LONDON, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Moshi Monsters' debut video game Moshi
Monsters™: Moshling Zoo has become the longest ever
number one in Nintendo DS™ chart history by knocking Nintendo's
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training
from the top spot.
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Launched just six months ago in November
2011, Moshi Monsters™: Moshling Zoo has made
video game history by holding the top position for a record
breaking 15 consecutive weeks.
The game has fought off stiff competition from Nintendo classics
such as Mario Kart DS, New Super Mario Bros, Professor Layton
And The Spectre's Call and Pokémon Black
Version.
"This is the first video game we've ever published at Mind Candy
so we're delighted and amazed by how well it has done. We're
lucky to have such a passionate fanbase of Moshi players" said
Michael Acton Smith, creator and CEO
of Moshi Monsters.
Developed by well-renowned US based gaming developer, Black
Lantern and published by Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ATVI), Moshi Monsters™: Moshling Zoo offers fans a
fresh new take on the Moshi Universe by building on the popularity
of the collectable "Moshlings" (pets for your pet monsters),
and provides a new way to interact with their favorite
characters. The game features new locations and an
exclusive new Moshling - Nipper the Titchy
Trundlebot. From the common to the rare, there are 52
Moshlings to collect including the elusive 'ULTRA-RARE' - find them
if you can! Children can also play new mini-games, educational
style puzzles, as well as win awards and trophies to take back to
their zoo.
The monster success isn't just confined to the video game charts
- the recently released debut music album, Moshi Monsters:
Music Rox!, reached number four in the Official
Music Charts this month ahead of Madonna and Jessie J with no TV or
promotional airplay.
Moshi Monsters™: Moshling Zoo is available
now on Nintendo DS™ priced £29.99 (RRP) from GAME,
Tesco, ASDA, Argos, Sainsbury's, Smiths, Amazon and Play.com. The
game has been classified PEGI 3, which means suitable for all.
For more information please visit http://www.moshlingzoo.com
or http://www.Activision.com.
Notes to editors:
About Mind Candy
Mind Candy is the kids entertainment company behind the
hit global children's brand Moshi Monsters. The company was
founded in 2004 by Michael Acton
Smith, a UK-based entrepreneur who previously founded
Firebox.com. For further information visit
http://www.mindcandy.com
About Moshi Monsters™
Moshi Monsters is an online world for boys and girls aged
6-12. The site is filled with exciting characters, educational
puzzles, nurturing play patterns, customization tools and a social
layer so kids can share, show-off and communicate with their
friends in a safe environment - similarly to the way adults
interact on Facebook.
Children choose from one of six virtual pet monsters - Furi,
Poppet, Diavlo, Zommer, Luvli and Katsuma - that they can create,
name and nurture. Once their pet has been customized, players can
navigate their way around Monstro City, taking the daily puzzle
challenge to earn 'Rox' (virtual currency), playing games, solving
Super Moshi Missions, personalizing their room, showing off their
artwork, reading stories and communicating with friends in a safe
environment.
Since its launch in 2008, the site has accumulated over 60m
registered users worldwide.
Following its huge online success, Moshi Monsters has
exploded from its online base into the real world with an array of
physical products including best-selling toys, books, membership
cards, trading cards, a chart topping Moshi DS game and music album
as well as the best selling kids magazine in the UK!
For more information visit http://www.moshimonsters.com