Epic Mickey Due for Wii in 2010

By Shane Jury 06.10.2009 28

Epic Mickey Due for Wii in 2010 on Nintendo gaming news, videos and discussion

Epic Mickey will feature Disney's mascot doing battle with lesser known characters from the company's history, hell-bent on revenge for being forgotten. As such, the game will take a darker tone; a more 'Steampunk' setting if you will.


US magazine GameInformer has revealed some pretty impressive concept art, featuring Mr. Mouse holding a paintbrush, said to be the main game mechanic - not unlike that of Okami.

Image for Epic Mickey Due for Wii in 2010


Update

More info on what to expect from Epic Mickey have emerged, with rumours of Oswald the Rabbit's return proving true. Oswald runs a forgotten world where the forgotten Disney characters and fairground rides end up, and he wants revenge on Mickey for his continuing popularity. The Mouse of the House will have paintbrushes, erasers, pencils and other artistic utensils at his disposal, each mapped to select Wii remote movements, and he will be designed with a more retro look in mind. Oswald unleashes the Phantom Blot, who then attempts to take over Mickey's world, and through many puzzle, adventure, and exploration elements, Micks sets out to stop him.

Thanks to GoNintendo.

Box art for Disney Epic Mickey
Developer

Junction Point

Publisher

Disney

Genre

3D Platformer

Players

1

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Reader Score

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Jump_button is offline. Jump_button 06.10.2009#1

cant wait to see what come out from this

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Simes is offline. Simes 06.10.2009#2

Yeah and Pixar's involved alongside Disney Feature Animation.

 
jb is offline. jb 06.10.2009#3

Fantastic news!

Really loved that concept art from before, this should hopefully be one awesome project! Hoping they implement it well

( Edited 06.10.2009 10:54 by jb )

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Stulaw is offline. Stulaw 06.10.2009#4

Saw this on Ign last night. I think it's awesome news, the console needs it's exclusives, and since it's disney, it's bound to sell well.

The paintbrush is making me think it'll play like Okami, but we'll wait and see.

I'm thinking the ingame visuals will look stunning with this style. Can't wait till the 28th to see what it looks like.

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welshwuff is offline. welshwuff 06.10.2009#5

"not unlike that of Okami"?... just like "like Okami" :p Regardless Dinsney have brought us good games before like World of ilusion or "The Lion King" for megadrive (screw Kingdom Hearts!). I'm really looking forward to this one but i hope the hype dosn't bring another Conduit let down. Also not worryed if it plays like Okami, Okami was good. :3

 
Laurelin is offline. Laurelin 06.10.2009#6

The concept art I saw way back a few months was great. I am so happy it's coming to Wii. I hope they implement it well and push away the kawaii-Wii-Disney-look other approaches would have used. I am very surprised they pull off a dark Disney game and even go further then Kingdom Hearts. This one I look forward to!

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Robertd1138 is offline. Robertd1138 06.10.2009#7

When it says battling lesser known character's from the company's history, that could actually mean any Disney Characters. That would be awesome to have characters from "Sword in the Stone" or "The Rescuers" taking revenge for being forgotten.

 
Canyarion is offline. Canyarion 06.10.2009#8

The concept sounds really good. I hope they don't mess up.

 
Faust_D is offline. Faust_D 06.10.2009#9

*Unable to do anything but stare at the screen with a silly ear-to-ear grin on his face*

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gatotsu911 is offline. gatotsu911 06.10.2009#10

Ordinarily, I despise Disney merchandise. However, my friend swears that if it's by Warren Spector, he would buy it "if Satan himself were selling". Knowing that... well... if it's a truly good game, I may just have to check it out.

 
SuperShyGuy62 is offline. SuperShyGuy62 06.10.2009#11

I am very skeptical on the idea, but I feel that it may need a new title.


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RudyC3 is offline. RudyC3 06.10.2009#12

Kingdom Hearts minus Nomura's Gay characters minus Square's retarded battle System equals YAHOOOOO !

I like the Disney universe but never was too much into the Kingdom Hearts series.

Like Stulaw, i'm expecting an awesome adventure game that plays like Okami.

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Sonic_13 is offline. Sonic_13 06.10.2009#13

I never thought I'd be so excited for a Disney game.

This game sounds incredible. I can't wait to find out more information.

 
maeda is offline. maeda 06.10.2009#14

It is going to be a masterpiece. It's at the top of my wish list, even above Zelda and Metroid Other M.

 
PMD is offline. PMD 06.10.2009#15

I am keeping an eye on this, but we honestly don't know what this game will be about. People claiming this is super dark/mature may need to wait until gameplay videos are released. I don't think Disney would alienate a large portion of their audience with a teen/mature game. I'm thinking something along the lines of Kingdom Hearts, but with a Western art style instead of Eastern and action adventure rather than RPG.

 
WP-Final is offline. WP-Final 07.10.2009#16

I can\'t wait to see how this plays. @D

Kafei2006 said:
Kingdom Hearts minus Nomura\'s Gay characters minus Square\'s retarded battle System equals YAHOOOOO

I disagree about the battle system. It was fun and engaging. I do however agree about Nomura. The Organisation XIII (black-cloaked guys) are annoying. I wouldn\'t use the term \'gay\' myself but I do agree that less Nomura would be much better.

( Edited 07.10.2009 00:23 by wAyNe - sTaRT )

 
Keven is offline. Keven 07.10.2009#17

Smilie

I need to go change my pants...


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Sonic_13 is offline. Sonic_13 07.10.2009#18

PMD said:
I am keeping an eye on this, but we honestly don't know what this game will be about. People claiming this is super dark/mature may need to wait until gameplay videos are released. I don't think Disney would alienate a large portion of their audience with a teen/mature game. I'm thinking something along the lines of Kingdom Hearts, but with a Western art style instead of Eastern and action adventure rather than RPG.

We're all judging by the concept art, which has been anything but kid oriented. Just do a Google Image Search for Epic Mickey.

 
knighty is offline. knighty 07.10.2009#19

Well it's on the Wii so I'm gonna assume there's a 99% chance it will suck ass. What a shame.

 
ohm is offline. ohm 07.10.2009#20

You are such a troll

 
Darkflame is offline. Darkflame 07.10.2009#21

Okamicky?

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Robertd1138 is offline. Robertd1138 07.10.2009#22

Some of the other articles mention that no one knows what Mickey looks like yet in the game. That is also why the concept art only shows him from the back. I would have to guess his look will be unveiled at the event at the end of the month. Apparently, it is a retro-style Mickey Mouse.

I like the idea that the forgotten world includes forgotten Disney Rides. This game sounds like it is going to be nuts. *crosses fingers*

 
Phoenom is offline. Phoenom 07.10.2009#23

knighty said:
Well it's on the Wii so I'm gonna assume there's a 99% chance it will suck ass. What a shame.

Smilie

 
EdEN is offline. EdEN 07.10.2009#24

Game informer has removed the info of this game being a Wii exclusive from it's site.

Either they weren't supposed to reveal that, or something has chanced...

 
knighty is offline. knighty 07.10.2009#25

You guys are way too easy to troll, it's not even fun. Seriously though, I don't really have any interest for this game, why is everyone so excited?

Wii fanboy: "OMG GAMES SHOULDN'T BE MATURE THEY SHOULD BE COLOURFUL LOL!"

*Epic Mickey announced*

Wii fanboy: "Fuck yeah 'dark' mature games"

Does anyone really think Disney are going to produce a dark and epic mickey game? Not much point trying to make an epic game on the Wii. You can tell me I'm bashing the Wii all you want, but if you've experienced any "epic" games on the 360/PS3/PC in the last 3 years, I doubt anything the Wii is going to churning out is going to feel epic.

Cue the downvoting.

 

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