Disney has just tweeted that their iconic mouse will be arriving on Sony’s portable device “later this year”. Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two sees Mickey and his new friend Oswald painting and thinning their way around a landscape packed with Disney characters.

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Warren Spector is hoping that his journey with Disney doesn't end with Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two. In an interview with Red Bull, Spector said he wanted to make more games with Mickey and Oswald and hinted that the ducks deserve their own tale.

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When the Thinner Seas disappeared at the end of Disney Epic Mickey, Oswald and the others found that it left behind two sets of Ink: Invisible and Indelible ink. Over the years they've figured out how to harness this ink in what they call Inkwells.

Inkwells are special objects in the environment that can help the player overcome challenges and foes, while also giving a choice on how to proceed, and they provide Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two with a completely different style of gameplay from the first game.

Disney Interactive have today released a playable demo for Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

In the demo, players will adventure as Mickey Mouse and explore the extensive tutorial and early levels of the game, including the magical laboratory of the sorcerer, Yen Sid. In addition, players will meet Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon star, and experience a few of the fun co-op abilities.

Epic Mickey 2 will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Wii U in North America on November 18th. The game will be released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii on November 23rd in Europe and for the Wii U on November 30th.

The Reconstructed Wasteland vignette offers a glimpse into the world of Wasteland in Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. The game will release on multiple gaming platforms on November 18th.

Warren Spector talks about Oswald the Lucky Rabbit - Mickey Mouse's older brother - and his powers in Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.

Warren Spector talks about Mickey's use of Paint and Thinner in Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.

Disney Interactive has announced that the upcoming “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” will also be available for Nintendo’s Wii U this holiday season.

“It’s exciting to bring Nintendo fans ‘Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two’ on Nintendo’s revolutionary new game system,” said Bill Roper, vice president and general manager of production, Disney Interactive. “The technological advances of the Wii U system have allowed us to enhance player direction and provide our fans with an immersive as well as unique gaming experience.”

The Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two video game returns Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Wasteland, an alternate world filled with more than 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme park attractions. But for the first time, Mickey and Oswald will join forces as true partners - Mickey with the magical paint brush that allows him to wield paint and thinner, and Oswald with a powerful remote control that allows him to command electricity. This new co-op play further enhances the idea that “PlayStyle Matters” – a unique approach to gameplay pioneered by Warren Spector where players tackle challenges the way they want to in order to explore a variety of possibilities and storylines, but always with consequences for their chosen actions.

Using the Wii U GamePad, players will see a fully detailed, real-time map of Wasteland with waypoints and markers to help guide them through the game and complete the different quests and side-quests. Players will also be able to use the GamePad to access sketches and activate the sketches to use in-game for a more immersive experience.

Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two for the Wii is being developed by Junction Point, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 version is being developed by Blitz Games Studios and Nintendo’s Wii U version is being developed by Heavy Iron.

In the latest developer for Epic Mickey 2 Warren Spector and Junction Point talk about the musical elements in the game.

Warren Spector talks about working with comic book legend Marv Wolfman in developing the story behind Disney Epic Mickey 2 : The Power of Two.

Warren Spector introduces 'Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two', see new gameplay features and take an exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of the game. Meet some of the key people behind the creation of the game, and get a deeper understanding into features, mechanics and storyline.

See Epic Mickey 2 in action with this ten minutes of gameplay footage of the Wii version.

When Epic Mickey launched in 2010, PS3 owners could be forgiven for feeling a wee bit left out. The game was an ambitious, passionate love letter to decades of rich Disney history, casting a newly assertive Mickey Mouse in a bittersweet tale set against a backdrop of decaying Disney lore.

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Disney have announced the development of Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two for the Wii, Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

In Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, gamers will play as Mickey Mouse and for the first time ever, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon star, in an all-new adventure.

Epic Mickey 2 returns Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Wasteland, an alternate world filled with 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme park attractions. But for the first time, Mickey and Oswald will join forces as true partners - Mickey with his magical paint brush that allows him to wield paint and thinner, and Oswald with his powerful remote control that allows him to command electricity. This new co-op play further enhances the idea that “PlayStyle Matters” – a unique approach to gameplay pioneered by Warren Spector where players dynamically tackle different challenges in order to explore all possibilities and storylines, but with consequences for their chosen actions.

Staying true to Disney’s rich musical heritage, Epic Mickey 2 is the first video game that can be described as a “musical.” At many points throughout the adventure, characters will advance the plot by expressing themselves in song, with all-original music and lyrics. In addition to this distinctive musical approach to storytelling, players will hear tunes and instrumentation that change based on their personal choices, ultimately allowing each player to “conduct” their own unique soundtrack. Disney Interactive has enlisted the help of Emmy award-winning composer James Dooley and noted lyricist Mike Himelstein to create these musical gameplay elements.

The magic of Disney will not only resonate through the game’s musical numbers, but also through the introduction of authentic Disney Character Voices talent who provide player direction through genuine character dialogue. In Epic Mickey 2 all characters - most notably Oswald The Lucky Rabbit whose voice will be heard for the first time - will communicate by speaking to the player.

Development for Epic Mickey 2 is being led by Disney Interactive’s Junction Point. Supporting the latest technology, the game will also feature full support for the PlayStation Move.

Yes, there's a sequel to Disney Epic Mickey. A tweet from Geoff Keighley first confirmed the title (of a game his show will reveal on TV as a "world premiere") as Disney Epic Mickey (2): The Power of Two. Then a piece from the AP went ahead and confirmed everything else.

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