Muscle March, Shadow Dancer Pump Up Wii Shop Channel

Nintendo has updated its Wii Shop Channel for the week of January 18th with three new games, including a Genesis classic and a truly bizarre muscle-flexer from Namco Bandai.  Here's the rundown of what's available...

Muscle March (Namco Bandai Games, 500 Wii points)- This quirky Japanese action game is full of macho bodybuilders, strutting their stuff as they chase after thieves.  The game features crazy poses that you must replicate using your Wii remote and Nunchuk, fitting the proper form of each pose.  Along with a story mode, Muscle March also features an Endless Rush mode, where you'll pump yourself up until your muscles explode.  Oh, yeah, and there's a polar bear in tight swimwear.  Um, win?

The Amazing Brain Train! (Wahoo Games, 600 Wii points)- This puzzle game will challenge your intellect as you embark on a quest about the Brain Train, solving puzzles and working alongside the helpful Professor Fizzwizzle.  Yeah, sounds like a guy we can trust.

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (Sega, 800 Wii points)- Last but not least, this Shinobi spin-off puts you in control of a ninja who slices and dices through enemies with the help of his loyal wolf pup, who can grab enemies for several seconds and give you the chance to off them even quicker.  With various stages and challenging bosses, this is a great game for only eight bucks.  Look for a review soon.