Miraculous Corp Partners with Nex to Launch Miraculous™ Active Runner Game Featuring Fully Motion-Powered Gameplay
25 July 2024 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Game to be Released Exclusively on Nex
Playground this Fall 2024
The newly formed Miraculous Corp—the groundbreaking
joint-venture between Mediawan, Europe's premier independent
production powerhouse led by Pierre-Antoine Capton, and ZAG, the
innovative independent animation studio renowned for crafting
original tales and IPs led by Jeremy Zag that reunites all facets
of the globally acclaimed Miraculous franchise—has partnered with
Nex, the leading motion technology company, to develop an
endless runner game for the global market for hit brand
Miraculous™. Miraculous Ladybug: Paris Dash will be
available later this Fall 2024 in the U.S., exclusively on the
award-winning Nex Playground console.
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Nex and Miraculous Corp partner up for a
new game based on the hit animated TV Series Miraculous™ - Tales of
Ladybug and Cat Noir (Photo: Business Wire)
Based on the hit animated TV Series Miraculous™ - Tales of
Ladybug and Cat Noir and the blockbuster animated feature
Miraculous™ Ladybug and Cat Noir: The Movie, Miraculous Ladybug:
Paris Dash uses proprietary AI motion tracking technology
developed by Nex, , allowing players to be immersed in an
experience using their natural body movement. The game is suitable
for ages 5 and up.
In Miraculous Ladybug: Paris Dash, kids play as both
Marinette and Ladybug on a mad dash through Paris to defeat her
most dangerous enemies. Players use their whole bodies to race
Marinette through the boulevards and alleyways of Paris—leaping
across rooftops, diving under gates and avoiding an endless stream
of obstacles. If Marinette collects enough Miraculous jewels, she
transforms into Ladybug with super agility powers and her favorite
magic yo-yo weapon. She’ll need these to defeat increasingly tough
villains like Stormy Weather and Reverser all the way up to the
ultimately bad guy, Hawk Moth.
“With sophisticated design and easy set-up, Nex Playground
transforms living rooms into an active digital playspace for
families,” commented Miraculous Corp’s COO, Julian
Jacob. “We are confident that our Miraculous fans across the
globe will be delighted to stand in Ladybug’s shoes as they move
their bodies and use arm gestures to save Marinette’s beloved city
of Paris from evil villains.”
“Nex is thrilled to bring its active gaming technology to
Miraculous,” said David Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Nex. “We’re
bringing the brand to life in new ways, and Miraculous fans can now
truly become their favorite superhero!”
Founded in 2017, Nex has been recognized as one of Fast
Company’s Most Innovative Companies, received a special mention in
TIME magazine’s Best Inventions, and has been awarded the
prestigious Apple Design Award, as well as recognized as
Parent.com’s Best Entertainment System for Families. Playground is
currently available in the U.S. with more countries expected to be
added this year.
About Miraculous™
The 3D-CGI-animated superhero aspirational action-comedy series
Miraculous™ - Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir is everyone’s
superhero story. Ranked by IMDB amongst the Top 10 Best Animated
Shows in the last 20 years, season five of the series is available
in over 120 countries across the globe, with season six currently
in production. The highly anticipated superhero blockbuster
Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Noir, The Movie launched in July 2023.
With a core audience of 52% girls and 48% boys ages 6-12, and a
massive fan base of young adult “Miraculers,” (ages 15-25),
Miraculous has become a digital planetary craze with over 39
billion views on YouTube (authorized and user-generated content);
over 250 million downloads of the official app; and over 720
million+ plays on Roblox. Over 740 million products have been sold
and retail sales have surpassed US$1.5B worldwide to date.
Miraculous is the winner of 40 awards including Best Animated
Series in the Kids Programming category at the 2023 Kidscreen
Awards.
About Miraculous Corp
Miraculous Corp is the groundbreaking joint-venture between
Mediawan, Europe's premier independent production powerhouse led by
Pierre-Antoine Capton, and ZAG, the innovative independent
animation studio renowned for crafting original tales and IPs led
by Jeremy Zag, that reunites all facets of the globally acclaimed
Miraculous franchise. The mission of Miraculous Corp is to elevate
the brand's global footprint, overseeing both creative endeavors
and commercial ventures to magnify its influence on a worldwide
scale. Miraculous Corp aims to deploy creations around the
franchise and opening the door to a new era of iconic characters
and captivating narratives. Ladybug's adventures will soon unfold
new content around the world.
About Nex
Nex is helping families reconnect with the joy of movement
through fun, social, and interactive content that’s accessible to
all ages. Its award-winning Nex Playground console, launched in
December 2023, uses cutting-edge AI, mobile and vision technologies
to merge digital and physical worlds, immersing players in the
experience using their natural body movement. Nex Playground games
range from original sports and fitness titles, to educational games
and titles in collaboration with Hasbro and Sesame Workshop. Since
its founding, Nex has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most
Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, Parents’ Best
Entertainment System for Families, and has been awarded the
prestigious Apple Design Award. Nex Playground is also kidSAFE+
COPPA certified, highlighting the company’s firm stance on privacy
and safety for kids and families. To learn more, visit
https://www.nex.inc or follow the company on Instagram and
Facebook.
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