Ubisoft has just announced a new DS game. It’s called Bindi Presents Big Ocean Adventures.
Part of the Planet Rescue series in association with Australia Zoo and the Irwin family, Big Ocean Adventures “takes players through eight different exploration zones, from the Arctic to the Bahamas, each one with its specific environment and ecosystem, allowing children to learn about safeguarding the planet and protecting the animal kingdom in a fun and interactive way.”
Players will take photos of marine life and rescue endangered species.
“As kids, I believe if we learn more about wildlife and our environment we can make a difference and change the world,” says Bindi, who appears in an introductory video at the start of the game.
It’s out sometime in October.
When contacted, Ubisoft could not confirm the presence of stingrays in the game.
PlasmaDavid
September 28, 2009 at 5:08 PM
I didn’t get what this article was implying until the last line.
Poor taste.
Report PermalinkBen Robinson
September 28, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Regardless of any poor taste in the article, what I think is generally appalling is the amount of this Bindi Irwin franchise. They can sticker anything with her face nowadays. It’s like a bunch of lawyers just jumped on the mother after Irwin’s death and started convincing them to cash in on potential and make Bindi an icon. It’s kind of wrong IMO.
Report PermalinkBen
September 28, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Steady on guys.
Report Permalinkmetalisticpain
September 28, 2009 at 5:30 PM
it did make me laugh though ben :(
Report PermalinkDeadlydorito
September 28, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Excellent! Haha well done.
I think they are abusing her fathers death to skyrocket her own popularity.
Report Permalinkplmko
September 28, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Wheres the harm in that if it raises funds for their zoo?
Report PermalinkDavid Fowles
September 28, 2009 at 6:49 PM
[deadlydorito wrote]“I think they are abusing her father’s death to skyrocket her own popularity.”[/quote]
Pretending that your sentence even makes sense, I can assure you that Terri Irwin isn’t exploiting her husband’s passing to make Bindi more popular.
Steve’s death left them with a huge challenge which could have been a crushing burden, and indeed, I think people who jump to New Idea opinions would prefer it if they HAD been crushed it.
Terri’s tenacity in the face of their misfortune has been astonishing but it is also slightly uncomfortable I think, especially for Australians who do not have the “Success At All Costs” philosophy which is more regular in America.
On examination, Terri hasn’t crossed any genuine lines but people are alarmed on the back of Michael Jackson’s and other “child-star goes weird” stories. People think all child stars go on to be screw-ups but it is a false statistic – only the screw ups get coverage in your mummies dumb magazines that you sneak a look at.
I used to work at Australia Zoo btw. They have their issues to be sure, but your statement would be offensive if it weren’t so daft.
On topic, I bet the game sucks!
Report PermalinkSavin Wangtal
September 28, 2009 at 10:57 PM
I have seen her shows in the morning, and I think she makes a rather good host. Great showmanship–probably runs in the family or something. So I highly doubt she needs any extra help as you insinuate. Besides, she does kids shows (and now kids games)–you can shove anything on the tube and kids will swallow it up whole.
Report PermalinkJamie Thomson
September 28, 2009 at 6:45 PM
That last line amused me greatly
Report PermalinkJoshy206
September 28, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Bindi Irwin milks her fathers’ fame, and THIS is bad taste?
Seriously, I hate her, and was never a big fan of him.
That said, the stingray is the final boss.
“You killed my father!”
Report Permalink“No, I AM YOUR FATHER!”
“NOOOOOO!!!!!”
mambodog
September 28, 2009 at 7:51 PM
i’d say its really her mum that’s doing the milking, she’s just the… milking apparatus?
Report PermalinkMatfei
September 29, 2009 at 12:33 AM
That’s perverse, man.
Report PermalinkJamie Thomson
September 28, 2009 at 6:49 PM
OK, I’m a bit slow today. I only just worked out what the title meant. Haha good work Mr Wildgoose, this article made not doing my physics assignment so worth it :)
Report Permalink706
September 28, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Yeah, there’s so much bindi irwin crap around, ‘lets just use the children of famous australians to make as much money as possible.’
Report Permalinkpeaky01
September 28, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Day 1 purchase for me
Report PermalinkAppreciation man!
September 28, 2009 at 9:20 PM
STINGRAY DEFEATED, THUMB STUCK UP ARSE! GAME OVER.
Report Permalinkjulia
October 1, 2009 at 6:04 PM
i love your site. i love you bindi are best and animal is nice. bye
julia
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