A remake of 2010’s Epic Mickey was one of the bigger surprises of the February Nintendo Direct, though it was only announced with a vague 2024 release window. Earlier today, though, publisher THQ not only confirmed an exact release date of September 24 for Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, but also a few neat looking DLC costumes.
The original Epic Mickey never had alternate outfits, so these costumes are entirely new for the remake. What’s more, each one is based on a classic Mickey Mouse short. You obviously have the iconic Steamboat Willie outfit from Mickey’s debut short as well as the Brave Little Tailor outfit from the 1938 short of the same name. I don’t recognize the third one, which is only called the Football outfit, but I’m assuming it comes from 1932’s Touchdown Mickey since it features the mouse playing a game of American football against a gang of cats.
Regardless, aficionados of classic Disney should appreciate these throwback outfits. Plus, while they are bundled with pre-orders for Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, they’re not an exclusive bonus. You do have the option to buy them as a separate bundle for only $4.99/£3.99. The only pre-order incentive THQ is offering is 24 hours of early access for the console versions, so you can start playing it on September 23 instead. Unsurprisingly, there’s a fancy collector’s edition available too that comes with a special box, a statue of Mickey wielding his magic paintbrush, and an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit keychain.
Aside from the aforementioned costumes, THQ hasn’t mentioned if there’ll be any other brand-new content for the remake. Mickey will have some new movement abilities, such as a dash and a ground pound, and the remake promises to have improved controls and updated visuals. But it sounds like it’ll otherwise be identical to the original game, which may be a tad disappointing for some.
Pre-orders are currently available for $59.99/£49.99 and, unlike the original Epic Mickey, this remake isn’t a Nintendo exclusive this time. Aside from Nintendo Switch, it’s also available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
