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Press release:
29 MARCH 2021.
Hasbro and the London-based indie games studio Marmalade Game Studio, are today very excited and pleased to announce that their best-selling mobile board game, “The Game of Life 2“, is now available for the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop.

Marmalade Game Studio is excited to announce that its best-selling digital board game, THE GAME OF LIFE 2, has launched on Nintendo Switch today! You can purchase the game in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch now!

THE GAME OF LIFE 2 offers a contemporary spin on Hasbro’s THE GAME OF LIFE board game. Originally released in 2020 on iOS, Android and PC, THE GAME OF LIFE 2 reimagines the world-famous tabletop classic with up-to-date life choices.

With this launch, Marmalade’s THE GAME OF LIFE 2 brings the iconic life simulation game to a Nintendo platform for the first time in over 13 years. What’s more, when players buy the game on Nintendo Switch they’ll be able to venture through two magical worlds. As well as the Classic World board, players can choose to live life in the Fairytale Kingdom and Haunted Hills!

Marmalade’s sequel has been a bestseller on both mobile and PC. It has been nominated for two 2020 Games Industry Awards, including “Social Game” and “Heritage in Games”, and won Best Digital Board Game in the 2021 Pocket Gamer Awards!

Cristina Mereuta, COO of Marmalade Game Studio, said:
“Since launching on mobile and PC we’ve had countless requests to launch THE GAME OF LIFE 2 on Nintendo Switch. It’s such a great console for portability and accessibility, and with cross platform play we know this launch will mean more people are able to connect through the game. We’re always proud of our work, but we’ve been overwhelmed by the positive reception THE GAME OF LIFE 2 has received, and we can’t wait to share it with a whole new audience.”

With THE GAME OF LIFE 2, Marmalade has introduced a number of well-placed additional choices to better reflect our contemporary lives. For example, players can now win the game with more than just wealth, by collecting points for knowledge and happiness! All decisions count and every life is unique on board where it’s never too late to get that degree, or adopt a mini-van-full of cats!

Hasbro’s Richard Cleveland, Vice President of Digital Gaming said:
“Trusting Marmalade Game Studio with developing a sequel to THE GAME OF LIFE wasn’t difficult. They’ve faithfully translated the game so it stays true to the original, while introducing new, fun elements that bring the game to life for the next generation! THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is a new classic, and it’s now on Nintendo Switch.”

Marmalade Game Studio prides itself on connecting players, whether they’re in the same room or hundreds of miles apart. With online and offline options, THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is a safe and easy multiplayer experience. With cross-platform capability, players can now game together via iOS, Android, PC and Nintendo Switch!

THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is the latest in Marmalade Game Studio’s roster of high quality adaptations of beloved Hasbro board games for Nintendo Switch, including: CLUE/CLUEDO and BATTLESHIP.

THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is available to buy now on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, priced $29.99 / €29.99 / £29.99.

About THE GAME OF LIFE 2
THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is here on Nintendo Switch! This digital board game is an official, contemporary sequel to the classic THE GAME OF LIFE game. It offers more choices and more freedom every stage of the game on a fully animated and immersive 3D board. You’ve got thousands of meaningful ways to live your life before reaching the finish line.

Features:
A CONTEMPORARY SEQUEL TO HASBRO’S CLASSIC BOARD GAME – THE GAME OF LIFE 2 drives the original from yesterday to today, with:
Customisable pegs
A selection of vehicles
An eco-city board
Second chances with the option to change job, go back to school and get married later
New careers, including Video Blogger, Game Designer, Athlete and Dog Groomer
More relationship options
Pet adoption
New ways to win, including points for knowledge and happiness, as well as wealth
The chance to continue playing past retirement
OPEN ONLINE MULTIPLAYER – Distance doesn’t interrupt play when you connect with up to 4 players around the world
PRIVATE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER – Invite up to 4 friends and/or family members to a private multiplayer game
CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIPLAYER – Play on Switch, against friends on their phones or on PC!
SINGLE PLAYER – There’s no such thing as playing alone when you take on our challenging AI
EXTRA MAPS – play on three additional boards, ‘Fairytale Kingdom’, ‘Haunted Hills’, and ‘Frozen Lands’.

About Marmalade Game Studio
London-based Marmalade Game Studio is one of the most successful publishers in the digital board games market. Notable successes include MONOPOLY and CLUE/CLUEDO, both highly polished and innovative games that constantly top the charts on the app stores. For more information about Marmalade Game Studio, please visit the website: https://marmaladegamestudio.com/, and follow us on Twitter (@MarmaladeGames), Facebook (@MarmaladeGameStudio), and Instagram (@MarmaladeGames)

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years. We routinely share important business and brand updates on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter and Instagram.)