Santa Clara, Calif., (April 17, 2007)– Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that its first game for the Nintendo Wii™, TAMAGOTCHI®: Party On™! has gone gold and is set to hit stores nationwide in late May. Based on the uber-popular Tamagotchi franchise, TAMAGOTCHI: Party On! , is a fun and addicting 3-D party game where up-to-four players can compete in an adorable Tamagotchi-style campaign race to become the president of Tamagotchi Planet.
As the election heats up, players will swing, shake, point, and twist their Wii Remotes, in a variety of unique and totally addictive mini-games to earn Popularity Points and hard-earned Gotchi, the currency on Tamagotchi Planet. From the start, players will be able to choose their favorite virtual pet from a variety of popular Tamagotchis available. Once the player’s character is selected, Tamagotchi Planet becomes the ultimate playing board as players move from space to space in a race to be the first candidate to hit the election speech space for the most Popularity Points.
Along the way, players will do their civic duty and utilize their Wii Remotes in a number of different motions to earn popularity and cash through fun mini-games including shaking voter’s hands, finding lost children, picking up litter, and feeding hungry squirrels! Popularity can also be received by outfitting the candidate’s campaign headquarters with lavish decorations bought with Gotchi. Gotchi, can be earned through fast and funny Gotchi games like Rock, Paper, Scissors or UFO Memory to ultimately sway public opinion.
With over six different towns to win over and tons of Popularity Points to be earned in a number of cool and quirky mini-games, TAMAGOTCHI: Party On! brings out the fun in politics without all the mudslinging! Be happy! Be popular! Be president!
TAMAGOTCHI: Party On! is rated ‘E for Everyone by the ESRB and carries an MSRP of $39.99. For more information on TAMAGOTCHI: Party On! please visit http://www.namcobandaigames.com/games/tamagotchipartyon/
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About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, Naruto™ and Tekken® brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto www.namcobandaigames.com.
TAMAGOTCHI® & © 2004-2007 Bandai, WiZ. © 2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. TAMAGOTCHI and all related logos, characters, names and distinctive likenesses thereof are the exclusive property of Bandai. PARTY ON! is a trademark of NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. NAMCO BANDAI Games logo is a trademark of NAMCO BANDAI. Published and distributed by NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
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