'Disney Infinity launched one year ago, and in that time the number of Wii U players has significantly expanded,' Vice President and General Manager of developer Avalanche Software John Blackburn said in a press release. If you own the Disney Infinity Starter Pack for the Wii, you can now download the game for the Wii U exclusively through the console's eShop, free of charge. There is a Tablet Trap Team version this year that matches the console versions exactly and comes with its own physical controller.By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's Although you can access the toy-box modes of Disney Infinity via an iOS device you can't play the main campaign stories. Tablet and Smartphone Gaming ConsiderationsĪnother aspect to consider is playing on a tablet. Skylanders may not have the game creator side of things, but it does support each and every old character in the main campaign and an updated version of super-popular min-game (in my household at least) Skystones Smash.ĥ. Certainly, for families it's worth getting your children to try out each game before making the decision. With Trap Team due out in early October it may be wise to wait before making a decision over which one to invest in.

This, along with the digital upgrade to toy-box 2.0 (promised for a small fee) will also open the door to accessing the new play-set characters and related toy-box pieces in the game creator side of the experience.ĭisney Infinity's main competitor is of course the creator of the 'toys to life' genre, Skylanders. It will also enable you to access all the 1.0 characters from franchises like Frozen, Wreck It Ralph and Mickey Mouse. Not only is it discounted at retail (and very reasonable second hand) but this will offer access to all the existing 1.0 play-set adventures: Pirates of the Caribbean, The Incredibles, Cars, Monsters University, Toy Story and The Lone Ranger. If you haven't already purchased the first game now is actually a great time to try it out. Therefore this route isn't an option for Xbox gamers unfortunately. The only down-side here is for players going from Xbox 360 to Xbox One as the two Infinity Base peripherals aren't compatible.

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