Spanish animation company Zinkia has inked a deal with video games publisher and distributor Virgin PLAY to launch “Hello Pocoyo!”, the first video console game based on the popular children’s animation series, Pocoyo. The Nintendo DS title, which is currently in production at Zinkia´s studio in Madrid, is set to debut in Spain in the first quarter 2008.

Francisco Encinas, Managing Director and Board Member at Virgin PLAY, said:

“We are delighted to welcome the powerful kids franchise Pocoyo to our extensive catalogue. Pocoyo fits perfectly with our strategy of building and developing brands, not only in Spain but on the world stage.”

Victor M. Lopez, Managing Director Zinkia, added:

“Video games play a key role in our brand building strategy for Pocoyo. We decided to produce the first Pocoyo video game, Hello Pocoyo!, for Nintendo DS. We are delighted to be partnering with such a prestigious international publisher Virgin PLAY and feel confident it will be a big success.”

Unfortunately the companies involved were much too busy self-congratulating themselves about the deal and the success of Pocoyo (sold to a 100 countries; award winning; available on multiple media platforms) rather than releasing any information about it.

It’s obviously going to be something one for the kiddywinkles and, if we’re to take an educated guess, probably not going to be great, so don’t be surprised or too disappointed if this is the last you hear us mention it.