Rayman Legends... No Longer Exclusive/Coming out this month...

[Mr.Mattress]

You can read about it here [http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/07/rayman-legends-delayed-no-longer-wii-u-exclusive?abthid=5113f235d131040349000005]

In Short, Rayman Legends, originally meant to be a WiiU Exclusive that was coming out this month, will now be released on Both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. However, all 3 versions (Including the WiiU one) will be released in September, not this month. Not only that, but the WiiU version is still the best version according to them.

I have only 4 Things to say:

1) It's nice this game is being released to every console. Now all those people who wanted the game but not a WiiU can get it.

However, that is the only nice thing I have to say:

2) Way to piss all over the WiiU fans Ubisoft...
3) Way to ruin any hopes of this game making money, because now it's gonna be released the same month as GTA V, and there is no way this game can compete with it or any upcoming Nintendo Platformer...
4) If the WiiU version is still the best version, why the hell would you even bother to make downgraded versions of this game on the other Consoles?

 

[aguspal]

You can read about it here [http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/07/rayman-legends-delayed-no-longer-wii-u-exclusive?abthid=5113f235d131040349000005]

In Short, Rayman Legends, originally meant to be a WiiU Exclusive that was coming out this month, will now be released on Both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. However, all 3 versions (Including the WiiU one) will be released in September, not this month. Not only that, but the WiiU version is still the best version according to them.

I have only 4 Things to say:

1) It's nice this game is being released to every console. Now all those people who wanted the game but not a WiiU can get it.

However, that is the only nice thing I have to say:

2) Way to piss all over the WiiU fans Ubisoft...
3) Way to ruin any hopes of this game making money, because now it's gonna be released the same month as GTA V, and there is no way this game can compete with it or any upcoming Nintendo Platformer...
4) If the WiiU version is still the best version, why the hell would you even bother to make downgraded versions of this game on the other Consoles?

1) Agreed.
2) I guess, Agreed too...
3) Ubisoft pulling more Ubisofts it seems.
4) I guees because the WiiU was originally suppused to be an exclusive, so as a "reward" it gets to be the best one overall? (Althougt I dont know what kind of bonus it might be... it would be actual levels or maybe just som,e random stuff?)

Still, less exclusives is always a good thing...

 

[Mr. Omega]

I also don't mind it being multiplatform. One of the guys said that the WiiU version has exclusive content, and it was being made for that system from the start, so the WiiU version is by all means the definitive version, so I don't feel that ripped-off. Plus, it means more people get to play it which could mean more sales.

But yeah, overall this move pisses me off. They're delaying the game for more than half a year for a pair of ports that are by their own admission inferior versions. Not even a timed exclusive. Just a 90%-ish finished game sitting there for 7 months. Maybe they'll add some levels and stuff. Who knows.

And they're sending ol' Rayman off to die. Again. It's a pretty safe assumption that most of the PS3/360 crowd they're doing this for will take GTAV over Rayman.

However, I'm going to be a little more optimistic about this: in that time, the WiiU user-base will expand so more copies of that will be sold, and the fact is with over 10 million users for both PS3 and 360, they'll likely pick up sales. Probably. The thing is will it be enough gained sales? Plus, some other big titles might come along in September. February was probably the best chance Legends had to be in the spotlight.

And while it doesn't bother me that much, it's just a dick move on Ubisoft's part in general. To say they stabbed Nintendo and WiiU buyers in the back would be an understatement. Again, I'm not that bothered, that's how the industry goes sometimes. But it's still a dick move.

 

[The Artificially Prolonged]

Its quite a baffling move by Ubisoft. I mean if the game was coming out this month then surely the game would have been certified, put on disks and was ready to ship by now. Fine port it over if you want, but don't needlessly delay a version that is ready to go. Especially as the release date puts the game against GTA now and having a wii u version out already could have helped garnish interest in the ports via word of mouth in a time where not much attention would otherwise be given.

Although I do find it slightly amusing that somewhere there could a warehouse full of wii u versions of Rayman just sitting there for 7 months.

 

[D Moness]

yeah the original release date had not much to compete with.

Now it is going to be released around the same time as gta 5 , zelda WW hd and pokemon X/Y. Great way to kill your own franchise ubisoft

 

[Andy Shandy]

Oh you just know now that this not selling any more will be the reason Ubi will give for not making Beyond Good & Evil 2.

Real shame too, I was really looking forward to picking it up and playing it the Wii U this month, and now I have to wait til September where I may well forget about it because of a variety of other games coming out near then.

 

[Folji]

WiiU, Xbox 360, PS3...

Will this be another round of waiting half a year for a PC version of the game?

 

[Mr.Mattress]

WiiU, Xbox 360, PS3...

Will this be another round of waiting half a year for a PC version of the game?

Can't tell you, we have to wait half a year for the Xbox 360, PS3, and the (Originally supposed to come out this month) WiiU Version...

 

[pigeon_of_doom]

WiiU, Xbox 360, PS3...

Will this be another round of waiting half a year for a PC version of the game?

I'm just hoping, if it even comes out, a PC release will have online multiplayer this time.

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Why the fuck are they selling it in September. GTA V comes out then.

DO YOU NEVER LEARN UBISOFT!

Hell knowing them it will probably be on the same day just cos fuck it.

 

[aguspal]

Why the fuck are they selling it in September. GTA V comes out then.

DO YOU NEVER LEARN UBISOFT!

Hell knowing them it will probably be on the same day just cos fuck it.

UBISOFT is actually on Rayman´s side, they belive the game will somehow beat GTA V at launch day. They trust on it and help it. LOL

 

[Tanakh]

3) Way to ruin any hopes of this game making money, because now it's gonna be released the same month as GTA V, and there is no way this game can compete with it or any upcoming Nintendo Platformer...

I actually like Rayman origin more than any nintendo plataformer in the last 3 generations; if you are refering to competing artistic value I think Rayman is far superior, however if you are talking about competing in sales, you are totally right.

 

[ShinyCharizard]

Why the fuck are they selling it in September. GTA V comes out then.

DO YOU NEVER LEARN UBISOFT!

Hell knowing them it will probably be on the same day just cos fuck it.

UBISOFT is actually on Rayman´s side, they belive the game will somehow beat GTA V at launch day. They trust on it and help it. LOL

If Ubisoft believe it capable of competing with GTA V. Then we must also believe...BELIEVE IN IT!!!!

 

[Mr.Mattress]

3) Way to ruin any hopes of this game making money, because now it's gonna be released the same month as GTA V, and there is no way this game can compete with it or any upcoming Nintendo Platformer...

I actually like Rayman origin more than any nintendo plataformer in the last 3 generations; if you are refering to competing artistic value I think Rayman is far superior, however if you are talking about competing in sales, you are totally right.

No, I'm actually talking about sales: Rayman Origins was launched around the time of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. As a result, it only sold 500,000 units combined! Now I agree artistically Rayman would win, but who cares about art, when there is money to be had?

I was gonna use Rayman Legends Sales to determine if a theory I have is correct (That some games are meant to be Exclusives and some aren't, which would explain why Bioshock and Call of Duty can sell on Multiplats but games like Epic Mickey 2 can't). Now I'm gonna use Bayonetta 2 to see if that's true. I'll tell you once sales come out for the game.

 

[Tanakh]

I'll tell you once sales come out for the game.

Well keep my eyes open, and add sexy graphs and badass cross plataform comparisons if you would.

 

[Tanis]

It's like Ubisoft WANTS this game to fail.

 

[aguspal]

I like how this is around the 3rd time they delay the launch day of one of their games and it "JUST HAPPENDS" to be delayed RIGHT into the day a gigant AAA game is out. Why is this? I guess UBISOFT must try to rambo their way without thinking for a second than what they are doing MIGHT not be good for them?

 

[major_chaos]

Personally I'm happy. I dislike the WiiU, but the Legends demo was fun (well except for the boring gimmicky section and the controller permanently disfiguring my hands) so the opportunity to play it on a console I can stand (presumably with said gimmicky sections removed for control reasons) is exciting.