Disney announced today the upcoming release of Wizards of Waverly Place

April 2, 2009

DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
INVITES FANS TO TAKE ON THE ROLE OF A WIZARD-IN-TRAINING THIS SUMMER IN WIZARDS
OF WAVERLY PLACE FOR NINTENDO DS

Experience the magical mishaps of
Alex Russo and other familiar characters from the Disney Channel hit television
series

Disney Interactive Studios announced
today the upcoming release of Wizards of Waverly Place on Nintendo DS™, a new
video game based on the hit Disney Channel TV program. The game takes players on
magical and humorous adventures with favorite characters from the show.

Wizards of Waverly Place allows fans
to play as their favorite wizard-in-training, Alex Russo, who is played by
rising star Selena Gomez on the show, casting magical spells and participating
in mini-games to complete tasks and acquire new magic skills. Players can
experience the lives of the Russo kids as they explore locations from the show,
including the Waverly Sub Station, the Wizards Lair, Tribeca Prep, the Russo
loft and many more. Wizards of Waverly Place is an adventure game that allows
players to explore brand new storylines extending beyond the “Wizards of Waverly
Place” television series

Also in the game are Alex’s
brothers, Justin and Max, who are constantly helping to keep Alex out of
trouble. Alex always creates mischievous fun wherever she goes, and casting
magic is a great way to experience her adventures. Additionally, players can
customize Alex’s wardrobe by unlocking accessories and outfits true to her
style.

Wizards of Waverly Place for
Nintendo DS features Disney’s DGamer functionality allowing players to engage
with other Disney game players in a secure online community via their Nintendo
DS (Wi-Fi or local wireless) or computer. The service allows users to log into
their DS and online accounts to create and customize a unique 3-D avatar and
persistent profile. Kids can chat, view user profiles of their DGamer friends,
and post high scores to leaderboards.