Disney Cruise Line to introduce on deck Video game

Leah Zanolla | Posted: Nov 29, 2008 | Updated: Oct 19, 2014 - 9:25:27 AM

Disney Cruise Line is getting ready to take the Nintendo Wii to the next level. The popular game system has already become part of the Disney ship's game options. Jim Urry, Vice President of entertainment for Disney Cruise Line stated "We always have had Playstations aboard our ships but we've upgraded recently to Wii's and integrated them throughout our ships for kids, teenagers and adults to play."

According to Urry, in 2009 a Wii based game designed by Walt Disney Imagineering will be introduced on deck which will allow large groups of passengers to play a "Pirates of the Caribbean" themed game. The ship's jumbo screen will display the virtual characters and by leaning in different directions,players will be able to steer the course of Captain Jack Sparrow's ship.

Disney has recognized the importance of current video game automation and have integrated it their latest mega-hit attraction "Toy Story's Midway Mania."

Sue Bryan, Senior Show Producer and Director of Walt Disney Imagineering, who supervised Toy Story Mania's development, stated "We know kids come into our parks with Nintendo DSes and they're with them all day. If we can involved them more in the theme park storytelling with that game technology, that's a great thing."

"If we can involve them more in the theme park storytelling with that game technology, that's a great thing."