AUSTRALIA – November 28th, 2008 – Today Ubisoft announced the launch of its new Petz® line-up for the Nintendo DS™. Petz: My Puppy Family has just hit stores, while Petz: My Kitten Family and Petz: My Monkey Family will be released in early 2009. The Petz range is one of the most successful Ubisoft brands, with more than 15 million games sold worldwide.

The best pet-simulation experience ever

With improved graphics and enhanced realism, Petz: My Puppy Family, Petz: My Kitten Family and Petz: My Monkey Family allow players to cuddle and care for up to 3 baby pets on screen at the same time.

For the first time, the new Petz titles include an exclusive breeding system: players can cross different breeds to create unique animals with original looks and characteristics. Moreover, the new Petz DS titles offer the possibility to follow the growth of the pets: from babies, through childhood and then to young adults, players will experience different interactions with their animal, depending on its development stage.

The new Petz DS games also bring new sharing functionalities. Thanks to the Nintendo DS Wireless Connection, you can organise play dates with your friends’ pets and even mix them together to create new animals!

A whole family of Petz in your Nintendo DS

The 3 new Petz DS games have been developed by the same studio that has already seen such success with the Petz line, bringing players a consistent gaming experience. Each Petz DS title includes no less than 18 of the most popular breeds. Players will find his/her favourite breed, from the American Shorthair to the Siamese in Petz: My Kitten Family, Golden Retriever to the Chihuahua in Petz: My Puppy Family and Orang-Utan to the Gorilla in Petz: My Monkey Family.

The new DS titles are ultimately all about cuteness and caring. By taking care of your baby pets and teaching them new tricks, players will  develop a very special and unique relationship with them. Feed them, wash them, play with them, mix them, share them… The new Petz DS games bring pet fun to the next level!

This year’s Petz range also includes two titles for the Nintendo Wii:

Petz Sports: Dog Playground, developed for Wii and PC – in store now.
Petz: Monkey Madness, developed for Wii, will be released in early 2009.
For more information on the new Petz titles and access to all the available screenshots, please visit the dedicated press website at www.petz-press.com