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WiiWare and Virtual Console releases for this week

by Jeff Bakalar

This week brings us the next episode in the Strong Bad saga, a kahuna part, and a classic arcade racer from Sega.
    WiiWare
  • Strong Bad Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough (Telltale Games, 1,000 Wii points): Is it episode 5 already? The fifth installment of the game based on the lovable flash cartoon characters is ready for download on WiiWare.
  • Big Kahuna Party (Reflexive Entertainment Inc., 700 Wii points): Big Kahuna Party is a family-oriented collection of minigames with a kahuna theme. The game offers more than 100 levels to play through, all with varying difficulty.
    Virtual Console
  • Enduro Racer (1987, Sega Master System, 500 Wii points): The classic arcade racing game from Sega is now available on the Virtual Console. Speed around your opponents by taking jumps--just make sure your bike doesn't overheat!

What games do you think are missing from the Wii Virtual Console? Sound off here!

Before covering games and gear for CNET Reviews, Jeff Bakalar dabbled in film and video production. An avid writer, reader, and gamer, Jeff is also an obsessive New Jersey Devils hockey fan. Catch him live every day as the co-host of CNET's infamous podcast, The 404.
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