Disney executives Steve Wadsworth and Graham Hopper have been talking to Gamasutra about why Disney decided that Warren Spector’s forthcoming eagerly anticipated Epic Mickey game would be exclusive to the Wii. Hopper said that as the Epic Mickey gameplay is based on an “ink and paint mechanic”, the Wii Remote seemed like a “completely intuitive” way to play the game. He added though,... more.

In a recent interview with 1UP, Junction Point creative director and vice president (and all-round legend, let’s be honest) Warren Spector revealed that he had two more Mickey games already planned in his head to follow on from Epic Mickey. “I don’t do anything that isn’t extensible. And I will certainly feel like I have not done my job if we can’t make other games in this world with ... more.

Following weeks of speculation, Disney Interactive Studios today officially announced the development of Disney Epic Mickey for the Wii™, and also released some stunning screenshots and character art. In what Disney is calling “an adventure-platforming game with light role-playing elements”, players use the Wii Remote™ to transform the world around them with magical paint and thinner. ... more.

The newest title from Disney Interactive Studios, developed by Junction Point, for the Wii is the much rumored-about (not to mention much leaked-about) "Epic Mickey" title.   So far, the only details the public knows about are that the game will be a Wii-exclusive action game, and that by the look of the paintbrush Mickey is clenching to in his hand, I'd put a good bet on some kind of art-like ta... more.