Trolls & Sharks on Your Game Boy Advance

By Digital Trends Staff July 25, 2005

Get ready for big green trolls and sharks on your Game Boys. Majesco Entertainment today announced they’ve inked a deal with DreamWorks to bring Shrek and Shark Tale to the palm of your Nintendo hand.

The terms of the agreement between the two digital entertainment companies, according to a press release, allow Majesco to bring the video versions of Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shark Tale to the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Nintendo DS and the upcoming Game Boy Micro. The DreamWorks titles will be delivered as part of Majesco’s Game Boy Advance Video line. The titles will debut in October for $19.99.

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“Majesco is delighted to bring these great DreamWorks films to the massive worldwide Game Boy audience of more than 66 million consumers,” said Jesse Sutton, President of Majesco. “These films have entertained people of all ages on multiple formats and we hope to continue that same success with our Game Boy Advance Videos.”

“DreamWorks Home Entertainment is excited to be partnering with Majesco,” said Kelley Avery, head of worldwide home entertainment at DreamWorks. “Through this new technology, kids can now access the great ‘Shrek’ movies and ‘Shark Tale’ wherever they go. This is all part of our commitment to find compelling partnerships and expand our audience reach.”

“Nintendo is thrilled to have these great titles for Game Boy Advance,” says Reggie Fils-Aime, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Nintendo of America Inc. “Majesco’s ability to offer consumers full-length movies pushes the functionality of Nintendo’s handhelds to a whole new level.”

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