Epic Mickey has been in the works for a while and most of us have been following it since day one, yet it’s never been officially confirmed by Disney Interactive. So put on your best act of surprise as Epic Mickey has been officially announced today through a press release by Disney.

Epic Mickey is described as an adventure-platformer wit light RPG elements. A sorcerer named Yen Sid has created an alternate world where forgotten and retired Disney characters live. Within this world (the Cartoon Wasteland) lives Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon star created in 1927, who’s made this cartoon world quite comfortable to live in. Mickey discovers Yen Sid’s map to the Cartoon Wasteland and inavdertently devastates Oswald’s world. Even when Mickey messes up it turns out epic.

“Mickey is an adventurous and rambunctious mouse,” said Warren Spector, creative director and vice president, Junction Point. “I want to bring his personality to the forefront, place him in a daunting world and connect his spirited character with video game players worldwide. Ultimately, each player decides for him- or herself what makes Mickey cool.”

It’s still Wii exclusive, so suck it, PS3 and 360 owners!

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