Sony says it will launch Disney's "Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two" on PlayStation Vita later this year in the United Kingdom. The game will be ported from the poorly reviewed PS3 version.
The PS Vita version of Epic Mickey 2 will arrive later this year with Vita-optimized controls as well as a two-player wi-fi co-op mode. As the first handheld version of "Epic Mickey 2," the game will utilize the system's touch controls for painting and tilt controls for the game's racing mode.
Epic Mickey 2 did not have as good a run as Disney would have wanted from such a enormous effort and its arrival on Vita should help at least a little to its dismal performance so far.
The news first broke on Disney Movies UK Twitter feed which was later confirmed by an announcement on the PlayStation Blog which says, "We're really excited to announce that the magical "Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two" is coming to PS Vita later this year."
"Naturally, we're making the experience even more epic using the awesome controls of the PS Vita, including front touch for greater painting accuracy and tilt controls for racing mode. Not only that, but there's also a two-player wi-fi co-op mode exclusive to the PS Vita, so you can unleash the power of two on the go anywhere, anytime," the blog post says.
The announcement, however, did not include any mention about a release for North America nor did it give an exact release date or pre-order details.
According to NPD data, "Epic Mickey 2," which was released in Nov. 2012, failed to receive a significant critical reception yet managed to sell over 529,000 units in the United States by the end of Dec. 2012. In Jan. 2013, Disney shut down the game's original developer, Junction Point, and laid off about 50 employees from several studios. "Our division operates in a rapidly evolving industry and as a result we must sometimes make difficult decisions to ensure we're meeting market demands. Unfortunately, today this meant announcing changes within Disney Interactive Games, including the closure of Junction Point Studios in Austin," Disney Interactive Co-President John Pleasants said in an email at the time.
