Disney Infinity fans have known since the game system launched that if they receive and use a MagicBand, they can unlock special theme park content once they get home. With the rollout this week of MagicBands to day guests — meaning everyone has access to the RFID bracelets — I thought it might be a good time to remind visitors about the hidden content.
The key to collecting the Easter eggs in the game, which the Disney Infinity player will be able to save for future use, is patience. They are unlocked as you play the game over time.
To begin, you’ll need to start the game in Toy Box mode with a character on the base. Then, touch your MagicBand to the spot where a game disc usually is placed. Within a couple minutes, a message will flash on the screen indicating that the MagicBand has been detected.
Spoiler alert: If you want to be surprised by the bonus content, you’ll want to stop reading here.
In build mode, look for the first surprise, Dragon’s Gate, which is the entry into the bonus content, and it also unlocks a flying, fire-breathing dragon. Dragons have a long history in The Walt Disney Co. — from Maleficent’s dragon form in 1959’s “Sleeping Beauty” to “Pete’s Dragon” to Epcot’s Figment — and most recently they were re-introduced during the launch of New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. On that day in December 2012, a dragon “flew” over the crowds, surprising everyone.
(You can see video here.)
The dragon in Disney Infinity releases green capsules that contain the other Easter eggs during game play. It may take 10 to 15 minutes between drop-offs for each capsule to appear. The player should open each capsule when he or she sees it and save the content. The collection includes:
** Dragon’s Domain, which includes “surfaces and objects inspired by the Disney Dragon.”
** Dragon’s Flight Sky, which is a new, mountainous and cloudy sky, perfect for the dragon.
There is a fourth surprise, Dragon’s Keep, that is not available on the Wii platform. You’ll need Xbox 360, Playstation 3 or Wii U to access it. It’s “a fantasy-filled Toy Box, for the Disney Dragon.” This content gives the player a new, pre-built world to play in, and I have to say, it looks amazing. My family has a Wii, so we were unable to play in Dragon’s Keep, but we have admired it in YouTube videos.
For those not familiar with Disney Infinity, here is a simple explanation of how the game works and what the pieces do. Beginning this month, the Phineas and Ferb Toy Box Pack is now available at retailers nationwide.
To read more about Disney Infinity, see my collection of blog posts here.
Do you need to use the Magic Band in Disney first before you it for Infinity? We leave on Sunday but we were thinking about trying the Magic Band now