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professor_chaos
10:07 pm - 01/29/2013

Disney Games To Drop Everything & Copy Skylanders



Epic Mickey 2 was apparently such a dud that it shut down an entire studio. So when Bob Iger said the other day that he would take a closer look at violence in his company's video games, he actually meant...

...one game?

Because it looks like Disney's putting all its gaming eggs in one basket. One large, universe-spanning basket.



A couple of thoughts spring to mind here: One, they wanted a Kingdom Hearts that they didn't have to share profits on. Two, the concept of getting gamers to buy collectible figurines to activate characters is one they couldn't believe Skylanders thought of first, but they will do better because they're Disney goddammit, and people already know all their characters.

So far the character selection leans heavily away from hand-drawn classic characters and towards Pixar movies, Wreck-It Ralph, Captain Jack Sparrow and Jack Skellington - presumably the entire Disney empire will follow as far as the market will bear.

And since Brad Bird apparently isn't keen on sequels, this might be the only way you'll get more Incredibles. Even if it does mean Syndrome riding on Dumbo.

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superdogbiter 30th-Jan-2013 03:12 am (UTC)
I miss the original spyro
tom Kenny was awesome
brucelynn 30th-Jan-2013 03:15 am (UTC)
OMG back to back Disney posts <3 <3 bow

also slightly on topic , I got an Oswald mug from the Disney store recently ^__^ love it to death
benrobot 30th-Jan-2013 03:19 am (UTC)
oswald is the best!
treradical 30th-Jan-2013 03:23 am (UTC)
i want it *_* i love that they sell huge oswald ears (like mickey hats~) at disneyland/dca now
agentnever 30th-Jan-2013 03:54 am (UTC)
They sell them at WDW, too. I saw more of them than Mickey ears.

There was no other Oswald merch from what I could see, though, but that will probably change.
yah_bish_yah 30th-Jan-2013 03:16 am (UTC)
Nintendo should have done this with Pokemon.
bitterascandy 30th-Jan-2013 03:19 am (UTC)
I'm not seeing any princess characters? Disappointed.

Edited at 2013-01-30 03:23 am (UTC)
sandstorm 30th-Jan-2013 03:19 am (UTC)
I think this was posted, but it's a Disney post so why not!

And since Brad Bird apparently isn't keen on sequels, this might be the only way you'll get more Incredibles.

Ugh.
immaflirt 30th-Jan-2013 03:20 am (UTC)
I love that old Mickey game when he and Minnie can change into multiple outfit like that huge armor with a toilet plug
pawdough 31st-Jan-2013 03:59 am (UTC)
I loved that too! =D
treradical 30th-Jan-2013 03:23 am (UTC)
aw i love epic mickey 1 & 2 :(
moustacherider 30th-Jan-2013 03:23 am (UTC)
enough of this

we need a Harry Potter MMORPG already considering that Pottermore was a flop
moustacherider 30th-Jan-2013 03:45 am (UTC)
no

invisible_cunt 30th-Jan-2013 03:27 am (UTC)
what the fuck are skylanders?
i just looked them up on youtube
i don't know if it's because i'm high, but i don't even know what the fuck they are still
sandstorm 30th-Jan-2013 03:56 am (UTC)
From what I gather, skylanders is a game that comes with some characters to use, but also separate toys that unlock more in the game.
mana_runigha 30th-Jan-2013 04:00 am (UTC)
It's essentially a game where you purchase DLC in the form of action figures. Each figure unlocks a character to use in the game. It has been hugely successful and I know people who hunt all over town just to get one figure.

They released a new title Skylander: Giants, but the downside is that none of the original Skylander figures are compatible, so parents have to re-purchase identical figures in order for their kids to play Giants.

Even if it is greedy and scummy, it's a rather genius business move.
zetsubouromance 30th-Jan-2013 04:11 am (UTC)
The skylanders from the first game are compatible with the second tho. They did release generation 2 version(or whatever it´s called)of all of them in different poses with better attributes than the old ones. Still lame but a little better atleast XD
mana_runigha 30th-Jan-2013 04:39 am (UTC)
Oh, I heard that they weren't. It is Activision so I didn't even question it.
littlepunkryo 30th-Jan-2013 04:10 am (UTC)
The next time you're in a store, head to the electronics and/or toys sections. they usually have a set up that basically looks like lit-up drums with little figures all around. think of it like a video game/toy hybrid version of beanie babies.
theblackwidow 30th-Jan-2013 04:16 am (UTC)
KIDS ARE OBSESSED WITH THEM.

I'm good with that though, better than violent games imho
tankmachine 30th-Jan-2013 03:33 am (UTC)
i wish i could live in disney world

i'd have an apartment in Space Mountain
raunchyb 30th-Jan-2013 04:19 am (UTC)
Good choice. It would be that... or the Haunted Mansion... or Tower of Terror...
justabwaybaby 30th-Jan-2013 05:23 am (UTC)
I'll just live in the Be Our Guest Restaurant.
Or the suite in Cinderella's Castle.
collsers 30th-Jan-2013 03:38 pm (UTC)
If you've never read it before, you should check out Cory Doctorow's book "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom"
scottfreein4_d 30th-Jan-2013 03:35 am (UTC)
welp, if disney knows how to do one thing well, it's make money.
callista88 30th-Jan-2013 03:45 am (UTC)
I really want Epic Mickey OMG
demikkusuu 30th-Jan-2013 03:47 am (UTC)
money money money in the bank disney
wonderwomanhero 30th-Jan-2013 03:48 am (UTC)
This always happens. Disney got their use of them and then threw they away like usual.
larrylurker 30th-Jan-2013 03:50 am (UTC)
the concept of getting gamers to buy collectible figurines to activate characters is one they couldn't believe Skylanders thought of first

Never heard of Skylanders, but yeah. DISNEY must have been pissed about not doing this idea first. It's a DISNEY move, through and through.
boku_no_hanabi 30th-Jan-2013 04:00 am (UTC)
I can't with this. Do they think kids are going to fall for this?
professor_chaos 30th-Jan-2013 04:07 am (UTC)
actually yes, it's very likely kids will go for this. i work in a toy store and this type of game was a mega seller over the holidays and is still one of our most popular sellers.
boku_no_hanabi 30th-Jan-2013 05:00 am (UTC)
No I know its huge but my cousins only want Skylanders. Idk if they'd be so into a Disney version...but I guess we'll see.
theblackwidow 30th-Jan-2013 04:17 am (UTC)
Kids are BATSHIT about skylanders
boku_no_hanabi 30th-Jan-2013 05:01 am (UTC)
No I know my cousins are nuts about it but I wonder if they'll be into a copy of the concept.
snowweisz 30th-Jan-2013 06:44 am (UTC)
Grown ups will fall for it! People are intense about Disney, every collection Disney has put out sells like crazy. There's a huge following for their vinylmation figures, for their POP figures, their designer princess/villains collections sold the dolls for like $80 and they flew off the racks.

This is just waiting to be a huge hit
ohkkrista 30th-Jan-2013 02:31 pm (UTC)
seriously.. I love the vinylmation guys. I have them on my desk at work!
snowweisz 30th-Jan-2013 05:09 pm (UTC)
lolol I'm guilty of the same thing but with the Pop! Collection, I can't stop myself haha
mana_runigha 30th-Jan-2013 04:01 am (UTC)
Square-Enix, either get going on Kingdom Hearts 3 or release Versus already!! No one liked FFXIII and FFXIV is a failure. Stop bothering with those titles and get to the shit people want to play!!
alchemic_fire 30th-Jan-2013 04:10 am (UTC)
Just make Kingdom Hearts 3. I will buy stupid little figures to unlock extra content if that's what it takes to get the damn game made!
interrobamf 30th-Jan-2013 04:19 am (UTC)
Disney doesn't really have anything to do with Kingdom Hearts' development. That's all Square Enix and the KH team are dragging their feet on Final Fantasy Versus XIII before they can even start with Kingdom Hearts III.
crazed_delusion 30th-Jan-2013 04:46 am (UTC)
That's because the controls on Epic Mickey were crap, maybe if you all had fixed that it wouldn't of shut down the company.
travk 30th-Jan-2013 05:45 am (UTC)
I got Epic Mickey 2 for Christmas and got to a part that I couldn't figure out what the hell I was supposed to do, then started to feel stupid, and then just gave up. I might revisit it soon.
snowweisz 30th-Jan-2013 06:45 am (UTC)
I am so fucking here for that!

Especially because then I could just unlock the characters I want, and I don't have to gaf about basic ass Pixar characters or boring sidekicks that I'm not here for (aka why I never got Disney Universe).
icarusfalling 30th-Jan-2013 06:59 am (UTC)
a friend of mine worked (until, like, today) in the art department of this studio and got laid off, along with (most?) everyone else. i don't have anything interesting to add except this sucks. also most everyone i know blames warren spector.
mjspice 30th-Jan-2013 11:07 am (UTC)
I actually wanna play this game ngl.
sresla 30th-Jan-2013 11:52 am (UTC)
I would buy Kingdom Hearts sequels to infinity.

However, this idea intrigues me. But it will only work if they release ALL their characters for all the dream teams, like...

Captain Barbosa, Maleficent, Scar
Hercules, Aladdin, Robin Hood
Jim Hawkins, Mulan, Belle
Figaro, Chessur (Live Action Alice, could never stand Sterling Holloway's version), Mr. Whiskers
Puck, Xanatos and Demona (actually just go back and make a Gargoyles game...)

Then I'd pretty much buy everything. Ever.
jeru02 30th-Jan-2013 04:00 pm (UTC)
The Marvel Avenger Alliance mobile game I tested last week was pretty fun tho
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