Editing Simba (section)

=== Merchandising and video games ===
As an part of the [[The Lion King (franchise)|franchise]]'s merchandising, Simba has appeared in various ''The Lion King''-related products.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Lion King |url=http://www.disneystore.com/the-lion-king/mn/1000030/ |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002054705/http://www.disneystore.com/the-lion-king/mn/1000030/ |archive-date=October 2, 2013 |access-date=August 17, 2013 |website=Disney Store |publisher=Disney}}</ref> The character's likeness has been used in and adapted into a variety of items, including plush toys and figurines, clothing, bedding, household decor, and appliances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lion King Toys, Action Figures & Plush On Sale! |url=https://toywiz.com/search.php?s=simba |access-date=August 17, 2013 |website=ToyWiz}}</ref> The success of the stage musical has also led to its own line of merchandising,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Lion King the Musical Official Broadway Souvenir Merchandise |url=http://www.playbillstore.com/likigime.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806175729/http://www.playbillstore.com/likigime.html |archive-date=August 6, 2013 |access-date=August 17, 2013 |website=PlaybillStore.com |publisher=Playbill, Inc}}</ref> including the Simba beanbag doll, based on the character's appearance and costume in the Broadway show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Lion King the Broadway Musical – Simba Beanbag Doll |url=http://www.playbillstore.com/likibrmusibe2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423153358/https://www.playbillstore.com/the-lion-king-the-broadway-musical-small-simba-plush-doll.aspx |archive-date=April 23, 2023 |access-date=August 17, 2013 |website=[[Playbill|PlaybillStore.com]] |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Simba Beanbag Doll |url=http://www.broadway.com/souvenirs/bridges-madison-county/likibrmusibe2/simba-beanbag-doll/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019002524/http://www.broadway.com/souvenirs/bridges-madison-county/likibrmusibe2/simba-beanbag-doll/ |archive-date=October 19, 2014 |access-date=August 17, 2013 |website=[[Broadway.com]]}}</ref>

Simba has appeared as a [[playable character]] in several video games both directly and indirectly associated with the ''Lion King'' franchise. The character's first appearance as a [[Player character|video game character]] was in ''[[The Lion King (video game)|The Lion King]]'' (1994),<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Lion King |url=http://ca.ign.com/games/the-lion-king/snes-6868 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=}}</ref> which follows the plot of the original film and features Simba as both a cub and an adult.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Christopher Michael |title=The Lion King |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2532&tab=overview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116052825/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2532&tab=overview |archive-date=November 16, 2014 |access-date=August 16, 2013 |website=[[Allgame]] |publisher=}}</ref> Simba appears in ''[[The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure]]'' (2000),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Nick |title=Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26031&tab=review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114140050/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26031&tab=review |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |access-date=August 16, 2013 |website=[[Allgame]] |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=November 30, 2000 |title=Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2000/12/01/disneys-the-lion-king-simbas-mighty-adventure |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120063249/http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/01/disneys-the-lion-king-simbas-mighty-adventure |archive-date=November 20, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=}}</ref> which encompasses 10 levels that incorporate the plot of both ''The Lion King'' and ''The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' as "Simba ... matures from a precocious cub to an adult lion".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |title=Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26641 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114100040/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26641 |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |access-date=August 16, 2013 |website=[[Allgame]] |publisher=}}</ref>

In the [[Kingdom Hearts]] video game franchise, Simba appears as a friend and ally of the series' main character, [[Sora (Kingdom Hearts)|Sora]], in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', and as a companion in battle in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Cecily |date=May 5, 2012 |title=IGN Nomura Interview 2004 |url=http://www.khinsider.com/news/IGN-Nomura-Interview-2004-2562 |access-date=August 12, 2013 |website=Kingdom Hearts Insider |publisher=KHInsider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kingdom Hearts Ultimania Interviews Kingdom Hearts II Interview (IGN) |url=http://www.kh2.co.uk/website/interviews/ign |access-date=August 12, 2013 |website=Kingdom Hearts Ultimania}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kingdom Hearts II |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Kingdom-Hearts-II/ |access-date=August 12, 2013 |website=Behind The Voice Actors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite video game|title=[[Kingdom Hearts II]]|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|developer=[[Square Enix|Square Enix Product Development Division 1]]|platform=[[PlayStation 2]]|date=December 22, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Simba |url=http://www.khinsider.com/characters/simba |access-date=August 12, 2013 |website=Kingdom Hearts Insider |publisher=KHInsider.}}</ref> Simba also appears as a playable character in [[Disney Interactive Studios]]' ''[[Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure]]'' and ''[[Disney Magic Kingdoms]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 26, 2017 |title=Update 12: The Lion King {{!}} Livestream |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ7X8p4Q688 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hwang |first=Kaiser |date=September 3, 2003 |title=Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2003/09/04/disneys-extreme-skate-adventure-2 |access-date=August 12, 2013 |website=IGN |publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc}}</ref> He is one of the central characters in ''[[Disney Friends]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVries |first=Jack |date=March 7, 2006 |title=Disney Friends Review |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2008/03/07/disney-friends-review |access-date=August 2, 2013 |website=IGN |publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc}}</ref>