Majesco Entertainment Announces Cooking Mama Franchise Sales Reach 1.6 Million Units Domestically
EDISON, N.J., January 30, 2008 - Mama just keeps on cookin'! Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that the award-winning Cooking Mama franchise has reached sales of 1.6 million units in the United States. Franchise titles include: the original Cooking Mama game for Nintendo DS that launched in September 2006 and has sold more than 1 million units; Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii console that launched in April 2007; and Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends that released pre-holiday in November 2007.
"The success of Cooking Mama has been akin to catching lightning in a bottle," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. "A unique concept, iconic main character and gameplay execution that fully utilizes the stylus and Wii Remote have proved to be a winning combination. We appreciate the continued support from all of Mama's fans and look forward to launching the fourth title in the franchise later this year."
Look for Mama's latest game, Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends on the Nintendo MLB Spring Training Tour this February and March in Arizona.
The upcoming sequel to the best-selling Cooking Mama: Cook Off game for the Wii is due out later this year. Game details will be released shortly. For additional information on the Cooking Mama franchise, please visit www.CookingMama2.com
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include Nancy Drew, Cooking Mama and Zoo Hospital for the Nintendo DS and Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii console. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com.
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