During this year’s first Nintendo Direct presentation, Disney and Pixar announced a new title,Disney Speedstorm, a racing game that incorporates characters from both companies' backgrounds. They also revealed a new trailer for the game showcasing the go-carts in action.
This new arcaderacing game could rivalMario Kartas a free-to-play combat racer. The game will feature a traditional split-screen view, an online multiplayer mode, and also will support cross-play.Disney Speedstormis predicted to launch sometime this summer.
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The character lineup for this title includes severalfamiliar faces from both Disney and Pixar Studios. Among the revealed racers in the trailer are Mickey Mouse, Captain Jack Sparrow, Mulan, Sully fromMonsters Inc., Goofy, Donald Duck, and more are said to hit the track in the future. It was also shown that each character is upgradeable, allowing them to have their own unique skills to master and perform on the racetrack to secure a win. Each go-cart is customizable with numerous flashy colors, stylish wheels, wings, and more.
Like the incredible lineup, players can anticipate familiar locations as the racers take to the tracks. The trailer showcasedPirates of the Caribbean’s Pirates Island mapandThe Jungle Book’s Jungle Ruins map with specifics to match a racing perspective. And like most arcade titles, there are special abilities players can take advantage of, such as nitro boosts which allow them to drift with ease around corners and pass their opponents with mastery.
It will be interesting to see the characters fans have loved since childhood in a combat racing setting.Withpopular titles such as theKingdom Heartsseries, fans have already gotten a taste of what it’s like to see Mickey Mouse with a weapon in hand (the kingdom keyblade), performing magic and saving the world from darkness along with the game’s protagonist Sora. This go-cart battle will present a new take on action for Mickey and draw fans of theMario Kartseries and titles likeRocket League.Disney Speedstormalso promises endless new content or “fresh seasonal content” as the game will be updated constantly with new racers, new tracks, and collectibles will drop in regularly.
Disney Speedstormgivesfamily-friendly and game-night vibesfor players who enjoy casual and competitive gaming on a free-to-play basis. Fans can look forward toDisney Speedstormthis summer.
Disney Speedstormwill be available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
