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For those of you who missed our previous post: this one’s coming to the 3DS as well as Wii U and Wii.

Disney Interactive is in the process of hosting a press event to unveil the first official details about Disney Infinity.

While the event is on-going, lots of information has already been shared. Among the notable details: coming to all platforms, will feature a cross-platform experience, and Monsters University, The Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean are the first confirmed worlds.

More tidbits about the game are posted below.

– Brings players into the worlds of their favorite characters from the past, present, and future
– Coming to all platforms
– Mobile, console, online
– Like Skylanders
– Brings players into the worlds of their favorite characters from the past, present, and future
– Coming to all platforms
– Mobile, console, online
– Like Skylanders
– Captain Jack, Sully and Mr. Incredible confirmed as figures
– Figures unlock unique experiences for players
– Cross-platform experience
– First three worlds: Monsters University, The Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean
– More franchises will be at launch
– Phineas and Ferb are among the playable characters
– Game confirmed for at least Wii U and Wii
– Comes with 3 play sets
– Launch in June
– “Will allow you to play with all your favorite Disney characters, without limits.”
– “Quality is the best business plan.”
– Disney Infinity came out of the Toy Box mode in Toy Story 3 game
– Lasseter is a huge fan of the vinyl figure market, so that’s part of what he loved about making vinyl figures with the game
– “it’s one of the most creative things I’ve ever seen in the interactive world. I’m really proud of it.”
– Toy Story and Cars characters will be in Infinity
– All of the Disney characters are stylized and look like they belong in the same universe
– They made sure all the play sets within the game modeled and felt like the worlds in the films, and true to property
– Infinity has “playset” action game levels
– Can only use a certain franchise in these levels
– Toy Box lets you mash everything up
– ‘Monsters University’ sees the rivalry between Minsters U and Feartech; college hijinks game
– Pirates playset takes place during the first three films
– Can customize gameplay
– Logic Editor: create video games
– Games based on Donkey Kong, Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off-Road shown
– Can edit the camera for your games: side-scrolling, top-down view, etc.
– 4-player, drop-in/drop-out multiplayer
– Goat-like character Mike is riding on in the screenshot is called Archie the Scare Pig
– In Toy Box, can make buildings, road, terrain types, sky colors, and more
– One designer recreated Mario Kart’s Bowser’s Castle
– Power Discs: get extra interactive characters that you can’t play as, but interact with
– Worlds can be uploaded online, and Disney will promote the best ones for others to download
– In the world pirates of the Caribbean you can decide how to equip your own pirate ship
– Multiplayer sees one player steer the ship, another on cannons. Or both on the offensive in a heated battle

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Jett Rocket 3DS was originally subtitled “Super Surf”. Ultimately, this was nothing more than a codename.

Developer Shin’en confirmed on Twitter today that the eShop game will be known as “Jett Rocket II – The Wrath of Taikai”:

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Marvelous AQL first announced an anime and manga for Kaio: King of Pirates at Jump Festa 2013. Since then, the company confirmed that Pierrot is working on production.

Pierrot has worked on many, many shows over the past three decades. The studio’s lineup includes YuYu Hakusho, Naruto, Saiyuki, and plenty of other series.

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Capcom is looking to bring some of its older 3DS titles to the eShop “in the coming months”, according to Christian Svensson.

Svensson wrote on the Capcom-Unity boards:

“Many of our other previously released 3DS titles will be coming to the eShop in the coming months. Details to follow when we’re closer to release.”

Based on Svensson’s words, games such as Super Street Fighter IV 3D and Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will be making their way to the digital store in the future. Hopefully Resident Evil: Revelations and the upcoming Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will also be available through the eShop.

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Renegade Kid isn’t planning on ceasing its support of the Wii U once Mutant Mudds Deluxe launches on the eShop.

Co-founder Jools Watsham told ONM that he is a big fan of the Wii U, and “bringing Mutant Mudds Deluxe to the Wii U has been a lot of fun.” Watsham also confirmed that the studio “will definitely be developing more Wii U games in the future.”

He said:

“I love the Wii U. I think it is a great console. Yes, bringing Mutant Mudds Deluxe to the Wii U has been a lot of fun. Playing it on the GamePad and TV is a really fun and different experience. We will definitely be developing more Wii U games in the future.”

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The Cave will see release on the Wii U eShop next week. SEGA will publish Double Fine’s downloadable title on January 22 for $14.99.

Source: SEGA PR

Injustice: Gods Among Us has received a North American and European release date. Fans can get their hands on the game starting on April 16 and April 19 respectively.

Two different Collector’s Editions have been announced for Injustice, but neither one will be available for Wii U.

Source: Warner Bros. Interactive PR