

I would very HIGHLY recommend it to all Disney lovers. I played the original game and enjoyed it very much but this second game is just as good (or possibly even better). I have been playing it for a few hours already and am enjoying it immensely. This will be a game that I will be playing for the next year or so (or at least for the next few months). I am so glad that it is finally here! I purchased it as soon as it became available. It seems like I have been waiting forever for this game to be released. It doesn't quite live up to the incredibly high bar set by Animal Crossing and the like, but if you're a fan of the Disney franchise you will likely instantly look past that as you are drawn in by the magic. Of course, this doesn't mean that everyone will love it – the music, the over-the-top excitement and wonder may be a bit too in your face for some players this is an all singing, all dancing Disney product, remember, but you probably knew that before reading this review. It's challenging to pick any real faults with this game it is by no means spectacular, but it does everything it tries to do well. Needless to say, younger audiences will likely love every second of seeing themselves next to all their favourite characters. Often characters such as Mickey will offer the chance to have a photo, sometimes in dream like situations which can be unlocked by certain collectibles. Pressing the L button brings up a menu from which you can take a screenshot of the action, and whilst you could be saving hundreds of images to your SD card at any point, the game does a great job of setting up as many photo opportunities as possible, just as if you were visiting Disney World. We'll stop there and let you have the excitement of stumbling across more of your favourite Disney stars for yourselves, but needless to say there are many characters to meet here.Īt any point in the game you are able to take a photograph of your character, too. Despite an already generous cast of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Donald and Daisy Duck living on the same street as you, within the first few hours you'll be visiting Lilo and Stitch in Hawaii, Winnie the Pooh and the gang in the 100 Acre Wood and – new to this sequel – the incredibly popular Elsa and Olaf in the Frozen Universe. These are worlds based on the locations in which we see our favourite Disney characters in their original films, and each contain new quests to complete alongside your new-found friends. Just like in the original title, after collecting the required amount of stickers whole new worlds begin to unlock. Many, many hours could easily be poured into simply trying to make new furniture for your home, and just when you finally start to wonder if you've seen most of the important stuff, new worlds begin to open. The amount of collectible items for your home and your outfit is also impressive, with countless different options available. The scale of the game is immediately striking during the opening sections you may find yourself walking past areas with particularly high sticker counts that feel like they're ages away, yet it always feels like a good amount of content is unlocked with each new sticker. This mix of activities keeps things fresh and lively and helps stave off any boredom from repetition. Other genres appear occasionally such as rhythm-action, whereby you'll be pressing buttons along with the music and images on screen.

The opposite end of the RPG scale is also represented with small missions requiring the use of health points and magic stamina bars as you fight through hordes of enemies, collecting more items along the way in treasure chests and from your opponents. Your room, your outfit and your café – yes you run your own café – all require materials and ingredients to be found which can be crafted into the specific items you need. Alongside the typical life simulation traits such as creating your own avatar and maintaining your own house, the RPG elements perhaps take centre stage. Just like the relatively recent treasure trove of great life sims such as Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Fantasy Life, this game sees you have a go at several different styles of gameplay. Restricting this game's genre to just "life simulation" feels a little harsh.
