2012

**2012** was a year is Wreck-it Ralph & Sam Trenton was Introduced.

## Movie trailers released this year

* Finding Nemo 3D (Teaser) (January 20, 2012)
* Brave (February 23, 2012)
* Aladdin (2012) (Teaser) (April 10, 2012)
* Finding Nemo 3D (June 19, 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (June 19, 2012)
* Wreck-It Ralph (June 19, 2012)
* Monsters University (Teaser) (June 19, 2012)
* Oz: The Great and Powerful (June 19, 2012)
* Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (September 14, 2012)
* Monsters, Inc. 3D (September 14, 2012)
* Wreck-It Ralph (Trailer 2) (September 14, 2012)
* Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (Redband Trailer) (October 29, 2012)
* Jurassic Park 3D (November 25, 2012)
* The Croods (November 25, 2012)
* Escape from Planet Earth (November 25, 2012)
* Despicable Me 2 (November 25, 2012)
* Monsters University (November 25, 2012)
* Planes (November 25, 2012)
* Turbo (November 25, 2012)

## Short films released in theaters this year

* The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare (July 13, 2012)
* Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex (November 2, 2012)
* Paperman (November 25, 2012)

### TBS

* Bring it On (January 21st, September 30, November 16-18, and December 21, 2012)
* The Clique (December 24, 2012)
* Material Girls (December 23, 2012)
* The High School Whenever Movie (November 4, 15, 25, and 30, and December 24, 2012)
* Nancy Drew (November 21, 25, 29, and December 1, 16, and 29, 2012)
* Legally Blonde (November 24, 2012)
* The Muppet Movie (May 20, August 26, September 23-25, and November 18, 2012)
* Shrek (March 4, 2012)
* Shrek 2 (March 2 and 4, November 16-18, 25, and December 16, and 21, 2012)
* Shrek the Third (March 4–5, 2012)
* The Wizard of Oz (January 21, November 18 and 25, and December 21, 2012)

### TCM

* Toy Story 3 (June 19, 2012)
* The Wizard of Oz (November 10, 2012)
* Shrek (December 19, 2012)
* Shrek 2 (December 19, 2012)
* Shrek the Third (December 19, 2012)

### TNT

* Back to the Future (December 9, 2012)
* Back to the Future Part II ( December 9, 2012)
* Back to the Future Part III (December 9, 2012)
* Hitch (December 22, 2012)
* Shrek (November 22, and December 22, 2012)
* Shrek 2 (November 22, 2012)
* Shrek the Third (November 22, 2012)
* The Wizard of Oz (November 22, and December 22–23, 2012)
* Bring it On (November 22, 2012)
* Bee Movie (December 22, 2012)
* Aquamarine (December 22, 2012)

## Programs airing new seasons this year

### The Hub

* My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Season 3)

### FOX

* American Dad! (Season 9) (September 30, 2012)
* Family Guy (Season 11) (September 30, 2012)
* Junior Girls (Season 10) (September 30, 2012)
* The Cleveland Show (Season 4) (October 7, 2012)
* High School Whenever (Season 23) (September 30, 2012)
* The Simpsons (Season 24) (September 30, 2012)

### PBS

* Thomas and Friends (Season 16) (ninth season on PBS)
* Sesame Street (Season 43) (September 24, 2012)
* Arthur (Season 16) (October 15, 2012)
* Curious George (Season 7) (December 3, 2012)

### Syndication

* Jeopardy! (Season 29) (September 18, 2012)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 30) (September 18, 2012)

## Programs broadcasted in reruns this year

### ABC Family

* The Cat in the Hat (1971) (December 17, 2012)
* Dr. Seuss on the Loose (December 17, 2012)
* The Lorax (1972) (December 17, 2012)

### Disney Junior

* 101 Dalmatians: The Series
* Jungle Cubs
* The Legend of Tarzan
* Lilo & Stitch: The Series
* The Little Mermaid: TV Series
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Season 4) (September 4, 2012)
* PB&J Otter
* Rolie Polie Olie
* Stanley
* Timon & Pumbaa

### Syndication

* Jeopardy! (Seasons 27-28) (Season 27 last aired on September 15, 2012)
* Wheel of Fortune (Seasons 28-29) (Season 28 last aired on September 15, 2012)

## Programs ended this year

### Disney XD

* American Dragon: Jake Long
* The Emperor’s New School
* Gargoyles
* Hercules: The Series
* The Legend of Tarzan
* Sonic Underground (November 11, 2012)

## Anime released this year

* Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! (Season 3) (October 11, 2012)

## DVD and Blu-ray trailers released this year

* Cinderella: Diamond Edition (April 10, 2012)
* The Aristocats (Blu-ray) (April 10, 2012)
* Super Why! Around The World Adventure (April 10, 2012)
* Beauty and the Beast (2011) (April 10, 2012)
* Brave (October 30, 2012)
* Finding Nemo (October 30, 2012)

## DVD and Blu-ray releases this year

### Movies

#### Region 1/A (North America)

* The Cat in the Hat (Blu-ray) (February 6, 2012)
* Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition (February 6, 2012)
* The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (March 6, 2012)
* The Lion King 1 1/2 (March 6, 2012)
* The Muppets (March 20, 2012)
* 101 Dalmatians (1961) (April 10, 2012)
* Super Why! Around The World Adventure (June 19, 2012)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Be Our Guest (1992) (June 19, 2012)
* Harry Potter: Wizard's Collection (September 4, 2012)
* Titanic 3D (Blu-ray) (September 11, 2012)
* Cinderella: Diamond Edition (October 2, 2012)
* The Great Mouse Detective (Blu-ray) (October 9, 2012)
* Pete's Dragon: 35th Anniversary Edition (October 16, 2012)
* Beauty and the Beast (2011) (October 30, 2012)
* The Muppet Christmas Carol (Blu-ray) (November 6, 2012)
* Brave (November 13, 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 2-Movie Ultimate Edition (November 13, 2012)
* The Heroes 2 (November 13, 2012)
* Cinderella: Single-Disc DVD Edition (November 20, 2012)
* Finding Nemo: 3-Disc Collector's Edition (Blu-ray) (December 4, 2012)
* Finding Nemo: 5-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition (December 4, 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (December 18, 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3 Pack (December 18, 2012)

#### Region 2/A (Japan)

* The Aristocats (Blu-ray) (August 3, 2012)
* Finding Nemo (Blu-ray) (November 21, 2012)

#### Region 2/B (UK)

* Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition (January 30, 2012)
* The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (May 21, 2012)
* Pocahontas (Blu-ray) (May 21, 2012)
* The Aristocats (Blu-ray) (June 19, 2012)
* Cinderella: Diamond Edition (August 27, 2012)
* Titanic 3D (Blu-ray) (September 10, 2012)
* The Rescuers (Blu-ray) (October 1, 2012)
* Peter Pan: Diamond Edition (November 5, 2012)

#### Region 2/B (France)

* Peter Pan: Diamond Edition (December 12, 2012)
* Return to Never Land (Blu-ray) (December 12, 2012)

#### Region 3/A (South Korea)

* Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection (July 31, 2012)
* The Aristocats (Blu-ray) (August 8, 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Ultimate Edition (December 14, 2012)

#### Region 3/A (Taiwan)

* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (December 14, 2012)

#### Region 4/A (Brazil)

* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (January 18, 2012)

### TV Shows

* The Lorax (1972) (Blu-ray) (February 14, 2012)
* The Amanda Show: The Best of Season 1 (March 13, 2012)
* The Amanda Show: The Complete Season 2 (March 13, 2012)
* The Amanda Show: The Complete Season 3 (March 13, 2012)
* The Best of The Amanda Show (March 13, 2012)
* The Cat in the Hat (1971) (Blu-ray) (August 7, 2012)
* Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973) (Blu-ray) (August 21, 2012)

## DVD and Blu-ray price reductions this year

### Movies

* Disney Sing Along Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World (DVD) - $9.99 (January 2012)
* Shrek (Blu-ray) - $19.98 (January 2012)
* Shrek 2 (Blu-ray) - $19.98 (January 2012)
* Shrek 2 (2004 DVD) - $12.98 (January 2012)
* Shrek the Third (Blu-ray) - $19.98 (January 2012)
* Shrek the Third (DVD) - $12.98 (January 2012)
* The Cat in the Hat (2004 DVD) - $9.99 (February 7, 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Blu-ray) - $29.99 (February 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (DVD) - $19.98 (February 2012)
* Shrek Forever After: Two-Disc Edition (Blu-ray) - $29.98 (Q2 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Blu-ray) - $24.99 (May 2012)
* Matilda: Special Edition (DVD) - $9.99 (June 2012)
* Disney Sing Along Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World (DVD) - $6.25 (Q3 2012)
* Disney Sing Along Songs: Flik's Musical Adventure (DVD) - $6.25 (Q3 2012)
* The Mask (Blu-ray) - $14.98 (July 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Blu-ray) - $24.99 (August 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Blu-ray) - $14.98 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Blu-ray) - $14.98 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Blu-ray) - $14.98 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Blu-ray) - $14.98 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Blu-ray) - $14.98 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Widescreen Edition (DVD) - $14.96 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Blu-ray) - $14.98 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Two-Disc Special Edition - $14.96 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Blu-ray) - $19.98 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Blu-ray) - $19.98 (September 2012)
* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (DVD) - $19.94 (September 2012)
* Shrek the Third (DVD) - $8.99 (September 2012)
* Shrek Forever After (DVD) - $14.98 (September 2012)
* Home Alone Collection (Blu-ray) - $24.99 (October 2012)
* Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection (Blu-ray) - $99.98 (November 28, 2012)
* Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection (DVD) - $78.92 (November 28, 2012)

### TV Shows

* Friends: The Complete Fourth Season - $19.98 (Q1 2012)
* Friends: The Complete Series Collection - $202.98 (Q1 2012)

## DVDs discontinued this year

### Movies

#### Region 1 (North America)

* Bambi: Diamond Edition (April 30, 2012)
* Beauty and the Beast: Diamond Edition (April 30, 2012)
* Finding Nemo: Two-Disc Collector's Edition (May 14, 2012)
* Super Size Me (2004 DVD) (June 19, 2012)
* Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (replaced by a 2-Movie Special Edition)
* Shrek: Two-Disc Special Edition (DVD)

### TV Shows

* Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: Volumes 1-3
* Super Why! Around The World Adventure (June 19, 2012)
* The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3: The Complete Series
* Captain N and the New Super Mario World
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Volumes 1 and 2 (2006 DVD)
* Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Series
* Sonic Underground: Volumes 1 and 2 (2007–2008 DVD)

## Logos introduced this year

* Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - "Leo the Lion D" (August 8, 2012)
* Paramount Pictures - "Master Majestic Mountain" (DVD/Blu-ray debut on April 17, 2012)
* PBS Kids Logo Dash (June 19, 2012)
* Universal Pictures - "CGI Globe II" (March 2, 2012)
* Universal Studios Home Entertainment - "CGI Globe II"

## Logos ended this year

* Universal Pictures - "CGI Globe" (February 24, 2012)
* Universal Studios Home Entertainment - "CGI Globe"
* 2Big3k - "Fox Parody logo" (May 25, 2012)

## Video games unveiled this year

* Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition (June 19, 2012)\*
* Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (June 19, 2012)

(\*) A 30-second commercial advertisement for this game premiered on September 6, followed by a launch trailer on September 12.

## Video games released this year

### Japan

#### Wii

* Mario Party 9 (April 26, 2012)
* Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition (June 19, 2012)

#### Nintendo 3DS

* Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (March 1, 2012)
* 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure (April 25, 2012)
* New Super Mario Bros. 2 (June 19, 2012)
* Paper Mario: Sticker Star (December 6, 2012)

#### Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS)

* Super Mario Bros. (January 5, 2012)
* Kirby's Dream Land 2 (February 15, 2012)
* Wario Land II (April 4, 2012)
* Donkey Kong Jr. (April 18, 2012)
* Wario Land 3 (May 2, 2012)
* Kirby's Star Stacker (June 19, 2012)
* Ice Climber (July 4, 2012)
* Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (July 25, 2012)
* Kirby's Pinball Land (August 29, 2012)
* Super Mario Bros. 2 (November 28, 2012)

#### Wii U

* New Super Mario Bros. U (December 8, 2012)

### North America

#### Xbox 360

* Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (November 18, 2012)

#### PlayStation 3

* Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (November 18, 2012)

#### Wii

* Mario Party 9 (March 11, 2012)
* Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition (September 16, 2012)

#### Nintendo 3DS

* Nintendo Video - Kirby 3D Part 1 (January 14, 2012)
* Nintendo Video - Kirby 3D Part 2 (January 24, 2012)
* Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (February 14, 2012)
* New Super Mario Bros. 2 (June 19, 2012)
* Nintendo Video - Kirby 3D Part 1 (September 15, 2012)
* Nintendo Video - Kirby 3D Part 2 (September 19, 2012)
* Paper Mario: Sticker Star (November 11, 2012)

#### Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS)

* Super Mario Bros. (February 16, 2012)
* Metroid (March 1, 2012)
* Kirby's Block Ball (April 10, 2012)
* Donkey Kong Jr. (June 19, 2012)
* Kirby's Pinball Land (July 17, 2012)
* Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (July 26, 2012)
* Dr. Mario (October 30, 2012)
* Wario Land II (November 14, 2012)
* Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (December 27, 2012)

#### Wii U

* New Super Mario Bros. U (November 18, 2012)
* Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (November 18, 2012)

### Europe

#### Wii

* Mario Party 9 (March 2, 2012)
* Kirby TV Channel (April 2, 2012)

#### Nintendo 3DS

* Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (February 10, 2012)
* New Super Mario Bros. 2 (August 17, 2012)
* Paper Mario: Sticker Star (December 7, 2012)

#### Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS)

* Wario Land II (June 19, 2012)
* Donkey Kong Jr. (August 23, 2012)
* Wario Land 3 (December 6, 2012)

#### Wii U

* New Super Mario Bros. U (November 30, 2012)

### South Korea

#### Wii

* Kirby's Return to Dream Land (as Kirby of the Stars Wii) (September 6, 2012)

#### Nintendo 3DS

* Super Mario 3D Land (April 28, 2012)
* Mario Kart 7 (May 31, 2012)
* New Super Mario Bros. 2 (December 6, 2012)

### Hong Kong

#### Nintendo 3DS

* Mario Kart 7 (September 28, 2012)
* Super Mario 3D Land (December 7, 2012)

## Books released this year

### North America

* The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary 3 (June 19, 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (November 25, 2012)

### Japan

* Kirby of the Stars: Pupupu Special Collection (July 27, 2012)
* Kirby of the Stars: Pupupu Encyclopedia (August 3, 2012)

## Albums released this year

* The Complete Harry Potter Film Music Collection (March 26, 2012)
* Wreck-It Ralph (October 30, 2012)

## Software released this year

### Operating Systems

* Mac OS X 10.8 (July 25, 2012)
* Windows Server 2012 (August 1, 2012; released worldwide on September 4, 2012)
* Windows 8 (August 1, 2012; released worldwide on October 26, 2012)

## Websites launched this year

* kirby.nintendo.com (with Kirby's Dream Collection) (June 19, 2012)

## Websites shut down this year

* Cowboy Bebop (at SonyPictures.com) (January 2012)
* BTJunkie.org (February 5, 2012)

## Media unveiled this year

* The Aristocats: Special Edition (Blu-ray) (March 2012)
* Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (DVD/Blu-ray) (September 13, 2012)

## Vehicles introduced this year

* 2013 Acura ILX (May 22, 2012)
* 2013 Acura RDX (April 2, 2012)
* 2013 Acura ZDX (October 19, 2012)
* 2013 Honda Civic (November 29, 2012)