Disney Explored Smash Bros-Style Crossover Fighting Game
Disney once considered developing its own Super Smash Bros.-style fighting game. The concept, inspired by Kingdom Hearts, was explored internally. However, the project never progressed beyond early prototypes due to hesitation over character crossovers.
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Kingdom Hearts almost led to Disney making its own version of Super Smash Bros, former dev says
A former Disney Interactive concept artist revealed that Disney explored creating a Super Smash Bros.-style fighting game featuring its characters, inspired by the success of Kingdom Hearts. The project, tentatively titled 'Disney's Action Figure Face Off,' never progressed past prototypes due to internal hesitations about character crossovers, though similar concepts like Disney Infinity and Disney Speedstorm were later released.
Disney Was Working on Its Own Smash Bros.-Like Fighting Game, Confirms Ex-Concept Artist
A former concept artist for Disney Interactive has confirmed that the company was developing a crossover fighting game inspired by Super Smash Bros. and Kingdom Hearts. The project, however, never moved beyond the concept stage.