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Shoko Nakagawa Promotes 40th Super Robot Wars Game
Date: 2/9/2007
Described as one of Akihabara's biggest idols, singer, actress, anime and game fan Shoko Nakagawa has signed on to be the latest spokesperson for Banpresto's long running Super Robot Taisen videogame series. Watch Impress has images of her showing off the 40th Super Robot Wars game title: "Super Robot Taisen W" for Nintendo DS. She'll star in a promotional commerical for the game's release in Japan that will debut on TV from February 23rd. The game itself streets on March 1st for 6,090 Yen. Nakagawa will serve as the spokesmodel for the franchise for 1 year. The game series debuted in 1991, this marks the first title released to the DS. The first 39 titles logged sales of 11.4 million units. First time ever playable characters and mecha include those from Gundam SEED ASTRAY, Full Metal Panic Second Raid and Gaogaigar FINAL.
Source: Anime News Service