Fans of titles like Nintendo'sMario Kart series have something new to look forward to this summer as Asphalt developer Gameloft announces their Disney and Pixar-based racing game, Disney Speedstorm, which promises to be full of many Disney and Pixar characters. The game has been described as a battle-racing-oriented arcade experience, and it will support both online and split-screen cross-platform multiplayer when it releases in mid-2022. Currently, it's confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch and PC, with more consoles set to be announced in the future. Alongside a selection of racetracks inspired by classic Disney films and franchises, some well-known characters have been confirmed to be playable thanks to Disney Speedstorm's reveal trailer.
The trailer was released as part of February 2022's Nintendo Direct presentation, which was the company's first Nintendo Direct of the year. It was about 40 minutes long and crammed top to bottom with new game reveals, trailers, and gameplay footage of upcoming titles and Switch ports. Other big news included a broad release date for Splatoon 3, the announcement of Valve's Portal: Companion Collection, and the release of both Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings on Nintendo Switch Online.
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Snippets of gameplay were put on display during Disney Speedstorm's trailer, showcasing each character's unique skill on the track as well as some of the settings and characters already confirmed. Additionally, Disney Speedstorm will revolve in large part around seasonal content much like Fortnite or Halo Infinite's multiplayer seasons, and new additions to the game will be brought in with each subsequent release.
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