So, this is a spinoff of Epic Mickey 2. I haven't played the first one, but from what I hear, it's basically a decent if nothing amazing 3D platformer about Mickey Mouse. I haven't played it myself, I plan to sometime, but from what I hear, the real draw is all the Disney fanservice they've put in. But this topic isn't about that!

See, Power of Illusion is a 3DS game, and it's a 2D platformer by the guys who brought you Henry Hatsworth on the DS. If you haven't played it, you should, because it's a really good platformer that plays like a cross between Mega Man X and Tetris Attack.

What makes Power of Illusion retro is that it's actually supposed to be a direct sequel to all the 'X of Illusion' games Sega did for the Genesis/Megadrive and Master System/Game Gear. There's also a lot of references to older games, like Aladdin's world being taken straight from the SNES game. You can also summon partners to help you fight enemies, like Scrooge McDuck, who bounces around on his cane. It's a beautiful game from the videos I've seen, with some fantastic animation and a lot of remixes of Sega's old music.

I'm bad at describing things, honestly, so here's a video instead. It's pretty long, so feel free to skim it and take a look!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGuUpbutMYE