FINDING NEMO: ESCAPE TO THE BIG BLUE, A NEW UNDERWATER JOURNEY INSPIRED BY A DISNEY PRESENTATION OF A PIXAR FILM, FINDING NEMO, NOW AVAILABLE FOR NINTENDO DS™
AGOURA HILLS, CA, — (February 8, 2006) — THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI), today announced the release of Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue for Nintendo DS™. Families will now be able to follow the new adventures of Nemo and The Tank Gang from the beloved Academy Award®-winning film Finding Nemo. Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue is now available at retail outlets throughout North America. The original Finding Nemo video game, which launched May 2003, continues to win the hearts of gamers both young and old, having earned best-seller status as a "Greatest Hit" on Sony PlayStation®2, a "Platinum Family Hit" on Microsoft Xbox™ and a "Players Choice" on Nintendo Game Cube™. In addition, THQ has shipped more than seven million units across multiple platforms in more than 40 international territories. "The Finding Nemo video games have been a tremendous hit for THQ at retail, illustrating the success the company has had in working with both Disney and Pixar," said John Ardell, director of global brand marketing, THQ. "THQ is thrilled to offer a new handheld experience with Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue on Nintendo DS, extending the Finding Nemo franchise for both fans of the film and video games."
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