You don’t have to search too hard to find high quality metroidvania games these days, but finding one that's child-friendly is a much harder task. Thankfully, Disney Illusion Island on the Nintendo Switch is a solid attempt to fill that niche, offering a vibrant and colorful take on the genre that sees Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy on an epic adventure. Hitpoints has more.
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00:00 You don't have to search too hard to find high quality Metroidvania games these days,
00:06 but finding one that's child-friendly is a much harder task.
00:10 Thankfully, Disney Illusion Island on the Nintendo Switch is a solid attempt to fill
00:14 that niche, offering a vibrant and colorful take on the genre that sees Mickey, Minnie,
00:20 Donald and Goofy on an epic adventure.
00:24 According to Video Games Chronicle, the game sees the gang traveling to the island of Monoth
00:29 where they meet little creatures called Hokuns who want them to find three mystical tomes
00:34 of knowledge so they can be put on a giant magical bookshelf to protect the island.
00:40 Dualshockers reports that the game shines with its characters' bright personalities.
00:45 The hand-drawn sprites snazzily embody each character's defining traits, and the vocal
00:51 cast nails the delivery of the already hilarious script.
00:55 It's not just its dialogue, but its overall attitude.
00:59 Disney Illusion Island is a very funny game, and where there's a gag to be made, the game
01:04 will not hesitate to make it.
01:06 IGN points out that the game's cooperative play is truly commendable, particularly if
01:11 you have a balance of experienced players with more novice adventurers on the couch.
01:17 Need another heart added to your health bar?
01:19 Hug it out!
01:20 It will never stop being both useful and utterly adorable.
01:24 With all major gaming news sites raving about it, Disney Illusion Island is the co-op adventure
01:29 game your family's been waiting for and is out now, only on Nintendo Switch.