Disney Enchanted Tales: New Disney Princess App for Mobile

When Disney Interactive requests your presence at a Royal Tea Party at the Disney Creative Campus, you put on your fancy ears and jump at the chance. What a magical way to learn all about the newest kingdom-building game, Disney Enchanted Tales which happens to be available for download on your mobile device now. Yay!

We're always excited when a new Disney game launches and this one is no different. Being able to play out some of our favorite Princess stories with Disney characters that we know and love including Belle, Gaston, Anna, Elsa, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, etc. Yassssss! Just look at these faces, aren't they adorable? New characters, outfits and memorable story moments from additional cherished Disney classic tales will be unlocked as players complete story-based missions. So the game will continue to grow and change with players.

In this enchanting and whimsical game, you can create custom kingdoms using familiar landmarks and buildings from “Beauty and The Beast,” “Frozen” and “Tangled. You can expand and build out your kingdoms by completing tasks and quests. The quicker you do that, the faster you can earn new iconic landmarks, such as Belle’s Bookstore, The Beast’s Castle, Elsa’s Ice Palace, Rapunzel’s Tower and more.

We've been having a ball playing and are already on level 7. My daughter Kaia is still really enjoying playing the game. We are actually having a lot of fun building it together and customizing our space. There's so much to do and build, it's constantly prompting players to try new things for coins, stars and diamonds. You're going to want as many of those three items as you can get. It's how you can expand your fairytale land to unlock more characters and stories.

Here are some of our actual screenshots from while were playing:

Warning: Like many other Disney Mobile Apps, you may find yourself becoming addicted. I'm looking at you Disney Emoji Blitz.

Disclosure: We were invited to an event to learn about the game and get a chance to play it to help further this review. We received a bag of goodies, but no other compensation was provided. The opinions on this blog are 100% magical and 100% the Disney Sisters only. 

Disney Emoji Blitz: Our New Favorite Disney App

Just in time for World Emoji Day, Disney Interactive has just released Disney Emoji Blitz and now texting will never be the same.

We've got the scoop on the hottest E-Ticket in town! It's the newest in a long line of magical apps including some of our favorites like Disney Tsum Tsum, Frozen Free Fall, and Disney Dream Treats. From the start you have the choice of three emojis to play with Sulley who roars, Ariel who blows bubbles and Simba who just can't wait to be King! Each character has a magical power and it's up to you to find out what that is. LOL. The second emoji you'll earn is Mickey Mouse - a true classic! The best part about it is once an adorable emoji is collected within the game, it is also unlocked on the Disney Emoji Blitz keyboard, which can be used to send Disney and Pixar emojis to your friends and family! YASSS!

 

Here's more information about the emojis from straight from Disney Interactive:

The magic of Disney combines with the modern expression of emojis in Disney Emoji Blitz, a game for mobile devices where players can collect and play with hundreds of Disney and Pixar emojis. Disney Emoji Blitz is the first mobile game connected to a custom keyboard and features more than 400 emojis of Disney and Pixar characters, including favorites from “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “Cinderella,” “Frozen,” “Finding Dory,” “The Muppets,” “Toy Story” and more.

 

And more about the match game from Disney Interactive:

A fast-paced match-3 game, Disney Emoji Blitz lets players match emojis to score points and unlock new Disney and Pixar emojis. Each emoji collected blasts the board with expressive power-ups like icing away emojis with Elsa from “Frozen” or scaring emojis with Sulley from “Monsters Inc.” Players complete missions to boost the score and earn prizes such as rare Disney Parks-themed Mickey Premium Bar, Matterhorn and Mickey Mouse Ear Hat emojis.

Disney Emoji Blitz is now available to download for free with in-app purchases on the App Store and Google Play. New Disney and Pixar-themed emojis will be added in the coming months

Club Penguin Helps Millions of Kids Give Back 'Coins For Change'

Want to hear a heartwarming story about kids helping other kids in the ultimate gamer give-back? Yeah, we thought you might. The holiday season has come and gone but not without a really important contribution made by Club Penguin players like your kids (and maybe even you!) We were so super excited to hear that real world change happened this past month, to the tune of One Million Dollars USD all thanks to Disney and Club Penguin!

How did it work? 

Club Penguin hosted a Coins for Change drive this December, where kids were encouraged to donate the virtual coins that they earned playing games on the site. Players from 193 countries participated in Coins for Change this year, donating more than 21 billion virtual coins! So while these millions of players were gaming and having fun, they were also doing good and making a difference at the same time. High fives all around!

How much of a difference did they actually make? 

A huge difference! Club Penguin will be providing funds to build schools, playgrounds and libraries, and to protect endangered animals and their habitats. Funding the following projects because everyone deserves a safe place to play, learn, and grow:

1. Schools (Ethiopia, Nicaragua, China):
Through partnerships with organizations such as Free The Children and imagine1day , Club Penguin funds the construction of schools and classrooms, helping children get an education.

2. Libraries and Reading Spaces (Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, India):
Club Penguin works with Free The Children and Partners in the Horn of Africa to provide books, training and information. These libraries supplement the basic education program by encouraging kids to read and learn on their own.

3. Playgrounds (U.S., UK, Haiti, Afghanistan, Argentina):
With KaBOOM!, Club Penguin is building playgrounds and supplying Imagination playgrounds around the world. With Playground Builders, Club Penguin constructs playgrounds for children affected by war. These efforts provide jobs and bring money into local economies.

4. Animal Homes for more than ten different species (Argentina, India, Nepal, Russia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe):
With organizations such as the Global Penguin Society, Wildlife Conservation Network and Rare, Club Penguin directly supports the protection and conservation of over ten animal species. Our partners use science management, field research and community education to help promote and protect endangered animals.

Through programs like Coins for Change, Club Penguin has contributed more than $12 million USD since 2007 to projects around the world, further raising social consciousness, inspiring and activating the 200 million players who take part in the online community.

Way to go Club Penguin Players! You Nailed It!

(Images used with permission from Disney/Club Penguin.)
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Disney Gift Guide: Video Game Edition @DisneyGames

Disney Gift Guide: Video Game Edition

Tis the season for gaming! If you have any gamers on your list, you don't want to miss our picks for the Top 7 Disney Video Games this year! We're pretty sure that you've seen these titles on some Christmas/Hanukkah lists in your house. From Disney Fantasia to Disney Infinity 2.0, whether you prefer the Xbox, Play Station or Nintendo 3DS - there's plenty of fun gaming to be had with these top 7 Disney picks! Because it's all fun and games people...

Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved (Kinect, Xbox 360, Xbox One)

A breakthrough musical motion video game inspired by Disney's classic animated film "Fantasia." In the game, players enter the magical realms of Fantasia, selected by the legendary sorcerer Yen Sid, to hone their musical and magical prowess as his new apprentice. "Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved" takes players on an interactive and immersive motion-controlled journey through worlds of music and magic.

Featuring over 30 tracks – including contemporary hits, classic rock, classical music, and more – “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved” transports players to a breathtaking world where music and magic combine to transform extraordinary interactive landscapes in entirely new and creative ways. Players will be introduced to Yen Sid’s previous apprentice, Scout, via the game’s narrative, who will guide the player as they perform, transform and create music to restore order to the world.

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes 2.0 Edition (PS3 / PS4 / WiiU / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / PC)

Disney Infinity just got super powered! Conquer a game universe where you have endless opportunities to create stories and action adventures featuring all-new Super Heroes, characters and powers! Join Earth's mightiest heroes to stop Loki and his army of Frost Giants before they freeze Manhattan - and the world!








Disney Magical World (Nintendo 3DS)
A new life awaits you in the magical world of Disney! Meet and interact with over 60 of your favorite Disney characters while exploring the worlds of Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Aladdin, and Winnie the Pooh. When you can manage your own cafe filled with Disney magic and set off on ghost-hunting quests, your life becomes the adventure.

Go customization crazy! Build new furniture to decorate your cafe with, and your own personal room above it. Put together hundreds of Disney-themed outfits with collectable clothes and accessories for your avatar. You can even plant and harvest crops, learn new greetings, and collect Disney character cards. Or, collect magic wands and battle through ghost-filled forests and dungeons. In other words, with Disney Magical World game the magic never has to end!



Frozen: Olaf's Quest (Nintendo 3DS)

Everyday is a snow day with this side scrolling adventure game and stars Olaf, the carefree snowman, in all new story. Following the events of the film this original adventure throws the focus to Olaf, the happy-go-lucky snowman, as he tries to hold himself together through all the perilous situations he stumbles into. An Icy (and Dicey) Adventure - Players must guide Olaf across 60 imaginative levels inspired by the mythical kingdom of Arendelle, navigating stimulating but accessible challenges, icy hazards and encountering mischievous natives while discovering hidden collectibles and unlockable accessories along the way.



Disney Planes Fire and Rescue (Wii / WiiU / Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DS)

Earn your wings in all 12 Fire & Rescue story missions. Practice your skills in 30 training academy missions. Show off your teamwork with Dusty and his friends ? use different character's abilities to help battle wildfires. Switch between 8 different playable characters from the film, including Dusty, Dipper, Avalanche, and many more.












Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay (Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DS)

The Big Hero 6 team is targeted a dangerous gangster named Yama and his legion of out of control fighting robots! Fight alongside Baymax and send robot's flying across the screen as Hiro with his electro-mag gauntlets! Zoom through levels at top speed as Go Go! Slice and dice as Wasabi with his plasma blades! Smash and burn as Fred in his Kaiju monster super suit!

Just Dance 2015 (Xbox One / Xbox 360 / PS3 / PS4)

We know this isn't a Disney video game, but it features some Disney songs like the classic, "Let It Go" from Frozen, so we wanted to include it. Just Dance 2015 is the latest, most awesome-filled version of the world's #1 dance game! Bringing new moves and game modes to over 40 top tracks, Just Dance 2015 features hit songs like "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen, "Maps" by Maroon 5, "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj plus other favorites like "Walk This Way" by Run DMC & Aerosmith."

What Disney video games are your kids asking for this holiday? Which ones are you planning on buying? Better yet, which Disney games do you want to play yourself?

SEASON'S GAMINGS!

Disclosure: We were not compensated for this post We were sent Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved for review purposes. The opinions shared on this blog are 100% magical and 100% ours only.

Visit Disney.Com/Halloween for Halloween Games, Videos and Crafts

Visit Disney.com/Halloween offers online and offline fun for the whole family.

Your kids will love this new interactive way to experience more Disney Halloween fun! Disney.com just launched a new Halloween portal, Disney.com/Halloween, giving fans one destination to discover all of Disney¹s haunting Halloween content, including games, videos, crafts, galleries and more!

Disney invites fans to roam the halls of Disney.com's Haunted House at Disney.com/Halloween to discover spook-tacular games, videos, crafts, and galleries of the most dastardly villains. Every dark corner and hauntingly sweet floor of the page offers online and offline fun for the whole family, including:

• Disney themed not-so-scary stories told by Disney Blogs
• Trick and treat ideas inspired by Disney Family
• A costume destination brought to you by Disney Store

Bring your family's Halloween to life by visiting Disney.com terror-ific haunted house at Disney.com/Halloween this October. Creepy new content will be added throughout the month, so check back regularly for new fun and frights!

Disney Club Penguin gets FROZEN!

Do you want to build a snowman puffle?

Disney Club Penguin is bringing the magic of "Disney’s Frozen" to Club Penguin Island from August 21 - September 3. 

During the Frozen Party, members will be able to dress up like their favorite characters from the film, including Olaf, Sven, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff. Players will start the party by searching for Elsa’s magic snowflakes that are hidden around the island. Once members complete the snowflake quest, they will earn the ability to transform into Olaf or Marshmallow and freeze objects around the island. While players are searching for the snowflakes, Elsa will be constructing her Ice Palace on Club Penguin Island for players to explore. Once the Ice Palace is complete, players will be able to hear a special performance of “Let It Go” when they visit.

During the Frozen Party, Club Penguin and “Disney’s Frozen” fans can:

·         Choose from a number of member-only costumes to dress their penguin characters in, including Olaf, Sven, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff themed outfits

·         Search for seven magic snowflakes that will give members special powers to freeze items around the island. All players can thaw frozen objects by using the heart emote

·         All players can visit Elsa’s Ice Palace igloo to hear a special instrumental performance of “Let it Go,” as well as decorate their own free Ice Palace themed igloo

·         Members will also be able to transform themselves into Marshmallow or Olaf or even create their own snowman Puffle

The Frozen Party will be the first party available on the Club Penguin app since it launched, a key milestone in expanding the online experience available via the app.

Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes: FULL Event Coverage *VIDEOS* #DisneyInfinity

On April 30, 2014 we attended the LIVE Press Event at the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, CA. Here is our coverage of the FULL Press Conference. We have put the videos in order from start to finish. We hope you enjoy our coverage of the major announcement from Disney Infinity and Marvel revealing their new partnership in Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes.

Watch as the details of the next chapter of Disney Infinity are REVEALED...

Video #1: 

Video Introduction by Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury, Avengers)

Media Event hosted by Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)

Opening by Disney Interactive President, Jimmy Pitaro. He explains the success that Disney Interactive has had with Disney Infinity so far and what's to come with 2.0. 

Video #2:

Listen as Joe Quesada (Chief Creative Officer, Marvel) explains more in depth about the partnership between Disney Infinity and Marvel. More info presented by Brian Michael Bendis (Writer, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes) as he discusses his involvement in the game.

Video #3:

Presentation by John Blackburn (Vice President & General Manager, Disney Infinity)

and John Vignocchi (Executive Producer, Disney Infinity) introduce all of the elements of Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes. This segment includes discussion on what the Starter Pack includes, Platforms, and FAQs answered! Example: Will all 1.0 elements will be compatible with 2.0? Find out this answer and more during this video.

Video #4: 

This segment John Blackburn and John Vignocchi discus Playsets, Environments, Special Skills and Combat, Character Locomotion, Attributes and Skill Tree, of the Marvel characters.

Video #5

Closing Commentary with John Blackburn and John Vignocchi of Disney Infinity. This segment includes discussion on Usability, Structured Play, Game Creation, Power Discs and ends with a top secret message from Nick Fury about E3! Make sure you watch it through til the very end!

For more info visit www.disney.com/Infinity and youtube.com/disneyinfinity.

Join the Disney Infinity Facebook Community (Facebook.com/disneyinfinity) 

Google+ community (https://plus.google.com/+DisneyInfinity), 

Follow Disney Infinity on Twitter (twitter.com/disneyinfinity) 

and  on Instagram (instagram.com/disneyinfinity).

9 Disney Apps You Should Have: Exploring the Magic of Mobile #DisneyApps

While we were checking in for Disney Social Media Moms upon arrival at the Disneyland Hotel, there were booths set up along the conference floor. We were interested in seeing all of them, but our kids made a beeline for one in particular - the Disney Interactive booth! There were iPads fully loaded with some of our favorite apps, and with new ones that we don't have yet. It sure came in handy while we spent a few hours walking from booth to booth hearing from some of the conference sponsors. The kids stayed busy, happy and mesmerized by the awesome Disney mobile games. They chilled out with Frozen Apps and embraced their inner artist with the Doc Mcstuffins App. We already have some of these Disney Apps on our iPhones and iPads, but have since downloaded even more and our kids couldn't be happier. Especially with Spring Break, they have been enjoying even more screen time then usual.

Here's a list including nine Disney Apps that you, (and you kids) will want to have!

Which are your favorite?

Disneynature Explore - Free

Now available for free on the Apple App Store, the app features five animal adventures— brown bear, monarch butterfly, chimpanzee, African lion and loggerhead sea turtle—each with four unique challenges.
Download DISNEYNATURE EXPLORE APP.

Doc McStuffins: Paint and Play - $4.99

Let your imagination and creativity take over as you paint everything in Doc McStuffins's check-up room—even Doc and Lambie—and then watch it all come to life in 3D! And when Lambie and Marvin get boo-boos, you can help Doc fix them so they're ready to play again.

Download DOC MCSTUFFINS APP.

Frozen: Storybook Deluxe - $6.99

• Experience two sides of the new Frozen film story with Anna and Elsa –
two sisters with very different points of view!

• Interactive play: create your own “ice craft” snow globes, and re-create
Frozen scenes with frosty drawing tools.

• Flip your device to read, hear, and see the different perspectives from Anna and Elsa.

•Laugh out loud as your enjoy tappable animation, film quotes, and a few surprises.
Download FROZEN STORYBOOK DELUXE.

Disney Movies Anywhere

Stream your Disney, Pixar and Marvel digital movie collection at home or on-the-go, browse and buy from an extensive catalogue of titles, access exclusive content, get exciting rewards and MORE! Signup and connect your iTunes account today to get Disney*Pixar’s The Incredibles for free!
Download DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE APP.

Disney Animated - $9.99

Discover how Walt Disney Animation Studio films are brought to life. Dozens of top animators, artists, technicians, and designers contributed to making Disney Animated an unprecedented hands-on experience. Disney Animated, presented in English, captures the original storytelling of all Disney animated feature films, allowing you to browse never before seen concept art, visual effects and more. This App is only currently available for use on iPads.
Download DISNEY ANIMATED APP.

Disney Memories HD - Free

Create and share your own Disney Memories- an official app from Disney!

•Use this FREE app to decorate your photos with Disney magic

•Pose with some of your favorite Disney characters

•Add a Disney Parks themed filter, frame, or sticker 

•Easily share your photos with friends and family via email, Facebook, or Twitter

•Set themed alarm clocks and see your favorite Disney Pals come to life with audio and video greetings!
Download DISNEY MEMORIES APP.

Disneyland Explorer - Free

Take a spin around The Happiest App on Earth—An Official App from Disney!

• Discover the Magic as you swipe your way through Disneyland® Resort in California

• Explore over 130 attractions, characters, and entertainment

• Enjoy 16 classic attractions like never before with exciting activities

• Share exclusive digital postcards and your very own character drawings

• All this and more, still FREE!
Download DISNEYLAND EXPLORER APP.

Frozen: Free Fall - Free

Get ready for an epic puzzle matching adventure in the Kingdom of Arendelle, inspired by the newest Disney animated film, Frozen! Join Anna, Elsa, and more of your favorite characters on a journey to slide and match 195 icy puzzles for free!
Download FROZEN FREE FALL APP.

Disney Club Penguin

EXPLORE the island with friends in the Town, Puffle Park, Lighthouse, University & more

ADOPT up to 40 pet puffles including the dog and cat!* PLAY games to earn virtual coins PERSONALIZE a penguin with the latest clothes & items* CUSTOMIZE a unique igloo with furniture items* CHAT*around the island with friends on the Club Penguin app* LIKE friends’ igloos to let ‘em know they’re cool SHOP for styles, igloos & furniture in the Club Penguin app catalog* SPEND virtual coins to get new items & outfits* SYNC items & coins to use between the app & a clubpenguin.com account* WATCH the newest videos & get sneak peeks on the What’s New Blog.
Download CLUB PENGUIN APP.

(Images © Disney Interactive. / Photo courtesy of Josh Hallett of @hyku.)

Full Disclosure: We were invited to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. The Disneyland Resort offered a discounted rate for all attendees and their families. This is a once in a lifetime experience and we are grateful to Disney for allowing us to participate. We'll be sharing unique things seen and heard throughout the Celebration. Please keep in mind these our own personal thoughts and opinions, not those of the Walt Disney Company.