History VideoGame / EpicMickey

An VideoGameRemake entitled ''Epic Mickey: Rebrushed'' is set for release on the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch and [[Platform/MicrosoftWindows PC]] in 2024. Due to both Junction Point and Disney Interactive being long defunct, the remake is being developed by Purple Lamp Studios (''[[VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsBattleForBikiniBottom SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated]]'', ''VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsTheCosmicShake'') and published by their parent company Creator/THQNordic.

An UpdatedRerelease entitled ''Epic Mickey: Rebrushed'' is set for release on the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch and [[Platform/MicrosoftWindows PC]] in 2024. Due to both Junction Point and Disney Interactive being long defunct, the remake is being developed by Purple Lamp Studios (''[[VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsBattleForBikiniBottom SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated]]'', ''VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsTheCosmicShake'') and published by their parent company Creator/THQNordic.

An UpdatedRerelease entitled ''Epic Mickey: Rebrushed'' is set for release on the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch and [[Platform/MicrosoftWindows PC]] in 2024. Due to both Junction Point and Disney Interactive being long defunct, the remake is being developed by Purple Lamp Studios (‘'[[VideoGame/SpongBobSquarePantsBattleForBikiniBottom SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated]]'', ''VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsTheCosmicShake'') and published by their parent company Creator/THQNordic.

An UpdatedRerelease entitled ''Epic Mickey: Rebrushed'' is set for release on the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch and [[Platform/MicrosoftWindows PC]] in 2024. Creator/THQNordic will handle publishing duties due to Disney Interactive shutting down in 2016.

An UpdatedRerelease entitled ''Epic Mickey: Rebrushed'' is set for release on the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch and [[Platform/{{Windows}} PC]] in 2024. Creator/THQNordic will handle publishing duties due to Disney Interactive shutting down in 2016.

An UpdatedRerelease entitled ''Epic Mickey: Rebrushed'' is set for release on the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch and [[Platform/Windows PC]] in 2024. Creator/THQNordic will handle publishing duties due to Disney Interactive shutting down in 2016.

An UpdatedRerelease entitled ''Epic Mickey: Rebrushed'' is set for release on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in 2024. Creator/THQNordic will handle publishing duties due to Disney Interactive shutting down in 2016.

An UpdatedRerelease entitled ''Epic Mickey Rebrushed'' is set for release in 2024. Creator/THQNordic will handle publishing duties due to Disney Interactive shutting down in 2016.

'''Examples from ''Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two'' and ''Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion'' should go on [[VideoGame/EpicMickey2ThePowerOfTwo their]] [[VideoGame/EpicMickeyPowerOfIllusion respective]] pages.'''

''Epic Mickey'' is a Creator/{{Disney}} game for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} developed by Junction Point, spearheaded by Creator/WarrenSpector of ''VideoGame/DeusEx'' and ''VideoGame/SystemShock'' fame and published by Creator/DisneyInteractiveStudios. In an ambitious effort to help Disney [[WinBackTheCrowd restore Mickey Mouse's iconic status]], it brings back the happy memories of [[WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts Disney's classic short subjects]] and [[Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon feature length films]] from their [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation Golden Age]], [[UsefulNotes/TheSilentAgeOfAnimation Silent Age]], [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation Dark Age]], and [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Renaissance Age]] as well as attractions from the Ride/DisneyThemeParks of old... but NOT in the way anyone expected.

Its pacing and design is heavily akin to UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 64}} platformers like ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie''.

* GenreThrowback: The entire game is one big love letter to Classic Creator/{{Disney}} in general, let alone UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation. Warren Spector even commented that the game is supposed to draw a lot of influence from WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}.

** In the original cartoon he hailed from, The Mad Doctor's name was given as Dr. XXX on the door to his castle. [[HaveAGayOldTime Because XXX has a much different connotation today than it did in 1933]][[note]]In the 1930's, a XXX mark was a common marking for jugs of moonshine or alcohol in general, making the original name [[PunnyName a punny one.]] Today, XXX is a shorthand for highly pornographic materials, making his original name [[AccidentalInnuendo rather unfortunate sounding now.]][[/note]], he is simply renamed The Mad Doctor here.

* VisualPun: If you decide to be a good little Mickey and change back the animatronic pirates in Tortooga, one of the many symbols that the reversed machine will show is a screw and a baseball. [[IncrediblyLamePun Yeah.]]

* CameraScrew: A common complaint is that the camera will often swing out of the player's control, even in areas where platforming is necessary. WordOfGod is that developing a camera for a 3D environment where walls and floors can appear and disappear ''at any time'' was a rather difficult challenge.
** With Nintendo handling publishing duties for the Japanese version, they're also looking to fix the camera issues for the new release.

* MercyInvincibility: Averted... fall into a pool of [[BlackMagic thinner]] without a nearby platform -- or end up underneath one -- and you're almost guaranteed to quickly lose ''all'' of your health pips. And the CameraScrew the game often offers doesn't help at all.

''Epic Mickey'' is a Creator/{{Disney}} game for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} developed by Junction Point, spearheaded by Creator/WarrenSpector of ''VideoGame/DeusEx'' and ''VideoGame/SystemShock'' fame and published by Creator/DisneyInteractiveStudios. In an ambitious effort to help Disney [[WinBackTheCrowd restore Mickey Mouse's iconic status]], it brings back the happy memories of [[WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts Disney's classic short subjects]] and [[Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon feature length films]] from their [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation Golden Age]], [[UsefulNotes/TheSilentAgeOfAnimation Silent Age,]] [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation Dark Age]], and [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation Renaissance Age]] as well as attractions from the Ride/DisneyThemeParks of old... but NOT in the way anyone expected.

** Not to mention (for a given definition of "Fairy") Gus, who fits a more conventional version of this role. He hovers about explaining things, introduces the new levels, [[StopHelpingMe asks if you want to enter/exit every building ever...]]

* CaptainErsatz: Even though they predate them in initial designs, the game's portrayal of [[DeadpanSnarker Gremlin Gus]] and the Gremlins will remind you ''a lot'' of Papa Smurf and WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs.

** "WesternAnimation/SteamBoatWillie" (seems heavily inspired by the one in the Genesis/SNES game VideoGame/MickeyMania)

[[caption-width-right:350:[[KarmaMeter The choice]]: [[TheHero Mascot]], or [[SociopathicHero Miscreant]]?]]

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[[caption-width-right:300:[[KarmaMeter The choice]]: [[TheHero Mascot]], or [[SociopathicHero Miscreant]]?]]

** Some of Mickeyjunk Mountain looks a little bit similar to the old SteamPunk concept art, only toned down a whole lot more. Try comparing it to the concept art with the toppled over water tower to some of the places you see in MickeyJunk Mountain.

* {{Toon}}: Most of the main characters. The Beetleworx, weirdly enough, combine elements of this and EldritchAbomination.

* ChasteToons: Averted with Oswald, who's had a lot of kids in the years he's been in the Wasteland -- [[ExplosiveBreeder he's a rabbit, after all]]. And much to their father's chagrin, they adore "Uncle Mickey". [[GeniusBonus His girlfriend, Ortensia, is a cat. Female cats are known to be VERY promiscuous.]]

* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Oswald never became obscure, making cartoons into the late 40's and starring in Creator/DCComics in the 50's. From the 60's, ownward, [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff he remained popular in Europe]]. It didn't hurt that ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' paid homage to him with their main characters. Disney reacquired the character in 2006, and the game was a way to reintroduce him to young American audiences. In short, Oswald was only overshadowed by Mickey Mouse.

* SuperDrowningSkills: If you even touch a DROP of water or any other liquid thats not [[BlackMagic thinner]] in the projector screen 2D levels, you will lose a health pip and can melt and/or drown.

The story begins with Walt Disney's original cartoon star, WesternAnimation/OswaldTheLuckyRabbit, after finally getting Walt some success and recognition, being taken from him over both a budget dispute and a contract loophole, fading into obscurity, and being [[CaptainErsatz replaced by his younger half-brother]] WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse. [[ThrowTheDogABone Fortunately]], he becomes the first resident of a world created by [[WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}} the wizard Yen Sid]] for [[WhatCouldHaveBeen forgotten and rejected Disney creations and ideas]]. This world, called [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Wasteland]] (based on the Ride/DisneyThemeParks), exists as a small model on a table within Yen Sid's tower. Oswald takes this world as his own, presenting himself as a king there. Soon after, Oswald teams up with WesternAnimation/TheMadDoctor, another early resident of Wasteland -- together, they create the [[MechaMooks robotic]] [[XtremeKoolLetterz Beetleworx]], which serve as construction tools for Wasteland, as well as relocators for new residents of the world, and together they try to make Wasteland a comfortable home for the other lost Creator/{{Disney}} characters who later join them -- but Oswald grows resentful of his younger brother over time due to his increasing popularity. In a vain effort to emulate the life he never had, he makes a ''very'' large family with his [[InterspeciesRomance feline girlfriend]] Ortensia, and has the Mad Doctor build [[RobotBuddy robotic copies]] of WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck and WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} to help him recreate the adventures Mickey went on -- but even this fails to fill the void.

* BrainInAJar: Animatronic WesternAnimation/{{Donald|Duck}}, Daisy, and WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} all have glass domes showing off their mechanical brains.