CRANSTON, R.I., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamer Graffix Worldwide, LLC, an industry-leading producer of accessories for videogame and consumer electronics, announced it has reached a licensing agreement with Pokemon USA, Inc., under which Gamer Graffix will create and market "Wall Graffix" for the popular Pokemon(R) brand in the United States. "It's a thrill to launch Wall Graffix for the ever-popular Pokemon franchise," said Chris White, president & CEO of Gamer Graffix. "With the availability of everything from Pokemon toys to the Pokemon Trading Card Game, the introduction of Pokemon Wall Graffix makes perfect sense." Gamer Graffix will be the official producer of Pokemon Wall Graffix, initially offering three, 18" x 24" Pokemon character designs -- Dialga, Palkia, and Pikachu. Pokemon Wall Graffix, along with other Gamer Graffix products, are currently available for purchase on http://www.gamergraffix.com/ and will arrive at major retail stores this November. Use the provided link to access high-resolution images of the designs titled, "Pikachu" and "Dialga": http://test.duffyshanley.com/FTP_Client/GAMER/download/index.html "Pokemon has consistently grown in popularity since it's launch more than 10 years ago. It's a testament to the brand that consumers' interest expanded beyond the hit video games to all-things Pokemon," said Holly Rawlinson, vice president of licensing & entertainment, Pokemon USA. "Pokemon Wall Graffix are a perfect addition to the mix." Wall Graffix are the next generation poster. These three-dimensional graphic designs are easily peeled and readily applied to any flat surface for decorative use. Wall Graffix consist of high-quality carbon fiber and undergo high-resolution printing to provide sharp colors and three-dimensional depth. They are easy to remove and re-apply. MSRP is 2.99 to 9.99. About Gamer Graffix In addition to Pokemon, Gamer Graffix produces skins and/or wall graffix accessories for Hasbro, Halo 3, Heavy Metal, NARUTO, Nintendo, Sega, Sony, West Coast Customs and others. Gamer Graffix products are available at more than 28,000 stores nationwide and in Canada. Retailers include Blockbuster, Circuit City, CompUSA, f.y.e., FRYS, Game Crazy, GameStop, Hastings, Hollywood Video, Micro Center, Movie Gallery, Sam Goody, Saturday Matinee, Scholastic, Staples, Strawberries, Sun Coast, Target, Toys 'R Us and Wal-mart. Gamer Graffix products are also available for purchase on gamergraffix.com. Founded in 2004, Gamer Graffix ranked in the top 25 among videogame manufacturers selling videogame console systems -- for retail sales volume generated in 2006, according to NPD Group (http://www.npd.com/). About Pokemon USA Pokemon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokemon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia which includes licensing, marketing, the Pokemon Trading Card Game, an animated TV series, the Pokemon Trading Figure Game, home entertainment, the official Pokemon website, and online retail center http://www.pokemoncenter.com/. Pokemon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo's Game Boy(R) and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Pokemon was introduced in North America in September 1998 and today is one of the most popular toy and entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com/. CONTACT: Keith Marshall of Duffy & Shanley, Inc., for Gamer Graffix Web site: http://www.pokemon.com/
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