Disney and Nighthawk Interactive have announced a special Retro Edition of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King, available elusively at Best Buy stores in the US, for $49.99.

The Retro Editions are only available for the Nintendo Switch version of the Aladdin and The Lion King double-pack. Two boxed versions are available. A large box simulates the old SNES game boxes, while a plastic clamshell is available for Sega Genesis fans (it’s worth noting that Aladdin is the Genesis version).

Both versions also include an exclusive manual and full color game manual.

The Disney Classic Games set includes two 16-bit platformers from the early and mid 90s: Aladdin and The Lion King, along with upscaled graphics, customizable controls, and the ability to save the game! An Interactive Game Viewer can help guide players by showing live playthroughs, while the Rewind feature lets you quickly fix any mistakes. If all else fails, check out the built-in cheat code menu.

The retro set also includes a digital museum of behind-the-scenes development, including interviews, art gallery, and a music player.

The Retro Edition is available exclusively for Switch at Best Buy. The standard version of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King is also available digitally and physically for PlayStation 4, PC (Steam), Switch, and Xbox One, for $29.99. It’s rated E10+.


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