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Rayman Legends coming to Xbox 360/PS3, all versions releasing in September
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lazybones18
Banned
Time to make some quick changes to the Wii U demo kiosks, Nintendo
MoogleWizard
Member
Why did I buy a Wii U again? Good job on securing those exclusives, Nintendo. Now I can play the games I bought the console for on my PS3 as well. I wonder when the Zombi U multiplat announcement will come.
I mean, it's Rayman, Rayman gets ported to everything that can run it, so it's not that surprising, but it still sucks.
Ubisoft also said it's coming in two weeks, now it's delayed to fucking September? Pre-order/purchase cancelled, there'll be other games to play this fall.
I mean, it's Rayman, Rayman gets ported to everything that can run it, so it's not that surprising, but it still sucks.
Ubisoft also said it's coming in two weeks, now it's delayed to fucking September? Pre-order/purchase cancelled, there'll be other games to play this fall.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I think we're all entitled to a little bit of rage.
It's pretty clear that what went down is some disagreement over the exclusivity deal between Nintendo/Ubisoft (maybe Nintendo didn't want to pay enough for the limited exclusivity?) and now they're pushing back the Wii U version so that it won't hurt the sales of the 360/PS3 versions as releasing a platform port months after the OG launch has shown to be a bad idea (see: Me3 Wii U).
There is no other reason to delay the Wii U version when it has by now most likely gone gold.
It's pretty clear that what went down is some disagreement over the exclusivity deal between Nintendo/Ubisoft (maybe Nintendo didn't want to pay enough for the limited exclusivity?) and now they're pushing back the Wii U version so that it won't hurt the sales of the 360/PS3 versions as releasing a platform port months after the OG launch has shown to be a bad idea (see: Me3 Wii U).
There is no other reason to delay the Wii U version when it has by now most likely gone gold.
cyberheater
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So I wonder if Nintendo/Ubi will raise/eliminate the retarded 30 try limit on the WiiU demo.
Epic Mickey 2 really worked out well for Disney
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I'd imagine the Wii U version is getting delayed because they think they will lose out on more 360/PS3 sales if the game is considered a 7 month old inferior port to the Wii U version then the number they would gain from the 7 months the Wii U version is out there on the shelf.
Honestly its hard to believe though that the game is already finished and ready to go and they're just sitting on it if something like that isn't the reason.
Honestly its hard to believe though that the game is already finished and ready to go and they're just sitting on it if something like that isn't the reason.
There's really no reason to buy it day one anymore. I mean think about it. We're going to see a lot of games out in September, including GTA V, which are more likely to be bought over this. In two months time the price for Legends will drop and we'll see Black Friday deals for around $20. I was going to buy it day one since there was nothing else on the Wii U, but now I'll just wait for it to hit a low price.
MisterHero
Super Member
You know what blows my mind?
THIS WAS THE ONLY PLAYABLE DEMO ON WII U KIOSKS AT LAUNCH TIME
Not even Mario, LEGO City, or Sonic Racing!! How many excuses does Ubi-soft need?
THIS WAS THE ONLY PLAYABLE DEMO ON WII U KIOSKS AT LAUNCH TIME
Not even Mario, LEGO City, or Sonic Racing!! How many excuses does Ubi-soft need?
On the one hand, I'm happy this is getting a multi-platform release because I loved Origins and will definitely get this one. But on the other hand, they're sending it to die by releasing it on the same month that GTA V comes out which is going to dominate the entire month of September. I want this game sell decently, but September is a terrible month to release it on.
theviolenthero
Member
So for the second straight month their will be zero retail games released in the USA.
Anyways, since this game doesn't have a online component i'll still get the Wii U version.
Anyways, since this game doesn't have a online component i'll still get the Wii U version.
They are completely different games. If Rayman Legends is going to sell poorly, it'll sell poorly in every month.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Is this the result of Wii U's performance? At any rate considering Origins struggled to sell I never saw the logic in making Legends exclusive to one console with the smallest userbase.
Wonder how the Murphy stuff is being handled now.
Though there I a lot of irony in bringing this to more platforms to increase sales potential in the same month as GTA 5. Different audiences for sure, but it will be buried in the coverage for GTA 5.
Wonder how the Murphy stuff is being handled now.
Though there I a lot of irony in bringing this to more platforms to increase sales potential in the same month as GTA 5. Different audiences for sure, but it will be buried in the coverage for GTA 5.
plagiarize
Banned
or it was 'done' but they ultimately decided it needed more work. it's not a given that the Wii U version isn't going to see a lot of changes from the game that would have come out in December.
maybe Murfy will be completely optional now in the Wii U version for those that didn't want to play as him, with the 360/PS3 levels switching in and replacing the sections that required Murfy.
*that* hypothetical version of the game wasn't 'done'. yeah?
kunonabi
Member
Normally, I'd agree but I loved the original version. The fact that it is all but entirely removed pisses me off. I couldn't care less about the delay or being multiplatform.
PhoenixSFT
Member
Screw U bisoft. I was all hyped to pick this up for my WiiU and now it'll be moved back to a time when it has to (likely) compete with a bunch of other big titles. I guess I'll get Monster Hunter 3HD...
Hell, they even just released a demo for it. Clearly something went down between Nintendo and Ubisoft to mess this up.
Hell, they even just released a demo for it. Clearly something went down between Nintendo and Ubisoft to mess this up.
Jacksonlee
Member
but we all knew that it would come to ps3/4 and xbox/nexbox as well;
soooooooooooooooooooo
Wow.I expected Rayman wouldn't remain an exclusive, but to announce the news to delay the game in the same month of its original release is a shitty move, Ubisoft. So much for Wii U's launch window, which is now reduced to March at this point. Why the fuck are they holding the Wii U version hostage? Besides, releasing it during the Fall will be a bad move when there's bigger games coming, and we know Nintendo's going to be offering stronger software support during that time.
That was a badly made game unlike Rayman.
bobbychalkers
Member
The silver lining in this delay for me is that I could pick up MH3U and Lego City at the same time instead of waiting. I'll probably wait for bomba price on Rayman. The original didn't even sell that well, this is going to get ignored in GTA5's wake.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Great! Now I won't buy it at all 
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Epic Mickey didn't work out poorly for Disney because the PS3/360 ports caused people not to buy the Wii version; it worked out poorly for Disney because it was a sequel to a game with middling critical reception that few people finished, it demoed poorly, promotion was massively less than the first game (which was already a sales disappointment to Disney), it reviewed poorly--by all accounts it was a worse game than the first Epic Mickey, and the industry as a whole is down significantly right now.
It's highly unlikely that the PS360/U ports didn't make their marginal costs up, if you look at the development budget as being spent on the Wii version and the porting costs as separate.
fabricated backlash
Member
Yep bargain bin or used. Should be able to find a mint copy a few weeks after release.
Since they don't mind letting a finished game rot for 7 months, I won't mind letting the game rot at retail for a few weeks or months. Maybe next year.
csquared587
Member
Maybe I am alone in this, but do people really play a demo that many times? I agree there probably shouldn't be a limit, but I haven't played a demo more than a few times since the ps1 demo disc days.
I expected it wouldn't be Wii U exclusive forever (even though I had no idea what was going to happen with the Murfy levels) but definitely didn't see this coming! Wow.
Sucks for Wii U owners, but now I'll probably pick it up for 360 once it hits $20...unless they put Steam achievements in the PC version this time.
Sucks for Wii U owners, but now I'll probably pick it up for 360 once it hits $20...unless they put Steam achievements in the PC version this time.
Baleoce
Member
I'm honestly happy that more people will now be able to experience this game. I enjoyed the hell out of Origins and the demo is stunning.
I'm just conflicted because this title was a huge swing for me buying the Wii U at launch. I'm a platforming nut. I knew (apparently) that it was going to be a Q1 fixture in their (albeit it massive) launch window, and it was quite honestly one of the few games I wanted to play, but I took the plunge anyway. Yes, I'll still be able to play it, yes, I'll just be patient. But would I have got a Wii U at launch with this knowledge? I doubt it.
If LEGO City gets delayed too, I'll start flipping tables.
I'm just conflicted because this title was a huge swing for me buying the Wii U at launch. I'm a platforming nut. I knew (apparently) that it was going to be a Q1 fixture in their (albeit it massive) launch window, and it was quite honestly one of the few games I wanted to play, but I took the plunge anyway. Yes, I'll still be able to play it, yes, I'll just be patient. But would I have got a Wii U at launch with this knowledge? I doubt it.
If LEGO City gets delayed too, I'll start flipping tables.
MightyHedgehog
Member
That's a pretty big blow to Ubisoft's apparent confidence in Wii U. Ninty better get their asses on track or find themselves more marginalized than Wii ever was. Clock is ticking.
Joeshabadoo
Member
fuck off, Ubi. it will take a lot to redeem yourselves in many eyes.
nothing wrong with porting, but killing the timed exclusivity?
FUCK
YOU
nothing wrong with porting, but killing the timed exclusivity?
FUCK
YOU
Pretty shitty of Ubisoft. Porting it to other platforms is completely understandable since third party sales on the Wii U have been pretty bad, but to delay the finished version by eight months is really disrespectful to the fans and I don't see how it's going to help their business one way or another - they can make money now from all the people who want the game on Wii U or are willing to shell out to play early, or they can delay that version and almost certainly lose a decent percentage of their Wii U sales. Weird, but then third parties (other than Activision occasionally) have never been rational when it comes to Nintendo.
It will be releasing amidst the following:
GTA V
Nintendo's fall releases (Wind Waker HD for sure, 3D Mario and Mario Kart U possible)
Orbis/Durango
Legends will get eaten alive at retail by all that.