you are probably looking at picking up the Wii Zapper (we can't blame you, it comes with Link's Crossbow Training, after all), but that doesn't mean you should overlook staff-favorite Ghost Squad. Also, there's some slicin' and dicin' to be had in Trauma Center: New Blood.

• Nintendo Wii Zapper with Link's Crossbow Training
• Ghost Squad
• AMF Bowling Pinbusters
• Soul Calibur Legends
• Trauma Center: New Blood
• Star Trek: Conquest
• Geometry Wars: Galaxies
• Monster Jam

So, who's getting what?

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Filed under: News

Wow, that's a lot of games releasing this week. And they all look like they're going to be good games, as well. Not to mention that we finally get our hands on Super Mario Galaxy, which we've been been anxiously awaiting. For all of you who lucked out at your local Best Buy, we're glad to say we're finally joining the ranks of those who've been enjoying the game.

This week's releases are:

• Super Mario Galaxy
• Geometry Wars: Galaxies
• Cars: Mater National
• Spongebob: Atlantis Squarepantis
• Medal of Honor Heroes 2
• Need for Speed Pro Street
• Petz Catz 2
• Petz Horsez 2
• Petz Dogz 2
• Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
• Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles
• Tomb Raider Anniversary
• Smarty Pants
• WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2008

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Filed under: What are you playing?

With the time of year being what it is and all, we imagine inside the empty and very penniless chasms of our wallet is a faint and very tortured voice crying out for help. It wants us to stop spending, but we can't. Oh, we just love the Q4 season and our awe of the Wii grows and grows.

So, some big releases this week, wouldn't you say? Personally, we're making eyes at Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, but we're not absolutely sure we'll be picking it up. What about you? What will you be playing?

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Filed under: Rumors

Several of the folks frequenting the message boards over at GameFAQS are reporting that several Best Buy locations have broken the street date for Super Mario Galaxy. These lucky folk who were able to walk into their local Best Buy and walk out with a wrapped copy of Super Mario Galaxy not only win what is sure to be the best Wii game of the year (Sorry, Metroid Prime 3. We still BFF?), but also our unadulterated hate. Why? Because our local Best Buy is closed at the time of this report.

Now, before you get all up in arms that this is only the crazed ramblings of a GameFAQS forum poster, know that several in the lengthy thread have come out of the woodwork to confirm this. Know, also, that some have claimed to be managers at other retail locations and Best Buy itself, stating that it isn't normal to receive product a week before release.

So, take it as you will, but you can bet when morning hits, we'll be heading over to our local Best Buy to try our luck.

[Thanks, Ben C!]

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Filed under: News

Today is a big week for releases on the Wii, as we not only get one first-party Nintendo game, but also two very high-profile third-party titles. It can only mean one thing: we're getting closer and closer to the holidays. Oh, will someone think of our poor wallet, please?

• Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
• Bee Movie
• Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
• Mario and Sonic: Olympic Games
• My Word Coach
• Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None
• Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity

So, going to pick up any of these games? Would like to pick something up, but lacking the funds?

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Filed under: News, Features

We've got several new games hitting the Wii this week, including two titles we've been anxious to get our hands on. In fact, this week has something for everyone, with some titles that will appeal to the whole family, a title for the older crowd and a sequel to a GameCube game that wasn't given the love it deserved.

Without further ado, let's check out the releases:

• Battalion Wars 2
• Manhunt 2
• Barbie Island Princess
• Bee Movie
• Ben 10
• Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
• High School Musical: Sing it!
• The Simpsons Game

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Filed under: Interviews

With Kaplan gearing up to ride her horse out into the sunset, she still managed to find time to sit down and chat with Stepehen Totilo from MTV. The discussion centered around the delay for Smash Bros. Brawl, but Kaplan explained that Nintendo is starting to look at the release calendar differently. Instead of cramming all of the games into the last quarter of the year, Nintendo is looking at spreading their release throughout the year.

"Sunday is actually a really good launch day of the week for products. And I think we're actually starting to look at the annual calendar differently. The first two quarters of the year tend to be more quiet. But now we've seen some evidence of sales in that period," she comments. "Other than the holiday quarter, I think the traditional way of viewing it is not necessarily a slam dunk. I think a really good product can be a slam dunk any time of the year."

Personally, we'd like to see a more balanced release schedule throughout the year, so we like this new way of thinking. The holiday season is expensive enough for us, having to purchase presents, so we often have to overlook some titles due to constraints on our cash supply.

[Via Joystiq]

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Filed under: News, Features

If you're in the market for a new game, you've got plenty to choose from this week. As the month nears its conclusion, there's probably only one game on your mind: Super Mario Galaxy, but that doesn't mean you should ignore all of the releases that lead up to the momentous event. Don't tell us we're the only ones who're going to snag Zack & Wiki and Namco Museum Remix?

This week's releases are:

• Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution
• Dancing with the Stars
• Playground
• The Sims 2: Castaway
• Nicktoons: Attack of Toybots
• Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros Treasure
• Namco Museum Remix

Of course, this is a very expensive time of year for most gamers, so we'd understand.

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