STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Now let's stick with a theme of growing importance of video games in our culture. Because I last word in business today is: move over Mickey.
DAVID GREENE, HOST:
At Disneyland, the video game character Swampy the Alligator has edged his way onto gift shop shelves once solely dominated by film characters like Mickey Mouse and all those Disney princesses.
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INSKEEP: Yeah, that's the theme from He's the star of "Where's My Water?" Disney's first original mobile gaming hit, starring Swampy. The game and one spin off have an overall combined hundred-million downloads.
GREENE: So it's not surprising that there are reports Swampy might even become one of those life-size characters, like Mickey and Pluto wandering around a theme park. Hopefully, the alligator won't swallow up Chip and Dale.
INSKEEP: Gulp. And that's the business news on MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.
GREENE: And I'm David Greene.
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