Konami announced a new action-puzzle game for Wii and DS that based on the Gormiti TV show on Cartoon Network.

Gormiti : The Lords of Nature includes characters and locations from the television series, following the story of Razzle and the Lords of Nature as they work to save Earth from the evil Magmion.

The game has a story and arcade mode, shared by the Wii and DS versions, with the Wii version including a cooperative mode. Players control each of the Lords of Nature, using their unique skills in battle, fighting Magmion's minions with 'Super' melee attacks and long-range moves. The puzzle mode includes jigsaw and sliding tile games.

The characters in the FMV sequences are voiced by the actors from the TV show, with a total of forty minutes of action that can be unlocked and watched together.

The games are due to be released during Q3 2010.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES GORMITI: THE LORDS OF NATURE!

Popular European Toy and TV Franchise is Konami's Latest Adaptation

Coming to Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ Systems in 2010

El Segundo, Calif. - April 12, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Gormiti: The Lords of Nature!, a new action puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ systems. Created and first launched by Giochi Preziosi in 2005 as an action figure product line, the highly successful Gormiti toy brand and TV franchise will be expanding to interactive entertainment systems later this year.

Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! features characters and locations from the popular Gormiti TV show, now airing on Cartoon Network, co-produced by Marathon Media & Giochi Preziosi. The action starts as a character named Razzle, while cleaning the library, accidentally knocks some old books into a Portal. These books tumble down to the 'Island of Gorm' where a never ending battle is going on between vast armies inspired by the elemental forces of nature. The books eventually land at the feet of Magmion, the evil Lava Gormiti. Magmion reads the book and learns of an old legend which talks about reuniting five sacred amulets which have been scattered across Gorm. Once reunited these amulets allow the holder to open an inter-dimensional portal to Earth! The Lords of Nature need to use all their unique powers to hinder Magmion's plans and save Earth. The game recreates the beautifully illustrated island of Gorm, where the Lords of Earth, Sea, Air and Forest are charged with stopping the evil Magmion from wreaking havoc.

"The Gormiti license has grown tremendously since created in 2005 and we are excited at the opportunity to deliver the first interactive gaming experience for fans of the franchise," said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. "The development team is looking forward to adapting the Gormiti storyline into a rich and entertaining video game that will allow players the ability to interact with their favorite characters in a new way."

Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! will feature a story and arcade modes that both versions share, with the Wii version allowing two players to play together co-operatively. Both the Wii and DS titles feature a wealth of key landmarks from the television series, as players directly control three of the Lords of Nature within a group. Using the individual skills of each Lord, players battle Magmion's minions using melee 'Super' attacks, or powerful long-ranged moves, and can switch between their various skills with ease. Gameplay is enhanced featuring jigsaw and sliding tile puzzle games, wherein tiles or jigsaw pieces relating to each of the main characters must be collected and assembled. When completed, the image then reveals an interactive 3D interactive character. All FMV sequences in Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! are voiced by actors from the cartoon show, and once unlocked, a full 40 minutes of action can be watched together.

Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! is scheduled for release in Q3 2010 for Nintendo Wii and DS systems.