He said that Epic Mickey 2 was in this rough form by February, meaning the Wii U version started development after this rough version was completed.ĭisney and Junction Point originally talked to Nintendo about Epic Mickey 2 making the jump to Wii U shortly after E3 2011, but the team was not able to get their hands on the development hardware until the beginning of 2012. Developer Heavy Iron Studios, a former THQ subsidiary, is working on the Wii U port.Įvery other version of Epic Mickey 2 is locked down for a November 18 release. Spector explained his development process during the roundtable, explaining how he likes to have a rough version of the game done early, allowing time to tweak and add to the game to make it as refined as possible by launch. Disney is not going to be the reason why it will miss.

We have no idea how long it will take for the game to go through approval. In between adventures, players can develop their own fortress by taking a small fort and expanding it into a thriving castle.Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two might be listed as a launch title for Wii U by Nintendo, but Director Warren Spector isn't so sure of the November 18 launch for the game, he said at a New York Comic Con roundtable.Īfter detailing how there are still a few kinks present in the Wii U version, which only began development six months ago, Spector explained: 'The reason why we're not committed to a date on the Wii U version is that no one has been through Nintendo's approval process on the Wii U.Players will adventure through game levels based on animated Disney films such as 'Peter Pan' and 'Aladdin,' as well as interact with beloved Disney characters.Players will engage in epic boss battles with familiar Disney villains using attacks involving the power of illusions to surprise players.Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic. Players will utilize the core 'Disney Epic Mickey' gameplay mechanic of paint and thinner while playing as Mickey Mouse in an attempt to save classic Disney Toon characters. This app is optimized for iPhone 4S/iPad3 and above.Utilizing the game's unparalleled dual screen integration, players will then move their creations to the top screen where they are further transformed into beautiful, fully realized objects that pop off the screen in stunning 3D. 'Disney Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion' offers a special drawing and painting function that will allow players to create an interactive world by using the stylus to draw objects in the bottom screen that magically transform into classic Disney-style 2D illustrations.

Players will take on the role of Mickey Mouse as he utilizes his magical brush to wield paint and thinner to confront Mizrabel and save the Toons. The evil witch Mizrabel, villainess from the classic 'Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse,' finds herself an unwilling inhabitant of Wasteland, and unleashes a plot to escape using the Castle of Illusion to imprison and drain the cartoon essence from currently famous Toons. Paying tribute to the classic Sega Genesis title 'Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse,' 'Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion' focuses on the fabled Castle of Illusion, which has fallen into Wasteland, an alternate world filled with 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme park attractions - and now forgotten video games. Players will be taken on an all-new adventure made specifically for the Nintendo 3DS where, 'Reality Is What You Paint Of It.' Created by critically acclaimed video game developer DreamRift, under the direction of Disney Interactive's Junction Point, 'Disney Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion' furthers the Wasteland saga by taking players on a completely new story and adventure. In 'Disney Epic Mickey: Power Of Illusion,' gamers will play as Mickey Mouse as he infiltrates the Castle of Illusion on a quest to put an end to the evil witch Mizrabel's diabolical intentions. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (Nintendo 3DS Games)

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