February 28, 2012
Pap the Disney Gamer's
Highlights: Disney Fireworks
Developed by: Disney
Interactive Studios
System: DSi/3DS
The day is approaching its end.
Earlier, you were hanging out with Mickey Mouse
and friends, being enchanted by the Disney
Princesses, survived the perils of the Caribbean
and its pirates, and your inner child became
alive once more. You just had the greatest day
of your life at Disneyland or Walt Disney World.
Just how can you complete such a magnificent
day? By watching a fireworks show of course!
Nothing says Disney more than a great fireworks
show at the end of your fun filled Disney park
day. Nearly every aspect of the Disney culture
features fireworks as a form of celebration and
fun. From the Walt Disney Pictures opening to
the ending of Beauty and the Beast,
fireworks are there to welcome people into a
magical realm where dreams can come true. With
that philosophy in mind, I introduce to you
today's game: Disney Fireworks.

Developed by Disney Interactive
Studios and released exclusively as a download
title for Nintendo's DSiWare service, Disney
Fireworks is a puzzle/shooting game where you
control the canons that fire the fireworks up to
the sky. The way the game works is that the
touch screen of the DS/3DS is used to control
the three canons. The objective of the game is
to fire at the target shown on the DS's top
screen. With the right aim, the firework will
launch and create a spectacle in the sky. You
can create shapes in the sky, like Genie's lamp,
hearts, and Mickey Mouse's ears. Depending on
how well you aim your fireworks you will be
award with trophies as well as new, special
fireworks for you to launch in addition to the
regular ones. You can launch fireworks in five
Disney-themed worlds, such as Cinderella's
Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Agrabah, and
Neverland.

Disney Fireworks is,
unfortunately, a very basic, short affair. Being
a DSiWare game, it is to be expected, but those
wishing to get more out of the experience might
feel cheated. Despite the fact, Disney Fireworks
is one of the most unique attempts at bringing a
very beloved aspect of Disney fandom into the
video game world. It is a game worth trying out
once due to its low price point and easy to
learn, fun gameplay.

Bonus: How to download the game
Disney Fireworks makes Gamer
Tuesday history as being the first Disney game
to be released as a downloadable title. In the
past few years, gamers have been able to
download games directly onto their consoles,
Nintendo's DS and 3DS being no exception. This
might seem like a whole new concept to some of
you, so in addition to talking about Disney
Fireworks, I will explain how downloading a game
works.
Currently, Nintendo offers
points that can be used to purchase a game
either on the Wii's Wii Shop Channel or the
3DS's eShop. You can buy a points card and
redeem it. The points will then be added to your
online account. With points in hand you can then
go to your shop and download the game of your
liking. Since Disney Fireworks is a game for the
DS and 3DS, you go into the eShop. The game has
been priced at 800 DSi Points, which, in
monetary terms, it is worth 8 dollars. You can
then download the game either onto the system or
onto a SD card.
The process can be a little
intimidating and confusing at first, but if you
keep at it pretty soon you will be able to
download as many games as possible on your 3DS
or Wii.
*Screenshots courtesy of
Nintendo Life