Topic: Toy Story Mania! exclusively for Wii

[BlackNMild2k1]

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Disney Interactive Studios Announces Toy Story Mania!, Inspired by the Disney/Pixar Feature Film “Toy Story,” Exclusively for Wii™
Beloved “Toy Story” Characters and Theme Park Attraction Provide Backdrop for Family-Friendly Carnival-Style Video Game

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Disney Interactive Studios today announced Toy Story Mania!, inspired by the Disney/Pixar animated feature “Toy Story,” will be released exclusively for the Wii™ home video game console this fall. Toy Story Mania! showcases an array of entertaining games based on the new Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort attractions, while featuring the iconic characters and humor from the popular Disney/Pixar “Toy Story” franchise.

“The ‘Toy Story’ franchise is a fun, dynamic and heart-warming series containing characters and themes that connect with every age group,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “Toy Story Mania! combines those popular elements with the unique antics of the new theme park attraction for the ultimate in family entertainment.”

In Toy Story Mania!, players experience the fast-paced, zany fun of the Toy Story Mania! theme park attraction, which is an interactive experience requiring 3D glasses and involving rapid or quick-firing shooting galleries. In addition to galleries adapted from the attraction, the game includes new and original galleries and a series of mini games, all hosted by beloved characters from the movies. The thematically-connected levels are designed for up to four players of all ages with competitive and co-operative multiplayer options. Toy Story Mania! also includes bonus 3D features, transforming the game experience with eye-popping visuals.

The Pixar-created “Toy Story” and ”Toy Story 2” have both had successful box office and DVD sales. The Disney Digital 3D™ theatrical re-release of “Toy Story” is in the works and will open in theatres on October 2, 2009, followed by the 3D re-release of “Toy Story 2” opening on February 12, 2010, leading up to the premiere of “Toy Story 3” in 3D summer 2010. Toy Story Mania! is the first video game to place characters from these films into a carnival game setting and is expected to resonate with fans of the films and the attraction, as well as gamers who like pick-up-and-play party games.

Developed by Papaya Studio, Toy Story Mania! will be available this fall exclusively for Wii.

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Video of the ride it is based off of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUjbI_P0k6E

[BlackNMild2k1]

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[TJ Spyke]

Another mini-game collection, yay.

[King of Twitch]

A video game based on a ride based on a movie? Nice cash-in

[BlackNMild2k1]

Wait for the toys based on the game based on the ride based on the movie.

[TJ Spyke]

A video game based on a ride based on a movie? Nice cash-in

Basically Pirates of the Caribbean (although those were games based on a movie based on a ride).

[Stratos]

Wait for the toys based on the game based on the ride based on the movie.

Their collectible!

When I first read the headline about a Toy Story game I thought of the old Genesis game from a long time ago.

Instead it is a minigame fest based on a ride that is...on rails. An on rails minigame fest...and I posted about this type of game in another thread as a joke. 

A video game based on a ride based on a movie? Nice cash-in

Basically Pirates of the Caribbean (although those were games based on a movie based on a ride).

The movie took it in a vastly different direction than the old ride ever did.

[NWR_insanolord]

That Genesis Toy Story game was awesome, at least in my memory.

[rbtr]

Looks like somebody beat sony to the promise of "Toy Story quality" visuals.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Looks like somebody beat sony to the promise of "Toy Story quality" visuals.

I was waiting to see who long it would take for that comment to be made.

[Mop it up]

That Genesis Toy Story game was awesome, at least in my memory.

The Super NES version was superior.
That's right, that console war was so epic it isn't ever going away. Super Nintendo is what Genesisn't.

[NWR_pap64]

Talk about a HUGE money saver! instead of going to the parks to play this game you buy it for 50 bucks and avoid the lines, the walks, the annoying kids etc. etc. The only thing missing would be the 3D effect and the cart that spins you around while you play, but the basics should be well represented.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Or you can think of it as the play at home practice version, so when you do visit the park, you can dazzle everyone with your extremely high score and your uncanny ability to know where everything is gonna be before you see them on your very first time on the ride.

[NWR_pap64]

Or you can think of it as the play at home practice version, so when you do visit the park, you can dazzle everyone with your extremely high score and your uncanny ability to know where everything is gonna be before you see them on your very first time on the ride.

That too. I am pretty sure that Disney will try to incorporate the two somehow.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Just imagine the marketing push this game will see at the Disney store or at a souvenir stand right outside the exit of the ride.

"The Toy Mania Experience doesn't end here! You can take the Experience home with you Exclusively for the Nintendo Wii!!"

[KDR_11k]

Don't they already have Wii rooms at Disneyland?

[BlackNMild2k1]

I wouldn't know. Haven't been there since I was 16 yrs old and that was back in '96