ATLUS USA SHIPS SBK: SNOWBOARD KIDS FOR THE

NINTENDO DS™ TO RETAILERS NATIONWIDE

Irvine, CA, November 22, 2005 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment,

announced today that it has shipped, Snowboard Kids DS, the sequel to the wildly popular Nintendo 64

game with all the DS trimmings such as a unique Touch Screen trick system, microphone compatibility, and

wireless multiplayer mayhem!

"Snowboard Kids was one of the most exciting action games on the Nintendo 64, and we're thrilled to be

bringing this totally fresh sequel to the Nintendo DS," said Sonoko Saito, VP of Production at Atlus U.S.A.,

Inc. "Now, a whole new generation of gamers will get to experience the fun of racing solo or against friends,

along with new tricks and items that take advantage of the Nintendo DS's unique features!"

About SBK: Snowboard Kids

The Snowboard Kids are back and better than ever. Just when you thought it was safe to hit the slopes,

these daring teens start tearing it up again in a series of fast and furious downhill events! SBK has all the

elements you loved in Snowboard Kids 1 and 2, plus a slew of new features for a new generation of gamers. Featuring touch screen controls, wireless multiplayer competition, new weapons, new characters, and a

souped-up sense of speed, this is the sequel you've been waiting for!