Damn, this sounds cooler than I thought possible....

I'm shocked. Sounds like a fantastic game, but I can't believe Disney would put their support behind something so dark.

Wow. This sounds great.

Amazing. Especially for Disney.

Dare I say that this actually bodes well for Marvel fans, given Disney's recent acquisition? Makes me feel a little better about it.

@Andrew: I also find this surprising.

HOLY FUCK!

This is awesomely cool. I would love to know all the characters that will play a part in this game.

Poor Oswald. First he gets swindled from Disney, thus ruining his chances to became the icon Mickey is, and now has been regulated to villian status.

Well, that's exactly why I haven't lost my hopes entirely when I read about the Marvel acquisition. Disney's been scaling up to a great phase recently, being able to release darker and more complex stories at their own universe.

Well, that's exactly why I haven't lost my hopes entirely when I read about the Marvel acquisition. Disney's been scaling up to a great phase recently, being able to release darker and more complex stories at their own universe.

I really hope this is not just for the Wii, while I like playing the Wii I just think games lose alot of potential when they are not Nintendo frontrunners (mario/Zelda/Metroid)

However I do fear this game will not be as awesome as it sounds and is going to be a lot less dark then we think and be pretty much Mario Sunshine with Disney.

Definitely looks like Marvel is rubbing off

@ JOE

At least he's getting SOMETHING! Work is work.

So this will be good to bring back some REAL old school characters the likes of which MANY kids of this generation never knew existed. I hope they also include some more recent yet still underappreciated characters that would fit the theme well *cough*Gargoyles*cough*

At least I have something that'll make the wait for Kingdom Hearts 3 much easier.

This could be awesome.... I'm not going to give into the hype, though.

Here's hoping it's also available on the PC.

A good game for the Wii that isn't a sports game? The hell you say.

This game sounds better and better! I really enjoyed what Disney and Enix did with the Kingdom Hearts. If the artwork s amazing, I'd rather play this on my PS3 rather and Wii, but it sounds like the controls are Wii oriented.

Wow, that is seriously cool. Though I initially read that as implying the forgotten characters were the heroes. That would have been the only way to make this good concept even better.

OSWALD THE RABBIT!?!?!? ZOMGWTFBBQ

Holy crap I may actually get some use out of my Wii soon...

The Marvel acquisition happened a few weeks ago. This game has been in development for a couple of years. The acquisition has absolutely nothing to do with how cool this game is shaping up to be.

Oh Boy! I was recently YouTubing a bunch of early Disney cartoons and had forgotten just how dark some of them were. Seriously...all the black and white Mickeys somehow involve torturing Pluto or orphans or Mickey damn near getting shit on and killed by the world. No reason Disney cant cling to their family friendly image while at the same time turning out something that requires some balls. Heres hoping its multi-platform,but if its not I just might finally break down and buy a Wii. Do Audio Animatronics dream of electric sheep????

"Heres hoping its multi-platform,but if its not I just might finally break down and buy a Wii."

Seconded.

Bring back the Skeleton Dance.

fucklobsters!

The shadowy figure in the magazine cover looks like a silhouette of Gekko Moria.

This game sounds too epic to be a Wii exclusive, it NEEDS to be on PS3 and 360.

@kryonik I was thinking Okage Shadow King

God, I hope they don't leave Song of the South out of this. Hell, just imagine how awesome (though I certainly don't see them having the balls for this) it would be to take on the horrifically racist caricatures that Disney put out in the early days? That Centaur from Fantasia, the Crows from Dumbo (and the clearly slave-inspired tent raisers from the same), and Uncle Remus. Hey, out of anything Disney put out those are things they clearly want to stay forgotten.

If this concerns forgotten characters from Disney rides, I'd bet Song of the South will be included. Splash Mountain in the Magic Kingdom is built around SotS characters, and I've certainly heard kids ask their parents who the hell they are.

I'm hoping for the pink elephants from Dumbo. Scary as all fuck. Speaking of...

@JOE: Oh, HELL no!! I'm still traumatized by that cartoon! *heebie jeebies*

Sounds pretty cool (and fingers crossed for the cross-platform versions). But the whole monochromatic/inky villain versus colorful/artist hero seems pretty close to DE BLOB, a pretty big game on the Wii last year. And I can't help thinking that if the roles and timing were reversed, the Mouse House would be suing the crap out of somebody.

Has it been pointed out that Oswald himself is on the cover too? Follow the path Mickey's taking to the opening in the fence, or "gate" if you will. His ears can be seen, though not much else is clear. If you've never seen him before, which makes sense, google him. I'm 99% sure that's him, possibly waiting with humorous mallet or anvil to drop on Mickey. Of course, this is the post-GTA era, so he possibly has a gat and hooker as well.

I didn't see anyone else mention this, but I want to point out that Disney traded Al Michaels for the rights to Oswald (and almost all of his cartoons). I know, I read it off the Wiki, but damn, I just had to make mention of it again!

Al Michaels...legendary sportscaster, traded for Oswald...a fucking cartoon. This is just so fucking awesome!

also, I remember reading in Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader (what can I say, I'm a scholar) about how Disney lost it's rights to Oswald long ago, and eventually ended up trading Al Michaels (sports broadcasting legend) to get him back...seriously.

Oooh look. The internet provides the details:
http://www.lasr.net/recreationarticles.php?ID=5065

Eilonwy from Black Cauldron better be in this D: They don't call her the "forgotten Disney Princess" for nothin

Weird! We both described Al Michaels as a legend. I could've gone with "guy I've heard of before, but can't picture", and I'm pretty sure you could've too. But you didn't. When I think "legend", I think of two things; Al Michaels, and Tom Cruise starring in Legend, a movie I'm still fond of due to Tim Curry as Satan himself. Why Satan needs a unicorn, I never understood.

I hope The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh is in the game somewhere, even though he's not a cartoon, but IS forgotten. Plus he's got a great look and work good kn a videogame.

I smell a "10 forgotten properties Disney WON'T be using in Epic Mickey" feature! #1? Nazi Donald Duck:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBNXHeCCdRM

Like some of the others... this will actually make me buy a Wii.

Steve Jobs arose, put on his Robe and his Wizard Hat and saith:

YOU WILL DO THE DAMN THING!

Thus sprake Steve.

While the paint-thinner aspect will probably play out like Mario Sunshine, I'm hoping the paint aspects themselves will play like Okami. Incidentally, Okami proves that a painting-simulator can branch out to systems other than the Wii.

The... They made Oswald a villain in this? But I love him, and I always thought Mickey as more of a villain.. Hasn't the poor guy been screwed over enough in his life?...

I wonder who some of the other "forgottens" will be. Oh, lord, does this mean we'll not only have Flippy the Frog, but Flippy the Frog as a video game character and a villain?

Still, this sounds awesome, as bad as I feel for Oswald ^_^'' Kingdom Hearts never really did anything for me, so hopefully this'll be a little more to my liking. Certainly sounds like it!

This looks like it will be great. i can't wait for it to come out.

Rodger Rabbit should show up and start off as a villain but end up helping Mickey and the gang at the end. That's a Disney character that's somewhat forgotten about, except for his cult audience.

Also, I like how in the description it says that they are keeping Mickey's face a secret. I hope he looks like a moused version of Walt. or Michael Eisner. That would be hilarious.

And another thought, is Pete (the big bully guy who messes around with the gang and is Goofy's neighbor in Goof Troop) going to be a villain or an ally in this?

My head just exploded.

This does sound pretty cool, but if I'm just running around painting Sleeping Beauty's apple red again, how much fun is that gonna really be?

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. MR. TOAD'S WILD RIDE.

Disney can be cool sometimes! The plot of the game sounds awesome, and the Disney's character limbo concept, sounds so Grant Morrison's Animal Man, that my head exploded with delight!
Will be Alice from Alice Comedies in there? Bernard and Miss Bianca? Elliott The Dragon? The Fox and the Hound? José Carioca? Panchito Pistoles? Oliver & Company? Pollyanna? Heck even the Muppets must have been thrown in that place.

Pronto get Brad Bird & John Lasseter and make a movie about that!

I knew it!!! I fucking knew that was the Phantom Blot!!!

Makes me wonder if Dr. Frankenollie is going to make a comeback as well, along with his three monkey mad scientist brethren. Dr F was last seen in the 1995 comedy-horror Disney short "Runaway Brain," a brilliant piece of toon genre mashup that has never been replicated. Disney peaked at that point, and they haven't been that incredible or experimental since.

Well...until now.

Man, I know some obscure trivia. PB was featured heavily in "Disney Adventures" magazine back in the mid-90s (around 1993 to 96), when the staffers reprinted classic Mickey comic tales, along with newer stories from the sadly-defunct Disney Comics line.

What about Horace Horsecollar? Clarabelle Cow? The Lonesome Ghosts?

Manoman, I hope this isn't Wii-exclusive.....

I'm thinking maybe they'll make the princess from The Black Cauldron a "dark" princess. Maybe a goth type princess? That would probably sell like hotcakes lol.

As far as old rides go, a twisted version of Mr Toads Wild Ride of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea wold be awesome.

I also hope they hit on Song of the South and some pink elephants too!

I can't breathe. Oxygen is no longer sufficent. I need this game to live.

@cocacolaoso: Forget Alice, will Julius be in it? If you're going to have Oswald, it's only fair to drag out Mickey's other big brother. Course Julius does look a little too much like Felix...

I heard they were going to use Oswald for something but I had no idea it would be for anything this wonderful.

Two words:
Hell
yeah.
PLEASE do not screw this one up, Disney. My hopes are higher than they were for you than when I was a kid.
I'm hoping for The Jungle Book and Robin Hood...

Well, I know that this is more of Warren Spectors project than it is Disney's. I have a family member working on this game, and they say it's being done right.

This will suck. Reviews for Epic Mickey will [rightfully] read "Epic Fail."

Oswald is only the agent. The one really pulling the strings will be none other than...Michael Eisner. Pissed off by being run out of Disney, he's found a loophole via "Tron" programming that allowed him back into the Disney system. His evil plot involves releasing even more horrible sequels to Disney classics [Dumbo in Space, Bambi to the Future, Mary Poppins and the Punisher, and Herbie: Tokyo Drift] and bringing back Kurt Russell for more Dexter Riley shitfests [The Macbook Pro that Wore Pumas].

Sabretooth rapes Minnie Mouse, then dumps her in a barrel of Roger Rabbit "dip," thus kicking off the story.

Too bad the eraser won't work on your eyes or brains.

Aaaahh... I think I just orgasmed in joy. Thank you so much. Thank you thank you thank you... PAINT THINNER! Oswald... classic Disney... kick-ass Mickey... oh god, here comes another one.

NOT EXCLUSIVE TO THE WII!! WHEEEEE!!

Ahem.

Anyway, it's still pretty unbelievable that Disney would do something so un-Disney with Mickey Mouse (You know, for children, toned down, the works) without someone like Square (Kingdom Hearts was kinda cool, if not cheesy fanfiction crossover-y) to interfere.

Does anyone else want to see them make a ride in Disney World based off this game after it gets released? I know I do.

Not to piss on parades and shit in cheerios but are we sure this is the steampunk game we saw concept art from. I mean this doesn't look or sound all that dark to me. I mean the world of forgotten charecters sounds like house of mouse leftovers from a halloween episode.
The pic I see doesn't look steam punk or that dark just mickey holding a paint brush in a cave looking at the bad guy from fern gully. Just sayin