Atlus and Tomy partner to bring NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Shinobi Rumble to North America in February 2011

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — NOVEMBER 2, 2010 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it has reached agreement with Tomy Corp., a licensee of Nintendo platforms in the U.S., Canada, Latin and South America, and with VIZ Media, LLC for the North American distribution of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Shinobi Rumble for Nintendo DS™.

NARUTO superstars collide in the series’ most over-the-top handheld fighting game yet! Fight as Naruto, Sasuke, and your other favorite characters using an exciting, easy-to-learn battle system full of acrobatics and ground-shaking combos. In addition to a personal story mode for each of the game’s 16 fighters, nearly two dozen overarching story fights, an assortment of secret missions, and a wealth of unlockable content offer tremendous variety, replay value, and fun! The ultimate portable NARUTO fighting game has arrived!

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Shinobi Rumble for Nintendo DS (www.atlus.com/narutosr) is set to release on February 8, 2011.

Fans looking for more NARUTO adventures can also check out NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Dragon Blade Chronicles for Wii (www.atlus.com/narutodbc) and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Naruto vs. Sasuke for Nintendo DS (www.atlus.com/narutonvs), both set to release on November 16, 2010. Certain retailers are offering special bundles, pre-order bonus items, and gifts-with-purchase for the games, making them perfect gifts for the holiday season!

For more information on NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, and to view subtitled uncut episodes (rated T+ for Older Teens), please visit the official website at www.Naruto.com. The TV version of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN can be viewed on Disney XD every Wednesday (rated TV-PG). Uncut episodes can be viewed on www.VIZAnime.com and Hulu, and dubbed downloadable episodes are also available on iTunes, PlayStation® Network, Xbox LIVE, and Amazon Video On Demand.

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