GLOBAL HIT SHOW COCOMELON’S FIRST VIDEO GAME SET TO LAUNCH THIS AUTUMN
‘CoComelon: Play with JJ’ brings all the fun of the hit show for preschoolers and their families to play together
The game, which marks Moonbug Entertainment’s first foray into the gaming industry, will launch on Nintendo Switch this October
LONDON, 8 September 2022 – Moonbug Entertainment, a Candle Media company, and Outright Games, the leading global publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, today announce the first ever video game from global hit kids’ show, CoComelon. The video game, titled CoComelon: Play with JJ, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 28 October 2022.
The video game will allow fans of the show to further interact with their favourite characters and explore familiar locations whilst having fun. CoComelon: Play with JJ invites parents and children to a playdate at JJ’s house, where they can spend time with JJ’s family and his Melonpatch Academy friends, build a collection of virtual stickers, play musical mini-games, and discover shapes and numbers. Players can also explore JJ’s house and garden and interact with objects in the environment. And whilst players are immersed in the colourful world of CoComelon, they can sing along to favourite songs from the CoComelon series, including ‘Yes Yes Vegetables’ and ‘Wheels on the Bus’.
“We are committed to providing the best relevant entertainment experience to our fans and their families, which means entering the gaming space is the natural next step in our Moonbug journey,” said Renè Rechtman, Moonbug Entertainment’s Co-Founder and CEO. “As audiences evolve and entertainment habits develop, we are also expanding our product portfolio.”
Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games said “We’re thrilled to be working on the first ever CoComelon video game with our new partners Moonbug. CoComelon: Play with JJ brings all the fun and colourful activities that fans love about the show to our brand new video game. It’s sure to provide many happy moments for the whole family to enjoy together. Everyone’s favourite characters are songs are here to sing along with and we can’t wait to share the game with everyone later this year’’
Check out the launch assets here.
CoComelon’s mission is to inspire positivity and nurture a growth mindset for kids across the globe. The franchise models positivity and good behaviour and supports preschoolers’ learning through music. In a show which celebrates life’s big moments for little kids, the main characters, JJ and his friends and family, share their fun everyday adventures exploring and learning through relatable situations and toe-tapping songs.
As the #1 most-watched kids brand on YouTube, CoComelon generates more than 4.3 billion monthly views and has more than 152 million subscribers. The brand has become a perennial leader on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Roku, and Netflix, where it continues to set records for consecutive days in the Top 10 ‘Most Watched TV Shows.
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About Moonbug Entertainment
Moonbug Entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids’ titles in the world. Moonbug’s line-up includes CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Little Angel, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas, Go Buster, Playtime with Twinkle, Gecko’s Garage, ARPO and many more.
Moonbug’s shows are on more than 150 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Super RTL, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Tencent, Youku and Roku. The company’s portfolio currently stands at 29 IPs and 100+ brand partners. Moonbug content is currently available in 32 languages.
Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.
For more information on Moonbug, visit www.moonbug.com.
About Outright Games
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licences globally.
Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as My Friend Peppa Pig and My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure with Hasbro, Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Rise of SH1FT3R with NBC Universal, Jumanji: The Video Game with Sony Pictures and PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls with Nickelodeon. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy.
For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com
