Award-Winning Game Offers Real-Time Simulation Gameplay With Entrepreneurial Twist
Turn your Nintendo DS into a virtual fish store with Fish Tycoon , a
unique fish-breeding simulation game from Majesco Entertainment Company, an innovative provider of video games and digital
entertainment products for the mass market. Originally created by Last
Day of Work and published by Big Fish Games as an online PC game, Fish
Tycoon won the 2006 iParenting Media Award and ranked in the top 10 of
all 2006 casual games for more than 40 straight weeks. Now, Majesco is
bringing the successful PC title to the Nintendo DS audience.
'"As
its popularity attests, Fish Tycoon is one of those exceptional games
with a unique premise that captures and holds your attention," said
John Merchant, Marketing Manager, Majesco Europe. '"We believe that the
game's exclusive DS features and extensive Touch Screen use will ensure
the handheld iteration builds upon the PC version's success."
'"We're
excited to introduce this truly unique game to the handheld market,"
said Paul Thelen, CEO of Big Fish Games. '"Fish Tycoon is one of those
rare games whose appeal transcends platforms, genres, and demographics.
It is the perfect choice to be our first game released in the handheld
market."
'"We feel Majesco is the perfect partner to bring Fish
Tycoon to the DS," said Arthur Humphrey, CEO, Last Day of Work. Their
history of unique and successful titles on the DS shows that they have
exactly the kind of vision that will make this release a huge success."
'"Staying
alive" even when the Nintendo DS is off, Fish Tycoon is a fish-breeding
simulation that lets players raise fish in real-time virtual aquariums
and crossbreed them to their liking to create new breeds to sell in
their store. Selling fish provides funding for supplies, medicine,
special chemicals, technology research and store advertising to attract
more customers. Players start with a small selection of fish that they
must nurture and breed as they work to discover the correct genetic
combination for the '"7 Magic Fish."
Additional game features include:- Special
DS-only features: 7 exclusive fish yield nearly twice as many fish
types as the PC version (over 750!); all new 3D environments and
several new tank decorations;
- Extensive use of the Touch Screen to breed fish, make purchases and decorate tanks;
- Simulated
real-time experience yields potential surprises every time you turn the
game on. Choose from 4 speed options to dictate how time passes in
game. Take regular care of your fish or watch your hard work get
flushed down the drain!
- Set your own prices for specific fish based on prior sales and present needs;
- Buy fish tanks, decorations, plants, fish eggs, fish food, and medicine to enhance the aesthetic of your tank;
- Research
environment, food, and advertising techniques to discover how to keep
your rare fish healthy, feed more fish per feeding and attract
additional customers.
Fish Tycoon for the Nintendo DS is being developed by Aquaria Interactive, Majesco's new internal development studio.
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