Escape from Adventure Island Marks Second Wii Title from JumpStart
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Trusted JumpStart Brand Expands Presence on Hottest Console for Kids TORRANCE, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- JumpStart continues to make its mark in the gaming space, announcing today the release of its second Wii title-Escape from Adventure Island-for kids age 5-9 years old. Coming on the heels of the successful September 1st launch of JumpStart Pet Rescue, the number one best-selling children`s Wii title for the month of September according to NPD, Escape from Adventure Island will be available at major retailers on November 17, 2009 and can be pre-ordered at ToysRUs.com and Amazon.com. Sure to be one of the hottest games of this holiday season, Escape from Adventure Island immerses fans into all-new adventures by transforming them into explorers while teaching over 150 age-appropriate essential skills including language, reading, math, critical thinking and more. Young minds are inspired through fun, immersive play as they use their brain power to escape from a mysterious island after a balloon mishap leaves them stranded. "With the release of Escape from Adventure Island, we continue to evolve our business model by filling a niche in the Wii market for kids 5-9 years old," stated David Lord, CEO of Knowledge Adventure. "This sustained expansion into the Wii market furthers our mission to deliver games that parents can trust while providing a lively, immersive environment for children to learn. We look forward to expanding our presence on Wii even more" According to a study of 4,700 kids and parents conducted by AskSmartyPants.com, Wii is kids` #1 most-loved brand of 2009. JumpStart leverages Wii features and functionality to make learning fun. Knowledge Adventure is the leader in adventure-based learning games for 3-to-10 year olds with its leading brands, JumpStart and Math Blaster. By bringing the JumpStart brand-and its rich, trusted educational content-to the Wii platform with JumpStart Pet Rescue and Escape from Adventure Island, the company continues to evolve JumpStart to a multi-platform brand delivering content into whatever form parents and kids desire. About Knowledge Adventure Knowledge Adventure is the leader in adventure-based 3D virtual worlds for 3-to-10 year olds. With its JumpStart and Math Blaster products, kids learn through endless gaming adventures in 3D virtual worlds. By blending learning and entertainment, Knowledge Adventure`s adventure-based learning inspires kids` minds through immersed play. For more than 15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in kids` gaming by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. The company is internationally renowned for its award-winning products. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is privately-held and based in Torrance, California. For more information, go to www.jumpstart.com or call 310-533-3400. Kel & Partners Diane Coffey, 617-904-9393, ext.117 Cell: 508-259-9584 diane@kelandpartners.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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