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Ivy the Kiwi? getting US release

XSeed to publish Naka's puzzle-platformer.

News by Kyle Orland Contributor

Updated on 4 May 2010

Publisher XSeed Games has announced plans to publish Wii and Nintendo DS versions of puzzle platformer Ivy the Kiwi? in North America.

The game, developed by Yuji Naka's post-Sonic game studio Prope, asks players to draw lines of ivy to be used as platforms and protective barriers for the the titular kiwi - as can be seen in this gameplay video.

The title was originally released for Japanese Windows Mobile phones in late 2009. Downloadable and retail versions for the Wii and Nintendo DS arrived just last month in Japan.

XSeed is targeting the games for a summer 2010 release in the US.

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