Here is your weekly update of game releases for Wiiware and the Virtual Console.

Three Wiiware titles will coming at you this week. Here is the info for each of them.

Wiiware

Title: Family Go-Kart Racing
ESRB Rating: Rated E for Everyone
Genre: Racing
Number of players: 1-4
Online Connectivity: No
Cost: 500 Wii points ($5)
Created by: Aksys Games

Title: GhostSlayer
ESRB Rating: Rated T for Teen
Genre: Action, Fighting
Number of players: 1
Online Connectivity: No
Cost: 600 Wii points ($6)
Created by: Gevo Entertainment

Title: Mouse House
ESRB Rating: Rated E for Everyone
Genre: Puzzle
Number of players: 1
Online Connectivity: No
Cost: 600 Wii points ($6)
Created by: Big John Games

Be sure to drop by the Wii Shop Channel and check these games out.

Again we here at Evolved Gaming have had the pleasure of being invited to a developer conference call next Thursday, 2/25 from 2PM – 3PM PT.
This time for the upcoming 10th Anniversary of 2K’s MLB 2K10. 2K took a huge leap forward with MLB games in 2008 with the addition of using the joystick’s to control most actions. While it was a step forward it needed a little work to perfect. MLB 2K9 was actually a step back in these controls as they never seemed to work correctly. Now cover athlete Evan Longoria takes a big risk putting his name and image on the next installment of MLB 2K. Will it be the MLB game that we all want? Only time will tell.
If you have a question that you would like to have answered by the developer’s of MLB 2K10 leave it in the comments below or email us here at MLB2K10@evolvedgaming.net and we will get it answered during the call. Like with the Bioshock 2 Developer Call EG will also do our best to stream the live conference call on our Ustream channel here. Please join us for a real time discussion of the upcoming MLB 2K10 next Thursday, 2/25 from 2PM – 3PM PT.

Atlus announced today that their latest RPG entry entitled “Shiren the Wanderer” is now available in retail stores in North America.

After watching the trailer, and taking a look at some of the screenshots of the game, I have to say that it has peaked my interest. I haven’t really played too many dungeon crawlers in my day, but that doesn’t mean that Shiren is the type of game that I would immediately dismiss just because it is a third-party title that isn’t getting much attention. As a matter of fact, this is the lone reason that I want to check out the game in the first place.

Being a fan of the Trauma Center series, I know that it is possible for the people over at Atlus to make a quality game for the Wii. Granted, these are two entirely different games from two entirely different genres, it seems that Atlus prides themselves on the idea that quality comes before quantity when it comes to making Wii games. Let’s just hope this concept holds water for a dungeon crawling RPG title, as there are not too many other titles like it on this system.

Just to give you an idea about what your getting yourself into, here is a quick overview of some of the features to expect in Shiren the Wanderer:

Epic adventure in feudal Japan — As the wandering samurai Shiren, you will explore a vision of historic Japan that is beautiful and vibrant. An epic story that begins 1000 years prior takes you through villages and dungeons and places you alongside figures straight out of Japanese mythology.

Variable challenge — A brand new easy mode lets even newcomers to the genre find a foothold while experienced players will find a more rigorous challenge in Normal mode. Post-game activities will test the most advanced gamer with additional quests, super dungeons, a tournament, and the “ultimate challenge”-the Millennium Dungeon, a pain-staking 1,000 floor dungeon crawl.

Challenging depth and strategy — Control your time in the dungeons down to the details. Choose direct control over your party members or take advantage of the excellent AI that lets you specify attitude and tendency. Power up equipment through the new Dragon Orb system, and imbue them with special abilities via more than 100 Seals. New Spells allow targeted casting of effects on enemies.

Be on the lookout for a review of Shiren The Wanderer here at Rejected Gamer soon. Here are some screenshots, and a trailer to hold you over until then.