Disney’s Team Is Excited to Bring the Disney Afternoon Collection to Modern Gamers

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In the 1990s, Disney’s Disney Afternoon was famous for its excellent cartoons, including popular shows like DuckTales, TaleSpin, and Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. These shows inspired some fantastic video games that fans have continued to enjoy over the years with updated versions on various consoles. Now, Disney is bringing back the nostalgia with a new collection featuring eight of these classic ‘90s games, available now on both the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2.

Disney has brought back some beloved games from the 1990s! While six classic titles were previously updated for modern devices, this collection is the first to include Bonkers and Goof Troop on those systems. It also features DuckTales, DuckTales 2, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2, TaleSpin, and Darkwing Duck. The games are available now as a digital download, and physical copies – which include bonus items – will start shipping on May 29, 2026. You can pre-order the physical version directly from Atari.

We recently spoke with the team at Disney & Pixar Games about their new release. They’re really enthusiastic about The Disney Afternoon Collection and shared insights into its development, including details about new additions and features.

All the Games Packed Into The Disney Afternoon Collection

Capcom released Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers in 1990 for both the Nintendo Entertainment System and arcades, inspired by the popular Disney Afternoon TV show. The game was a commercial success, selling over 1.2 million copies and offering both single-player and two-player cooperative gameplay. While previously available in The Disney Afternoon Collection on PlayStation 4, PCs, and Xbox One, it’s now a new option for Nintendo fans with its release on the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.

Fans enjoyed a follow-up adventure in 1993 with Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2, a platforming game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The gameplay was very similar to the original, and both games were bundled together in a 2017 release. Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 was just as well-received as the first, offering fun gameplay for both solo players and those wanting to team up. Although no further sequels were ever made, the game’s ending subtly suggested the possibility of another adventure, adding to the story’s intrigue.

Darkwing Duck was a popular show on the Disney Afternoon and, in 1992, it was also released as a video game for two different consoles. Capcom developed a version for the Nintendo Entertainment System, while Turbo Technologies, Inc. created one for the TurboGrafx-16. The game included in The Disney Afternoon Collection is the well-loved Capcom version, which was later also made available on the Game Boy. The gameplay is similar to that of Mega Man, making it a fun and successful platformer that reviewers and players enjoyed, and a great addition to The Disney Afternoon Collection.

DuckTales was the biggest hit of the Disney Afternoon, and its popularity led to many other shows. The series premiered in 1987 and ran for four seasons, producing 100 episodes. It also inspired a fantastic platformer game in the late 1980s, which is now included in The Disney Afternoon Collection. While a remastered version with updated graphics and the original voice actors was released in 2013, this is a separate game. Now, the original 8-bit game is available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and it’s a classic experience!

Capcom followed up their original game with DuckTales 2 in 1993. Like the first game, you play as Scrooge McDuck traveling the world and searching for treasure. It shares a feature with Mega Man, letting players choose which levels to play instead of following a set order. A version was also made for the Game Boy, but it wasn’t as popular as the original game’s handheld release. DuckTales 2 was included in a 2017 compilation and is now available again in The Disney Afternoon Collection for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Capcom created many excellent games based on Disney properties, and TaleSpin is a prime example. Released in 1991, this game is a fast-paced scrolling shooter where players fly with Baloo and Kit, delivering packages for Rebecca Cunningham. They’ll face challenges from the Air Pirates who constantly try to stop them, creating a thrilling experience. Originally launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System, it was later adapted for the Game Boy. More recently, it was included in The Disney Afternoon Collection released in 2017.

Bonkers is a welcome addition to The Disney Afternoon Collection, especially for those who remember the original Super Nintendo game from 1994. Based on the popular cartoon, Bonkers hasn’t been available on modern consoles for over three decades, making its inclusion a big treat for Disney fans who grew up in the ‘90s. It’s a classic side-scrolling platformer where you play as Bonkers, a cartoon cop, tasked with catching a thief who stole valuable treasures from a Toontown museum. Though a really enjoyable and replayable game, it hasn’t been released again until now.

Also new to The Disney Afternoon Collection is Goof Troop, originally released for the Super Nintendo in 1993. This action-adventure game lets one or two players control either Goofy or his son, Max. As another great classic from Disney’s 1990s library, Goof Troop hasn’t been widely available for over 30 years, making its inclusion in this collection a major highlight for longtime fans. Before now, it was difficult to play the original SNES version.

Disney & Pixar Games’ VP and GM, Luigi Priore, and Technical Director Robert Griffis’ Interview With ComicBook

These Disney Afternoon games from the 1990s are considered some of the greatest platformers of that era. Can you explain why you chose to re-release them for the Switch 2 instead of creating a new game based on a more current Pixar or Disney movie?

At Robert Griffis Games, we focus on creating games that appeal to fans’ love of classic titles. The Disney Afternoon Collection is a perfect example of this – it’s a compilation of beloved games based on popular Disney cartoons from the afternoon lineup. We’ve been wanting to release a collection like this for some time, and we felt now was the right moment.

We’re always looking for creative ways to include our beloved classic characters in our newer games, like Disney Dreamlight Valley and Disney Speedstorm. We’re fortunate to have so many well-known characters and stories that we can use in different and exciting ways.

With the new Nintendo Switch on the horizon, do you think we might see classic Disney Afternoon games like DuckTales or Darkwing Duck make a comeback for a new generation of players? And could this be a sign of more Disney TV show-based games being re-released or even newly created?

Robert Griffis believes this is a wonderful way for people to revisit the games they enjoyed as children, and also introduce a new generation to these beloved Disney classics. He especially notes that it’s a special opportunity for parents to share their favorite games with their kids and create new memories together.

What improvements and new features have been added to the original six games in The Disney Afternoon Collection for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2, making them more user-friendly?

Players will have all the quality-of-life improvements from the original game, including the ability to rewind to fix errors and save their progress at any point. The collection also features a gallery with behind-the-scenes content and classic Disney archival materials, plus a music player to listen to the original soundtracks from all eight games. For the six games originally released on NES, players can enjoy Time Attack and Boss Rush modes – both speed-running challenges with online leaderboards.

The cartoon Bonkers had three video games released in the 1990s. Can you tell us what led you to include one in The Disney Afternoon Collection, and why you chose the Super Nintendo version for this new release?

We wanted to offer fans a fresh way to enjoy these beloved classic games, and we’re always looking for ways to give them something special. Adding these extra titles seemed like a perfect opportunity for both longtime fans to revisit favorites and new players to discover them. Bonkers and Goof Troop were a great match because they were also popular TV shows at the time.

Besides adding the games Goof Troop and Bonkers, what changes were made to The Disney Afternoon Collection for its 2026 release compared to the original version from 2017?

Robert Griffis announced that the updated game collection is now optimized for both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. He expressed excitement about introducing these games to a new generation of players.

Disney and Atari have worked together since the days of the Atari 2600. How did that existing relationship shape this new game, and how was the development process different from when you partnered with Capcom on the 2017 version?

It was natural to bring Digital Eclipse back to work on this new collection, given their success with the 2017 release. Atari has been a fantastic partner, and we really value their dedication to both preserving gaming’s past and revitalizing beloved classic games.

For a while, Disney released video games almost every year, and sometimes even multiple times a year. However, that pace has decreased. Do you think we’ll see Disney games coming out more often again in the future?

At Disney and Pixar Games, we’re dedicated to creating amazing experiences for our fans with beloved characters and worlds. We do this by both revitalizing classic games for new platforms – like we did with The Disney Afternoon Collection – and developing entirely new games and stories. Recently, we released Disney Solitaire, the third expansion for Disney Dreamlight Valley – Wishblossom Ranch – and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes. We also have more updates planned for our ongoing live service games throughout the year.

We carefully select partners for each project, ensuring a good fit when the time is right. We’ll continue this approach as we prepare to launch new games from Disney and Pixar.

We’re really looking forward to the Afternoon Collection, but everyone is most excited about Kingdom Hearts 4. It’s been a while since we’ve gotten any news about the game – can you give us an update on its progress?

We’re really excited about Kingdom Hearts 4 and are thrilled the series continues to bring joy to fans as it approaches its 25th anniversary. We don’t have any new details to share right now, but we look forward to showing everyone what we’ve been working on soon.

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2026-03-02 17:13