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Epic Mickey, epic details: Possibly not Wii exclusive? photo

It's time to get some Epic Mickey all up in your business, with a smattering of new details concerning Warren Spector's highly anticipated Disney extravaganza. With the latest Game Informer soon to spill the beans on Mickey's dark Wii outing, fresh intel has invariably been sniffed out, so strap yourselves in and get ready for the data blast.

Here is all the fresh news on Epic Mickey:

  • The game's plot revolves around "forgotten" Disney characters. Obscure characters from long-forgotten cartoons and rides have been cast into a dark world of broken-down machinery and very bitter attitudes.
  • The main villain is Disney's first-ever cartoon hero, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Now a nobody, he has rallied the residents of the dark world and is out for revenge against the mouse that took his place as Disney's spokesman.
  • Oswald unleashes the Phantom Blot, a monster that invades the Disney universe and begins to disassemble it by using black ink and making the colors of the world run together (this explains the "melting" imagery used in concept art).  It's all very meta, this.
  • Mickey Mouse will save the Disney world by fixing the Blot's undoings, using a set of tools like paintbrushes, paint thinner, erasers and pencils to restore the artwork of his universe.
  • The tools are mapped to various Wiimote gestures.
  • The game is all about artwork and exploring. Also, Mickey will be getting a radical makeover, which is why nobody's seen his face yet. A source tells Eurogamer that "he's far more retro than you've seen him for years."
  • There are also rumors surfacing that Epic Mickey will not be exclusive to the Wii, based on Game Informer removing the Wii exclusivity claim from its teaser page. Might mean nothing, but we'll have to see.

So ... how frigging hot does that lot sound? Very hot, I will imagine. I love it when cartoon companies scour their libraries for obscure and forgotten characters, so it's going to be great to see what surprises pop up in Epic Mickey. I think this is going to be something that old-school Disney fans will find absolutely brilliant. Cannot wait to see the new look for Mickey, too.

What do you think? Exciting or what?


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eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:03
eternalplayer2345
I always find it cool when companies are willing to set up such outlandish situations with their franchises. I'm very interested and can't wait to see some actual video or atleast pictures
Zantetsuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:05
Zantetsuken
Holy fuck that looks awesome!
Kabuto Drew's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:09
Kabuto Drew
this is just to cool! That header image already has me blown away.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:10
Xzyliac
Ladies and gentlemen I am proud to announce that we may just have a cross generational AND innovative hit on our hands.

Bravo Spector. Brav-f'ing-o.
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:10
gatorsax2010
I am a HUGE Disney nerd, and hanging on every detail. My initial guess was that the Phantom Blot would be the villain. I was almost right. I'm actually kind of surprised that they'd use one of Walt's first creations as the main bad guy. He's such an important part of the company's history, and they waited so long to get him back (read the Wikipedia article Jim linked to, it's pretty interesting), I'm surprised that the first major use of him will be as an antagonist.

Also, Warren Spector is a bigger Disney nerd than I am.
ArcticFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:11
ArcticFox
Oh man, this sounds AMAZING. Please let it come to the PS3 or the 360! I dont want to have to buy a system for this game, but it sounds so amazing!
Matthew Blake's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:13
Matthew Blake
As an animation nut, this sounds absolutely fantastic.
Neeklus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:16
Neeklus
I think they did a really good job of Kingdom Hearts, mixing Square's back catalogue with Disney's. So I've got faifth in them doing a decent job this time around as well. The concept is interesting, and it's not the squeaky clean child-atmosphere that most Disney products seem to reek of. Looking forward to it.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:16
covah
I hope its not a Wii Exclusive. I want this game to be as gorgeous as it possibly can
MesonW's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:17
MesonW
Maybe it's the established old-timers that command the respect needed for leadership.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:21
Dan CiTi
Pac-man eyed Miickey?
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:27
wanderingpixel
As a hardcore disney-holic, hearing that Oswald is the villian has me super excited. Mabye they will use some other pre-Mickey characters like Alice.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:27
Tubatic
@Dan

One better: GLOWING Pac-man eyed Mickey, I reckon.

But, if its a battle of forgotten Disney characters...wouldn't all of them be on the list! OH SNAP!

I love me some Disney. I was a ridiculous fan of the Disney channel for about two or three years before and after going to Disney World for the first time. But, in my opinion, they've been so third string/low key, it really surprises me that they're as generally beloved as they are.

At any rate, this sounds pretty sick, and most appropriate for a new Disney experience.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:27
PEICanada7
"I hope its not a Wii Exclusive. I want this game to be as gorgeous as it possibly can"

Well if it was made to be a Wii exclusive with motion controls, than they could just port it to the PS3 later I guess, but would you really want it on Natal, or a normal 360 controller? Than its just another standard platformer, or action/adventure game, so what's the point of having it look as gorgeous as possible, if all the good gameplay is gone? I would rather have a good game, over one that just looks good on my 360, and I don't even own a Wii yet. But if I wanted to play this game bad enough, than I'd just get a Wii to play it on.
FatherChesz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:29
FatherChesz
I'll be excited as soon as they announce the game to be waggle free. Give me buttons or give me death!
Crimsondramon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:30
Crimsondramon
It really does sound epic o_o I want to know more info now DX
lyfeforce's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:33
lyfeforce
I could get down with this. And ditto on the "looking as gorgeous as possible" bit. If the game mechanics and storyline are art/painting-centric, the graphics looking a hot mess is an automatic no-buy for me.
SuitcoatAvenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:37
SuitcoatAvenger
I say this without hyperbole; this sounds fucking amazing. If they can pull this off, it is going to be seriously impressive.

Going back to the retro roots? Holy fuck. Have you people SEEN those old shorts? They are INSANE. If they're tapping into that inherent weirdness as a means of building the world, count me in.

Count me all the way the fuck in.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:39
Tubatic
If there's anything they should be able to pull off on the Wii, its probably art/painting centric "cel shady" type imagery.

That said, I'd mainly want them to do what makes the most sense, gameplay wise, whatever that may be.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:46
PEICanada7
"I'll be excited as soon as they announce the game to be waggle free. Give me buttons or give me death!"

Pointing the Wiimote at the screen, and using it like a paintbrush wouldn't be waggle. Just look at LostWinds, or Max & the Magic Marker for examples of good IR pointing controls, which is not "waggle" in any way.
SedeoInedus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:50
SedeoInedus
Sounded fantastic up until point five. After that I lost my apetite- I think because as soon as the Wii gets involved games' mechanics become immensely trivialised and a great idea more often than not turns into a repetitive mess. Make it multiplatform and prove me wrong. Please.
Kefka's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 07:56
Kefka
Just make it multi-platform and tell us some combat details (if any) and all will be well.
EnigmaticHarle's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 08:06
EnigmaticHarle
This epic news has just blew my mind on paper... This is a brilliant concept and I will buy a wii if I absolutely have to, just to play this. I know a little bit about the first apperance of Mickey and other early Disney cartoons & characters, but them casting a revolt against Mickey? I'm in.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 08:11
Jesus H Christ
"•Each of the tools are mapped to various Wiimote gestures."

:C
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 08:17
free touch
I wonder how far they will go... like.. will Oswald release the Phantom Blot from his ice prison,considering the Blot is supposed to be Walt Disney.
Oncomouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 08:19
Oncomouse
I must have no soul because I could care less about this game. It's a picture and a couple of bullet points for a game staring a character that's been largely relevant for years, perhaps decades.

I must be missing something, though, because I'm the only one not getting excited. Don't let me poop on your parade. I hope the game turns out as awesome as everyone is anticipating.
CitizenErased's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 08:30
CitizenErased
Oh God...I'm shaking a little.
This genuinely sounds fucking great.
An absolutely brilliant concept...pissed off old, forgotten Disney characters fuck up the popular ones?
I'm in, dude.

Do NOT screw this up!
Instant_Awesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 08:32
Instant_Awesome
Why is everyone complaining about the controls already? Where did you get a copy? I didn't realize it was out yet!

Also, if using the Wii remote to paint is anything like the controls on Okami (Wii), there's nothing to worry about.

I haven't played Okami on the PS2, so I don't have any context, but why would you want to "paint" with thumbsticks?
MCChampaignMillionaire's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 08:53
MCChampaignMillionaire
Sounds awesome...hope it comes to the 360...
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 08:56
Cowboy TTop
This is the thing. Disney know they have fallen out of favour over the years, to the point they aren't really much of anyones life anymore, when we have anime, games etc to entertain and not pander to us. They feel they need something back.

While the loose plot is very Mario Sunshine, and despite this I'd look forward to another Mickey game. The Castle of Illusion games were cool, but unfortunately Disney made no attempt to push the series further than MD, SNES and GG.

I have no great love for Mickey and Disney either, but I'll keep an eye on this.
Caffeine Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:17
Caffeine Knight
And then in the end Wolverine cuts everyone up, The End.
Minamu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:21
Minamu
Yeah, this is very hot indeed. When I grew up, the Phantom Blot (big thanks for letting me know his English name!) was perhaps the most common Mickey Mouse enemy in Swedish Disney comics. It'll be awesome to meet a childhood "friend" again xD
nukka jdav's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:30
nukka jdav
It would be pretty dumb if they didn't make it multiplatform. I'd buy that shit on 360 in a fucking heartbeat.
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:35
matrixdude171
Holy cow, make it for every platform, pc included pleasee!
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:36
Magnalon
"Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Now a Nobody"

OMFG KINGDOM HEARTS TIE IN!
Zcdrike's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:39
Zcdrike
So Mickey's getting a redesign eh? I'll bet it'll be a cross between Steamboat Willy and one or two modern highlights to keep it interesting.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:41
Magnalon
Does anyone remember the badass SNES Mickey games, by the way? I'm so excited for this.



Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:42
Rosseh
Why do people keep making all these nice looking games on the Wii? "Graphics aren't everything!!!" Sure, but they're damn well something and things like Madworld, Murumasa and this would look a whole lot better with a sharper picture and some anti-aliasing. It's not the whole game but it makes the experience more enjoyable as a whole.

@Instant awesome - The thumbsticks worked really quickly and really well once you got used to it. I wouldn't mind sacrificing INNOVATIOWNZ! for graphics.
Deny Everything's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:46
Deny Everything
if it's not multiplatform, i'll have to harass my friend with a wii to get it.
Danzflor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:49
Danzflor
First Disney thing in years that is getting me excited about, the art just looks fucking awesome and the story details you gave us and just MINDBLOWING.

I hope the hype would be really worth it and if they can make this for the Wii controls, then, they can perfectly put this on PC ;)
Zaro27's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:50
Zaro27
This game is officially sexy. Sexy in that bizarre, creepy sorta way. I want this.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 09:56
Monodi
I don't care if its exclusive or not, this looks pretty badass

@Rosse

Because... well, otherwise we would be wondering why aren't they doing somthing for it.
CRAZYAPE69's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 10:01
CRAZYAPE69
im actually stoked about this game
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 10:10
Gen Eric Gui
This sounds amazing, and that certainly is an epic idea for a game in general, not just a Disney game. I eagerly await more info on this.
Azereki's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 10:30
Azereki
Looks amazing, can't wait to see it in the new Game Informer!
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 10:39
JynxShot
Do want.
Trebz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 10:40
Trebz
This sounds like an April Fool's gag.

However, it isn't, and I can't believe I even just read that post, and I WANT IT SO BAD.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 10:45
Necros
I could be cynical and say that this is just a way of rehashing previously made content, but the amount of reflexivity being shown in the concept art and game concept is outstanding. I'm extremely excited about this and hope that the gameplay matches up to the concept in the end. To see this turn into just another platformer with an interesting aesthetic could possibly be worse than if this turned out to be a bad game.
Gamernerd101's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 10:50
Gamernerd101
So, it's like a mixture of De Blob, Okami, and Mickey Mouse characters thrown in for good measure. I'm in. (It's nice to see Disney hasn't sold out in the gaming world, only the film.)
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