Rare Brings Disney Magic to Nintendo

Disney Interactive and Nintendo of America on Thursday announced a worldwide agreement for Nintendo to publish a portfolio of games for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color. As part of the announcement, Disney's Mickey Mouse will make his first 3D appearance in two games for the N64.

The Mickey products, a 'Mickey Racing' title (Game Boy Color), a 'Disney Racing' title (N64 and Game Boy Color) and a 'Mickey Adventure' title (home console and Game Boy Color), will be created by award-winning developer Rare.

"The incomparable ability of Rare to create interactive magic is about to be integrated with the incomparable appeal of Mickey Mouse," says Howard Lincoln, chairman, Nintendo of America. "The results will broaden the appeal of video gaming to an ever-widening number of households around the world."

The Rare-developed Disney games are scheduled for release during the holiday seasons of 1999, 2000, and 2001.