SAN DIEGO -- Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz") (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), the world's leading third party video game accessory manufacturer, today announced it has shipped accessories for the much anticipated Nintendo DS(TM) hand-held system. Mad Catz is shipping products early to ensure availability on store shelves for the scheduled North America launch of the Nintendo DS on November 21.

"The Nintendo DS is one of the most innovative video game systems ever launched," commented Darren Richardson, President and CEO of Mad Catz. "We intend to fully support the system with a full line of innovative peripherals for which Mad Catz is known."

About Mad Catz

Mad Catz (www.madcatz.com), designs, develops, manufactures and markets a full range of high quality, competitively priced accessories for video game consoles and portables, including the industry leading GameShark brand of video game enhancements. Mad Catz is a worldwide leader of innovative peripherals in the interactive entertainment industry, with distribution through most leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products. With operating headquarters in San Diego, California, Mad Catz has offices in Canada, the U.K. and Asia, as well as distributors in Europe and Australia.

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