Diddy Kong
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Not surprising, really.
Ubisoft: "We won't be showing off any Nintendo games at E3 this year"
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silver.tongue
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it's not like their games were helping, they werent selling any wii u's and they werent selling well on their own for that matter. Ubisoft might as well not have been there because they made 0 dent what so ever, their franchises don't have pull. Any future game wouldn't have made a single difference to Wii U's situation, the only thing that could increase Wii U's sales is nintendo games, not ports of some what popular franchises.
Hey, I'm just being honest, come at me if you want
This is a huge problem with many Wii U suporters.
They think 3rd party doesn't matter.
That the console will do just fine with just 1st party.
They don't realize they need EA, Ubi, Activision, Warner...
1st party alone will not save the Wii U, man.
It'll get canned early but not that early. A new system would come Fall 2016 at earliest. They need to support the system for at least 4 years or so to not completely piss off people who bought it.
Mysterious
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Nintendo 64 sold significantly better than Wii U. It had the 13-18 male audience. It sold about the same as the SNES in NA. It outsold PlayStation in Canada.
There isn't any comparison here.
prag16
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I couldn't care less. I like Nintendo, but I have a massive PS3/PC back log that could keep me busy for years even if Nintendo just up and disappeared.
I just find it silly, the celebratory type behavior that goes on in these topics, mostly in the form of driveby shots. Hasn't it gotten old yet? People have been saying the exact same things for over a year now. It grows tiresome.
My brain hurts every time I see this picture. Why is the gamepad looking outside? Because it's bored and no one wants to play? Or is it supposed to be left out in the rain, looking in? That makes more sense but if that's the case then it should be opaque and maybe some water droplets on it anduueeguhhhh *aneurysm*
*head explodes*
It is a good idea to assume that. Because I wrote the story and I literally just emailed PR asking about it.
Jimmyfenix
Member
The eu flag looking into the Window picture hurts me more 
N64 had all the third party support until the very end. Wii U doesn't even have annual sport games.
I think they'll just release what they have already announced (X, Bayo 2, Hyrule Warriors) and make Zelda U cross gen. Maybe Mario Party 10 will be there too, but that's it.
AcademicSaucer
Member
is really sad that ubisoft isnt supporting the 3ds anymore
Muppet of a Man
Member
Worked damn well for Wii. The system was pretty much dead when Zelda released and sales showed that.
Their Android games are pretty decent imo, so that's not too bad.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
How, in any way at all, are they 'shitting on Nintendo'?
It's not like publishers are volunteering to say these things.
They get asked the question, and they, neutrally, answer honestly
Mysterious
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RPGCrazied
Member
Whoa. Is that pretty much all 3rd parties now abandoned the Wii U? Damn, Nintendo better bring out the big guns for E3 this year.
TheXfactor
Member
Im a wii U supporter but I dont have a Wii U, interesting. Will get one when Mario Kart 8 comes out though
This is not a support Nintendo post, its a post stating that the only fans they have are nintendo fans, because they messed up the image, the price, the name, well everything to draw either the hardcore fans in or the casual fans in. That was by no means a praise Nintendo post
ComputerMKII
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I don't see a reason to buy a Wii U given how few games it's getting. It's like no one is supporting the console.
Sylverstone14
Member
Well, what can I say? That this came out of left field, or that I wasn't expecting it at all? Neither?
It's very apparent how Wii U's perception is now, especially to third-party developers. They don't see the need to put in work to make it worth their while, but in a crazy turn of events, Ubisoft gave it a shot.
They had an new exclusive IP. They had Rayman built with Wii U in mind. They had their own Uplay app on the system. They were undoubtedly the biggest third-party partner that Nintendo had, but it's very evident that they've had enough of playing nice with a system that isn't in their vision of, dare I say it, "next-gen".
I'm not even upset, but I am a little hurt. I bought their products on Wii U, supported them a ton, but in the end, it wasn't enough. At least I'm glad that I was able to personally thank both creative directors on ZombiU after the news broke that the sequel was no longer in production.
I'm also glad for the experiences that I was able to have on Wii U. Even now, I had to pause my game of Assassin's Creed IV to share a few words. I don't entirely see this as the death of third-parties on Wii U, but it is a giant blow. It'll still hurt, even as much as I want to cushion it with first-party content and indie games. It will never be enough for some people.
It was nice having you around, Ubisoft. See you next generation. Maybe I'll consider buying Watch_Dogs as a final farewell until then.
It's very apparent how Wii U's perception is now, especially to third-party developers. They don't see the need to put in work to make it worth their while, but in a crazy turn of events, Ubisoft gave it a shot.
They had an new exclusive IP. They had Rayman built with Wii U in mind. They had their own Uplay app on the system. They were undoubtedly the biggest third-party partner that Nintendo had, but it's very evident that they've had enough of playing nice with a system that isn't in their vision of, dare I say it, "next-gen".
I'm not even upset, but I am a little hurt. I bought their products on Wii U, supported them a ton, but in the end, it wasn't enough. At least I'm glad that I was able to personally thank both creative directors on ZombiU after the news broke that the sequel was no longer in production.
I'm also glad for the experiences that I was able to have on Wii U. Even now, I had to pause my game of Assassin's Creed IV to share a few words. I don't entirely see this as the death of third-parties on Wii U, but it is a giant blow. It'll still hurt, even as much as I want to cushion it with first-party content and indie games. It will never be enough for some people.
It was nice having you around, Ubisoft. See you next generation. Maybe I'll consider buying Watch_Dogs as a final farewell until then.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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I don't give a shit about sales, I just want games.
RPGCrazied
Member
Zelda U and X are going to redeem it. At least for me. Unless the Zelda U is something I just do not want.
Has to be like the tech demo in order for me to care pretty much.
That pic reminds me of that Nichole Kidman ghost film The Others, which shows the dead looking out of a window that's very similar to that pic.
ditto if you don't enjoy Nintendo 1st / 2nd party games
thedarknight87
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Well I have a fairly capable laptop and PC, however I prefer playing all games on the PS4/PS3 except for PC exclusives, am I doing it wrong? I buy a console to be my all in one game centre, not as a crutch for my PC.
Again, that worked damn well for the Wii when software output died in 2011. Unless Nintendo has lots of surprises in the pipeline, the Wii U software lineup will remain in an incredibly sad state.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Well, not like I bought them anyway. No loss here.
SocksForWoks
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Not surprised : (
Because it would not sell and is not worth the costs of porting.
AlexMeloche
Member
I guess this means no new Rayman game?
Also no Just Dance / Assasin's Crees on Wii U.
Maybe they were asked about it, it was NintendoWorld they were talking to... you act like they went to a mountain top and screamed it and bought airplane banners and threw a party about it.
Enosh
Member
I always thought it's a gamepad outside slowly fading away
Jimmyfenix
Member
Its on vita though
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
Ouch! Poor Nintendo.
Can't blame Ubi though
Can't blame Ubi though
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
The last great Ubisoft game I played was Prince of Persia for the Gamecube.
(I think that was Ubisoft)
DragonSworne
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And what does that tell you about Wii U? Shit's bad.
bobbychalkers
Member
Outside of no Just Dance, I'm not surprised. Really other than Skylanders I expect every other big western 3rd party to do the same.
spyroflame0487
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I dunno man. This seems really fishy. I mean I definitely understand that they could potentially not be showing anything on Wii U, but...maybe we're interpreting the statement differently. Maybe they're not showing off any Nintendo Exclusives which shouldn't be surprising.
I know I'm kind of grasping at straws with that but..what about Watch_Dogs Wii U? Does this mean that's cancelled? Why wouldn't they be showing it off? And I mean..No Just Dance? Isn't that essentially a Nintendo exclusive at this point? Does it even sell on other consoles? Lol
I want clarification mostly now.
I know I'm kind of grasping at straws with that but..what about Watch_Dogs Wii U? Does this mean that's cancelled? Why wouldn't they be showing it off? And I mean..No Just Dance? Isn't that essentially a Nintendo exclusive at this point? Does it even sell on other consoles? Lol
I want clarification mostly now.
inb4 MK sells like mad and Ubisoft releases a ton of stuff late/next year
Largely indie (which is fine by me to be honest). There are a few hundred of those on the way.
Seems like this type of 3rd party games sells better on Vita than on 3DS. Also, porting to Vita is a lot easier than porting to 3DS. And perhaps Ubi wants to keep their employees at work instead of sitting around and doing nothing. For the same reason we are probably getting Watch Dogs for Wii U.
It kind of is shocking to me because Ubisoft is one of the few who has games that would sell on Nintendo platforms.
Muppet of a Man
Member
If Wii U doesn't get the typical just dance/rabbids crap then there is a reason to say they are gone, if they are just not showing "Nintendo exclusive" content then it's fine, I think this is a case of a rep saying something that will be blown out of proportion (well it's already on that track) or be clarified down the road.
I would worry if Watch Dogs was canned, and so far that hasn't happened.
But, go go go everyone freak out and speculate, it's fun to watch.
I would worry if Watch Dogs was canned, and so far that hasn't happened.
But, go go go everyone freak out and speculate, it's fun to watch.
Well Nintendo abandoned them first, you really can't blame third parties for this, it's all Nintendo.
Sadness, it is real