Fossils Roar to Life at Interactive Fossil Fighters Launch Event

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:00am EDT 

New Nintendo DS Game Unearths Fossil-Themed Excitement at World-Famous La Brea
Tar Pits


--(Business Wire)--
Nintendo:

 WHAT:       Already a world-famous destination for prehistoric discovery, L.A.`s La Brea Tar Pits will be the site of an extraordinary      
             entertainment find as Nintendo touts the upcoming release of its new Fossil Fighters™ game for the portable Nintendo DS™ system 
             with a launch event for kids and their parents. Highlights will include a chance to play Fossil Fighters in advance of its Aug. 
             10 release, as well as a hands-on fossil dig in which kids compete to excavate and assemble the game`s fearsome creatures for   
             prize giveaways (while supplies last). Attendees of all ages can enjoy a live Fossil Fighters tournament, and parents will be   
             granted free admission to the nearby Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits when accompanied by a child. Guided museum tours and a 
             tour of Project 23, which is undergoing excavation, will be available regularly throughout the event.                           
                                                                                                                                             
             Fossil Fighters combines the fascinating fun of fossil study with the engaging hand-held game play of Nintendo DS. Players must 
             use the stylus and touch screen to find and carefully clean fossils in order to revive and power-up battle-ready Vivosaurs,     
             expanding their collection and attempting to become the best Fossil Fighter around. The game also allows players to battle or   
             trade their fossils with friends via a local wireless connection.                                                               
                                                                                                                                             
 WHO:        Kids, parents, teens, fossil enthusiasts and gaming fans of all kinds                                                           
                                                                                                                                             
 WHEN:       Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009                                                                                                          
             Event: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                             
 WHERE:      The Great Lawn at Hancock Park                                                                                                  
             5801 Wilshire Blvd.                                                                                                             
             Los Angeles, CA 90036                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                             


VISUALS:

* Enthusiastic kids excavating and bringing the game`s prehistoric wonders to
life in a fossil dig competition at the famed La Brea Tar Pits 
* Players engaging in Fossil Fighters battles 
* Families enjoying Fossil Fighters-themed tours of the Page Museum at the La
Brea Tar Pits 
* Game-play b-roll and photos available upon request

PRESS CONTACT:
GolinHarris
Kristie Tomkins
213-438-8830 (Office)
310-430-0179 (Cell)
ktomkins@golinharris.com



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