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Rayman Legends coming to Xbox 360/PS3, all versions releasing in September
- Thread starter Nirolak
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The Horror the horror
Banned
Personally, I'm not upset at being multiplatform and I'm not even upset it being pushed to delayed. What I AM upset about is that Ubisoft has essentially sent this great franchise to die at the hands of other competing video game items on the verge of release at the time. If we were in October, and Ubi opted to push the game to Spring, I would have understood -- less competition.
But who in **** will be thinking about Rayman in September, situated in the shadow of the looming new consoles, GTAV, and Nintendo's first party games on everyone's mind? Rayman Origins BOMBED. It fucking bombed and it didn't deserve to, now they're sabotaging its successor's chances. People are not going to pick this game up but if they do, it'll be AFTER it retails at $20 like the last time.
But who in **** will be thinking about Rayman in September, situated in the shadow of the looming new consoles, GTAV, and Nintendo's first party games on everyone's mind? Rayman Origins BOMBED. It fucking bombed and it didn't deserve to, now they're sabotaging its successor's chances. People are not going to pick this game up but if they do, it'll be AFTER it retails at $20 like the last time.
GameCenterXDS
Member
The most messed up thing is that NoA had Rayman as the ONLY demo in stores. What the hell is that all about? Imagine if they had a small section of Nintendo Land, like Chase Mii or a level or two of New Super Mario Bros U with Gamepad and Wii-mote for 2 people to try.
i would imagine that'd make it even more likely to be exclusive, not less. much harder to secure a title that'll actually sell units than one that won't.
probably no one, BGamer90 has this nintendo fan persecution complex that he carries to almost every nintendo related board
this reminds me a lot of the 3DS third party fiasco where they screw their own console + software sales over to give third-parties a chance but no one takes it
Twenty7KVN
Member
You forgot need for speed.
How would that work though, money is made on licensing fees, and royalties. Do they just decide to split that 50/50?
casinoman921
Member
Nintendo will be fine in the long run. Horrible move by Ubi to delay the Wii U version. Releasing it the same month as GTA V and New consoles on the horizon. Rayman Origins sold 50K its first month on all platforms because it got overshadowed by bigger releases. Same thing will probably happen to Legends now.
No use.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Yeah, they'd have to. It would definitely have to be a special relationship, that's for sure. I think it might be necessary at this point, though.
Criminal Upper
Banned
So the game was two weeks away from release, then Ubisoft is delaying the Wii U version for 7 months for no real reason at all?
How do we know this ?
Usually one team is making the port and another is handling the content, so content and gameplay can be refined and then adopted to the engines in the other systems
But TBH i think the engine is ready too, since they use the same framework as Origins probably
So, only enchancements may occur during the waiting time and more content may be added
Pretty much. The problem with Ubisoft releasing it in September is that they lose the advantage they would have if they released in two weeks. Wii U owners are dying for a game in this drought and I'm sure they would have gladly picked up Rayman Legends. By September, the Wii U will have plenty of first party titles for people to choose from and Rayman Legends won't be an option at that point.
Same.
this.
My problem from a business view is, isn't there some sort of exclusivity contract for the game between Ubi and Nintendo? Nintendo let Ubisoft show the game and a first look at any WiiU gameplay with an actual game at E3 a day before their own conference. So The Ubisoft conference got even more publicity by first and exclusive demoing a new console. Furthermore Nintendo put the game in the demo stations and featured the game in a few Nintendo directs, so they marketed it quite well by themselfs for a third party game. And now this?
I'm btw not speaking about going multiplat, I'm speaking about no sort of exclusive deal? Not even timed? Something went wrong between the companies big time imo
Neuromancer
Member
Do Microsoft and Sony make statements whenever one of their exclusive turns multiformat? I've never seen any. Why should Nintendo?
They said it's because they're doing it for the fans. Are you calling Ubisoft liars?
ShockingAlberto
Member
You'll call them out but not specify? Seems like an odd line to draw.
People getting upset solely about the loss of exclusivity and were mocking people about the same thing before should probably be called out. Don't see how it's random if they're clear enough that you can remember them.
Yes, because those millions of people will be buying Rayman Legends, not GTA V or any other big AAA games coming out that month.
I'm sorry, I missed the last part of the sentence. But consider this: why would they not make this game multiplatform from the start if it was successful on PS360? It would reduce the costs of development, it would make it come out earlier in the end on all platforms. As now we can exclude Nintendo moneyhatting Ubisoft, perhaps they saw it as an opportunity to highlight their game to Nintendo audience, who is still willing to pay full price for 2D platformers (as shown by Wii), and give it a spotlight during launch window when there isn't much competition, then port it to PS360 and sell at a price that PS360 owners who bought the original game would go for. It sounds like a reasonable plan, and delaying it the first time was even more reasonable in order not to compete with NSMBU. But what changed for the last three months? Were they so disappointed by how Wii U performed in January that they decided to delay the game just before it was about to be released?
Pretty much. the next game i'm buying is pikmin 3 and i wouldn't be surprised if that manages to get delayed.
The joke is on us wii u owners, i might as well return it now.
BruiserBear
Banned
That is what hurts the most. A barren Wii U release schedule, and this one game everyone knew they could count on to be good, is just week away.
Them BAM it's not coming out for another 7 months.
bobbychalkers
Member
yes you will
He has a dark anime past with Eggs.
Also among the funny wii u miiverse posts:
Sorry for the lack of pics.
"Cancelled my preorder will buy rayman legends used so ubisoft doesn't get a penny"
"IT'S OVER, UBISOFT IS FINISHED, R.I.P. UBI"
"Here is how to make your game bomb: Release it at the same time as GTAV"
"I guess my Rayman money will have to stay with me for 7 months. Better hope it doesn't get lured away by something else... Oh hello, what's this?... :Lego City"...
If you have a compelling reason that makes a simultaneous release in September the right choice in this specific scenario, I'm all ears. All I see is a delay from a time of relatively low competition to the holiday death period that will be even more death than usual due to GTA V's release and the impending release of Orbis and Durango in addition to the regular annual AC/CoD/Halo.
You know this is a sequel to a game that was ON 360 and PS3 right?
Haunted
Member
EdwardTivrusky
Member
Yes and IGN are confused as to why Wii-U owners are annoyed at them for hyping an announcement that shits on them. We should be happy that it's delayed for 7 months so other people can play it.
I don't give a flying fart about journalists anymore. Trolls the lot of 'em
I don't know about shaking up NCL but NoA definitely needs a shakeup and NCL needs to stop micromanaging NoA's marketing. Reggie made a few bad calls and NCL is really hurting the marketing here. Just look at how terrible the Wii U adverts are.
There's a chance you won't need it for Bayo 2, but W101 will never go anywhere else.
EDIT: I don't get why people are pissed at IGN, they didn't even suggest it was going to be good news.
They'll buy both or get one next month? the sales potential compared to the WiiU is very high over there.
Linkstrikesback
Member
Yes, a late port to 360/.ps3 would only improve sales over wii U exclusivity. But delaying the wii U version will only decrease them.
They should have just released the wii u version now and let the people who want to get the other versions buy it in september when those are done.
I was totally ready to buy Legends at launch, now I'll just wait for it to bomb and get it for nearly nothing again. It's ubisofts loss.
WrenchNinja
Member
What do you think the overlap is between cutesy platformer and gritty open world game is?
Interceptor
Banned
Free hint for 3rd parties on a Nintendo console: Don´t tread the fans like retards and you might actually have success. Ubisoft was in for a really good run on Wii U.
Not anymore.
Not anymore.
Baconsammy
Banned
All the more reason to not tie themselves to any one console. I always thought the idea of a Rayman game limited to one console was a stupid idea. Especially when that console is a brand new one.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
The problem with that argument is that the WiiU has a much smaller fanbase than 360/PS3. It's doubtful it would affect sales that badly. Especially if they treated it as some "ultra-mega collector's edition director's cut".
it's an overlap in marketing and advertisement. few outside of these dedicated message boards will even know the game exists
After playing the demo a was waiting for the game's, but for September? No so sure.
The hell? What should they do? Send the Power Rangers over to Ubisoft's headquarters in France or something?
Nintendo needs to re-think their strategy with western publishers. It's not worth the time, hassle, or money. Issuing some sort of statement doesn't do anything.
ShockingAlberto
Member
When it comes to exposure, fairly large.
Rayman will be a game on a shelf that month. GTA will be the game on covers, in videos, and in store windows the entire month.
There won't be many situations where someone goes in to buy Rayman and buys GTA instead, no. But if marketing and making your game a notable title of its release period weren't important, then no one would bother doing it.
I know the person who posted this one. It was purely for facetious purposes.
uPlay Miiverse really is fucking insane right now though. Didn't think it'd catch on so quick.