Namco Bandai Games announces Active Life: Magical Carnival for Wii

And just when you thought the Active Life franchise was dead… Namco Bandai has taken a small breather with the series, last launching a title in 2009. The newest game, Magical Carnival, will be shipping over two years later.

Enjoy a Day at the Carnival with the Whole Family in the Newest Addition to the ACTIVE LIFE™ Game Series

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 30, 2011) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced ACTIVE LIFE™: MAGICAL CARNIVAL™ exclusively for Wii™, the newest installment in the popular ACTIVE LIFE™ series. ACTIVE LIFE: MAGICAL CARNIVAL takes players on a fun-filled and family-friendly trip to the carnival as they use the Wii Remote™ and ACTIVE LIFE Mat Controller to explore exciting carnival attractions and complete a variety of energetic activities with modes for one to 10 players. ACTIVE LIFE: MAGICAL CARNIVAL is scheduled to be released throughout North America on October 25, 2011.

Enjoy the theme park of your dreams without ever leaving home! ACTIVE LIFE: MAGICAL CARNIVAL lets players explore an array of intriguing themed carnival attractions including haunted houses, a lively circus tent, a pirate ship on the high-seas, a colorful parade and exciting fantasy zone. A veritable thrill-ride of activities will keep the whole family moving as they tame lions, steer pirate ships, explore haunted houses, ride a flying carpet and much more.

ACTIVE LIFE: MAGICAL CARNIVAL includes over 20 action-packed attractions with support for up to 10 players in fun cooperative or competitive challenges with multiple difficulty options to cater to all skill levels. Party at the Park mode lets up to 10 players play in a series of individual or team-based activities that gives everyone a chance to get in on the action. One to four players can play through a Dream Attraction mode filled with dozens of themed carnival attractions including a: Circus, Parade, Horror, Pirate and Fantasy attractions. A versatile Free Play mode offers easy access to individual attractions. Finally, invite a friend to the carnival in the two-player Let’s Go Out mode. Send an invite to a Mii™ on your Mii Plaza to spend some quality time with that special someone.

ACTIVE LIFE: MAGICAL CARNIVAL for Wii will be available as a bundle including the game and one ACTIVE LIFE Mat Controller. For more information, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com.