March 13, 2007
NARUTO: Clash of Ninja MVZ Announced for the Wii
Game to Feature
Original Contect Created for North America
The rumors have been confirmed, but
they were only the tip of the iceberg! TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of
America, Inc. (D3PA) today announced the upcoming release of
NARUTO™:
Clash of Ninja™ MVZ (working title) for Wii™
– a head-to-head fighting game with content created exclusively for the North
American market! Anticipated to ship in Fall 2007, NARUTO: Clash of Ninja™
MVZ is based on episodes from VIZ Media’s hit anime series SHONEN JUMP™
NARUTO and will include characters that have never
been featured in the hit Clash of Ninja game series. The game will take
advantage of the Wii Remote™ in fast-paced ninja action for up to four players
in nine different gameplay modes.
“For some time we have wanted to give NARUTO fans in North
America something they could not find anywhere else, and in NARUTO: Clash of
Ninja MVZ we have a game with original, exclusive content that will amaze
them,” said Mark Shinohara, executive vice president, TOMY Corporation. “For
TOMY, 2007 and the release of NARUTO: Clash of Ninja MVZ will mark
a significant milestone in not only our relationship with D3PA, but in TOMY’s
expansion in the video game industry.”
“NARUTO proved to be a significant brand on the Nintendo
GameCube™ in 2006 staying near the top of the sales charts from the release of
the first Clash of Ninja in March 2006, to the release of the second
Clash of Ninja game in September 2006 and through the holiday season,” said
Careen Yapp, vice president of licensing and business development, D3PA. “NARUTO:
Clash of Ninja MVZ will take advantage of this exciting new entertainment
platform and will reach out to a whole new audience for NARUTO.”
The next generation in NARUTO games will include all new
character animations, new special attack animations and for the first time new
interactive environments. Developed by Eighting, NARUTO: Clash of Ninja
MVZ takes advantage of the Wii system by allowing players to launch
attacks with the Wii Remote using Ninja-like movements, and features special
mini-games created exclusively for use with the Wii Remote.
NARUTO: Clash of Ninja MVZ
will include 14 characters – including some that have yet to be featured in the
Clash of Ninja game series. The fast-paced ninja action for up to four
players will have nine different gameplay modes including Story Mode, Single
Player and Multiplayer modes.
