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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Takes Pokémon Fans on a Wild Ride

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At the outset of PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, the Rare Pokemon Mew appears and summons Pikachu to the PokePark. Several pieces of the Sky Prism have gone missing, and it's up to Pikachu to retrieve them. Players take control of Pikachu to compete in a wide variety of Skill Games and Attractions, bringing Pikachu one step closer to saving the PokePark. As they move through the park's many action-packed Zones, players can befriend other Pokemon by defeating them in Skill Games. They can also play as other Pokemon in certain Attractions and revisit challenges again and again to attempt new high scores. Fans with keen ears will be especially pleased to note that the Pokemon speak with the same voices heard on the popular Pokemon animated series.

"As the holiday season draws near, consumers can count on PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure to deliver imaginative game play and endless hours of fun," said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of Public Relations. "Playing as Pikachu and interacting with scores of different Pokemon in a world of adventure, people will find plenty to love about this new game for Wii, whether they're new to the series or experienced Pokemon players."

PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure offers a versatile mix of simple-to-learn controls and captivating game play. When navigating the various Zones of the PokePark, players hold the Wii Remote controller horizontally. As they step up to compete in Attractions and Skill Games, they might be asked to wave or tilt the controller to perform certain tasks. The game also allows players to snap pictures of their favorite Pokemon and locations, and store them on an SD card (sold separately).

For more information about PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, visit www.pokeparkwii.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii home console and Nintendo DS family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System , Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL , as well as the Game Boy , Game Boy Advance, Super NES , Nintendo 64 and Nintendo GameCube systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario , Donkey Kong , Metroid , Zelda and Pokemon . A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

About Pokemon: The Pokemon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokemon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokemon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokemon website. Pokemon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com.

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