Epic Mickey/Heartwarming



""The game is not just you interacting with a bunch of pixels. It's about your connection to characters that even you forgot about as Mickey Mouse.""

- Warren Spector, describing the emotional core of Epic Mickey

Sure, a good portion of the game's production art and behind the scenes tells us not only will this game be horrifically Nightmare Fuel-inducing, it will also tug at your heartstrings (like a good Disney work should).

": Huh? He's actually kind of... sweet."
 * It's touching and kinda creepy at the same time that even though Oswald hates him, he was good enough to build a house in OsTown for Mickey for whenever he ends up forgotten.
 * Not to be a killjoy, but I think it was meant as more of a slap in the face. As in "I knew eventually you'd end up forgotten too". But your version is nicer to imagine.
 * The Happy Ending, full stop.
 * If Mickey defeats

"Oswald: Now I really do see why he liked you."
 * The way Mickey's face lights up when he sees the Walt Disney statue, bearing in mind that Walt is essentially Mickey's dad.
 * The fact that Owsald built that statue anyway is pretty touching itself. It shows that while he's a major case of The Resenter, he really wanted to have his father love him the same way he loved Mickey. The statue shows how much he wants that affection -- it's based off a real statue at Disney World of Walt and Mickey holding hands in a father/son manner. Oswald just replaced Mickey with himself.

"Warren Spector: I just feel in this weird sort of way that I'm giving them their hearts back. Their hearts are going to appear in their chests again and they're going to pop back into the real world and people out here are going to love 'em."
 * Hearing Warren's love and passion for the characters will put a smile on your face every time.

"Oswald: Wait. Any more confessions? Mickey: No. Oswald: You didn't create the Mad Doctor? Mickey: No! Oswald: Kidnap anybody? Mickey: NO! Oswald: Brain-swapping?
 * Seeing Mickey and Oswald eventually fix their relationship and work together. The scene when it happens doubles as a Crowning Moment of Funny as well. They're about to shake hands, but then Oswald pulls his away.

Mickey: SHAKE!"

"Yen Sid: Oswald and Mickey are in some ways each a mirror for the other. Brave, resourceful, and good of heart. I hope they become friends, and perhaps more, perhaps even brothers..."
 * The good ending.


 * Assuming that you didn't decide to be a crazy bastard and (yeah, you can do that), Oswald will be absolutely full of these moments once you first reach him at the top of Dark Beauty Castle. Not the least of which is giving you a pin for helping the Wasteland and officially proclaiming Mickey his brother.


 * How about the part at the end where.