Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Lazerbuilt Acquires License To Manufacture And Sell Nickelodeon "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Gaming Accessories In The UK, Ireland And Channel Islands

The British mobile, music, PC and gaming accessories manufacturer Lazerbuilt has announced in the company 'News' section of their official website, lazerxs.co.uk, the exciting Nickelodeon UK and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" news that the company has picked up the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands license to manufacture and sell gaming accessories based on Nickelodeon's brand new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV series as part of the brand's on-going licensing programme! Work will begin on Lazerbuilt's TMNT product line in the immediate future with the company’s first Ninja Turtle products expected to be made available in both retail outlets and online in September 2013. Lazerbuilt also holds the digital accessories license for Nickelodeons "SpongeBob SquarePants":
Lazerbuilt set to launch line of gaming accessories inspired by the half-shell heroes!

Lazerbuilt is proud to announce the recent acquisition of the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands license to manufacture and sell gaming accessories featuring Nickelodeons Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Work will begin on the product line in the immediate future and availability is expected September 2013, both in retail outlets and online.

Lazerbuilt is excited to add this iconic property to their portfolio. Considered one of the most popular kids television programmes of the 1980s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a classic, global property created in 1984 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Now revitalized and boasting a fresh, CG-animated look, everyones favourite ninjas are back in an exciting, funny and action-packed television series.

Nickelodeons new animated series first launched in October 2012 and has become a hit with UK audiences. The series has already had the green light on the third series. Turtles action figures have been flying off the shelves since launch with videogame publishing giant Activision set to release new video games featuring the Turtles in the coming months. The product range from Lazerbuilt will be the latest addition to the Turtles-tempest taking over the country. Lazerbuilt also holds the digital accessories license for Nickelodeons SpongeBob SquarePants.
Also, from MCV UK:
Lazerbuilt shells out for Ninja Turtles licence

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will return to games retail this year in a new line of accessories from Lazerbuilt.

The heroes in a half-shell are currently staging a comeback with a new series on Nickelodeon. And UK peripherals firm Lazerbuilt has won the rights as part of the brand’s on-going licensing programme.

The company’s first Ninja Turtle products are expected to be made available this September.

“It is a pleasure to have signed the Turtles licence, particularly as someone who grown up with the characters,” said key account manager Ben Klarich.

“I’m excited to be working on innovative and interesting products for Turtles. The fanbase spans generations and there will be plenty of fans out there waiting for accessories which do the lean, mean, green heroes justice.”

Last month, Activision announced it has signed a three-game licensing deal to make Turtles titles, but has so far only announced the downloadable TMNT: Out of the Shadows, due this summer.