Where the Wild Things Are (video game) Wild Things" DS is easily recommended over its console brethren, but I'd rather play "New Super Mario Bros"." Where the Wild Things Are (video game) Where the Wild Things Are is a video game released in 2009. It is based on the film of the same name, released the same day. The game is available for PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 as well as Nintendo DS. It was developed by Griptonite Games, except for the Nintendo DS, which was developed by WayForward Technologies. All versions were published by Warner Bros. Games. The game begins with Max, a young boy,
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