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American Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-AIme has insisted that upcoming toy line Amiibo will not compete with Skylanders and Disney Infinity. Why is this important? Not only because Nintendo doesn’t want to be seen entering what is already a crowded toys-to-life sector but also because Skylanders and Infinity are two of …
Read More »VIDEO: Spider-Man joins Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes
Disney has announced a Spider-Man Play set for its upcoming follow-up to Disney Infinity. Figures for Spider-Man, Nick Fury, Iron Fist, Nova and Venom are being released alongside this play set. They join Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye as confirmed characters. The Spider-Man release will see gamers …
Read More »Disney Interactive profits up thanks to Infinity
Disney Interactive saw a 38 per cent increase in revenue during its Q2 2014 period, according to a new earnings report released by the Disney Company. For the three-month period ending on March 29th, Disney Interactive earned $268m in revenue – up from $194m during the same period in 2013. …
Read More »Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes confirmed, adds PS4 and Xbox One
Disney has officially announced Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes as the next iteration of the company’s popular toy and game hybrid franchise. The second coming of Infinity was originally spotted in a teaser trailer earlier this month that apparently arrived a bit ahead of schedule. 2.0 features six characters …
Read More »Power Rangers and Batman join the battle for the multi-billion pound toys-to-life genre
A cheaper version of Skylanders featuring Batman, Superman, Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is coming to market. Toy giant Jakks Pacific will launch its Hero Portal range this August. The portals cost 40 for a starter pack, while toys come in packs of two for 6.99 – …
Read More »Confirmed: New Skylanders is called Trap Team, costs £64.99
The next game in the Skylanders series is, as rumoured, Trap Team. The game launches on October 10th for Wii, Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. The starter pack will retail for 64.99 and comes with two figures, the game and two ‘traps’. The ‘traps’ are …
Read More »Marvel trailer teases Avengers in Disney Infinity
The Avengers will apparently make their way to Disney Interactive’s Disney Infinity, according to a new teaser trailer released by Marvel. The short video includes visuals of Captain America’s shield flying through Disney Infinity settings, past current playable characters from Pirates of the Caribbean, The Incredibles, and Monsters, Inc. A …
Read More »Disney Infinity sells 3m starter sets
Activision's Skylanders given a run for its money in December
Read More »Disney Infinity reaches 3m units sold
Disney Infinity has moved 3m starter packs since its launch, Disney Interactive has announced. President of Disney Interactive Jimmy Pitaro revealed the figure to the New York Times, following the game’s inclusion in the latest NPD monthly report. We’re thrilled that families and gamers alike have embraced Disney Infinity,” Pitaro …
Read More »Disney bringing new Infinity toys to stores for Christmas
New Disney Infinity figures and power discs are headed to stores. The company is adding Rapunzel, Wreck-It Ralph, Vanellope and Frozen’s Anna and Elsa to the popular toys-to-life series. Each character has his or her own unique abilities and will be in stores on November 29th. In addition, there are …
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