Latest Reviews of Disney Interactive Studios Games
Review Disney Infinity 3.0 (Wii U)
The Force is with it
This year's Disney Infinity game has a trump card in play, Star Wars. This, along with some triple-A development assistance from the likes of Studio Gobo, Ninja Theory and Sumo Digital adds up to an impressive overall pedigree. The game itself comes in the now-standard Starter Pack, although this year if you already have a...
Review Disney Infinity 2.0 (Wii U)
Marvel and the House of Mouse combine
Disney Infinity is back on Wii U with Marvel toys and adventures, expanded upgrades and harder difficulty levels. Less positively, Disney Infinity 2.0 drops Wii support and forces existing players to purchase another Starter Pack to access new Play Sets. The big ticket this year are the three headline Marvel...
Review Disney Infinity (Wii U)
Infinite possibilities, infinite potential
The first impression that some on the periphery have of Disney Infinity is that it can easily be written off as a direct copy of the Skylanders blueprint. In truth, what we have here is an action-adventure game that uses real-world figures and implements them in the video game as playable characters, which...
Review Disney's Planes (Wii U)
Plane sailing or just plane bad?
Disney's Planes — the movie, not the game — was originally intended to be a straight-to-DVD spin-off of the popular Cars franchise helmed by DisneyToon Studios instead of Pixar. Presumably Disney's executives looked at the release schedule for 2013 and decided it was looking a bit barren, because the movie was...
Review Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue (3DS)
Making a splash or a drop in the ocean?
Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue's re-release would seem a little odd were it not for the fact that Finding Nemo is currently enjoying a second run at UK cinemas due to the wonders of 3D technology. Disney has clearly seen a good opportunity to improve its rate of return on the game — which was...
Review Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Wii U)
Port by numbers
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two should, on paper, be an excellent game. The original Wii-exclusive title showed a great deal of promise but flawed execution, so optimistic logic suggested that the sequel would resolve those issues and build on the strengths found in that début, making some Disney fans very happy. Not only...
Review Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Wii)
Golly gosh, Mickey
When Disney Epic Mickey arrived on Wii in time for the Holiday season in 2010, it attracted a lot of attention due to its concept and the development leadership of Warren Spector, one of the industry's most respected figures. Its relatively late arrival in the system's lifespan meant it pushed attractive visuals "for a Wii game",...
Review Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (3DS)
Mouse trapped
It takes a brave developer to tackle nostalgia head-on, even moreso when the original game was created by a completely different company and is considered one of the high points of an entire generation. For the first portable entry in the Disney Epic Mickey series, Dreamrift has peered back to the well-loved Mickey Mouse games of the...
Review Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure (3DS)
A royal pain
Disney has a long history of using video games to place its familiar characters into unfamiliar contexts, often mixing several disparate worlds together for the sake of effect. The best part? It quite often works. From Mickey Mouscapade to the Kingdom Hearts series to the upcoming Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, it's usually great fun...
A dull new world
Disney Universe holds a great deal of promise. A game in which you can play as a large number of characters spanning Disney's rich and impressive history? Levels designed in honour of some of its most classic films? Multiplayer for up to four people simultaneously? Yes, yes, and yes. Which is why it's so disappointing that the...
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Guide Best Disney Nintendo Switch Games
When you Switch upon a star
On 16th October 2023, Disney celebrated its 100-year anniversary, and in the handful of decades since video games have existed in the home, there have been hundreds of adaptations of animated Disney classics or totally original tales to come to consoles. Some have genuinely captured the magic of the mouse and co., while...
News Disney Remastering Sega Genesis Platformer Gargoyles, Switch Release Confirmed
Update: LRG physical release coming "this fall"
Update [Thu 13th Jul, 2023 04:55 BST]: A Switch release of the Gargoyles Remastered has now been officially confirmed. Additionally, Limited Run Games will be handling the physical release. It's due this fall, and a proper reveal is coming "later this year". Original article [Sat 10th Sep, 2022...
News Disney Illusion Island Pays "Homage" To Castle Of Illusion, Says Creative Director
"We always kind of viewed this as our spiritual successor"
In July, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy will be gracing our Switch screen in the gorgeous-looking platformer Disney Illusion Island. And yesterday, some of the press got an extended look at the game, which is shaping up to be a lovely little title by the looks of things. In an interview...
Round Up Every Switch Announcement At The Disney & Marvel Games Showcase
Monkey Island, Mickey Mouse, Midnight Suns & more
Disney held its first ever video game showcase earlier on - showcasing all sorts of announcements, trailers and reveals for new and upcoming games. The line up included content from Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios. We've now rounded up all the Switch-related news into a...
News 2D Co-Op Platformer Disney Illusion Island Announced Exclusively For Switch
Go on an adventure with Mickey & friends
At the Disney & Marvel 'D23 Expo' earlier today, Switch fans were treated to a special exclusive announcement. Introducing Disney Illusion Island - a brand new 2D four-player co-op adventure starring "Mickey & Friends". In this new game, you'll go on an adventure with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy...
Random Warren Spector's Nintendo Switch Has A Battery Problem
"Not being able to play is driving me nuts"
If you owned a Nintendo Wii during its prime, you might remember Disney’s Epic Mickey games. Warren Spector was the director of the original entry and considers it to be one of the “high points” of his illustrious career. Apart from this, he’s also helped created games like System Shock, Ultima,...
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 A Play Set Based on The Force Awakens is Coming to Disney Infinity 3.0 on 18th December
Also, a couple new figures and a Power Disc pack
The next installment in the Star Wars Franchise is mere weeks away from release and it's already poised to smash box office records. Indeed, it already has broken records in pre-order sales alone, with sites such as Fandango and Movietickets actually crashing when the tickets were put on sale. It's no...
Rumour Vision May be Coming to Disney Infinity 3.0
Suddenly, everything's 20/20
The toys to life concept is certainly nothing new today, with the rather cleverly disguised DLC causing wallets around the world to cry out in despair when each new wave of figures comes out. Disney Infinity wasn't the first to jump on this bandwagon, but you could very much argue that it's been the strongest competitor,...
News Dinosaurs and New Playable Characters Are Now Available for Disney Infinity 3.0
Rawr
Disney Infinity 3.0 has been out for a while now and is arguably the best version of the game, yet. Most notably adding material from the Star Wars universe, it certainly isn't lacking interesting things to do and will doubtless be a favorite Christmas game for gamers both young and old. Of course, the game is an ongoing project, with new...
News Disney Infinity 3.0's Toy Box Mode Offers Blatant Splatoon Clone
Squid Wars is "Inky fun"
One of the most appealing aspects of Disney Infinity 3.0 is the Toy Box mode, which allows you to create games of your own. To illustrate the power of this mode, the developers behind the game have created a workable version of Splatoon named Squid Wars - and is currently promoting this downloadable offering via Twitter...
News Devil's Third Fails to Hit UK Top 40 in Poor Week for Nintendo Titles
A low point
We suspect that most Nintendo fans in the UK would acknowledge that the company's having a tough time in the country. Splatoon has been an exception in holding its own this summer along with a couple of other evergreen games, and the 3DS remains popular, but in the overall picture the big N is struggling in this particular market. This...
News Ubisoft Announces Just Dance: Disney Party 2 Is Coming To The Wii U This Holiday Season
Also arriving on the Wii
Just days after Disney fans got a sneak peak of the game at the D23 Expo 2015, Ubisoft in collaboration with Disney Interactive have announced Just Dance: Disney Party 2 is in development for multiple home consoles including Nintendo’s Wii U and also past generation system, the Wii. The title will include a variety of hit...
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...
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...
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 Infinity Producer Brands amiibo Stock Shortages "Irresponsible And Rude"
Says the same mistake won't happen with its own range of Star Wars figures
Nintendo's stock problems with its amiibo range are well documented, with demand vastly outstripping supply on many of the more desirable figures and fans being forced to pay way over the odds on the secondary market in order to complete their collections. Heck, we've even...
News That's No Moon, It's The Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Rise Against The Empire Play Set
The Force is strong in these fresh assets
Disney has just revealed another play set for the forthcoming Disney Infinity 3.0, and this time around it's based on everyone's favourite Star Wars trilogy - the original one. The Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set takes key moments from Episodes IV to VII, placing you in the shoes of Luke...
News Star Wars: Battle Pod Now Available For Home Use, A Steal At Just $35,000
Or perhaps we could interest you in the premium version, at $100,000?
Games consoles are expensive items - especially when purchased at launch for their full retail price. However, Bandai Namco - along with Star Wars creator Lucasfilm - clearly feels that there's a market for gaming hardware that costs more than your average car, as it has just...
Hands On Disney Infinity 3.0's Twilight Of The Republic Brings The Star Wars Saga To Wii U
The Force is strong in this one
After much anticipation we finally got our hands on the Star Wars levels in Disney Infinity 3.0 in London last week. There's a little time before launch still but the headline here is that things feel very polished and locked down already - we came away very impressed. Having had a play with the Toy Box game-creator...
Hands On Disney Infinity Toy Box 3.0 Brings A Fresh Mario Kart Rival To Wii U
Sumo Digital works its magic once more
Getting hands-on with the Toy Box for Disney Infinity 3.0 was more than a little interesting, not least because of the Star Wars content and characters therein. At an event in London yesterday we had a chance to experiment with the new game creator as well as try both the Toy Box Takeover adventure and Toy Box...
Rumour Mickey, Minnie Mouse and Olaf Among Characters on the Way in Disney Infinity 3.0
Not to be frozen out
The toys-to-life market is going to be a fascinating battlefield this year, with multi-platform arrivals on the horizon for Skylanders, LEGO Dimensions and the anticipated Disney Infinity 3.0. All are confirmed or have strong odds of coming to Wii U, and let's not forget Nintendo's own multi-functional amiibo range to further...
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...
Guide Best Disney Nintendo Switch Games
When you Switch upon a star
On 16th October 2023, Disney celebrated its 100-year anniversary, and in the handful of decades since video games have existed in the home, there have been hundreds of adaptations of animated Disney classics or totally original tales to come to consoles. Some have genuinely captured the magic of the mouse and co., while...
News Disney Remastering Sega Genesis Platformer Gargoyles, Switch Release Confirmed
Update: LRG physical release coming "this fall"
Update [Thu 13th Jul, 2023 04:55 BST]: A Switch release of the Gargoyles Remastered has now been officially confirmed. Additionally, Limited Run Games will be handling the physical release. It's due this fall, and a proper reveal is coming "later this year". Original article [Sat 10th Sep, 2022...
News Disney Illusion Island Pays "Homage" To Castle Of Illusion, Says Creative Director
"We always kind of viewed this as our spiritual successor"
In July, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy will be gracing our Switch screen in the gorgeous-looking platformer Disney Illusion Island. And yesterday, some of the press got an extended look at the game, which is shaping up to be a lovely little title by the looks of things. In an interview...
Round Up Every Switch Announcement At The Disney & Marvel Games Showcase
Monkey Island, Mickey Mouse, Midnight Suns & more
Disney held its first ever video game showcase earlier on - showcasing all sorts of announcements, trailers and reveals for new and upcoming games. The line up included content from Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios. We've now rounded up all the Switch-related news into a...
News 2D Co-Op Platformer Disney Illusion Island Announced Exclusively For Switch
Go on an adventure with Mickey & friends
At the Disney & Marvel 'D23 Expo' earlier today, Switch fans were treated to a special exclusive announcement. Introducing Disney Illusion Island - a brand new 2D four-player co-op adventure starring "Mickey & Friends". In this new game, you'll go on an adventure with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy...
Random Warren Spector's Nintendo Switch Has A Battery Problem
"Not being able to play is driving me nuts"
If you owned a Nintendo Wii during its prime, you might remember Disney’s Epic Mickey games. Warren Spector was the director of the original entry and considers it to be one of the “high points” of his illustrious career. Apart from this, he’s also helped created games like System Shock, Ultima,...
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 A Play Set Based on The Force Awakens is Coming to Disney Infinity 3.0 on 18th December
Also, a couple new figures and a Power Disc pack
The next installment in the Star Wars Franchise is mere weeks away from release and it's already poised to smash box office records. Indeed, it already has broken records in pre-order sales alone, with sites such as Fandango and Movietickets actually crashing when the tickets were put on sale. It's no...
Rumour Vision May be Coming to Disney Infinity 3.0
Suddenly, everything's 20/20
The toys to life concept is certainly nothing new today, with the rather cleverly disguised DLC causing wallets around the world to cry out in despair when each new wave of figures comes out. Disney Infinity wasn't the first to jump on this bandwagon, but you could very much argue that it's been the strongest competitor,...
News Dinosaurs and New Playable Characters Are Now Available for Disney Infinity 3.0
Rawr
Disney Infinity 3.0 has been out for a while now and is arguably the best version of the game, yet. Most notably adding material from the Star Wars universe, it certainly isn't lacking interesting things to do and will doubtless be a favorite Christmas game for gamers both young and old. Of course, the game is an ongoing project, with new...
News Disney Infinity 3.0's Toy Box Mode Offers Blatant Splatoon Clone
Squid Wars is "Inky fun"
One of the most appealing aspects of Disney Infinity 3.0 is the Toy Box mode, which allows you to create games of your own. To illustrate the power of this mode, the developers behind the game have created a workable version of Splatoon named Squid Wars - and is currently promoting this downloadable offering via Twitter...
News Devil's Third Fails to Hit UK Top 40 in Poor Week for Nintendo Titles
A low point
We suspect that most Nintendo fans in the UK would acknowledge that the company's having a tough time in the country. Splatoon has been an exception in holding its own this summer along with a couple of other evergreen games, and the 3DS remains popular, but in the overall picture the big N is struggling in this particular market. This...
News Ubisoft Announces Just Dance: Disney Party 2 Is Coming To The Wii U This Holiday Season
Also arriving on the Wii
Just days after Disney fans got a sneak peak of the game at the D23 Expo 2015, Ubisoft in collaboration with Disney Interactive have announced Just Dance: Disney Party 2 is in development for multiple home consoles including Nintendo’s Wii U and also past generation system, the Wii. The title will include a variety of hit...
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...
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...
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 Infinity Producer Brands amiibo Stock Shortages "Irresponsible And Rude"
Says the same mistake won't happen with its own range of Star Wars figures
Nintendo's stock problems with its amiibo range are well documented, with demand vastly outstripping supply on many of the more desirable figures and fans being forced to pay way over the odds on the secondary market in order to complete their collections. Heck, we've even...
News That's No Moon, It's The Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Rise Against The Empire Play Set
The Force is strong in these fresh assets
Disney has just revealed another play set for the forthcoming Disney Infinity 3.0, and this time around it's based on everyone's favourite Star Wars trilogy - the original one. The Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set takes key moments from Episodes IV to VII, placing you in the shoes of Luke...
News Star Wars: Battle Pod Now Available For Home Use, A Steal At Just $35,000
Or perhaps we could interest you in the premium version, at $100,000?
Games consoles are expensive items - especially when purchased at launch for their full retail price. However, Bandai Namco - along with Star Wars creator Lucasfilm - clearly feels that there's a market for gaming hardware that costs more than your average car, as it has just...
Hands On Disney Infinity 3.0's Twilight Of The Republic Brings The Star Wars Saga To Wii U
The Force is strong in this one
After much anticipation we finally got our hands on the Star Wars levels in Disney Infinity 3.0 in London last week. There's a little time before launch still but the headline here is that things feel very polished and locked down already - we came away very impressed. Having had a play with the Toy Box game-creator...
Hands On Disney Infinity Toy Box 3.0 Brings A Fresh Mario Kart Rival To Wii U
Sumo Digital works its magic once more
Getting hands-on with the Toy Box for Disney Infinity 3.0 was more than a little interesting, not least because of the Star Wars content and characters therein. At an event in London yesterday we had a chance to experiment with the new game creator as well as try both the Toy Box Takeover adventure and Toy Box...
Rumour Mickey, Minnie Mouse and Olaf Among Characters on the Way in Disney Infinity 3.0
Not to be frozen out
The toys-to-life market is going to be a fascinating battlefield this year, with multi-platform arrivals on the horizon for Skylanders, LEGO Dimensions and the anticipated Disney Infinity 3.0. All are confirmed or have strong odds of coming to Wii U, and let's not forget Nintendo's own multi-functional amiibo range to further...
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...