Konami Ships Winx Club For The Game Boy Advance Nationwide

Interactive Adventure Of Fantasy, Fashion And Magic Based On Hit Animated Television Series

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - November 15, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Winx Club(tm) for the Game Boy® Advance has shipped to retail stores nationwide. This interactive adventure of fantasy, fashion, and magic features a strong storyline based on the first season of the hit animated television series which airs on 4Kids entertainment's 4Kids TV(tm) Saturday mornings on Fox. Set in a wondrous place called Magix, the game features a wide range of magical moves, spectacular spells, mini games and collectibles that bring the world of the Winx Club to life in the imaginations of young gamers.

"Winx Club has captured the imaginations of young children who are attracted to the enchanted world of fashionable fairies and evil witches, combined with friendship and the everyday life of a teenager," said Erica Mason, group manager, Konami Digital Entertainment - America. "This game has created a wonderful, interactive adventure that brings that world to life and really helps deliver the same elements of teenage empowerment that make the television show so popular."

Winx Club begins when Bloom, a 16 year old Earth girl, discovers she is a magical fairy and is whisked away to an enchanted world. In Magix she joins the Winx Club along with four other fairies and the adventures begin. Possessed with a passion for fashion and a flair for magic, the fairies embody the values of teenage life which sets the tone for exciting adventures.

Winx Club delivers to young gamers everywhere a wide range of magical moves and spectacular spells that are executed with easily accessible controls. For those players who encounter difficulties, the game boasts a comprehensive help system where other members of the Winx Club will appear and help Bloom in her adventure. Additionally, gamers can enjoy an assortment of mini games, which promote exploration and puzzle solving, as well as numerous collectibles that reward players as they progress.

Winx Club is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB and is available on the Game Boy Advance for an SRP of $29.99. For more information on the Winx Club video game, go to: www.konami.com/gs .

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