2007 · Amaze Entertainment · Adventure · Crossover

Disney Friends

Nintendo exclusive

Disney Friends for Nintendo DS is a new virtual life simulator and adventure game featuring some of the most beloved characters from popular Disney films including The Lion King, Winnie the Pooh, Lilo and Stitch and Finding Nemo. Allowing players to befriend and interact with Stitch, Dory, Simba, and Winnie the Pooh, Disney Friends uses voice and touch to control the actions and emotional behaviours of the game's characters. Disney Friends also features adventure elements, offering players the opportunity to bond with the characters while exploring memorable film environments and moments.

Also known as: Mes Amis Disney · Tus Amigos de Disney
Released: 19 October 2007
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Genres: Adventure Crossover Simulation
Developers: Amaze Entertainment
Publishers: Disney Interactive Studios
Modes: Single-player
Country: United States
Age ratings: CLASS_IND L ESRB E

About

Disney Friends is a simulation and adventure video game released in 2007 by Amaze Entertainment for the Nintendo DS loosely based on several animated Disney films. Published by Disney Interactive Studios, the game features characters Stitch from Lilo & Stitch, Dory from Finding Nemo, Pooh from Winnie the Pooh, Simba from The Lion King and a Little Green Men alien from Toy Story. Players are able to befriend and interact with each film character through the Nintendo DS' microphone and touch screen, which influence the activities and emotions of the game's characters.

Keywords

based on - movie
kid friendly
camera
talking animals
cartoony
licensed game
anthropomorphism
polygonal 3d
touch controls
unlockables
ds microphone use

Media

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Gameplay

Disney Friends features adventure elements which offer players the opportunity to bond with the characters, while exploring film environments and moments. All activities and interactions are meant to teach players about responsibility, nurture, and the importance of helping others. Tinker Bell provides guidance as the player progresses through the game. The player is tasked to look after the featured Disney characters.

This includes feeding them food, such as: a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Space Chicken, Kelp Crunchy, Honey Cake, and Bug Crunchy. Various collectibles can be earned as the player completes tasks and achievements, such as readable pins and gold currency to buy food, clothes, and toys.

Reception

Disney Friends received mostly mixed reviews from critics. Common Sense Media praised the game for "encouraging nurturing behavior." Ken McKown of ZTGD said "the simplistic and satisfying gameplay is enough to keep you interested." Famitsu scored the game a 22 out of 40.