So is the popular theory that M$'s policy of demanding multiplats is the reason for the U delay? If so, isn't that what Rayman Legends: Razor's Edge would be for? After all, removed Murphy levels would require exclusive levels to make up for that - making it a substantially different product. Then after a while, Ubi could sell those levels to U owners and get even more coin. Boom.
Or, the option to skip over M$. I'm sure Sony would be happy with a September port with exclusive content.
Or is the thought process that Xbox and PS3 owners won't pay $60 for what they consider to be an old game? Kinda like how U owners looked at Mass Effect and Batman? Well, looking at Origins' fast journey into the bargain bins makes this look like a poorly thought gamble, especially with GTA and whatever else AAA titles about to overshadow it again in September.
The answer? Release it on U on time (or as close to possible due to the circumstance) for $60. A look at Miiverse, Facebook, etc. shows that a high % of users are ready to pay full price for it. It will have high exposure as a great $60 U title in a drought from February-August. Maybe even a summer bundle like Zombi U, since Nintendo is cool like that. Then when Sept comes, price drop U to $40 and launch the PS3 and MS versions at that price too. Gives it an advantage in a crowded market anyway, and $40 then is better than $20 two months from then. And if M$ is too stubburn to accept, that U fanbase probably more than makes up for it. Wasn't the higher than expected Wii sales what brought it to U anyway?
But now it's going to be that $20 game to buy around Black Friday, just like Origins. Even U owners, without the spite, will have actual higher priority content for their gaming dollars.
Just baffles me. Timing was so unprofessional. The free promo from Nintendo in store kiosks when they could have plugged Mario, e3 presentations, etc, seems disloyal.
And if the Zombi U sales are what they're using for their sudden move... Well, remember Ubi, that game launched to bad reviews. It has game breaking bugs and fence sitters only heard ''no patch planned'' for a long time. And so, it sold pretty respectfully for the circumstances.
tl;dr - disappointed by lack of professionalism, loyalty, and broken promises.
PS Reggie or NOJ could have stepped up to the plate to prevent this, too. Promo promises, a contract, publishing deal, moneyhats, etc. As always, nope. Seems like they'd try to give a shit and work and something out.
Or, the option to skip over M$. I'm sure Sony would be happy with a September port with exclusive content.
Or is the thought process that Xbox and PS3 owners won't pay $60 for what they consider to be an old game? Kinda like how U owners looked at Mass Effect and Batman? Well, looking at Origins' fast journey into the bargain bins makes this look like a poorly thought gamble, especially with GTA and whatever else AAA titles about to overshadow it again in September.
The answer? Release it on U on time (or as close to possible due to the circumstance) for $60. A look at Miiverse, Facebook, etc. shows that a high % of users are ready to pay full price for it. It will have high exposure as a great $60 U title in a drought from February-August. Maybe even a summer bundle like Zombi U, since Nintendo is cool like that. Then when Sept comes, price drop U to $40 and launch the PS3 and MS versions at that price too. Gives it an advantage in a crowded market anyway, and $40 then is better than $20 two months from then. And if M$ is too stubburn to accept, that U fanbase probably more than makes up for it. Wasn't the higher than expected Wii sales what brought it to U anyway?
But now it's going to be that $20 game to buy around Black Friday, just like Origins. Even U owners, without the spite, will have actual higher priority content for their gaming dollars.
Just baffles me. Timing was so unprofessional. The free promo from Nintendo in store kiosks when they could have plugged Mario, e3 presentations, etc, seems disloyal.
And if the Zombi U sales are what they're using for their sudden move... Well, remember Ubi, that game launched to bad reviews. It has game breaking bugs and fence sitters only heard ''no patch planned'' for a long time. And so, it sold pretty respectfully for the circumstances.
tl;dr - disappointed by lack of professionalism, loyalty, and broken promises.
PS Reggie or NOJ could have stepped up to the plate to prevent this, too. Promo promises, a contract, publishing deal, moneyhats, etc. As always, nope. Seems like they'd try to give a shit and work and something out.