November 8, 2011 For Immediate Release CAVE STORY™3D is now shipping to Gamestop and other North American retailers! Santa Ana, Calif. – NIS America is proud to announce that today is the official release date for the highly anticipated Cave Story 3D for the Nintendo 3DS™ console in North America! Cave Story fans across the U.S. and Canada will now be able to experience this epic tale in a whole new world of depth and excitement. With newly added content for its 3DS release, along with a selectable classic “2D” mode, prepare for a whole new perspective for this awesome story. ABOUT CAVE STORY 3D About NIS America Cave Story 3D is a side scrolling action adventure game inspired by the fan-favorite 2D original. In 2003, NIS America was Now in a full 3D world, Cave Story takes the proven 2D action, exploration into stereoscopic established in Southern California to bring exciting, awesomeness. You wake up in a cave with no idea who you are or where you came from, but one-of-a-kind Japanese culture you know you must help a cute race of rabbit-like creatures beat the crap out of some crusty old to North America. NIS doctor. America’s team members devote themselves to the fans. Their respect for their fans is As you advance through the game, you’ll learn the origin of the Mimiga world and even your at the heart of everything they own. Like the critically acclaimed Pixel masterpiece, Cave Story 3D is a combination of high- do. As an established speed shooting action scenes with heavy emphasis on platforming, exploration, light puzzle entertainment publisher in the solving as well as a deep storyline. U.S., NIS America is committed to continuous growth and improvement. For more information please visit www.nisamerica.com/games/cave-story NIS America is a subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., a Japanese company famous for its unique line of strategy RPGs with titles such as Disgaea, Phantom Brave, and Makai Kingdom. NIS America has also become a publisher of Japanese anime titles, such as Toradora!, WAGNARIA!!, and Katanagatari. About Nicalis, Inc. Founded in 2007, Nicalis is development company based in Southern California. As an independent developer and digital publisher, Nicalis, Inc. is known for a collaborations © 2011 NIS America, Inc. All rights reserved. and a collection of well- polished games such as Cave RELEASE 11/8/2011 (US) Story, NightSky and, soon, NIGORO's La-Mulana. Nicalis, 11/11/2011 (PAL) Inc. is committed to PLATFORM Nintendo 3DS™ developing wildly creative and endlessly entertaining games GENRE Action and is an approved developer PLAYER(S) Single for all major platforms. ESRB Currently, Nicalis is licensed to E10+ develop on PlayStation PUBLISHER NIS America, Inc. Portable, 3DS, Wii, DSi and DEVELOPER Nicalis, Inc. Apple mobile devices with ©2011 NIS America, Inc. products in development for ©2011 Nicalis, Inc./Daisuke Amaya All rights CONTACT [email protected] reserved. Published by NIS America, Inc. all of the above. .