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Watch Dogs still coming to WiiU but at a later date
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Mikey Jr.
Member
No joke, but close to 1% all all platforms. Yes, 1%.
DoubleDash
Neo Member
This will never get released.
Reminds me of how Aliens: Colonial Marines was eventually cancelled for Wii U
Reminds me of how Aliens: Colonial Marines was eventually cancelled for Wii U
Apophis2036
Banned
:O, what number is that around, a few thousand ?...
They aren't adding additional resources or giving the Wii U team more time.
They are pulling resources and giving them to the other teams. Read the quote from the CEO again.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Probably around 10k. Maybe a bit more.
Aquamarine
Member
When was the last time we actually heard anything from Ubisoft about Watch_Dogs Wii U development?
We have an article from mid-February 2013 (12 months ago):
- Senior Producer at Ubisoft Montreal Dominic Guay
And another article from early October (4 months ago):
- Ubisoft Montreal Creative Director Jonathan Morin
But other than that? Radio silence from Ubisoft. I don't think we've even seen gameplay footage of the Wii U version.
Other than a few, occasional comments by Ubisoft Montreal, its development at Ubisoft Bucharest has been very nebulous. I'd be surprised if cancelling the game at this point on the Wii U would be a significant loss for the company.
ScreenSplitter
Member
No, it isn't.
I guarantee that when the teams finish the other versions of Watch_Dogs and Ubi looks at the WiiU version again they'll decide again that that time could be better spent on other titles, like AC5 or whatever.
If they really have pulled everyone off development of it, it's clearly a walking corpse.
Guessing they may have just not outright cancelled it because they're evaluating future support for the WiiU in general and didn't want to open that can of worms now.
If they really have pulled everyone off development of it, it's clearly a walking corpse.
Guessing they may have just not outright cancelled it because they're evaluating future support for the WiiU in general and didn't want to open that can of worms now.
theprodigy
Member
the salt is real
meanwhile, DragonSworne continues to make no sense
do you really think Iwata even has control over this situation in the first place
Yup I understand that.
It definitely makes more sense to use the resources on the platforms that will obviously sell more right now.
What I am saying is with the Wii U version, if the GamePad is used correctly, it does require certain development that the other platforms do not. And those resources are not available for a less selling platform at the moment.
I think if used correctly this game would be really nice with the GamePad. Unfortunately Nintendo isn't helping. They should collaborate with Ubi and give them the damn resources. Nintendo needs this a lot more then Ubi does.
Because it just pisses people off that want to support the system. If you're gonna declare your support for the system with your games, dont send those games to die by delaying them. Anyone eager to play Watch Dogs is not gonna hold out for the delayed Wii U version.
They might as well just bite the bullet and cancel it, and deal with the backlash from that.
Nintendo needs a lot more than Watch Dogs at this point. This doesn't change anything since no one was going to buy it based on the sales of ACIV on the Wii U.
I always see the bold said about Nintendo fans. I rarely ever see those words said by Nintendo fans outside so rare uber fanboy child. Yet people continually try to push this narrative that that is all Nintendo fans when there has never been anything to even remotely show that's true. I put this in the same category as people saying Nintendo systems have no online at all. That Wii owners didn't buy any games when in fact (backed up by data) the attach rate is the same as the PS3/360.
Customers are not to blame here. Nintendo as a company and platform holder are to blame. They always have been and always will be. Until the day comes when they are doing everything they are suppose to be doing right and customers still aren't buying. Then and only then will customers be at fault.
Eh, for Wii U owners, a delay is better than a cancellation. It's pretty much sending the SKU out to die though, just like most 3rd party stuff though. They didn't specify how long the delay was though, did they? So when it does come out, other verisions will likely be cheaper with the Wii U at a big fat $60.
I wonder if they're going to see preorders plummet and use that as an excuse to kill it outright? Or if they'll actually do something cool, like include DLC as free on the U and call it "Complete Edition" or whatever to at least try to sell it. Or sell it cheaper, at least on par with other versions' prices at that point in time.
I wonder if they're going to see preorders plummet and use that as an excuse to kill it outright? Or if they'll actually do something cool, like include DLC as free on the U and call it "Complete Edition" or whatever to at least try to sell it. Or sell it cheaper, at least on par with other versions' prices at that point in time.
PetriP-TNT
Member
Arkham Origins patch ships exclusively with Watch Dogs Wii Edition
nogoodnamesleft
Banned
Serious question. I love my Wii u but why would anyone buy this that didn't
1.have a ps4/one/PC
2.desperately just want to find reason to turn their Wii u on?
1.have a ps4/one/PC
2.desperately just want to find reason to turn their Wii u on?
If Ubisoft has already decided to cancel it, why would it hide behind a "delay", they didn't hide the reason behind Rayman's delay and that was a way bigger issue from the PR point of view. This is borderline conspiracy theory.
None of the versions have a date yet.
None of the versions have a date yet.
EventHorizon
Member
UbiSoft to Nintendo: I see that you are in desperate need of games for your system and are sitting on a pile of money....Let's talk.
Joeshabadoo
Member
just release it digitally Ubi, stop pussyfooting
Welp, that's the death-knell for Watch_Dogs on Wii U. It already (likely) wasn't going to sell particularly well, but delaying it until after other platforms get it? That's not looking good.
That said, I'm curious to see how well they implement the Gamepad. That could make it more appealing.
That said, I'm curious to see how well they implement the Gamepad. That could make it more appealing.
I'm sure the Wii U preorders are already dismal.
Aquamarine
Member
Personally I don't think Ubisoft has decided whether to cancel it or not at this point in time.
But I do think, because of their apathy towards the Wii U version, they'll decide to allocate resources to other projects once Watch_Dogs releases on other platforms.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
This game gets so much publicity and it isn't even for its merits.
It worked out perfectly in the end. Aliens: Colonial Marines on Wii U was the definitive version. If only all versions of Aliens: CM would have gotten the Wii U treatment.
It's become an emblem of 3rd party support on the WiiU. It's less about it being Watch_Dogs, and more about being a AAA-game.
Schnozberry
Member
Which are dubious anyway. The game is still living on the hype generated by a trailer they have yet to replicate the quality of in subsequent footage.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Will get Wii U version if it actually comes out.
None, especially when considering the delay miiight push it into SSB4 terrain (supposed to release in June on the other platforms, right?
I think it depends on how much money it will cost in addition to what was already spent.
Phire Phox
Banned
It could come a month before the other versions and still sell like shit.
meanspartan
Member
This is the most passive aggressive cancellation I've ever seen.
Not like it matters. Nintendo refusing them a license would only work if Nintendo had some type of leverage. The way Nintendo is handling the Wii U and even the Wii sales of Just Dance might end being greater on other platforms. Same with Activision and Skylanders. Once that happens these publishers won't give a damn about Nintendo and Nintendo will have no pull with them. This is end result of their decisions.
Ubisoft has been Nintendo's biggest 3rd party supporter. If they punished them, Nintendo would likely never have a chance of getting significant 3rd party support for any future console.