Any chance of Gelatoni coming to mainland America?

[Gelatoni]

They've added Gelatoni to shop disney is this a possible sign that he could be added to DL and WDW? I really hope so.

 

[Prince-1]

I'm to lazy to Google it so what is Gelatoni??

 

[Gelatoni]

http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Gelatoni

 

[dreamfinder]

Since Duffy bombed I doubt it. Maybe show up as a stuffed plush or something, but that would be about it.

 

[brb1006]

What about his new bunny friend?

 

[JIMINYCR]

Doubt it because it doesnt seem to be tied to anything major that would get guests creating excitement about it. There are many more prominent characters that guests would love seeing or having merchandised that Disney hasnt or refuses to promote in the parks.

 

[brb1006]

So is Duffy the Disney version of Tingle from the Zelda series where both are popular in Japan but not in the US?

 

[Gelatoni]

I didn't this duffy was considered a flop they seem to support it very well with new items. I know all the plushes are big in japan so maybe they just give us left overs.

 

[DisneyDoctor]

I didn't this duffy was considered a flop they seem to support it very well with new items. I know all the plushes are big in japan so maybe they just give us left overs.

By flop I think OP meant that the character meet and greet was replaced. You used to be able to meet Duffy in EPCOT, but they replaced him a year or so ago.

 

[dreamfinder]

By flop I think OP meant that the character meet and greet was replaced. You used to be able to meet Duffy in EPCOT, but they replaced him a year or so ago.

That, and Duffy moves tons of merch in Japan. Like people line up for hours for each new outfit. They were expecting the same in the US, but ended up with a random character that most people didn't recognize, and selling just the occasional stuffed bear or costume.

 

[DisneyDoctor]

That, and Duffy moves tons of merch in Japan. Like people line up for hours for each new outfit. They were expecting the same in the US, but ended up with a random character that most people didn't recognize, and selling just the occasional stuffed bear or costume.

I wonder why he didn't blow up over here. I assume there are some cultural differences that could explain it. But, it doesn't seem like he was emphasized too much over here, at least not to the extent as in Asia.

 

[DisneyDoctor]

That, and Duffy moves tons of merch in Japan. Like people line up for hours for each new outfit. They were expecting the same in the US, but ended up with a random character that most people didn't recognize, and selling just the occasional stuffed bear or costume.

I wonder why he didn't blow up over here. I assume there are some cultural differences that could explain it. But, it doesn't seem like he was emphasized too much over here, at least not to the extent as in Asia.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

That, and Duffy moves tons of merch in Japan. Like people line up for hours for each new outfit. They were expecting the same in the US, but ended up with a random character that most people didn't recognize, and selling just the occasional stuffed bear or costume.

This wasn't even the first time Duffy was introduced...He was just called the Disney Bear to promote the Once Upon a Toy store at DTD in 2002 and had a book about him before the Duffy story was made..

 

[Phonedave]

http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Gelatoni

And here I thought it had something to do with gelato.

-dave

 

[dreamfinder]

This wasn't even the first time Duffy was introduced...

Yeah, the fact they tried twice to get Duffy to take off is why I call it a bomb and not just a flop. They tried, it just didn't take.

 

[DisneyDoctor]

Yeah, the fact they tried twice to get Duffy to take off is why I call it a bomb and not just a flop. They tried, it just didn't take.

I actually really enjoyed Duffy. Have both a Duffy and Shellie May doll.

 

[brb1006]

I wonder why he didn't blow up over here. I assume there are some cultural differences that could explain it. But, it doesn't seem like he was emphasized too much over here, at least not to the extent as in Asia.

Cuteness is taken seriously in Japan and has a huge culture behind it. Cuteness is also very acceptable over there and Europe. While the same can't be said for the West. Which explain why Minnie,Chip N Dale, and Marie are insanely popular at Tokyo Disney resort.

 

[dreamfinder]

Cuteness is taken seriously in Japan and has a huge culture behind it. Cuteness is also very acceptable over there and Europe. While the same can't be said for the West. Which explain why Minnie,Chip N Dale, and Marie are insanely popular at Tokyo Disney resort.

It's totally normal for college kids/adults to walk around with stuffed animals and random anime keychains hanging off their backpacks in parts of Asia. Stateside kids usually give childhood up before they even make it to middle school now.

 

[wdwfan4eva]

This wasn't even the first time Duffy was introduced...He was just called the Disney Bear to promote the Once Upon a Toy store at DTD in 2002 and had a book about him before the Duffy story was made..

This is the cutest book ever and I used to read it to my son when he was little. We still have it but I wish it still existed for others.