What it is
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, officially titled Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, is a rebuilt version of the 2010 Wii adventure arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 in the UK on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. The Switch 2 edition is not available yet, although the original remake launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC on 24 September 2024. Developed by Purple Lamp Studios and published by THQ Nordic, it combines third-person 3D platforming with light combat, exploration and a choice-driven paint system.
- UK release
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026, planned for 2pm BST
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Developer
- Purple Lamp Studios
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- UK price
- £34.99 digital; £34.99 Game-Key Card edition
- PEGI
- PEGI 7
- Genre
- 3D platformer, action-adventure
- Online mode
- No — single-player only
- Engine
- Unreal Engine; exact version not officially specified
- Download size
- Approximately 14.3GB
Story and setting
Mickey Mouse is drawn into Wasteland, an alternate world populated by forgotten Disney characters. The setting is shaped by old Disney stories, animated shorts and attractions, giving the adventure a darker, more unusual tone than a standard Mickey game. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first major cartoon creation, is one of the central figures Mickey encounters there.
Mickey carries a magical brush capable of using paint and thinner. Paint restores damaged scenery and objects, while thinner removes parts of the environment, exposes secrets and can open different routes. The game presents these choices as part of Mickey’s journey through Wasteland, with decisions affecting the story and leading to multiple endings.
How it plays
Rebrushed is primarily a single-player 3D platformer. Mickey explores hub areas and platforming stages, deals with enemies and environmental challenges, collects Disney pins and discovers secrets. The remake keeps the original game’s central idea of changing the world with paint and thinner, but Purple Lamp has rebuilt the visuals and improved the camera, interface and controls.
Mickey has several movement options that were not present in the 2010 release, including a dash, ground pound and sprint. These add flexibility to traversal and combat without changing the game into a fast action title. The Switch 2 version also supports mouse-style controls using a Joy-Con 2 controller, alongside conventional control methods. Nintendo lists the game as one-player on a single system, and there is no co-operative or competitive mode.
Switch 2 version, editions and UK price
The Nintendo Switch 2 edition launches in Britain on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. THQ Nordic’s published launch timing is 15:00 Central European Summer Time, which is 2pm BST in the UK on that date. Nintendo UK lists a £34.99 digital price, while the physical release is a Game-Key Card rather than a full cartridge. THQ Nordic has said there is no pre-order programme for the Switch 2 version, so availability through individual UK retailers may vary.
Switch 2 brings higher-resolution visuals, an improved frame rate and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. The Costume Pack is included when buying the Switch 2 version directly. It contains Steamboat Willie, Brave Little Tailor and Football outfits for Mickey. Owners of the 2024 Nintendo Switch version, whether digital or physical, are entitled to a free Switch 2 upgrade patch. Progress can carry over through that upgrade route, but buying the standalone Switch 2 product does not use the original version’s save data.
Trailers and showcases
The 21 February 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and THQ Nordic announcement trailer introduced the remake, Wasteland, the paint-and-thinner system and the initial multi-platform release plan. On 25 June 2024, the release-date trailer confirmed the original version’s 24 September 2024 launch, announced pre-order bonuses and showed the Collector’s Edition, which is separate from the later Switch 2 release.
The 2 August 2024 THQ Nordic Digital Showcase trailer focused on gameplay, showing Mickey restoring areas with paint, altering them with thinner and shaping Wasteland’s fate. The 27 August demo trailer accompanied the release of a playable demo on the original platforms. A 17 September developer diary featured Warren Spector and Purple Lamp discussing the remake’s updated graphics, camera and interface, while the 24 September release trailer presented the finished adventure and its central threat. In 2026, the Switch 2 version has so far appeared in THQ Nordic’s Nintendo-focused showcase material and on Nintendo’s store page, with no detailed numerical performance demonstration.
What remains unconfirmed
Nintendo and THQ Nordic have confirmed that the Switch 2 version runs at a higher resolution and frame rate than the original Switch release, but they have not published exact resolution or frame-rate targets. There is also no confirmed quality or performance mode toggle.
No Switch 2 Collector’s Edition, extra story content or further paid DLC has been announced. The Switch 2 edition is a single-player purchase rather than an online game, and there is no announced PS Plus, Game Pass or Nintendo Switch Online gameplay offer. Nintendo Switch Online is relevant only to features such as cloud save support.
Not yet confirmed
- Exact resolution and frame-rate targets for Nintendo Switch 2 have not been announced.
- A quality or performance mode toggle has not been confirmed.
- No Nintendo Switch 2 Collector’s Edition or additional post-launch content has been announced.
- There is no confirmed PS Plus, Game Pass or Nintendo Switch Online subscription inclusion for the Switch 2 edition.
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed: your questions
When does Epic Mickey: Rebrushed release in the UK?
The Nintendo Switch 2 edition is due on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. THQ Nordic’s stated 15:00 CEST launch time converts to 2pm BST in the UK.
Is Epic Mickey: Rebrushed a remake?
Yes. It is a rebuilt version of the 2010 Wii game, developed by Purple Lamp Studios with updated visuals, improved controls, a revised camera and new movement abilities for Mickey.
Does Epic Mickey: Rebrushed have online multiplayer?
No. It is a single-player game with no online multiplayer or co-operative mode.
Do Nintendo Switch owners get a free Switch 2 upgrade?
Yes. Digital and physical owners of the 2024 Nintendo Switch version can install a free Switch 2 upgrade patch. Save progress can carry over when using that upgrade route, provided the save is transferred to the Switch 2.
How much does Epic Mickey: Rebrushed cost in the UK?
The Switch 2 edition is priced at £34.99 digitally. A physical Game-Key Card edition is also planned at £34.99, but it is not a full cartridge release and THQ Nordic has said there is no Switch 2 pre-order programme.
