SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION to Publish For Nintendo's Wii(tm) and Nintendo DS(tm)
First Wii Title to be "METAL SLUG ANTHOLOGY"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WALL, NJ. - May 2, 2006 - SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the
US publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, announced
today that the company will develop games for Nintendo's new
home system,- WiiTM (formally code named
Revolution) and for the Nintendo DS handheld system.
To gamers worldwide, the METAL SLUG franchise is known as one
of the greatest action arcade series of all time. First
introduced in 1996, METAL SLUG and its sequels have achieved
massive popularity with arcade gamers due to the series'
highly detailed animations, impressive backdrops, and
consistent sense of humor. This will be a full arcade
collection including many additional surprises.
"Fans worldwide have been looking forward to our return to
Nintendo platforms and what better way then to bring our
complete METAL SLUG arcade collection to WiiTM. Additionally we enter the
Nintendo DS category with our SNK VS CAPCOM CARD FIGHTERS DS
game that will match the dual screen format to a great game"
said Ben Herman, President of SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION.
"The Wii controller will be used in a new and unique way that
enhances the gameplay. Our fans have demanded that we support
Nintendo platforms. Let the celebration begin".
About Wii
Nintendo's next system, Wii (formerly code-named Nintendo
Revolution) will feature a controller designed to be used
with either one hand or two -- a first in the video game
industry. When picked up and pointed at the screen, the
controller gives a lightning-quick element of interaction,
sensing motion, depth, positioning and targeting dictated by
movement of the controller itself.
About SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION (SNK)
develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment
software in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in
1978, SNK is one of the largest privately held interactive
entertainment content providers in the world. Known for such
franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI
SHODOWN SNK continues to be an industry leader by focusing on
their rich arcade history. More information on SNK PLAYMORE
CORPORATION can be found at www.snkplaymore.co.jp
SNK PLAYMORE USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of SNK PLAYMORE
CORPORATION with offices in Wall, NJ. It handles operations
in North America including publishing, marketing, development
and localization. More information on
SNK PLAYMORE USA can be found at www.snkplaymoreusa.com
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CORPORATION.
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