AUSTRALIA – September, 2008 – Ubisoft, has teamed up with Australia Zoo to unveil Planet Rescue, a new brand of video games for Nintendo Wii™ and DS™. Fulfilling every child’s dream of helping to protect the planet and preserve animal diversity, the first games in the Planet Rescue series: Wildlife Vet, Animal Emergency, Endangered Island, and Ocean Patrol allow young players to save, nurture and heal endangered animals.
A percentage from each game sold will be donated to Australia Zoo to assist with funding of various conservation projects, and continue their ongoing environmental campaigns.
Planet Rescue: Wildlife Vet, available for Wii, and Planet Rescue: Animal Emergency, available for Nintendo DS, lets kids live an amazing adventure as a young vet who cares for domestic and exotic animals. Planet Rescue: Endangered Island for Nintendo DS allows kids to become members of an environmental rescue team whose mission is to save the wildlife on a beautiful island that has been threatened by pollution. Planet Rescue: Ocean Patrol for Nintendo DS takes players to the water, to help save endangered marine life on a secluded island.
“Safeguarding our planet and protecting our animal kingdom for future generations is a major concern in today’s society,” said Edward Fong, General Manager of Ubisoft Australia. “As part of our Games For Everyone range, Planet Rescue provides children with a fun and interactive way of learning about and taking care of endangered animal species and the environment through a variety of adventures round the world.”
The Planet Rescue series is designed to provide education and information to children in order to raise awareness of wildlife issues. Terri Irwin commented, “Bindi and Robert enjoy playing the Planet Rescue games while we’re travelling. They’re fun games that also inspire children to think about conservation and wildlife rescue”.
“Parents now have the opportunity to go on that long road trip without enduring ‘Are we there yet?’ and kids are playing games that encourage compassion toward animals that need help” she continued.
“Our association with Ubisoft and the Planet Rescue games is a huge boost to Australia Zoo’s conservation efforts,” said Natalie Hodgskin, Group Marketing Manager of Australia Zoo. “It will allow us to continue with vital research and initiatives to support the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife as well as the conservation of environmental habitats right around the world.”
The Planet Rescue games will be demonstrated on Steve Irwin Day at Australia Zoo on the 15th November 2008.
The Planet Rescue range will be available mid November from all major retailers.