The Adventure Company has announced it will publish Inkheart for Nintendo DS, based on the feature film adaptation of the best-selling Cornelia Funke novel, set to be released in early 2009.

Inkheart is the story of Meggie, a young girl whose father has a secret magical ability; he can bring book characters to life simply by reading the story aloud. It sounds like a wondrous gift, but evil lurks within the pages of a rare children’s fable.

Players will embark on a compelling and exciting action adventure, all while solving tricky puzzles, playing challenging mini-games and facing difficult tasks. There are four playable characters to chose from, Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger or Farid, who will each take players on a dangerous adventure to save the world from the dark powers of evil characters, brought to life from the pages of a children’s novel.