Disney Offers Adventures Under the Sea and Gives the Royal Treatment With New Handheld Video Games

New ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Disney Princess’ Video Games Available in Retail Stores

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Disney Princesses and Ariel are joining the “Disney on the Go" portfolio of handheld video games. New handheld video game titles based on the “Disney Princess" and “The Little Mermaid" franchises are now available at retail stores throughout North America.

The new line-up from Buena Vista Games includes:

* Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure for the Nintendo DSTM

* Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two Kingdoms for the Game Boy® Advance

* Disney Princess: Royal Adventure for the Game Boy Advance

“Inspired by the award-winning film, ‘The Little Mermaid’ handheld games provide interactive adventures that kids can take with them on-the-go," said Craig Relyea, vice president of marketing, Buena Vista Games. “With the release of Disney’s new two-disc ‘The Little Mermaid’ Platinum Edition DVD today, fans of Ariel and her friends will have ample opportunities to share in the fun this holiday season."

Featuring six of Disney’s most beloved princesses, Disney Princess: Royal Adventure on the Game Boy Advance will be released alongside The Little Mermaid titles.

“Since its debut in 2000, the Disney Princess franchise has become a leading girls lifestyle brand," said Relyea. “Building on the franchise’s popularity, the new Disney Princess: Royal Adventure game enables young girls to interact with their favorite characters in a new magical adventure."

About Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure

Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian join some new friends on a mysterious aquatic adventure based on the beloved Disney movie. Developed by Gorilla Systems Corp., the game lets players dive into 16 levels of interactive gameplay, and use the unique Nintendo DS features that include:

* Playing music wirelessly with up to five friends in the “Barnacle Band"

* Singing into the Nintendo DS microphone to unlock treasure chests

* Using the Nintendo DS stylus to dig up hidden treasure

About Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two Kingdoms

Also developed by Gorilla Systems Corp., Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two Kingdoms lets players embark on a seafaring journey through some favorite “The Little Mermaid" movie moments. Explore as Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian or Prince Eric to unlock eight nautical games. Goals include racing to save Prince Eric from the sinking ship, aiding Sebastian in escaping the French Chef and defeating Ursula, the evil sea-witch.

About Disney Princess: Royal Adventure

Developed by Human Soft, Inc., Disney Princess: Royal Adventure lets players explore an enchanted castle with secret portals leading to the worlds of the Disney Princesses -- Jasmine, Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty -- on their quest to find a missing collection of special tiaras. Players can journey into a wonderful world inside the castle and a medley of unique environments in the surrounding village. The Disney Princesses will help players increase their skills while earning enchanted items that are used to solve a mystery that has been forgotten by the village for many years.