D3Publisher announced today that the Coraline videogame, based on LAIKA's exciting new movie – the first-ever stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3-D – will feature the voice talents of Dakota Fanning, Keith David, and Robert Bailey Jr. All three actors will reprise their onscreen voiced roles of Coraline Smith (Fanning), Cat (David) and Wybie Lovat (Bailey Jr.). The Coraline videogame will ship to North American retail stores for the Wii system, Nintendo DS and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system on January 27, 2009 to coincide with Focus Features' nationwide domestic release of the movie on February 6, 2009, in both 3-D and non-3-D theaters.
The only videogame based on the upcoming movie, the Coraline videogame will let players take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with the wondrous characters from the movie while navigating the scheming Other Mother's web of deceit in a fantastical adventure through two distinct and interactive worlds. Coraline will allow players to explore and interact with such immersive 3-D environments from the movie as the Pink Palace, its nooks and crannies and apartments, and the unpredictable Other World. Players will engage in unique mini-games and adventures with Coraline's faithful friends, Wybie and Cat, as they collect items that will unlock the mysteries of the Other World.
Coraline for Wii and the PlayStation 2 system is developed by Papaya Studios and is rated "E 10+" (Everyone 10 and up – Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes) by the ESRB. Coraline for Nintento DS is developed by Art Co. Ltd., and is rated "E" (Everyone – Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes) by the ESRB.