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Pokemon Colosseum for GameCube Enters The Ring - HOT!Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 @ 09:22:10 pm E.S.T
In this corner, in blue and
yellow, standing 1 foot tall and weighing 2 pounds, with the ability
to grant wishes - Jirachi! And in this corner, in blue and gray,
standing 47 feet, 7 inches tall and weighing 878 pounds, with the
ability to store water and bounce - Wailmer! But never judge a
Pokemon(R) by its size. Today Nintendo releases Pokemon Colosseum(TM),
the first-ever 3-D Pokemon game with role-playing elements, made
exclusively for Nintendo GameCube(TM).
In Pokemon Colosseum, the highly anticipated new video game,
Pokemon of all shapes, sizes and abilities will be trained for and
tested in battle. Yet regardless of who wins the conflict, the Pokemon
franchise continues its reign as the undefeated champion in the hearts
and minds of its fans.
"From the teens who grew up with Pokemon to the youngsters who are
discovering it today, the appeal of these characters endures," says
George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of
marketing and corporate communications. "With both battle and
role-playing elements, Pokemon Colosseum is sure to enjoy broad
popularity among fans of all ages."
The game contains both an exciting Story Mode and a ferocious
Battle Mode. In the single-player Story Mode, players take on the role
of the Hero, whose Partner has the ability to identify Shadow Pokemon.
The Hero then snags and purifies these Pokemon. The storylines in this
deep role-playing mode provide more than 30 hours of play.
In Battle Mode, players can transfer all 201 Pokemon from their
Game Boy(R) Advance Pokemon(R) Ruby and Pokemon(R) Sapphire games and
have them clash in the Colosseum. Up to four players can compete in
Single, Double or Multi modes of battle.
The rich environments in this first 3-D Pokemon title for Nintendo
GameCube pulsate with explosive power and nearly blast off the screen.
The older characters lend themselves to a grittier cinematic feel,
thanks to the development team of Genius Sonority.
Indeed, Pokemon holds the title belt in multiple weight classes.
More than 4 million fans in the United States alone purchased copies
of Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire. Worldwide, the franchise has
earned more than $15 billion in sales.
Pokemon Colosseum, Rated E for Everyone, is available now at an
MSRP of $49.99.
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive
entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and
markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video
game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the
best-selling Game Boy(R) Advance and Nintendo GameCube(TM) systems
extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the tradition of
delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of
all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in
1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.8 billion video games globally,
creating enduring industry icons such as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R)
and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Pokemon(R),
Zelda(TM) and Metroid(TM). A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of
America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for
Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.
Pokemon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokemon Company in Japan,
manages and oversees the property outside of Asia, which includes
licensing activities; brand promotions; publication of the trading
card game; TV animation; home video entertainment; the official
Pokemon Web site; the Pokemon Center NY in Rockefeller Center; and
pokemoncenter.com, an e-commerce site. Pokemon was launched in Japan
in 1996 for play on Nintendo's Game Boy(R) and has evolved into a
global cultural phenomenon. Pokemon was introduced in North America in
September of 1998 and has since generated more than $15 billion in
worldwide retail sales. More than 38 million Pokemon video games have
been sold in the United States, including Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon
Sapphire, which were the No. 2 and No. 3 best-selling video games of
2003*. The trading card game, fueled by organized play programs around
the world, has spurred global sales of more than 13 billion cards to
date, while the Pokemon animated series on Kids' WB!, now in its sixth
season, consistently ranks within the top three shows for boys ages 6
to 11. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com .
* According to the NPD Group Posted By: Adam Paoli - 295 Reads
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