So sad. :[
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Ubisoft promise a Wii U exclusive Rayman Legends demo.
- Thread starter axisofweevils
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So sad. :[
The problem here is that Ubisoft could have simply waited until after the WiiU version was out, then worked out a deal to port it.
i seriously think third parties do not consider nintendo as a serious platformholder anymore but rather as someone that they can throw a bone once in a while and if it sticks exploit (and release on MS and Sony consoles) and if not just abandon.
However It hink Nintendo has brought themselves to that position. They should have aggressively bought companies when there were cheap ones available on the market.
But people buy late ports all the time. I am primarily a PC and vita player, so I am very used to late ports. Hell, I even bought Origins on both PC and vita. Both late ports, but both highly enjoyable.
Chie Satonaka
Member
Don't bother. This guy has been going out of his way to defend Ubisoft for this "business move" the entire time.
Doesn't make sense? Doesn't matter! It's business! Pisses off a fanbase who's ready to purchase the game? Doesn't matter! It's business! Fucking over the dev team who's acknowledged it's bullshit? Doesn't matter! It's business!
Most of us understand that despite this being a business decision or otherwise, it's an asshole move to both your dev team and your fanbase.
BUBUBUTBUBUT IT'S BUSINESS
pawelranger
Banned
Why not just simply release Rayman Legends for Wii U as planned and then 360/ps3 on september as everyone expected it would be, and everybody would be happy. Nobody is going to buy Rayman Legends for Wii U at the same time as PS3/360 releases, just compare Wii U multipat sales with exclusive ones.
Projectjustice
Banned
This is one game that lost a sale with me. I was planning to get this to play with my nieces and nephews but this is just ridiculous. Big time slap in the face. In matter of fact, im deleting the Rayman Legends demo I currently have installed. I hope GTA5 and all the big guns this holiday seasons buries them alive.
Buying developers doesn't work that well when you don't have any way of ensuring that you can keep the actual talent in the studio.
He's just someone who CONSTANTLY trolls Nintendo threads.
I wish the ignore list would cover quotes as well. Oh well.
CrAzYLeGzLU
Member
I don't get the advertising twice argument. Nintendo already featured the game prominently at events and it's the only game demo at must kiosks. Nintendo already did more marketing for the game than Ubisoft would ever had done for it so just release the damn game Ubisoft...
It would only be even more classic if they did a stealth Facebook change and made their message this:
"We are working with the development team to provide you with a new, timed exclusive demo for the Wii U soon. Stay tuned for more."
the only thing that puzzles me is that UBI hasnt just outright cancelled the WiiU version
you can by being a solvent employee that doesnt go bankrupt like THQ, Eidos, Midway etc did or were in danger to be
sure some people will leave but thats always the case with companies.
you can by being a solvent employee that doesnt go bankrupt like THQ, Eidos, Midway etc did or were in danger to be
sure some people will leave but thats always the case with companies.
I will buy Rayman on the WiiU and not for my 360. I want the 5 player Murphy multiplayer
edit:
but after the whole interesting news yesterday propably second hand
Sammy Samusu
Member
How generous.
Unknown One
Member
360 had plenty of exclusive or timed exclusive demos and dlc. Sucks that one side gets left out or two in some cases.
MisterHero
Super Member
Now I want Baconsammy to reconcile his stance in another thread that Nintendo remaking Wind Waker is lazy while Ubi-soft screwing their developers is good business.
He doesn't have to do that, I don't fucking care
i dont really understand why he buys wiiu day one when he hates everything around it so much (or why he didnt sell it yet)
just sticking with ps360 and buying ps4 and 720 when they launch would be the better option for him.
Schnozberry
Member
Seriously, why not just do a soft launch on the eShop? Charge full price, don't do any retail marketing, and let Nintendo avertise it there. You don't even need to sell retail copies until September if you don't want to. Seems bizarre to hold it back when it's done, and then release it to die a slow death in September with GTA V and likely Wind Waker HD.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
It's like he is doing this as a direct punishment for the dev team expressing sorrow at their lot.
Tomorrow:
"Eh? Didn't care for the leopard in the lavatory? Beyond Good & Evil 2 skeletal animation proof of concept executable package, fully lit and rigged, on my desk by 5:30! GUARDS! TO THE CODE DUNGEON WITH HIM!"
Tomorrow:
"Eh? Didn't care for the leopard in the lavatory? Beyond Good & Evil 2 skeletal animation proof of concept executable package, fully lit and rigged, on my desk by 5:30! GUARDS! TO THE CODE DUNGEON WITH HIM!"
He won't. He will always take whatever stance paints Nintendo in a bad light. Nintendo makes an HD version of a 10 year old game is lazy when Sony and MS have done it for a while now. He probably nutted over Halo CEA.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Epic Mickey...sorta. (Other factors involved.)
walking fiend
Member
some mod please change the title to the fake Reggie twit: Exclusive Wii U RL Demo; this whole stunt with RL is going to be remembered for years.
Baconsammy
Banned
On what planet are those two things remotely similar? Wow.
You'll be hard pressed to find many of them that care about this situation.
I wonder *how* annoyed the developers are.
I recall having a demo for Robocod on the PC that included the first level... but due to an oversight, the cheat mode available in the first level (collecting the first five items as Cake, Hammer, Earth, Apple, Tap) was left in, which in turn opened up every other level.
I'm sure that oversight wasn't done by angry developers who were annoyed that their game was postponed close to release, of course.
DownWithTheShip
Member
It would be great if Ubi has been trolling us and they release it in Feb.
"We listen to our customers and have decided to honor the games previous release date"
Hey, I can dream, right?
"We listen to our customers and have decided to honor the games previous release date"
Hey, I can dream, right?
In a perfect world.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Bwahahaha Oh Ubi...........Hahaha
thousands of WiiU owners: "release the game in february as planned Ubisoft, going multi is ok but give us the finished game as planned"
Ubisoft: "nope, here take a exclusive demo"
one day later
a few PS360 owners: "Ubisoft, we want the demo too"
Ubisoft: "no problem, WiiU will get an exclusive demo as planned, but PS360 will get an extended Demo a week earlier, Ubisoft follows the wishes of their fans"
Bel_Air_Jeff
Banned
There are people on this form that used to buy games just to throw them in the trash.
This hobby is full of stupid crazy people that make poor purchasing decisions.
DeuceGamer
Member
Herbspiceguy
Member
Feels like a very decadent move made by jaded suits, to calm the angry Wii U peasants.
I hope people won't touch it.
I hope people won't touch it.
Linkstrikesback
Member
I've never been so annoyed that I'd actively argue to insist a company let me give them more money for the game than I would otherwise pay. I doubt anything is going to change the decision now though.
This scenario sounds completely plausible. Seriously.