February 18, 2010
Activision Announces Spring
Release of ‘Bakugan Battle Trainer’ for Nintendo DS
Fresh Extension of the
Blockbuster Franchise Arrives This Spring
Activision Publishing, Inc. and
Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises announced today the spring
release of Bakugan Battle Trainer for Nintendo DS, a brand new entry in the hit
Bakugan video game franchise that lets fans interact with their Battle Brawlers
like never before. The game introduces players to a different part of the
Bakugan world by putting an emphasis on mastering the secrets of Bakugan
training by improving their skills, leveling up G-Power and then ultimately
going up against challengers in a familiar but innovative way.
“Bakugan Battle Brawlers was one of
the best-selling Nintendo DS games of the holiday 2009 season, and the toy and
TV show continue to climb in popularity,” said David Oxford, Activision
Publishing. “It’s thrilling to work with such a hot property and bring the
Bakugan universe to life in another way with Bakugan Battle Trainer.”
In Bakugan Battle Trainer, Bakugan
fans find out first hand what happens before and after the brawls. Players
master the secrets of training their Bakugan while choosing how to improve their
skills and abilities with an in-depth training mode that helps their Bakugan
excel at all aspects of battling. Ultimately, players send their rigorously
trained creatures into battle with a mission to free their imprisoned brethren
from the enemy’s hold. Beyond this ingenious style of play, the classic elements
of Bakugan are in place – collect up to 30 creatures, intense battle action, and
the ability to improve your rank by defeating opponents.
“Activision has been the ideal
partner in taking Bakugan to the video game space,” said Doug Murphy, President,
Nelvana and GM, Corus Kids. “The response from fans to last year’s Bakugan
Battle Brawlers was incredibly enthusiastic, so we eagerly look forward to our
next step with Bakugan Battle Trainer.”
For more information on Bakugan
Battle Trainer, visit
http://www.bakugan-videogame.com. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB.
Bakugan Battle Brawlers is a
co-production from Nelvana Enterprises, Spin Master Ltd., Sega Toys Ltd., TMS
Entertainment, Ltd., Japan Vistec Inc. and Sega Corporation, with animation by
Japan Vistec Inc. and TMS Entertainment, Ltd.
