FANS CAN BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO PLAY NARUTO™: CLASH OF NINJA™ REVOLUTION AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A Wii™
LOS ANGELES - July 26, 2007 - Comic-Con attendees will have a chance to play the ultimate NARUTO fighting game on the hottest gaming system as NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution for the Nintendo Wii will be featured in the VIZ Media booth (#4113) during the 38th annual Comic-Con convention at the San Diego Convention Center from July 25-29. The next generation in NARUTO games from TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) will include all the hardcore ninja action players have come to expect from the Clash of Ninja series, now in an all new game designed specifically for the Wii Remote with new character animations, new interactive environments and characters that have never been featured in the Clash of Ninja game series. The game will also feature special mini-games created exclusively for the Wii Remote in fast-paced ninja action for up to four players in nine different gameplay modes.
In addition, NARUTO fans will have the chance to enter VIZ Media's "NARUTO NATION" sweepstakes with the chance to win a Nintendo Wii and an exclusive NARUTO Wii skin from Gamer Graffix!
Entry into the contest will be available at the VIZ Media booth (#4113) and one lucky entrant will be selected at random at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 28. But fear not! For those not able to make it to San Diego Comic-Con, fans will have a chance to win more NARUTO prizes in the "Mission: Join Naruto and Squad 7 at SDCC '08!" Sweepstakes running from August to November on www.Naruto.com.
About TOMY Corporation
With U.S. headquarters in Santa Ana, California, TOMY Corporation is one of the worlds' oldest and most endearing toy companies. For more than eight decades, TOMY has developed and manufactured a broad portfolio of exciting and educational toys, games and video games children of all ages. Known for its innovation, quality and safety, TOMY's mission is to produce toys, videogames and merchandise for North America that entertain and inspire children and adults. The Consumer Software Division currently publishes for the Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy® Advance, Nintendo DS and Wii. TOMY Corporation is a subsidiary of Japan-based TOMY Company, Ltd. (aka TAKARATOMY in Japan). More information is available at www.TOMY.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan's largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.
Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and at www.VIZ.com.
About D3Publisher of America, Inc
D3Publisher of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of D3, Inc. with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. D3Publisher of America's strategic focus is on licensed and original titles from leading third-party developers that appeal to mass-market consumers or gaming enthusiasts. Based in Los Angeles, D3Publisher of America distributes and publishes software for personal computers, major console platforms and handheld systems including Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS Game Boy® Advance, PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For additional information on D3Publisher of America and its products, visit the website at http://www.d3publisher.us.