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    Frankfurt am Main, March 8, 2010

    Maneki Neko - 招き猫
    The Lucky Beckoning Cat

    Good luck, fortune and wealth with this lucky charm for iPhone™ and iPod touch®.

    The independent game development studio polynauten announced today the release of Maneki Neko, a lucky charm for iPhone™ and iPod touch®.

    Maneki Neko, the traditional Japanese lucky cat is now available for iPhone™ and iPod touch®. The beckoning cat is believed to bring good luck, fortune, prosperity and happiness to its owner.

    “A great app with high quality graphics and lovely animations” said Sven Camrath, lead designer of the independent development studio polynauten. “You can choose one of our cute cats – each with different fur colors. Place your new fortune cat in one of our beautiful sceneries. Touch and pet your cat and make it purr and meow. Watch the funny animations and fascinating particle effects. Enjoy the soothing ambient sounds and traditional background music while you play with your Maneki Neko.”

    Your new lucky charm will help you in fulfilling your wishes. Let your Maneki Neko beckon fortune for you – select a traditional Kanji Blessing or create your own personal wish.

    Features:

  • Choose your favorite cat out of three quality drawings
  • Select the cat’s fur color with the meaning that best fits your wishes
  • Choose your favorite background out of four different backgrounds
  • Create your own wish or choose a traditional Kanji-Blessing
  • Interact with your Maneki Neko or just watch the cat waving
  • Realistic particle effects: watch leaves and blossoms falling from the sky
  • AutoCat – let your Maneki Neko beckon the luck for you all day long
  • Find out more about Maneki Neko with our comprehensive compendium
  • Enjoy your Maneki Neko with beautiful ambient sounds or background music

    • The utmost app for everybody who loves cats and the ultimate talisman for friends of the Asian culture.

    Its cute it’s charming – and it will bring good fortune!

    availability
    Maneki Neko is available on the App Store:
    http://itunes.apple.com/app/id334312088

    additional information
    For additional information about Maneki Neko, including screenshots, a demo video and more, please visit: http://polynauten.com/en/games-and-apps/

    video
    A demo video with a complete walkthrough can be found at:
    http://www.youtube.com/polynauten/

    press contact
    Hagen Gottschalck
    Phone: +49 / 69 / 7474 8890
    Fax: +49 / 69 / 7474 8891
    E-Mail: press [AT] polynauten.com