If you happen to have your eye on the Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and Lion King collection, iam8bit has a special treat for you. Earlier today, the company announced that it would be creating a special collector's edition package for the Switch version of this retro compilation. Mimicking the look of classic VHS cases, this edition is a real treat for retro enthusiasts.
Available in both SNES and Genesis variants, this collector's bundle comes with an exclusive double-sided, fold-out poster, a retro-styled manual, and a clamshell case to hold everything. No pricing has been announced, though the package will be a limited offering.
If a simple recreation isn't enough for you, iam8bit will also be creating reproduction cartridges for both games. Aladdin will get a playable Genesis cartridge available in multiple colors while The Lion King will be a gold SNES cartridge. Each title will be fully functional with original and clone consoles, as well as coming in a redesigned box with some pack-in surprises.
Each reproduction cartridge will be available for $99.99 with a limited run of 4,500 units. Pre-orders will begin tomorrow, October 24, at 10 am PST. There's currently no expected ship date, though it will likely be ready before the end of the year. You can find Aladdin here and The Lion King here.
Fans of Disney's 16-bit titles were given a glimmer of hope when the Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and Lion King collection was announced. Compiling various versions of each title into a single package, this release will give some overlooked retro games a new lease on life. Better still, it will be heading to every major platform so that no one is left out in the cold.
While it's nice that The Lion King has both its SNES and Genesis variants selectable, it's a real shame that the Capcom developed SNES version of Aladdin isn't included. Many hold the Genesis version in higher regard, but I've always been more partial to Capcom's take on the classic film. It's one thing to make a simple action platformer, but another to truly capture the spirit of the film. Capcom certainly understood what made Aladdin special (not to mention acclaimed developer Shinji Mikami worked on the game).
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