Epic Mickey: Rebrushed remake, trailers, & everything we know
Disney fans have been surprised by the announcement of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, a remake of the classic Nintendo Wii platformer that's coming to modern consoles including the Nintendo Switch.
For players old and new, here's what the game is about, when it's arriving, and the trailers we've seen of it so far, so you can enjoy the story when it launches.
What is Epic Mickey: Rebrushed about?
Like the original 2011 game on Wii, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is about a mischievous and curious Mickey Mouse who first wonders through the mirror of the sorcerer, Yen Sid, into his workshop.
After finding a magic paintbrush and causing a chaotic mess, the iconic mouse becomes trapped in a spellbinding world of forgotten Disney characters and concepts - now endangered by the monstrous Shadow Blot he's accidentally created.
In this "faithful remake of the beloved classic", you'll journey through the wondrous dimension - using the magic brush to shape the world with both paint and paint thinner as you go on to become an epic hero.
Do we know when Epic Mickey: Rebrushed comes out?
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is set to come out on September 23 or 24, as the Xbox, Steam, and PlayStation listings all seem to have different dates.
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed trailers
The remake was originally announced in a roughly one-minute teaser during the February 21 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, but a full four-minute announcement trailer below has also been shared on YouTube.
Announcement trailer
Compared to the brief snippet shown in the showcase, the announcement trailer gives us a fuller and beautifully cinematic look at the story of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed.
In it, we see Mickey's curiosity cause the accidental creation of the Shadow Blot, long before the creature eventually takes him away into the magical world in which he becomes trapped.
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase trailer
If you want to see what Epic Mickey: Rebrushed looks like in terms of gameplay, the only current way to do so is by jumping to its segment at the 4:59 mark in the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase as shown above.
The small trailer gives a quick look at both the platforming gameplay and the ability to use Mickey's magic brush to launch paint and paint thinner.
What platforms will Epic Mickey: Rebrushed be on?
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is set to launch on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC - so pretty much every platform you could hope for.
