The Classic 16-Bit Disney Games ALADDIN and THE LION KING Are Getting a Remastered Re-Release
Remember the classic 16-bit Disney Games Aladdin and The Lion King? I spent a good amount of time playing those games and remember how hard they were to play through!
For those of you who were fans of these games, you’ll be happy to learn that that have been remastered and are being rereleased in a single package for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC starting on October 29th.
They have been enhanced with 1080p graphics, in-game rewind and save features, custom filter options to replicate CRT televisions, and more. Below you’ll find a complete list of features for the special edition retro versions of Aladdin and The Lion King:
This Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King Retro Edition includes an exclusive poster, retro-style manual, and Nintendo Switch cartridge with Aladdin and The Lion King games
Enjoy several different versions of the beloved Aladdin and The Lion King games with 1080p graphics and enhancements for modern HDTV, adjustable screen aspect ratios and borders, and custom filter options designed to replicate classic CRT TVs and other popular screen types
Explore new features of the Final Cut version of Aladdin, such as difficulty adjustments, camera refinements, bug fixes, as well as a few additional surprises for fans
Retry difficult areas thanks to the ability to instantly rewind any of the games in real time
The interactive game viewer allows viewing full game playthroughs with the ability to skip forward, jump in, and start playing at any point
Take a journey behind the scenes, and learn more about the creation of these incredible games
Listen to the entire soundtracks for both games in the included music players
You can currently pre-order the standard game for the PS4, Xbox, One, and Nintendo Switch for $29.99. Best Buy’s retro editions for the Nintendo Switch, which include an exclusive poster, retro-style manual, and box / clamshell packaging in the style of the SNES and Sega Genesis is going for $49.99. Both are expected to arrive by December 10th.
iam8bit is also selling limited edition (4500 units) legacy cartridges for the SNES and Genesis with cool cases, artwork, packaging, and other "retro pack-in surprises." Those will be available to order for $99.
