Disney Epic Mickey 2 The Power of Two (Future Shop Steelbook Edition)

A forgotten Disney sequel, trapped in a defunct retailer's exclusive steel. The Disney Epic Mickey 2 The Power of Two Future Shop Steelbook Edition on Wii U comes with the standard game and an empty G1 SteelBook case, available only through pre-orders at Future Shop Canada.

Warren Spector's co-op sequel to the original Epic Mickey might not have set sales charts on fire, but that commercial underperformance is precisely what makes this SteelBook so intriguing for collectors. Low sales meant low production numbers. A Future Shop exclusive meant tight regional distribution. And Future Shop closing its doors permanently in 2015 sealed the vault on any remaining stock.

The Wii U version carried unique GamePad painting mechanics that felt like a natural extension of Mickey's magic brush concept, making it the most thematically appropriate platform for the game. This SteelBook sits at the intersection of Disney collectibles, dead retail exclusives, and Wii U obscurities. Three collector niches, one metal case. It won't be the crown jewel of anyone's display, but it might be the piece that makes fellow collectors pause, lean in, and ask where you found it. That's worth more than any statue.