The Japan-based “NETCATCHER NETCH” Launching Service Abroad as “AKIBA CATCHER”

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Netch Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; CEO and Representative
Director: Minoru Hirashima; hereinafter, “Netch”), the
developer/operator of Japan’s biggest Net Catcher “NETCATCHER NETCH
(Japanese brand name)” boasting 500,000 registered members and
consistent availability of over 250 kinds of Japan-made prizes, launched
“AKIBA CATCHER (international brand name)”, a version of the NETCATCHER
NETCH service designed for users abroad, on October 20.

“AKIBA CATCHER” NETCATCHER for abroad: http://netch-jpn.com

Already in service in the Republic of China (Taiwan), the AKIBA CATCHER
service is now available in ten countries and areas including Hong Kong,
Korea, Thai, Singapore, Malaysia, US, Germany, France and Italy, in
addition to Taiwan, all at the same time.

With “AKIBA CATCHER”, players can enjoy real-time operation of the real
skill-crane game in Japan via Internet. You simply sign-up for free
membership registration at the game site, use your credit card to
purchase dedicated play points (NP), select a prize to pursue, and then
challenge the game for a win! Any prizes won are shipped directly from
Japan.
Starting from the highly and globally popular anime figures
and stuffed animals/characters as leading choices, the game prizes
include a variety of healing characters and the classic characters
appearing in the globally popular games as well as other “AKIBA CATCHER”
original ones.

Cerebrating the expansion of its serviced areas, a “Once-a-week
virtually free* shipment campaign” is going on.
* After the
prize gets shipped on a regular cost, the play points (NP) equaling the
shipment cost gets reimbursed.

How to Use:
1. Sign-up for free registration at http://netch-jpn.com.
2.
Select the prize you would like to play for from the product list.
3.
Click “Reserve a Play” on the playing screen.
4. When
your turn comes, click on the “Start” button (up to 4 people can reserve
play for a single prize article).
5. Take aim at the prize by
manipulating the horizontal and vertical buttons in order.
6. Make
the prize fall off the front of the screen to win it.
7. Any
item(s) won will be shipped.

* Note that inquiry services are available only in English.
* One
play costs 1,100 NP, minimum.

About Netch Co., Ltd. (As of September 2016)
Corporate Name:
Netch Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 7F Ichigo Higashi-ikebukuro Building,
1-35-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013, Japan
Established:
September 2012
Capital: 213.8 million JPY (including capital
reserve)
Employees: 46
Business: Planning, development and
management of NETCATCHER NETCH.

Contacts

Netch Co., Ltd.
Dai Nishimura, 81-3-5957-7650
info@netch-jpn.com
FAX:
81-3-5957-7660