Yuji Naka confirmed for Eurogamer Expo

Sonic creator, Yuji Naka is coming to the Eurogamer Expo as one of the key speakers for a session on Saturday October 2.

The father of the blue hedgehog will be walking a 500-strong Developer Session crowed through his latest creation, Ivy the Kiwi?, which will be released this autumn by Rising Star Games.

“We’re delighted to announce Yuji Naka will be taking part in a Developer Session at Eurogamer Expo this year,” says Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. “It’s a major coup for us and testament to the importance on the upcoming release of Ivy The Kiwi? on Nintendo Wii and DS.”

Rupert Loman, managing director at Eurogamer, added: “It’s fantastic to have a games developer legend like Yuji Naka coming to the UK and we are delighted he has chosen Eurogamer Expo to showcase his new title.”

Ivy the Kiwi? is a Nintendo DS and Wii title that follows the adventures of a lonely bird collecting feathers whilst navigating through 2D landscapes in search of her mother.

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