LYON, FRANCE – 11 December 2006 – Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games’ Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 2. Based on the wildly popular Tamagotchi® Connexion® virtual pet toy, aspiring shop keepers can open a variety of shops in which they tend to their Tamagotchi customers’ needs by successfully completing tasks in a variety of playful mini-games. Mametchi, Memetchi, and Kuchipatchi return in this sequel to help players create a shopping fantasyland populated by more than 100 different humorously endearing Tamagotchi friends. Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 2 for Nintendo DS™ is scheduled for release across Europe in March 2007.
In Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 2, shop owners must keep their bizarrely adorable Tamagotchi partners happy by earning “Gotchi points†through performing mini-game tasks for the customers. Gotchi points can be used to clothe, feed, and care for your Tamagotchi partners. As more points are collected, new types of shops for players to open will become unlocked. Shops not seen in the original such as the Bowling Alley and Sushi Bar will be available, as well as upgrades to old favourites like the Concert Hall where players can sing along to the music with the DS microphone.
Catering to the needs of your customers will be essential in keeping the Tamagotchi happy in Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 2. The five different happiness levels will determine the dialogue that occurs between the player and their Tamagotchi partner, and nobody likes a grumpy Tamagotchi!
About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S.
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe is one of the companies comprising the newly formed BANDAI NAMCO Group, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. On 29th September, 2005, BANDAI Co., Ltd and NAMCO LIMITED implemented a management integration to compete more effectively on the global stage in the fast-changing entertainment industry and deliver future growth. The resulting BANDAI NAMCO Group is a global entertainment operation involved in business fields ranging from toys, video game software and visual software to amusement machines & facilities and network content.
More information about NAMCO BANDAI Games, its products and services can be found online at www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/english
About Infogrames Entertainment and Atari:
Infogrames Entertainment (IESA), the parent company of the Atari Group, is listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (ISIN code: FR-0000052573) and has two principal subsidiaries: Atari Europe, a privately-held company, and Atari, Inc., a United States corporation listed on NASDAQ (ATAR).
The Atari Group is a major international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for all market segments and in all existing game formats (Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony) and on CD-ROM for PC. Its games are sold in more than 60 countries.
The Atari Group’s extensive catalogue of popular games is based on original franchises (Alone in the Dark, V-Rally, Test Drive, Roller Coaster Tycoon, etc.) and international licenses (Dragon Ball Z, Dungeons & Dragons, etc.).