Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition Launching Later This Month

Natsume, probably best known for their work on the Harvest Moon franchise has announced that Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition has gone to processing and will launch later this month. We've contacted them for some more information on the title so look for that in the next few days. Until then, enjoy the press release and a few screens of the upcoming safari adventure.


ANIMAL KINGDOM: WILDLIFE EXPEDITION TO LAUNCH FOR WII LATER THIS MONTH

Family-Friendly Safari Adventure Will Transform Every Player Into A Photographer!

Burlingame, Calif., September 15, 2009 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition has entered into manufacturing, and will be released for the Nintendo Wii September 22. The game will be available for an MSRP of $29.99.

"Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition is a fun safari adventure game that's also a great way to learn about animals," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "This title is another great entry in our lineup of family-friendly games that provide a fun experience for players of any age."

In Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, players take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring the exotic and diverse wildlife of Animal Island. Each day, they'll be tasked with completing specific assignments, such as taking pictures of particular animals, groups of animals, or animals engaged in certain actions. Players will see a variety of exotic wildlife on their expedition, including gazelles, gorillas, and elephants.

Each animal is realistically detailed and behaves just like the real thing!

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition boasts a diverse collection of environments. Players will explore savanna, jungle, desert, waterfall, and lake areas in their quest to capture the perfect picture. By watching each environment carefully, players will learn to look for signs that will lead them to the animals.

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition will deliver a wild adventure the whole family can enjoy when it ships to retail this month. Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition is rated E for everyone by the entertainment software rating board (ESRB). For more information, please visit www.natsume.com.













Source: Press Release, Photos courtesy of Games Press