The Last Airbender video game debuted exclusively for Wii, Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS systems. Based on the highly anticipated live-action adventure film from acclaimed director M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender video game brings the world of bending to life as it invites players to relive the movie’s epic adventure from the perspective of Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation. The game, which features voice-over and likeness from Academy Award® nominee Dev Patel (Prince Zuko), newcomer Noah Ringer (Aang), and Aasif Mandavi (Zhao), also includes never-before-seen in-game cinematics and levels that extend the story and expand the thrills beyond what is shown in the film.
“The Last Airbender is more than your average movie-based video game,” said Luis Gigliotti, creative director ofThe Last Airbender, THQ Studios Australia. “Designed specifically for the Nintendo systems, we fully utilized the Wii technology to enhance graphical presentation and gameplay mechanics to take this genre of video game to a whole new level.”
“THQ has produced one of the most beautifully rendered video game adaptations of a film to date with The Last Airbender,” said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Global Toys, Video Games & Consumer Electronics Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products. “The interactive environments and bending abilities truly capture the essence, tone and exciting elements of the anticipated movie.”