Natsume's Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition Now In Stores:

Natsume really wants to grab your photo safari gaming dollar, that's for sure. First, Afrika gets announced as gold status for the PS3 and now, Wii owners get their own exclusive snapshot adventure with Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, which should be in stores as you're reading this. This is a pretty smart move by the publisher, as this type of niche game seems to find wider appeal among all types of gamers and by having two similar but different games on two different (and not necessarily competing) platforms, gamers with either console will have their simulated safari without having to fork out cash for a new system.

Of course, folks like me with every console will have to end up buying BOTH games, but hey, it's good news for Natsume, right? A little press release action and screenshots are below.

Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition is now available at retail for an MSRP of $29.99. Rated E for everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition gives players the chance to explore wildlife in environments such as the jungle and savannah, in a photographic safari adventure.

"Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition is a terrific game that the whole family can enjoy together," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition delivers a wild adventure that's loads of fun for anyone who wants to explore and learn about wildlife."

In Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, players take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring the exotic and diverse wildlife of animal Island. Each day, they'll be tasked with completing specific assignments, such as taking pictures of particular animals, groups of animals, or animals engaged in certain actions. Players will see a variety of exotic wildlife on their expedition, including gazelles, gorillas, and elephants. Each animal is realistically detailed and behaves just like the real thing!

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition boasts a diverse collection of environments. Players will explore savanna, jungle, desert, waterfall, and lake areas in their quest to capture the perfect picture. By watching each environment carefully, players will learn to look for signs that will lead them to the animals.