Tag: Disney
Rumour Nintendo Wanted Sora In Smash Bros. Ultimate, But Got Rejected By Disney
"Disney Japan specifically"
One of the most requested DLC fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. Compared to a lot of other suggestions, this character actually seems like quite an appropriate fit for Nintendo's all-star brawler. What are the chances then of Sora being added to the game, and why hasn't...
Rumour Unannounced Disney Action Game Remake In The Works For Switch
And PlayMagic is helping out
YouTuber Doctre81, who last weekend revealed the rumoured Ridge Racer 8 project exclusive to Switch had likely been axed, has now seemingly discovered information about an unannounced Disney action game remake on its way to the Switch and other platforms. This finding comes from the
Mario's virtual world is still a no-go for some children
Shigeru Miyamoto, who last month was recognised as a Person of Cultural Merit in Japan, has revealed at the same event he would one day like Nintendo to have the same level of appeal and acceptance as Disney. As reported by Nikkei, Miyamoto explained how the main hurdle Nintendo had to...
Not exactly a whole new world
Movie tie-in games can be notoriously hit-or-miss in their quality. Often, the games seem to be something of an afterthought or simply advertisement fodder for the film they're based on, but every now and then, tie-ins can surprise with how well they stand on their own. Back in the day, the video game adaptations of...
News Retro And Legacy Editions Announced For Aladdin And The Lion King
Pre-orders open later today
Retro video game lovers are in for a treat later this month when Aladdin and The Lion King arrives on the Switch. As part of this launch, multiple physical editions have been announced. The first two are Switch-exclusive Retro Editions for $49.99 each. Both of these come with an exclusive poster, a retro-style manual and...
News We're Not Trying To Be The Next Disney, Says Nintendo President
"We’ve never tried to imitate any other company"
Nintendo's main business may be making games, but like any company with a vast library of IP and characters, it is no stranger to leveraging its assets to make additional cash. Nintendo merchandise is everywhere right now, and the company is currently constructing its very own theme park in Japan...
News Disney Classic Games Includes Final Cut Version Of Aladdin With All-New Level Sections
"there are some major adjustments"
The upcoming game Aladdin and The Lion King isn't your average slapdash re-release. Plenty of care is being taken with these two Disney classics, to ensure they offer the best experience possible for anyone old enough to remember the originals. In addition to various modern improvements, a rewind and cheat...
News Aladdin And The Lion King Are Reportedly Being Remastered For Switch
Update: And it's confirmed!
Update (28th Aug, 15:55 BST): And just like that, Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King has now been officially confirmed for Switch. The collection features bonus content and retro versions of each game, with a physical release launching in stores on 29th October at "all major retailers". Here are some key...
News Disney Tsum Tsum Festival Gets European Release Date, But No News On The Disney-Themed Switch
Japan exclusive, then?
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has revealed that Disney Tsum Tsum Festival will be launching in the region on 8th November, just a month after the game's initial release in Japan. The announcement comes alongside a brand new trailer which gives us a nice glimpse of the mini-games you can expect to enjoy. The game brings...
News Disney Tsum Tsum Festival Receiving A Themed Switch Bundle In Japan
Includes a revised Switch model
One game you might have completely forgotten about was Disney Tsum Tsum Festival, originally revealed earlier this year for the Switch during the February Nintendo Direct. The game based on the insanely popular Tsum Tsum franchise rolls onto the Switch in Japan on 10th October. To celebrate this particular launch,...
News Toy Story Mash-Up Pack Now Available In Minecraft
To infinity and beyond!
To promote the arrival of Toy Story 4 in cinemas, Disney has teamed up with Mojang to release a special Toy Story themed mash-up pack in Minecraft. Here are the details from the Minecraft blog: Woody, Bo Peep, Buzz Lightyear, and some of the other charismatic characters you know and love have taken a detour to the world of...
News Warren Spector Thinks Disney Should "Absolutely" Be Involved In Video Game Development
"I would've stuck it out"
At some point throughout your gaming career, you've probably played a Disney game. One of these titles might have even been the 2010 Wii release Epic Mickey, by Junction Point Studios. The director of the first game, Warren Spector, considers this to be one of the "high points" of his career. Unfortunately, the sequel...
News Move Aside Netflix, Disney Wants To Bring Its Own Streaming Service To The Switch
The mouse is in the house
During an investors briefing, Disney officially revealed its new digital streaming service Disney+, due out on 12th November this year. The service will include five main hubs covering Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. The best news about this reveal for Nintendo fans is the company's intentions to...
Random Disney Adds Lyrics To Iconic DuckTales Song From Original NES Game
Reviving a classic
In 1989, Capcom released the action platform title DuckTales on the NES. There's a famous tune in this classic game that is still considered to be one of the greatest 8-bit songs of all-time. Now, after all these years, Disney has paid its respects to the NES outing by featuring the iconic Moon theme in the latest episode of the...
News Nintendo And Disney Are Teaming Up For A Show About The Switch
Keeping it in the family
Entertainment juggernauts Nintendo and Disney are joining forces to create a TV show based around the Switch and its games. Dubbed "Nintendo Switch Family Showdown Contest", the show will make its debut this summer on the Disney Channel and Disney XD. Each show will feature four families competing against each other...
Video A Look At Project Goliath, An Ambitious Wii Platformer With A Tragic History
Unseen64 unearths another canned project
Junction Point is an interesting studio; headed by industry legend Warren Spector, the company produced the excellent Epic Mickey during the height of the Wii, which gained praise and commercial success. Sadly, it stumbled with the sequel and the studio was promptly shuttered by Disney. Had Junction Point...
News Epic Mickey Was One Of The High Points Of My Career, Says Warren Spector
"Screw Metacritic. Screw everybody. I'm really proud of that game"
Warren Spector is treated like a legend by many gamers, and with valid reason; he's been involved with some of the most influential and acclaimed games of the past few decades and can count System Shock, Ultima, Wing Commander, Deus Ex and Thief among his credits. However,...
News Cars 3: Driven To Win Will Be An Argos Switch Retail Exclusive In The UK
Do a barrel roll
We're sure that you are all really thrilled by the impending arrival of Cars 3: Driven to Win on Nintendo Switch, and we know now the UK release date thanks to its listing on the Switch eShop - it arrives in the UK on the 14th July, costing £49.99. What's interesting is that the boxed retail version of the game will be...
News Cars 3: Driven To Win Will Be Screeching Onto Nintendo Switch And Wii U
A "pick and play" party title, apparently
The Cars 3 video game will be coming to Nintendo consoles, it has been confirmed. Developed by Disney Infinity studio Avalanche Software - which was saved from extinction by Warner Bros. Interactive - Cars 3: Driven to Win will follow the events of the forthcoming movie. The game will be coming to P
News Disney Afternoon Collection Includes Six NES Classics, But It's Skipping Nintendo Systems
DuckTales! Chip 'n Dale! Darkwing Duck!
Capcom has announced another collection of classic NES titles to follow in the footsteps of Mega Man Legacy Collection, but in a rather strange twist it will be skipping Nintendo systems. Disney Afternoon Collection pulls together some of the company's most beloved NES titles, including Chip 'n Dal
News Warner Bros Resurrects Disney Infinity Studio Avalanche For Cars 3 Video Game
Back on track
Warner Bros has announced that it has purchased Avalanche Software, the studio which was shuttered by parent company Disney Interactive last year following the underperformance of its Disney Infinity franchise, which Avalanche developed. Warner Bros has succeeded in re-hiring many of the staffers which were let go last May, including...
Disney World in your own home... sort of
What happens when you combine life in a fantasy world, lots of the most recognisable fictional characters on the planet, some bonus magic, sparkles and cheery songs into a tiny 3DS cartridge? Theoretically, the answer you're looking for is "success". Luckily in the case of Disney Magical World 2 this is also...
Preview Singing and Dancing in Disney Magical World 2
"Oh boy!"
Cast your mind back to approximately two years ago and you may remember the release of Disney Magical World, a 3DS simulation game similar in style to titles such as Animal Crossing: New Leaf but set – completely unsurprisingly – in a Disney universe. Rush yourself back to the present and here we are with a sequel on the horizon –...
Video Take a Closer Look at the Cute Shenanigans of Disney Magical World 2
We're not taking the Mickey
We bet you forgot that Disney Magical World 2 is out on 14th October. Go on, admit it, we're all friends here. Well, it's not far away, and it gives marketing types the opportunity to be creative with the 'Whole New World' tagline, in the process making us reminisce about classic Disney movies. This looks set to be a...
News Disney Was Working On A Mario Kart-Style Racer Called Epic Disney Racers
Would have used co-op mechanic like Mario Kart: Double Dash
Last week we reported on a cancelled game by the name of Epic Donald, a spin-off from the Epic Mickey series. That wasn't the only canned "Epic" title that Disney was working on - another game in the same universe would have borrowed elements from Nintendo's Mario Kart series to create a...
News Concept Art Surfaces from the Cancelled 'Epic Donald'
Epic Mickey could've been a trilogy
Remember Epic Mickey? Junction Point's ambitious, decision-centric platformer drew a lot of attention with it's unique art direction and supposedly dark themes for Disney's most popular mouse, but the game was met with mixed reception upon release. The team tried once more with Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, but...
Random Miyamoto "Flattered" By Super Mario Tribute In Mickey Mouse Cartoon
"We finally got a cameo together"
Back in 2013, Disney published a new Mickey Mouse cartoon entitled Tokyo Go, which shows the famous rodent running into some bother when he accidentally boards the wrong Japanese bullet train. The animated short is typically slick and amusing, but stands out for its use of iconic sound effects. Not only does it...
News Disney Magical World 2 Arrives On European 3DS Consoles This October
Same day as North America
Nintendo has confirmed that Disney Magical World 2 will arrive in Europe on October 14th - the same date that it hits North America. The cute-and-cuddly life sim allows players to interact with characters from a wide range of popular Disney franchises, including the merchandising behemoth that is Frozen. It shipped in...
News You Can Now Play Super Famicom Exclusive Donald Duck & The Magical Hat In English
(Duck) tales of love, magic and part-time employment
Much like that one Amazing Spider-Man game that never made it to the West, Disney's very own Donald Duck found his way exclusively onto the Japanese Super Famicom with Donald Duck no Mahō no Bōshi - or simply put in plain ol' English, Donald Duck & The Magical Hat. Released in August...
News Disney Magical World 2 Heads To North America This October
Has Frozen in it, prints money
Nintendo has confirmed that Disney Magical World 2 will arrive in the west later this year. The follow up to the likeable Disney Magical World will allow players to explore worlds themed around famous Disney franchises - including the super-popular Frozen - as well as interact with characters such as Olaf, Elsa,...
News Unleash Your Creative Side with Disney Art Academy
Launching on 3DS in May 2016
Grab your styluses! Disney Art Academy launches on May 13th for 3DS in North America, though Europeans will have to wait until 15th July. Using a variety of tools and enhancements, you can learn to draw characters such as Elsa and Olaf from Frozen, Mickey Mouse and Friends, Winnie the Pooh, and characters from Pixar's...
Review Just Dance: Disney Party 2
A Dance Party for some
You never know how poorly coordinated you are until you play a round of Just Dance: Disney Party 2 - this is a rhythm game that's almost true to its name. While it does involve just dancing, it could also be named Just Dance: Disney Party 2 for The Skilled. Rhythm games like Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and Dance Dance Revolution...
Video Take A Trip Through The Magical Kingdom In Capcom's Most Underrated NES Disney Outing
But what's Donald Duck's middle name?
Capcom produced plenty of amazing games for the NES, and many of those were based on popular Disney properties such as DuckTales, Chip 'n Dale and TaleSpin. However, one such game never seems to get much attention, despite the fact that it offers a pretty unique concept which sets it apart from its licenced...
Random Disney Engineers Play NES Classics In Innovative Fashion
8-bit, 8-player, 8-projector madness!
Disney has always been known for its innovative flare, including within the videogame industry through its licenses and Disney Infinity titles. However, Disney Infinity is not the topic of discussion here, for the Disney Research team has revolutionised a way of revisiting NES classics in the form of...
News Just Dance: Disney Party 2 Is Serenading The Wii U And Wii This Month
Yes, the original Wii
Nintendo may be on the verge of announcing its next home console but the Wii - now a decade old and a distant memory to some fans - is still getting new games. Ubisoft has confirmed that Just Dance: Disney Party 2 will be coming to Wii U, Xbox One and Xbox 360 - as well as the Wii - at the end of this month. The title...
Video Here Are The Features In The Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box
Now includes farming!
In preparation for the North American release of Disney Infinity 3.0 on 30th August, Disney Interactive has released a trailer showcasing the new features and toys in the Toy Box 3.0. One of the highlights includes the addition of farming, where players can feed, clothe, and nurture townspeople sidekicks and then put them to...
Video There's Almost Too Much Disney In This Disney Magical World 2 Trailer
My life is now happy
Disney Magical World 2 - known in Japan as Disney Magical Castle: My Happy Life 2 in its native Japan - is getting a big promotional push in the Land of the Rising Sun at the moment, with publisher Bandai Namco trying to build up as much interest as possible leading up to its November launch window. A few days ago the game's...
News Disney Infinity Sales Struggling To Maintain Momentum
Disney Interactive revenue falls by $58 million
Prior to more recent releases such as Nintendo’s amiibo line, and even the upcoming heavy hitter, LEGO Dimensions, the toys-to-life category has been dominated by Activision’s Skylanders and the Disney Infinity play sets. With market saturation in the toys-to-life category now at an all-time high,...
News Vote For The Next Character To Appear In Disney Infinity
Twenty fan-favourites to select from
Before LEGO Dimensions and amiibo came along, the toys-to-life category was predominantly occupied by Skylanders and Disney Infinity. With both of these series evolving at a rapid rate over the past number of years; it appears Disney has raised the stakes once again, with news fans will be able to vote for a...
News Gravity Falls: Legend Of The Gnome Gemulets Arrives On 3DS This Fall
A partnership between Ubisoft & Disney Interactive
Ubisoft and Disney Interactive are teaming up to release a new video game adapted from Disney XD’s hit animated series, Gravity Falls. Coming to the 3DS this Fall, Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets, delivers the cartoon’s trademark quirky humour in the form of a platform game. The...
Video Disney Magical World 2 Looks as Charming as the Original, and Has Frozen In It
Disney won't let it go
It's easy to be a cynic when a game like Disney Magical World 2 is confirmed, but the original on 3DS was rather well put together and almost excessively charming, with Bandai Namco also providing regular DLC at excellent value. Overall, that first game was pretty darn good. Following on from its success it's no surprise that...
News We Could See Some Cult Lucasfilm Properties Coming To Disney Infinity In The Future
Nothing is off the table, apparently
Disney Infinity will be hitting its third iteration this year and has already covered an incredible amount of ground when it comes to using famous Disney and Lucasfilm IP. We've already seen the likes of The Avengers, Frozen, Toy Story, Cars and much more besides in the Disney Infinity universe, and this year...
News Disney Magical World 2 Is Happening, Folks
Happy happy, joy joy
Bandai Namco has confirmed that Disney Magical World is getting a sequel on the Nintendo 3DS. The game - which is known as Disney Magical Castle 2: My Happy Life in Japan - will get its full reveal on July 6th, via the official Japanese website. For the time being, you'll have to make do with the infectiously jolly teaser...
Our salt is ready
Rumours are always around with Nintendo, and as E3 taught us (again) it's a case of picking the sources you trust carefully. While not right on everything, Revogamers has been on the ball with rumours occasionally in the past, so with a bucket of salt handy it's worth considering what it has to say. The site's latest dollop of...
News Warren Spector Reminisces About the Development of the Epic Mickey Series
Learn how the series came together
Disney Epic Mickey could be argued as being something of a letdown on the Wii. After an initial reveal showcasing remarkably dark concept art and promising a dynamic and choice-driven narrative, many saw it as a bold and promising new direction to take Disney's famous mouse. The resultant game, and its sequel for...
Reaction DeNA and Its Games With Disney
A match made in heaven for Nintendo?
With all the chatter around the announcement of the 'Dedicated Game Platform' Codenamed 'NX' in Nintendo and DeNA's recent presentation, we thought it would be a good idea to brush up on our knowledge of Tokyo based DeNA Co., Ltd. to see what they are likely to do with Nintendo's beloved IP on smartphones...
News Character Art From Forthcoming Disney Wii U Title Emerges Online
What could it be?
It would appear that Disney is working on an as-yet unannounced Wii U title. Freelance character artist and 3D modeller Cari Mayle has posted artwork from the game on her personal site - with permission, of course - which shows various fantasy characters. The characters include a Death Knight, Ranger, Assassin, Thief, Barbarian...
Feature The Heartwarming Tale of a Missing 3DS and a Stranger's Kindness
From the most magical place on Earth, back home
The Nintendo 3DS is a wonderful handheld console that really comes into its own when you are on the move. That's the idea that young Joey Visco from Ohio had when he took his shiny blue 3DS XL with him to the 'magical' Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida during a family vacation in January this...
News Falcon and Yondu Join the Fight in Disney Infinity 2.0
Even more to Marvel at
Fans of Marvel comics will be pleased to hear that two more characters have been announced for Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes, namely Falcon and Yondu From the press release: Pararescue veteran Sam Wilson, codename Falcon, soars into Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes. As Captain America's closest ally,...
News Spider-Man's Sworn Enemy Venom Revealed In Wii U Disney Infinity 2.0 Pack
Another Marvel favourite
As we approach E3, news of all things Nintendo comes thick and fast — in fact, you never quite know where it’s going to pop up next. Today we had news of a Wii U Disney Infinity 2.0 pack including Venom. Venom is one of Spider-Man's arch-enemies and is a slightly unusual character – not least as the name has belonged...
