Sunny skies, lush forest and rolling hills combine to form the land known as Ninjatown where adorable and honorable Ninjas populate this vibrant yet peaceful place. However, after the mysterious eruption of a nearby volcano, Ninjatown is attacked by hordes of sinister enemies lead by Mr. Demon, who, for reasons unknown, is bent on destruction. It is now time to use each of the Ninjas’ unique skills and powers – including the Mighty Wind of Ninja Dropping and Stealth Hugs - even the Ol’ Master Ninja comes out of retirement to fight off the evil and secure Ninjatown, one district at a time. The game is played from the top down, where the player uses the stylus to strategically place Ninjas to defend each area. The action is non-stop!

Fans can get an early look at the game in San Francisco, New York City and Chicago weeks before it becomes available at special events taking place at designer toy shops. They’ll be plenty of Ninjatown gaming to be had, as well as exclusive Ninjatown items and discussions with some of the folks put the game together.

All of the venues will feature NDS’s with playable Ninjatown games and Shawnimals designer toys, including 25 special limited edition handmade, signed and numbered Ol’ Master Ninja pocket plush. Players will also be able to pre-order the game right then and there so they can be assured a copy when it ships. The details of the events are as follows:

Double Punch, 1821 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA

• Friday, September 19, 7pm-9pm
• Saturday, September 20, 1pm-5pm

Ninjatown creator, Shawn Smith, alongside Jen Brody will be on hand to personally talk about their plush creations and how they’ve made the transition to the virtual world. Shawn will be bringing along exclusive one-of-a-kind Ninjatown merchandise, and Double Punch has a special illustration gallery show going on that features amazing works of art. www.doublepunch.com

myplasticheart, 210 Forsyth St, New York City, NY

• Friday, October 3, 5pm-8pm

Ninjatown game Producer Jeremy Pope (GTA3, GTA: Vice City, Max Payne 2) will be on hand in New York along with several of the development team members from Venan Entertainment. If anyone is on the lookout for inside info on the best way to defeat Wee Devils, this will be the event to attend. www.myplasticheart.com

Rotofugi, 1953-55 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL

• Saturday, October 11, 5pm-8pm

This is Shawnimals’ backyard and promises to have lots of local flavor. Shawn Smith and his Shawnimals team, all based in Chicago, will be demoing Ninjatown and talking Wee Ninjas and Hot Dog Friends with everyone who will listen. www.rotofugi.com

Features:

• Based on the popular Shawnimals designer toys and plush – this is the first game to bridge the designer toy and videogame worlds
• The game is played from the top down, with the player using the stylus to place buildings and issue commands to ninjas on the battlefield
• Non-stop gameplay that combines town “build” and “defend” modes to keep the action flowing
• Each Ninja has specific powers and weapons that make them well suited to fight off certain enemies
• Ol’ Master Ninja comes down from above to bust out special moves like “Get off My Lawn” which uses the Microphone to “blow” enemies around the map
• Each building is upgradeable to keep your fighting Ninjas one step ahead of the forces of evil
• Build support buildings to bolster your Ninja skills and help them fight off the enemy
• Totally unique art style and gameplay bring a fresh look and feel to the DS
• The creator of Shawnimals and Ninjatown, Shawn Smith, is a former editor at Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine.

Ninjatown is scheduled for release in October 2008.