LONDON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
~ Follow-Up to
Best-Selling "Moshling Zoo" for the Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™
hand-held systems ~
Mind Candy, the family entertainment brand behind the global
children's phenomenon Moshi Monsters™,
and Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announce the upcoming
release of Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park, the
second title in the Moshi Monsters video game series.
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MoshiMonsters.com is an online world of adoptable pet monsters
for kids aged 6-12. Players can customize and nurture their very
own Monster as well as play mini-games, solve puzzles, share
artwork and communicate in a safe environment. With more than 60
million registered users worldwide, the site has proved to be a hit
and has expanded into a physical products line including
best-selling toys, books, trading cards, the Moshi Monsters
Magazine and a new music album. According to-market research
firm, The NPD Group, Moshi Monsters was the No. 1 toy license-in
the UK for the month of April.
Activision is a key partner in helping Mind Candy bring the
beloved pet monsters to the handheld gaming platform. The debut
title, "Moshling Zoo," released in 2011, found success around the
world and is one of only seven-3rd-Party games to ever top the UK
charts,-and is the only one to hold the No. 1 spot in Nintendo DS
charts for an impressive five months.
"We look forward to working with Activision to build continued
success for the Moshi Monsters brand and to bring new gaming
experiences for our millions of fans to enjoy," said Moshi
Monsters creator and Mind Candy CEO, Michael Acton Smith.
Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park, developed by
Black Lantern Studios, invites players to restore the legendary
Moshi theme park to its former glory. Players progressively unlock
six zones by successfully building attractions and rescuing the
scattered Moshlings (adorable, itty bitty pets for your pet
monster). Users of the Nintendo 3DS can also interact with
other Nintendo 3DS players via the StreetPass feature and play cool
games to bring the Moshlings to life in a whole new dimension.
Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park marks the first
time fans can interact with beloved characters via 3D technology
and introduces players to a brand new, exclusive Moshling that can
transfer across platforms to the online world.
"We look forward to bringing Moshi fans a brand-new gaming
experience with fun, colorful gameplay; rich story and increased
interactivity," said David Oxford,
Executive Vice President, Activision.
Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park will connect
fans across the online and handheld platforms through exclusive
codes and promotions, designed to increase engagement in new and
exciting ways. Fans will uncover secret codes online at
MoshiMonsters.com, which will unlock special areas and content on
the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS.
Available this fall, Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme
Park is the perfect gift this holiday season.
Additional details about the game and presale opportunities will
be available soon.
About Mind Candy
Mind Candy, creator of the successful Moshi Monsters
franchise, is a global entertainment company based in the UK with
offices in Los Angeles and
New York. The company was formed
by Internet entrepreneur, Michael Acton
Smith, in 2004.
For more information visit http://www.MindCandy.com
About Moshi Monsters
With 60 million registered users in 150 territories worldwide,
Moshi Monsters - the online world of adoptable pet monsters
is a global phenomenon.
Within the Moshi Monsters online world, players choose
from one of six virtual pet monsters to create, name and nurture.
Once their pet has been customized, players 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 artwork, reading
stories and communicating with friends in a safe environment.
Moshi Monsters is now fully translated in English and
Spanish, with more languages to follow soon.
Following its huge online success, Moshi Monsters is
expanding beyond the computer screen with an array of physical
products, including best-selling toys; the No.1 selling kids
magazine in the UK; a best-selling Nintendo DS™ video game; a video
platform (Moshi TV); a music album; books; membership cards;
trading cards, mobile and much more.
For more information visit http://www.MoshiMonsters.com
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S.,
Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the
Netherlands, Australia,
South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about
Activision and its products can be found on the company's website,
http://www.activision.com.
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