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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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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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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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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TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA ANNOUNCE SHIP DATE FOR Naruto™: Clash of the Ninja™ Revolution

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 11, 2007 –TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) today announced that NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution for the Wii™ home video game system 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: Clash of Ninja Revolution will feature exclusive content and gameplay for the North American market!

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.

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

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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