NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids won't be
able to contain their excitement now that the most popular Moshi
Monster of all, Katsuma, stars in his very own side-scrolling
video game adventure, Moshi Monsters: Katsuma
Unleashed. The fur-tastic new Moshi
Monsters™ Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS game is out
now and available at retail nationwide and at
www.katsumaunleashed.com.
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Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed is a side
scrolling, action-packed 3D adventure that sees players jump, spin,
dash and bash their way through six brand new monster-ific worlds
packed with battles, baddies and a host of hidden secrets!
Moshi fans embark on a voyage with Katsuma as he tries to rescue
his fellow Moshi Monsters from the evil Dr. Strangeglove,
who has been up to no good, and has kidnapped all the Moshi
Monsters in order to force Elder Furi to reveal the power of
Moshi Picchu. Only players and Katsuma can save the day and find
the coins, which will free Elder Furi from where he's being held.
It won't be easy though, as there is an army of Glumps, Robot
Moshlings and C.L.O.N.C.'s elite bosses in the way – gulp! But help
is on hand, as each time players rescue a Moshi Monster,
Katsuma will be gifted their unique powers. There are also
Moshlings to be found in chests and Map Pieces to collect
along the way. It's a whirlwind adventure and, to get the better of
their enemies, players have to rescue their Moshi friends and
master Katsuma's new capabilities.
Other exciting features in Moshi Monsters: Katsuma
Unleashed include StreetPass™* secrets – 18 huge explorable
levels, 12 playable mini stage challenges, seven boss battles and
additional monster mini games where users play as each of the
Moshi Monsters using their own unique moves.
"It's a big year for our most popular Moshi Monster. With
Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed we've broken out
Katsuma as a stand-alone character to deliver an all-new,
incredible Moshi Monsters game that our millions of fans of
all ages can enjoy," said Andrew Matjaszek, Head of Marketing
at Mind Candy. "We're delighted to continue to work with Activision
on our third Nintendo title, and we are hugely inspired by the
amazing talents of Sumo Digital, who have a fantastic pedigree in
this space."
Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed was created as
part of the ongoing relationship between Mind Candy, the
company behind hugely successful children's brand, Moshi
Monsters, and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI).
The game was developed by UK-based studio, Sumo Digital Ltd, and
is Mind Candy's third Nintendo DS/3DS title, following the success
of its two previous releases, Moshi Monsters™:
Moshlings Zoo, which topped the UK DS charts for a
record-breaking 23 consecutive weeks, and Moshi
Monsters™: Moshlings Theme Park, which also held an
impressive chart position, reaching number one in 2012 for four
consecutive weeks.**
Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed is now available
on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS consoles from retailers across the
country and at www.katsumaunleashed.com.
*StreetPass is an exclusive feature of the Nintendo 3DS
system
**(UKIE GFK Chart-Track reports 2012)
For further information:
Go to:
http://www.katsumaunleashed.com
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 www.MindCandy.com
About Moshi Monsters™
With over 80 million registered
users in 150 territories worldwide, Moshi Monsters – the
online world of adoptable pet monsters for boys and girls aged 6-12
– has become a global phenomenon. Children choose from one of six
virtual pet monsters 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. Following its huge online success, Moshi
Monsters has expanded into the real world with physical
products, including best-selling toys; the number one selling kids
magazine in the UK; a best-selling DS video game, a top five music
album, books, membership cards, trading cards and a theatrical
movie on its way this Christmas.
For more information visit 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, www.Activision.com.
About Sumo Digital
Sumo Digital is a cross-platform
video game developer based in Sheffield,
UK. Formed in 2003, the studio has had successes on every
console for partners including SEGA, Sony, Microsoft, BBC, EA,
Disney, Codemasters, Konami and many more.
For more information visit www.sumo-digital.com.
SOURCE Mind Candy