A new year means even more new games at the Wii Shop Channel, starting with a pair of imaginative titles to kick off 2009 in style. Anyone who loves Kirby can keep the confetti flying to celebrate the release of the classic Kirby's Dream Land 3 for the Virtual Console. And if you're already desperate for a warm mid-winter getaway, check out Sandy Beach, a sand castle game on WiiWare that's loaded with sunny fun.

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:

Sandy Beach (Konami, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): Enjoy a fun day at ...

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Rock Band Drum Kit Now $30

GameStop is listing the Rock Band drum kit at the incredibly cheap price of $30 in their Weekly Ad. The offer is only valid until January 8, 2009 so take advantage of this fast. Rock Band 2 is available for PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360, receiving a 9 out of 10 from Game Freaks 365....

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de Blob Defeats World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

Yesterday, in what was the biggest upset of the Game of the Year Tournament thus far, #11 seeded de Blob defeated #6 seeded World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (with its more than 11 million users) 70% to 30%. Be sure to vote on the homepage before midnight Wednesday, December 31, 2008 between #3 Burnout Paradise (PS3 & Xbox 360) and #14 Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii). Click here for complete, up-to-date results of the Game of the Year Tournament 2008....

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Help revive the forum!

Hi all. Hope you're having a happy holiday season. On the off chance that you are a forum member at Game Freaks 365 (or even if you're not), I would like to ask that you try to post to get the community active again. Things have gotten really slow and I don't want it to die completely. If you aren't a member, it's quick and easy to join. Just go to:

http://gamefreaks365.com/forums/ucp.php?mode=register

Fill out the form and start posting! You can chat about the latest news in gaming, sports, television, movies, music... just about anything! It's a really nice little community with friendly members. If you haven't joined or just haven't been around in a while, give it a look...

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Maboshi's Arcade, Pool Revolution and Zoda's Revenge Hit Wii Shop Channel

Champagne? Check. Confetti? Got it. But you're not fully prepared for New Year's revelry unless your Nintendo game library is stocked with games to please everyone under the sun. As always, the Wii Shop Channel is open 24 hours a day for your downloading pleasure. The final slate of new game offerings for 2008 includes a couple of wild multiplayer titles on WiiWare, plus an enthralling sci-fi title for the Virtual Console. Load up and enjoy!

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

Maboshi's Arcade (Nintendo, 1-3 players, 800 Wii Points): Featuring three distinct modes and simultaneous play across three game windo...

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5 PS3 Games for $100 Dollars

Have a ton of gift cards and don't know what to spend them on? We're here to help you out this holiday season as we look at 5 games that you can get for under $100 dollars (in total). Today we are going to look at five games for the PlayStation 3 that you can buy for $100 or less. Check back in the coming days as we will also look at PC and Nintendo DS. Click here to read our articles on Wii and Xbox 360.

The Orange Box

The Orange Box is quite possibly the best value ever for a video game. And that was when it was $60. It comes with Game of the Year winner Half-Life 2, as well as the episodic content that was released by Valve, ...

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5 Xbox 360 Games for $100 Dollars

Have a ton of gift cards and don't know what to spend them on? We're here to help you out this holiday season as we look at 5 games that you can get for under $100 dollars (in total). Today we are going to look at five games for the Xbox 360 that you can buy for $100 or less. Check back in the coming days as we will also look at PC, PS3, and Nintendo DS. Click here to read our article on Wii and PS3.

BioShock

The winner of 2007's Game of the Year Tournament BioShock is one of the best shooters (of many) on the Xbox 360. It submerged gamers into the underwater world of Rapture with its deranged denizens, genetic enhancements and ...

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5 Wii Games for $100 Dollars

Have a ton of gift cards and don't know what to spend them on? We're here to help you out this holiday season as we look at 5 games that you can get for under $100 dollars (in total). Today we are going to look at five games for the Nintendo Wii that you can buy for $100 or less ($20 a piece). Check back in the coming days as we will also look at PC and Nintendo DS. Click here to read our articles on Xbox 360 and PS3

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4 is a third person shooter in the survival horror genre. Often mentioned as one of the best games on GameCube, Capcom decided to release Resident Evil 4 on Nintendo's next-gen console with...

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Phantasy Star IV, Tiki Towers and Fun! Minigolf Hit Wii Shop Channel

Did you think Grandma's house was the only travel destination on your itinerary this holiday season? Think again. Thanks to the Wii Shop Channel, you've got some extraordinary places to see, from tropical islands and exotic golf courses to a faraway planet in need of triumphant heroes. Whether you play solo or with family and friends, these awesome new offerings are sure to deliver an extra dose of holiday cheer.

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:

Tiki Towers (RealArcade, 1 -2 players, 500 Wii Points): Tiki Towers i...

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Prince of Persia Defeats FIFA Soccer 09

Yesterday, #4 seeded Prince of Persia defeated #13 seeded FIFA Soccer 09 - 75% to 25%. Be sure to vote on the homepage before midnight Sunday, December 20, 2008 between #6 Portal: Still Alive (Xbox 360) and #11 No More Heroes (Wii). Click here for complete, up-to-date results of the Game of the Year Tournament 2008....

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