From the birth of the Mickey Mouse to Mickey Mouse becoming a public asset, the world has come a long way. Nothing stops Mickey Mouse from being loved and adored through generations, always finding a way to integrate himself into the folds of the fabric of space and time as he joins past, present, and future.
So, why should Mickey Mouse not enjoy the NFT ride? When Web3 is the future, the classic Steamboat Willie has become a classic part of the new digital landscape.
Disney’s decision to turn its range of its very own, much-loved characters into Disney NFTs may have been one of the most iconic seats in the NFT bandwagon. Three Mickey Mouse NFTs ranked the highest on the OpenSea NFT marketplace, the largest NFT marketplace in the world. The legendary Steamboat Willie Public Domain 2024 NFT collection secured the top rank. The lowest price (floor price) of this collection is ETH 0.20 which translates to a rough estimate of $ 455. Steamboat Willie and Steamboat Willie’s Riverboat have reportedly secured the second and third ranks at OpenSea.
Keeping up with the needs of the times, the Disney NFT collection was released in 2021. The collection boasted a range of NFTs, all immortalizing and reviving some of the most famous Disney characters. Let’s dig deeper
Interest in NFTs has Grown for Disney, Here’s how?
Interest in NFTs has only increased since the inception of the Disney NFT platform. For Disney, this can only be the right step in the right direction at the right time. The fast-selling NFTs have formed a cult of their own. The value of NFTs has generally seen a dip in the last year but the total number of NFTs sold has increased. Disney’s dive into the NFT business has set the stage for other platforms like Warner Brothers to leap into the NFT territory. The world is ready for a whole new era of digital investments.
How Nostalgia is a Ranking Factor for NFTs and Web3?
Seeing how the world seems to become more and more open to the ultimate changes Web3 will bring, the connection between NFTs and the metaverse can no longer be filed away as something no one is interested in. At least, the Mickey Mouse NFT aficionados seem to corroborate such opinions.
Steamboat Willie may hold the key to a boost in NFT value. Nostalgia always has the most privileged place in the list of factors behind buying motivation when it comes to consumer behavior.
Seeing how NFTs have always experienced a rather unreliable ride so far, it is the ultimate connection between the past and the future that brings NFTs into the public eye. The new metaverse may be a revolution but it certainly seems to be based on the age-old symbols that underlie the human psyche. NFTs are appealing because they combine the past and the future, even with their unstable history. Though revolutionary, the emerging metaverse draws from ageless symbols deeply embedded in the human psyche. The combination of modern technology and antiquated symbolism feeds the public’s fascination and curiosity about NFTs.