It was delayed as a business decision to sell at a better time for Sony/to a potentially larger install base? Sounds... pretty bang on to me!
The GTA timing is unfortunate really, but I can only assume July/August just wasnt feasible without an INSANE rolling crunch, and beyond September is the true dangerzone.
Twilight Princess Wii way outsold Twilight Princess Gamecube
I love how many people are trying to act like they're "above" the frustration of a finished game being delayed 7 months without a good reason.
When do you think Twilight Princess Gamecube was finished and they started work on Twilight Princess Wii, by the way?
When do you think Twilight Princess Gamecube was finished and they started work on Twilight Princess Wii, by the way?
The talk of GTA V cannibalising Rayman sales is true but not for the reasons most think.
Kids are far more interested in GTA V. Rayman Legends will be selling to adults.
Ray man Origins sold less than a million units of the game on all three platforms looked at seperately. By far the most on PS3 and about half a million on 360 and Wii. There are not a lot of people playing Rayman period.The talk of GTA V cannibalising Rayman sales is true but not for the reasons most think.
Kids are far more interested in GTA V. Rayman Legends will be selling to adults.
Would push Ubisoft right into irredeemable territory though if they actually did anything.Okay, so Ancel and the team aren't protesting themselves. Just showing up to let passion fans know they appreciate their dedication (like Gabe and the HL3 protestors).
Good. Nobody's job should be on the line over just a gesture. Makes the first few pages look pretty silly though.
the fuckin dumbest things you read on this forum, jesus fuck...
the fuckin dumbest things you read on this forum, jesus fuck...
Doesn't matter and has nothing to do with my point. Besides, at least Nintendo had the excuse of "improving" the game for the new system with motion controls.
My kids love the ray man demo......The talk of GTA V cannibalising Rayman sales is true but not for the reasons most think.
Kids are far more interested in GTA V. Rayman Legends will be selling to adults.
not really, more kids teenagers play these type of games because its "cool". the only dumb people are the ones who can't think for themselves or can't look beyond what they think is normal.
did i get teleported to 2001?
props to team montpelier. Disgusting people asking for them to get fire. You don't deserve Videogames
"delayed without a good reason" - no offense, but how are we still at this?
I'm not saying it was "consumer friendly" of a call, or even the right one for gamers, but if they release the game now on Wii U, there was no way it could be profitable. By delaying the title to September, it greatly expands the potential for profitability. How is that not a 'good reason'?
And isn't Montpillier working on the Xbox and PS3 versions?
It isn't like they'll have nothing to do
the fuckin dumbest things you read on this forum, jesus fuck...
My kids love the ray man demo......
did i get teleported to 2001?
Ubisoft claimed profitability back when Origins was debuting to 50k NPD. I think a U time exclusive Legends could've at least managed similar results thanks to it's wide open window and comparably captive audience."delayed without a good reason" - no offense, but how are we still at this?
I'm not saying it was "consumer friendly" of a call, or even the right one for gamers, but if they release the game now on Wii U, there was no way it could be profitable. By delaying the title to September, it greatly expands the potential for profitability. How is that not a 'good reason'?
Actually, I don't think it's been confirmed yet? It'd be hilarious if PS360 got Casablanca'd.And isn't Montpillier working on the Xbox and PS3 versions?
It isn't like they'll have nothing to do
"delayed without a good reason" - no offense, but how are we still at this?
I'm not saying it was "consumer friendly" of a call, or even the right one for gamers, but if they release the game now on Wii U, there was no way it could be profitable. By delaying the title to September, it greatly expands the potential for profitability. How is that not a 'good reason'?
And isn't Montpillier working on the Xbox and PS3 versions?
It isn't like they'll have nothing to do
How so? More kids will be playing GTA V than Rayman: Legends. GTA V is mainstream, Legends is niche. I don't think it's too farfetched to say the ratio of adults playing GTA V will be lower than the ratio of adults playing Rayman: Legends.
I don't know, delaying a Gamecube game to the release of your new console and then releasing it a couple weeks after that Wii version on purpose is quite an interesting parallel worth discussion. There was like a year delay on that title. Even more interesting is that because the Wii version is the Gamecube version flipped, the GC version would have to have been finished first and in advance. Nintendo runs a tight ship though, so I guess we'll never get specific timeframes.
The truth here is that this sort of thing happens all the time, but because we got a leak theres outrage (and mainly fuelled by early adopters facing an unpalateable drought). What happened to the devs was shady, and I'd like to see them rewarded somehow for the nightmare of rolling crunch, but the delay is the delay and for some pretty solid reasons. Just as Nintendo had their reasons for holding a Zelda game over until their new platform release: More exposure/a better chance at more sales on Wii hype.
Rayman Legends will be very niche on the 360/PS3. Only animation/art enthusiasts, old-school platform fans, and core gamers will buy it. That's only like 5% of the market?
The Wii U exclusitivity makes perfect sense because Nintendo fans love these kinds of games. That's the market. Delaying it is neglecting those millions of fans...and the kids that their parents can buy for them.
Debatable. The more good games Wii U has, the more people will get it. And Ubisoft has stakes in the console's success. Gamers buying a Wii U for Rayman may get Zombi U along with it.if they release the game now on Wii U, there was no way it could be profitable.
My kids love the ray man demo......
Well, it was the best selling version so... sort of?
Ya know this happened right? All those Nintendo fans that really loved these games came together to support this title, didn't they?
Such a nonsensical idea.
Ya know this happened right? All those Nintendo fans that really loved these games came together to support this title, didn't they?
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Ya know this happened right? All those Nintendo fans that really loved these games came together to support this title, didn't they?[/QUOTE]
Released in literally the same week as Zelda.
Miiverse is serious business..
reading comprehension. He has it.to them, all 17 million or so who bought GTA IV are fuckin zit-faced high-schoolers, no one over 18 bought the game because it becomes "uncool" after you become an adult.
He was referring to this post I made:
Assistant: "Sir there are protests, even Michael Ancel is supporting it, twitter is going crazy, they are starving for games!!"
Yves looks down at the protest with a grin on his face "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche,"
And it seems Baconsammy is MIA
Rayman appeals to what I call the "Pokemon audience": 6-12 and 22-35. The 13-21 audience is too cool to play kiddy stuff like Rayman.
don't try to rationalize with these folks.
to them, all 17 million or so who bought GTA IV are fuckin zit-faced high-schoolers, no one over 18 bought the game because it becomes "uncool" after you become an adult.
reading comprehension. He has it.
Assistant: "Sir there are protests, even Michael Ancel is supporting it, twitter is going crazy, they are starving for games!!"
Yves looks down at the protest with a grin on his face "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche,"