June 27^th, 2006 (11:27pm) - D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), has announced the release of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Genie & The Amp based on Cartoon Network’s (CN) hit original series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi.

Inspired by real-life superstar rockers Ami and Yumi, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Genie & The Amp chronicles the adventures of two very cool pop stars as they battle across 10 unique time periods such as Ancient Rome and the Wild Wild West to find the musical notes needed to play the ultimate world tour. Players will play as Ami or Yumi as they solve challenging puzzles, battle scary enemies and unlock fun mini-games in single player or multiplayer cooperative modes for up to two players through the wireless feature for the Nintendo DS. Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Genie & The Amp is available now in retail stores across North America for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

Developed by Sensory Sweep and rated "E 10+" ("Everyone 10 and older" – with cartoon violence) by the ESRB, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Genie & The Amp introduces a brand new gaming genre – the ’Rock ’n’ Roll Brawler’. Players will utilize the dual screen capabilites of the Nintendo DS as they use the top screen to experience the action and use the bottom screen to strum their guitars and trigger special fighting moves. Players can upgrade the girls’ health, luck, attack power, or wealth by collecting ingredients to make sushi or play fun mini-games such as Crane Machine to win more money, stylish uniforms and view additional character models.

Read Gamersmark’s preview of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Genie & The Amp here:
http://www.gamersmark.com/previews/view/336