Disney made a Mickey Mouse Metroidvania
Plus, a horrific photo of Gluto.
This week on The Besties: Disney Illusion Island
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Disney Illusion Island is a Metroidvania with lots of Mickey Mouse and little combat. If you’re looking for an entry point into this ever-growing subgenre, this is it. But what about longtime fans of the genre? Should they buy a ticket to this tropical locale? That’s a much trickier question to answer.
In the back half of the episode, we rank Mickey Mouse and his friends. Is Donald Duck S-tier? And who is F-tier? Listen to find out!
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Games discussed:
Disney Illusions Island, Baldur’s Gate 3, Mia and the Dragon Princess, and Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamer.
Movies discussed:
The Wonderful World Of Mickey Mouse – Steamboat Silly, Chip ‘n’ Dale Park Life, and Good Omens season 2.
Books discussed:
The Inheritance Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
A picture of Gluto:
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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
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I haven’t finished listening to the episode yet, and that picture of Gluto has filled me with intense dread of what is to come. 10/10, best newsletter ever
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