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[Kerub]

You do realize the game was ALREADY DELAYED ONCE, right? It was supposed to be out for the Wii U launch, but they delayed it until February 26th so "the game can finish development under the same level of high quality."

But maybe this was their plan all along? Build Wii U hype to sell more ZombiU copies. Then delay Rayman to be able to do several versions.

 

[DJwest]

Who are we kidding here? It was always going to come to PS3/360.

 

[MisterHero]

porting is cheaper than development. I doubt they're throwing infinite money at a game being sent to die.

I wish this was the reason to port entire series to the Wii U and not just the 3rd chapter for full price.

Ports are cheap except when they're inconvenient excuses for not doing something

 

[Kyou]

Are you confirming that the game is nowhere near complete?

yeah because that is equally crazy and maybe worse

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

Did they train you to strawman the hell out of arguments or is that a natural talent?

I am not speaking for everyone, but I am upset about the delay. THE DELAY. If the game legitimately needed seven months because of something so incredibly catastrophic that it could not possibly meet its February date, they've said nothing to indicate this and we can only work on the information we have. It'd be a different, though equally annoying, situation if it that were the case.

Instead we have two groups, people who think that the game was set for the date Ubisoft gave and was rapidly approaching and people who shrug and say "Maybe not, who knows?!?!" and wave their hands while gesticulating wildly. Or at least that's what I'm envisioning.

For you to boil that down to "DON'T GET MAD OTHER PEOPLE GET TO PLAY YOU ARE MAKING MY FRIENDS SAD" is actually quite childish of you.

 

[Nakiro]

Glad to see it's making it's way to a console I own, at the same time it's one of the few games that had my interest on WiiU.

 

[javac]

Shit happens lol.

 

[FoneBone]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

You do realize the irritation/anger is (mostly) directed at the Wii U version's delay rather than the ports?

 

[mephixto]

Wii U reminds me of the PS3 first year.

Same situation it seems.

Mnnn but we knew that the PS3 had the edge with the best hardware spec of the 3 consoles so better gamers down the line, the WiiU............nope.

But yeah that was a shitty move by Ubi, even if I'm not palnning on buying a WiiU.

 

[BolognaSoup]

Watch it also become a launch title for PS4/X3 now.

 

[The Mana Legend]

4 games for an entire console in four months. I want you to really, honestly think about that.

That's on par with most launch consoles in terms of exclusives. People always seem to forget that launches for consoles are almost always seemingly terrible and dead for months.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

No!! No fucking way, No!!

This is fucking bullshit! Absolute, grade-A fucking bullshit!! I've had this game pre-ordered since September of last year, thinking it was going to be a launch title and they pull this bullshit?! No. Fucking no. This game is ready to go on Wii U. It's done. It's pretty much ready to ship. They can't lie about that.

This game was my game of E3 last year. It was the #1 reason I bought a Nintendo Wii U in the first Goddamn place. Now they're gonna fuck over their customers by announcing a delay 3 weeks before it was gonna launch? Fuck that, I'm writing letters and so should you.

Write to Nintendo. Let them know how important a title this is NOT to be delayed again. Let them know you may just trade in your system if this game does not come out on it's expected date.

Write to Ubisoft. Let them know how much you've been waiting and wanting to play this game. Tell them that they're fucking over their fanbase by delaying this game just to appease to the dudebro crowd. Tell them if they go along with this, you will NOT buy a new copy and wait until you can get it used because if they do this, they won't see a god damn dime of my money.

This is NOT the news I needed to wake up to right now. God damn you Ubisoft.

Am I witness the birth of new "Shot themselves in foot"? I think I am! :lol

 

[Disorientator]

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Its common sense, They were going to publish it as an exclusive, now that its multi they might drop it, Unless! Rayman will stay Wii U exclusive in Japan, which dosen't make sense.

It's not like Rayman ever charts in Japan, so they might not care about X360/PS3 versions there.

 

[test_account]

No big surprise to me that this comes to other platforms as well (Rayman Origins was released on so many platforms), but good to get a confirmation of it at least Pity that the game is delayed to September though.

 

[GitarooMan]

No!! No fucking way, No!!

This is fucking bullshit! Absolute, grade-A fucking bullshit!! I've had this game pre-ordered since September of last year, thinking it was going to be a launch title and they pull this bullshit?! No. Fucking no. This game is ready to go on Wii U. It's done. It's pretty much ready to ship. They can't lie about that.

This game was my game of E3 last year. It was the #1 reason I bought a Nintendo Wii U in the first Goddamn place. Now they're gonna fuck over their customers by announcing a delay 3 weeks before it was gonna launch? Fuck that, I'm writing letters and so should you.

Write to Nintendo. Let them know how important a title this is NOT to be delayed again. Let them know you may just trade in your system if this game does not come out on it's expected date.

Write to Ubisoft. Let them know how much you've been waiting and wanting to play this game. Tell them that they're fucking over their fanbase by delaying this game just to appease to the dudebro crowd. Tell them if they go along with this, you will NOT buy a new copy and wait until you can get it used because if they do this, they won't see a god damn dime of my money.

This is NOT the news I needed to wake up to right now. God damn you Ubisoft.

This is like "shot itself in the foot" level.

 

[DeuceGamer]

This should be the takeaway here:

It doesn't matter if Nintendo screwed Nintendo or Ubisoft screwed Nintendo or Nintendo screwed Ubisoft.

Ubisoft screwed gamers looking forward to one of their products in less than a month.

Exactly. Basically you can blame whichever one you want (Personally I think they both share in the blame). The bottom line is there were a group of players who had pre-ordered the game and were looking forward to playing it in a mere 2 weeks. I hope all gamers can realize this is what has some (atleast me) upset and not that other consoles are getting a port. I'm glad it's coming to other consoles as I own multiple consoles myself. I hope Ubisoft gets plenty of negative feedback since the quote in IGN said it was the feedback that made them decide to do it this way.

 

[73V3N]

Mnnn but we knew that the PS3 had the edge with the best hardware spec of the 3 consoles so better gamers down the line, the WiiU............nope

Best hardware spec = better gamers?

..

what?

 

[BY2K]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

People aren't upset about the game coming to other platforms. The problem is the 7 months delay at the last minute.

EDIT: Beaten like 4-5 times...

 

[Exterminieren]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

And it's anti-consumer sentiments such as these which are why so many here feel so disconnected to companies such as Ubisoft.
The game was meant to come out in 3 weeks. Some people had already paid off the software. The only mitigating factor given in the press packs is to bring it to a wider audience. Consumers have every right to be annoyed in this situation.

 

[SmokyDave]

Wii-U owners will shun the title out of spite, PS3 / 360 owners will buy it as it's an unexpected surprise, the next one will be PS3 / 360 only. The circle of... something.

 

[DBT85]

If this is also getting a PS4 port then I'll wait for that one.

 

[Akey]

I was planning on buying this game day one. I bought and loved origins day one and do not regret it. With this news I have no reason to support them any longer and will wait for it to be 10 dollars new/used by December like origins was. I could care less what platform it is on but sitting on a game that you have talked non stop about for 8 months now only to delay the game for a second time a few weeks before release does not win my support.

 

[kingocfs]

Ouch.

 

[sammex]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

How does that relate to someone who bought a new console so they could play this game when it was promised to be a launch title for that console?

 

[anddo0]

Not being exclusive is one thing. But Ubi is wrong for delaying the Wii U version.. Talk about a slap in the face. Unless there is something wrong with the game in it's current state, this is a despicable move.

 

[gamergirly]

This is like "shot itself in the foot" level.

The delay is just crazy. Who's gonna care for this game by September? That's the big problem

 

[Twenty7KVN]

They doomed the Wii U version? I don't know where you are getting this idea from. The Wii U's line up will not be much different in September than it is in March. Unless you are insinuating that you want the release to benefit the Wii U as a platform, releasing it for two additional consoles isn't dooming the Wii U version.



Only when they think investing in a platform will lead to long term benefits. Otherwise, they have no obligation.

No but delaying it 6+ months and releasing it the same month as GTAV among other big games did.In-fact they doomed the game on all platforms.

 

[blu]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

Doesn't your company have release schedules?

 

[Jackben]

Wii-U owners will shun the title out of spite, PS3 / 360 owners will buy it as it's an unexpected surprise, the next one will be PS3 / 360 only. The circle of... something.

Damn.

 

[73V3N]

If this is also getting a PS4 port then I'll wait for that one.

They will announce it by the end of august, and delay the PS3/360/Wii U version until January 2014.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Fixed it for you.

 

[Xater]

So not only are they making me wait for a game I was anticipating in this slow time for me, but they are also delaying it into September. A moth where GTAV comes out and I am probably saving money for a next-gen system/PC. How about I pick it up for around 15€ next year instead Ubisoft?

 

[entremet]

Wii-U owners will shun the title out of spite, PS3 / 360 owners will buy it as it's an unexpected surprise, the next one will be PS3 / 360 only. The circle of... something.

It's just a few people on message board saying that. I'm sure the game will do fine on all platforms.

 

[Zoramon089]

porting is cheaper than development. I doubt they're throwing infinite money at a game being sent to die.

Except when it's to the WiiU. Then it's suddenly a problem

 

[Bigmac1910]

While it sucks for Wii U owners, I'm happy about the news. Tried the Wii U demo in store and thought the mix between the small and large screen was really jarring, this way I can play it on my PS3 and don't have to deal with the small screen.

 

[Jeels]

Wii-U owners will shun the title out of spite, PS3 / 360 owners will buy it as it's an unexpected surprise, the next one will be PS3 / 360 only. The circle of... something.

The irony will be wonderful to watch.

 

[Moaradin]

That sucks. I was planning on buying a WiiU before this came out in February -_-

 

[Chuck]

If this is also getting a PS4 port then I'll wait for that one.

Yeah, because this game will totally run better than 60fps, 1080p on PS4.

 

[sd28821]

The smart way for Ubisoft to handle this was to:

1. Release the Wii U version on track on Feb 26.
2. Get awesome reviews.
3. Enhance the game with extras for PS3/360 release on PSN/XBLA for budget price of $40 by the end of the year (around October).
4. Sell well and receive good review again.
5. The hype will remind people of the game again when it's near the year-end award season.
6. Sweep some Platformer of the Year award.

Now they are just making a mess. Especially delaying it 2 weeks before its release.

now this actually makes sense

 

[Foffy]

Or, completely plausible option 3:

The development team is given more time to work on all versions of the game, including the Wii U version, in concert with the internal decision to port to all platforms.

Every game has bugs. Every developer wants more time to work on their product.

Plausible how? What fucking planet did you come from? The game was already completed when Wii U launched..

 

[EDarkness]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

So you're saying that I should be happy that I pre-ordered your company's game that's due out this month that is being delayed until September? I should be happy? Come on, man, you should totally understand why people are upset about this. The game was due out on the 27th of this month! You damn right I'm pissed off. So much so that I simply responded in kind by canceling my pre-order.

I don't give a damn that the game has gone multi-platform. That's great. More people can play the game, but to delay the Wii U version is frustrating. How is this making the Wii U version better? We getting more levels or something?

 

[Refreshment.01]

The taste of partisan tears, bitter for the taste yet sweet for the soul.

Too bad there's no PC announcement with this.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

This is like "shot itself in the foot" level.

It is, I know! I'm so using it for other megatons like these! :lol

 

[fabricated backlash]

It is, in September alongside PS360 versions.

You sure?

 

[MisterHero]

Fixed it for you.

Ubi-soft the Lionel Hutz of game development

 

[cyberheater]

I feel sick.

 

[BHZ Mayor]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

Not only are you screwing over people that were expecting the game this month, but you're also sending the game to die by releasing at a time when all three systems will have heavy competition.

 

[DBT85]

Yeah, because this game will totally run better than 60fps, 1080p on PS4.

You're right, thats why I want it on there.

 

[Roo]

Threads like this are why, as someone who works for Ubisoft and knows the kinds of people who put so much work into creating games only to see the outright shit devs get for wanting to better them and bring them to a larger audience, I can't help but dislike many GAF gamers.

this comment backfired quickly lololololol