Friday, November 09, 2007

JUST WHAT EVERY GIRL WANTS, A HORSE OF HER OWN!

JUST WHAT EVERY GIRL WANTS, A HORSE OF HER OWN!

HORSE LIFE FOR NINTENDO DS WILL ARRIVE AT RETAIL JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS FROM D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA


LOS ANGELES – November 6, 2007 – The dreams of many young girls have been granted as D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) today announced that Horse Life™, an original game exclusively for the Nintendo DS™, has shipped to retail. Horse Life immerses players in the equestrian world by putting a horse right inside of their DS. Available for $29.95 MSRP, players must use the touch screen and microphone to keep their horse happy and fit by feeding them, cleaning their stall and riding them. Most importantly, players will put their training to the test by participating in national and international competitions to earn prestige and money to become a great champion.

“We are very pleased to be able to bring the joy of owning a horse to the Nintendo DS gamer with Horse Life. The game recreates the experience of owning a horse with exciting game play and the best graphics of any horse game available,” said Kim Motika, vice president of sales and operations, D3PA. “We know players will fall in love with Horse Life as soon as they pick it up, and we hope to fulfill many wishes this holiday season by offering the horse that so many have wanted but never gotten.”

Players will have the ability to choose from three horse breeds, French Saddle, English Thoroughbred and Thoroughbred Arabian that they can customize by choosing the name and coat color. Once players begin their training they can visit the Gear Shop to purchase over 80 different items such as clothing, saddles or food and treats for their horse. As players complete levels of competition, they will unlock the ultimate prize, a secret horse breed!

Horse Life developed by Neko Entertainment and is rated “E” (Everyone) by the ESRB.

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Monday, November 05, 2007

NARUTO Wii FROM TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA LAUNCHES AT NEW YORK'S NINTENDO WORLD STORE

NARUTO Wii FROM TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA LAUNCHES AT NEW YORK'S NINTENDO WORLD STORE EVENT; INCLUDES FIRST EVER RAMEN NOODLE MAJOR LEAGUE EATING CONTEST


LOS ANGELES — Oct. 29, 2007 — The best fighting game yet for the Wii™ home video game system, NARUTO™: Clash of Ninja™ Revolution from TOMY and D3Publisher of America, was the focus of a huge NARUTO Launch Event, Saturday, October 27, at the Nintendo® World Store in New York's Rockefeller Center. The Nintendo World Store was filled with gaming stations, collectible card game areas and the inaugural professional Ramen Noodle Eating Contest featuring some of the world's most renowned competitive eating athletes in an event sanctioned by Major League Eating (MLE). Also featured during the NARUTO Launch Event was the introduction of NARUTO™: Path of the Ninja™ for the Nintendo DS™ along with game tournaments for prizes, a costumed NARUTO character, free give-away items and much more!

The winner of the Ramen Noodle Eating Contest was Tim "Eater X" Janus, ranked #4 in the world of professional eaters, who ate more than 10 pounds of noodles in 10 minutes. NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution for the Wii home video game system and NARUTO: Path of the Ninja for the Nintendo DS are now available at retail outlets. For additional information on NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution and NARUTO: Path of the Ninja, visit http://www.NarutoNintendoGames.com.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

FIRST EVER NARUTO Wii GAME AND NEW NARUTO DS RPG GAME NOW AVAILABLE FROM TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA

FIRST EVER NARUTO Wii GAME AND NEW NARUTO DS RPG GAME NOW AVAILABLE FROM TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA

Naruto™: Clash of Ninja™ Revolution and NARUTO™: Path of the Ninja™ Featured at Nintendo World Launch Event October 27th


LOS ANGELES – Oct. 23, 2007 – TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) today announced that NARUTO™: Clash of Ninja™ Revolution for the Wii™ home video game system and NARUTO™: Path of the Ninja™ for the Nintendo DS™ have shipped to retail outlets. Based on episodes from VIZ Media’s hit series SHONEN JUMP™ NARUTO, both games will be featured in a launch event, Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nintendo® World Store in New York’s Rockefeller Center. NARUTO fans will be able to play in game tournaments and witness a professional Ramen Noodle Eating Contest, using chopsticks, featuring some of the world’s most renowned competitive eating athletes in an event sanctioned by Major League Eating (MLE).

“NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution provides fighting game fans and NARUTO followers with the best fighting game available for the Wii, and NARUTO: Path of the Ninja delivers the classic RPG experience that NARUTO fans have been missing,” said Mark Shinohara, executive vice president, TOMY Corporation. “We are very proud to be launching these original games in the US first, both deliver experiences that will satisfy both gamers and NARUTO fans alike.”

“Our NARUTO releases for Nintendo systems have proven to be huge titles for us, topping the sales charts time and again and we expect that NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution and NARUTO: Path of the Ninja will continue that track record,” said Bill Anker, vice president of business development and licensing, D3PA.

Developed by Eighting, NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution includes all new character animations, new special attack animations and for the first time new interactive environments. The game takes advantage of the Wii system by allowing players to launch attacks with the Wii Remote™ using Ninja-like movements, and features special mini-games created exclusively for use with the Wii Remote.

NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB and will include 20 characters – including some that have yet to be featured in the Clash of Ninja game series. The fast-paced ninja action for up to four players will have nine different gameplay modes including Story Mode, Single Player and Multiplayer modes.

NARUTO: Path of the Ninja is the first Role-Playing Game (RPG) for NARUTO in North America and features a unique time based combat system in which players must determine each character’s strengths and use them accurately to help them defeat the enemy. Choosing from six available characters, players will be able to explore the Village Hidden in the Leaves and the world of Naruto as they roam across forests, fields, rivers and mountains encountering bosses that they defeat by using over 90 different special techniques.

Developed by TOSE, NARUTO: Path of the Ninja is rated “E 10+” for cartoon violence by the ESRB.

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Monday, October 22, 2007

WORLD’S BEST COMPETITIVE EATERS GATHER FOR NARUTO Wii RAMEN NOODLE EATING CHAMPIONSHIP

WORLD’S BEST COMPETITIVE EATERS GATHER FOR NARUTO Wii RAMEN NOODLE EATING CHAMPIONSHIP

Top Pro Eaters Compete for $5,000 in Cash Prizes


NEW YORK – October 22, 2007 – On October 27th, the world’s hungriest competitive eaters will gather for the first-ever NARUTO™ Clash of Ninja™ Revolution World Ramen Noodle Eating Championship, the culmination of a multi-faceted launch event for the new Wii™ video game. Major League Eating have initiated a mandatory chopsticks rule for the competition, in keeping with the traditional method of consuming ramen.

The contest will feature not merely an all-star cast of competitive eaters, but a virtual cornucopia of interesting characters to boot. The focus will be on 4th-ranked Tim “Eater X” Janus of New York City, the face-painting tiramisu champ who recently ate 20 pounds of grits in ten minutes. Nipping at Janus’ heels will be his roommate and training partner, Crazy Legs Conti, a man who once ate his way out of an 96-cubic foot box of popcorn, earning the nickname, “the Evel Knievel of the Alimentary Canal.” Arturo “Grande” Rios, the 13th-ranked pigs’ feet-eating champ from New Jersey, will be fending off best friend duo Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston and Micah “Wing Kong” Collins, as well as 18th-ranked Justin Mih, a Harvard graduate student and chopstick specialist.

The contest will be the cornerstone of an entire day’s worth of activities surrounding the launch of the most exhilarating fighting game yet for the Wii™ home video game system: NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution from TOMY and D3Publisher of America. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Nintendo World® Store in New York’s Rockefeller Center will be filled with gaming stations and collectible card game areas. The first 1500 fans to arrive wearing a NARUTO headband will receive an exclusive free gift. Also involved will be card games, Q&A sessions, mini-tournaments with prizes, and a raffle for a one-of-a kind NARUTO DS!

Based on episodes from VIZ Media’s hit anime series SHONEN JUMP™ NARUTO, NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution ships to stores on October 23rd, 2007.

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WWW.NARUTONINTENDOGAMES.COM WEB SITE IS NOW LIVE!

BELIEVE IT! TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA’S WWW.NARUTONINTENDOGAMES.COM WEB SITE IS NOW LIVE!


LOS ANGELES – Oct. 17, 2007 –TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) today announced that their new NARUTO™ Nintendo Games Web page (www.NarutoNintendoGames.com) has launched in conjunction with the upcoming releases of NARUTO: Clash of Ninja™ Revolution for the Wii™ and NARUTO: Path of the Ninja™ for the Nintendo DS™. Both games will ship to retail outlets on October 23, 2007. The new Web site will provide NARUTO fans with all the latest information on NARUTO games based on episodes from VIZ Media’s hit anime series SHONEN JUMP™ NARUTO.


NARUTO fans can visit the site to:

· Get the latest news and information on all NARUTO games for Nintendo platforms

· See game trailers, screen shots and other exclusive images from the games

· Sign up for a special NARUTO Newsletter to be the first to know about Naruto on Wii and Nintendo DS

· Receive members-only hints, tips and strategies

· Join the exciting new Naruto community for Wii and DS gamers - the Ninja Academy! More details coming soon!

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

NARUTO: PATH OF THE NINJA FROM TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA IS GOLD AND WILL SHIP TO RETAIL OCTOBER 23

NARUTO™: Path of the Ninja™ FROM TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA IS GOLD AND WILL SHIP TO RETAIL OCTOBER 23


LOS ANGELES – Oct. 9, 2007 –TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) today announced that NARUTO: Path of the Ninja for the Nintendo DS™ will ship to retail outlets on October 23, 2007. Based on episodes from VIZ Media’s hit anime series SHONEN JUMP™ NARUTO on Cartoon Network NARUTO: Path of the Ninja brings together all of the best elements of the NARUTO Role-playing Games previously released in Japan to create a brand new game for North America.

NARUTO: Path of the Ninja will be the first Role-Playing Game (RPG) for NARUTO in North America and will feature a unique time based combat system in which players must determine each characters’ strengths and use them accurately to help them defeat the enemy. Choosing from six available characters, players will be able to explore the Village Hidden in the Leaves and the world of Naruto as you roam across forests, fields, rivers and mountains encountering bosses that they defeat by using over 90 different special techniques.

Developed by TOSE, NARUTO: Path of the Ninja is rated “E 10+” for cartoon violence by the ESRB.

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Monday, October 01, 2007

A new video for Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution? Believe it!

Check out the new video of D3Publisher's upcoming Wii brawler, Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution! This one is a how-to-play video, giving you a heads up on how to play! Enjoy!

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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution movies and new fact sheet!

D3Publisher sent over their newest info and movies on their upcoming Wii title, Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution, and I'm here to share!

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NARUTO™: Clash of Ninja™ Revolution

FACT SHEET for Nintendo Wii™


NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution is an original Nintendo Wii game exclusive to the North American Market. Based on the hit series currently airing on Cartoon Network, this first game for the Nintendo Wii released in North America will include characters that have never been featured in the Clash of Ninja game series. The game will follow the storyline of the television series and will take advantage of the Wii Remote™ in fast-paced ninja action for up to four players in nine different gameplay modes. The next generation in NARUTO games will also include all new character animations, new interactive environments and special mini-games created exclusively for the Wii Remote ™.

KEY FEATURES:

20 available characters – Among the available characters will be fan favorites such as Naruto, Sasuke or Sakura, but other characters will include some never seen before in the Clash of Ninja series. Plus, the characters will have all new animations for the Wii!

Battle it out in one of eight stages – Each of the eight stages will have two distinct combat zones that allow players to beat their opponent in one stage and then continue to pile on the punches as they transition to the next combat zone.

Exclusive content for North America – This game will include all new game effects, new interactive environments and all new special attack animations - exclusive for North America!

Various game modes - Game modes include: story mode, score attack, timed attack, survival, 2P Versus, 2P Score Attack, 2P Survival and 1-4 Multiplayer Versus.

Three special mini-games created especially for the Wii Remote – Shuriken Throw, Rasengan Training and Shadow Clone Trick.

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