Summary
Disney Pixel RPGis the latest in the recent wave of noteworthy Disney games being released across multiple different platforms. The self-published work of Japanese developerGungHo Online Entertainment, this fast-paced mobile title combines the worlds of some of Disney’s major animated properties. It looks to carve its own niche in the phone-based RPG market.
GungHo has also made plans to makeDisney Pixel RPGavailable globally, as it’s currently looking to release in 18 countries.Disney Pixel RPGis set to have its initial soft launch in Japanbefore it expands worldwide. No matter how long it takes, gettingDisney Pixel RPGout for a worldwide release feels like a no-brainer, and it’s the type of game that will benefit from being available in as many territories as possible.
Disney Pixel RPG Deserves An International Launch
Disney’s Brand Recognition Helps In A Crowded Market
Admittedly,Disney Pixel RPGis entering into an oversaturated sector of the video game market.Mobile RPGs have been dropping every other minute, and there’s the potential for a game likeDisney Pixel RPGto get lost in such a crowded landscape. Furthermore, with titles likeGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Railbeing as popular as they are, it can be hard to enter a market dominated by such games.
Still,Disney Pixel RPGenters with the advantage that other mobile RPGs don’t quite have: some of the greatest brand recognition any video game could have. Disney is one of the most recognizable companies in the entertainment world, andDisney’s characters and worlds are household namesacross the globe. It feels like Disney dominates in almost any geographical market that it enters into, and its use of popular IP could do wonders forDisney Pixel RPG’s success.
Disney-Branded Crossovers Have Proven Fruitful Lately
To that end, the Mouse House has already seen major success with a more general Disney-branded game overthe last few years withDisney Dreamlight Valley. Sure, that’s a fairly different title thanDisney Pixel RPG- being more of a life simulation title - but the massive success that it saw early and often showed that there is a massive appetite for Disney titles that cross over the company’s major franchises. This bodes well forDisney Pixel RPG, which should buoy that crossover appeal with its abundance of IPs both old and new.
It should also be noted that, whileDisney Dreamlight Valleyhad a much larger release across multiple platforms, it did see a release on mobile devices. It may not have seen all of its success on mobile phones, but its release on iOS shows that Disney crossover games can find an audience on mobile devices. WithDisney Pixel RPGalso beinga free-to-play game unlikeDreamlight Valley, it’s a game that will be easy to jump into and play for gamers across the globe.
It feels like Disney dominates in almost any geographical market that it enters into, and its use of popular IP could do wonders forDisney Pixel RPG’s success.
Disney Pixel RPG Has The Look Of Disney Illusion Island
Tonally,Disney Pixel RPGshould also be familiar to Disney fans who have played another recent title starring the company’s characters,Disney Illusion Island. Its gameplay may not be too similar to a 2D platformer likeIllusion Island, but it appears to be going for the samelighthearted style of the Nintendo Switch title. Thus,Disney Pixel RPGshould carry a similar all-ages appeal as an entry-level RPG for a wide audience.
Disney Pixel RPGappears to be a unique game on the mobile market, even with the sheer amount of RPG games that it will slide in next to. Even so, GungHo Online Entertainment would be wise to release the game in as many markets as possible to help it earn a wider audience. It’s the kind of game that has a wide-reaching audience appeal, and an international launch should give it an even greater chance of becoming a massive success.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
WHERE TO PLAY
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new.Once an idyllic land, Dreamlight Valley was a place where Disney and Pixar characters lived in harmony—until the Forgetting. Night Thorns grew across the land and severed the wonderful memories tied to this magical place. With nowhere else to go, the hopeless inhabitants of Dreamlight Valley retreated behind locked doors in the Dream Castle.Now it’s up to you to discover the stories of this world and bring the magic back to Dreamlight Valley.Free the Dream Castle from the insidious grip of the Forgetting, and unlock the unique Realms of well-loved Disney and Pixar characters, including great queens and kings such as Anna and Simba. Each Realm contains unique challenges with puzzles to solve in the quest to bring friendship back to the Valley.You’ll start your adventure in the Valley, but your journey will take you to infinity… and beyond! Explore what lurks in the Forest of Valor and brave the deepest caverns as you take on challenges from iconic Disney and Pixar heroes and villains. Who knows who—or what—you might discover.
