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EA has secured a multi-title deal with Illumination Entertainment and Universal Partnerships & Licensing to bring the Minions and other characters from upcoming Illumination films to life.
The first game, Minions Paradise, is set to launch worldwide on mobile this summer, and allows players to create their own tropical Minion utopia and take control of a never-before-seen Minion named Phil.
“Phil leads the Minions to create the world of their dreams after finding themselves shipwrecked on a tropical island,” reads the game’s blurb. Players will help the Minions build, craft and design their ultimate tropical playground, complete with whirling waterslides, electric eel tanks, firefly trees, and of course, plenty of bananas.”
Illumination’s writers, directors, artists and animators are working with EA’s mobile development team on the creative of the mobile games.
“Illumination Entertainment creates entertaining and unexpected characters in its blockbuster films, such as the Minions, who are a global phenomenon. EA is excited to partner with Illumination and Universal Partnerships & Licensing to bring these delightful characters to life for millions of fans on mobile devices,” said Frank Gibeau, executive vice president of EA Mobile.
“This incredible partnership will help us bring players an unforgettable way to build the ultimate playground for their Minions, with an engaging story and deep and varied gameplay.”
Minions Paradise will be free to download.
Source: EA
