If your children are as into the Zhu Zhu craze as mine are then they will be so excited to learn that the Zhu Zhu Pets game for the Nintendo DS will be coming out SOON. This Spring as a matter of fact, and we will be holding a review and giveaway for at least 1 copy right here on this blog, so you won’t want to miss it!

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Activision Publishing (Nasdaq: ATVI) and GameMill Publishing, Inc. announced an agreement with Cepia, LLC to develop and publish video games based on the smash hit Zhu Zhu Pets™. The first Zhu Zhu Pets™ game will be released on the Nintendo DS™ system in the spring of 2010.

“Zhu Zhu Pets™ success in 2009 speaks for itself and we’re confident it will be even bigger in 2010,” said David Oxford at Activision Publishing. Gary Miller, President, GameMill Publishing, stated, “It is our goal to expand this proven franchise in a way that fans of the wildly popular hamster toy line and video gamers alike will embrace and love to play.”

A genuine craze in the toy aisle, Zhu Zhu Pets™ was recently nominated for two top industry awards including: “Girl Toy of the Year” and “Innovative Toy of the Year.” It is expected to be one of the top selling toys of the 2009 holiday season.

“Ever since Zhu Zhu Pets™ exploded in popularity, launching a video game has felt like a natural fit in product evolution,” said Natalie Hornsby, Director of Marketing Strategies and Brand Development, Cepia, LLC.  “We share our fans’ excitement in bringing Zhu Zhu Pets™ to the video game space, and think this will help us reach more kids to engage in the Zhu Zhu Pets™ experience.”

The video games will be created and marketed by Activision and GameMill in close collaboration with toy maker Cepia, LLC. The Zhu Zhu Pets™ video game for Nintendo DS is in development now with Black Lantern Studios, Inc., who is bringing forward the brand DNA elements that have made Zhu Zhu Pets™ a worldwide phenomenon – arcade action as well as care and nurturing of beloved hamsters!

For more information visit www.activision.com or www.gamemillpublishing.com.

About Zhu Zhu Pets™

Zhu Zhu Pets™ are innovative, realistic, interactive, plush, and artificially intelligent hamsters that talk and move around in their own playsets.  Zhu Zhu Pets™ include two play modes: nurturing mode where the hamsters coo and purr and adventure mode where the hamsters explore their habitat with intelligent audio and mechanical responses to various habitat stimuli.  Over a dozen add-ons can be purchased to build an ever-evolving hamsterworld for your hamster to play in and explore.  Powered by 2 AAA batteries (included), Zhu Zhu Pets™ are suitable for ages 3 and up.  For more information, please visitwww.zhuzhupets.com.

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The Plus Size Mommy