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Ubisoft confident in Nintendo Wii U's future

By Jenna Pitcher on May 19, 2013 05.19.13

Ubisoft believes its upcoming titles will attract more gamers to the Wii U and is confident that Nintendo will take steps to ensure that the console is successful, a Ubisoft spokesperson told GamesIndustry International. "As with any new console, it takes some time to grow an established base," the spokesperson told GamesIndustry International. "Ubisoft has a varied and high-quality line-up for Wii U, with more big titles on the way including Rayman Legends, Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag and Splinter Cell Blacklist. We're confident that this will help in continuing to attract gamers to the Wii U system and that Nintendo will take steps to ensure that the Wii U is successful in the market." Ubisoft executive director for EMEA territories Alain Corre called for a Wii U price...

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Rayman Legends launching on 360, PS3 and Wii U Sept. 3 in North America (update)

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Apr 25, 2013 04.25.13

Rayman Legends will be available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U on Sept. 3 in North America, in European territories on Aug. 29 and in the U.K. on Aug. 30, Ubisoft confirmed with Polygon today. In February, Ubisoft announced the game was no longer a Wii U exclusive and would be published to PS3 and Xbox 360 as well. The company decided to delay the release of the Wii U version to fall 2013 so all three versions could launch simultaneously. After fan backlash over the delay, Ubisoft announced a second Rayman Legends demo exclusively for Wii U owners, as well as exclusive access to the Online Challenges mode in April. In a video message, the game's creators stated the response to the delay "definitely hurt" but allowed time to add more levels, characters and boss fights. The...

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Rayman Legends challenge mode launching for free April 25

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Apr 22, 2013 04.22.13

Rayman Legends' online challenge mode will launch as a free app through the Wii U's eShop April 25, Ubisoft announced via press release. Ubisoft announced the app in February as a mea culpa to fans for the game's delay. The app will include four daily and weekly multiplayer challenges for up to five players, and each challenge will include its own leaderboard. A demo of the mode was released earlier this month. Previously a Wii U exclusive, Rayman Legends is currently slated to launch for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as well in September.

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Second Rayman Legends Wii U demo will include four levels

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Apr 10, 2013 04.10.13

The promised second demo for Rayman Legends on Wii U, which hits later this month, gives players a chance to test the game's online mode, including an exclusive Wii U-only level, Nintendo announced today. The demo includes a look at the game's online challenge mode, which is made up of four levels, including the Wii U-only level "Murfy's Dungeon." As previously reported, new challenges will be added on a daily and weekly basis, each one with its own set of leaderboards. In February, Rayman Legends senior game designer Michael Micholic and creative director Michel Ancel took to Facebook to address fans' distress over Ubisoft's decision to delay the Wii U version for release alongside its PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. In a video message, the pair said they would release the full...

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Rayman Legends online challenge mode coming exclusively to Wii U in April

By Michael McWhertor on Feb 18, 2013 02.18.13

Wii U owners will get exclusive access to Rayman Legends' online challenge mode in April, the game's creators said in a development update, adding that response to the recently announced delay of the game "definitely hurt." In a video update posted to Facebook, Rayman Legends senior game designer Michael Micholic and creative director Michel Ancel addressed fans. "We just wanted to reach out and let you know how truly humbled we were by the outpouring of support from the community and fans about the announcement of the delay of Rayman Legends," said Micholic. "It definitely hurt us to see you guys so upset by the delay." Ancel says the development team will use the extra time to add characters, bosses, "even new levels... which is good for the game." "We know you guys just want to...

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Rayman creator and development team protest Rayman Legends launch delay

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Feb 12, 2013 02.12.13

Rayman creator Michel Ancel along with members of the Rayman Legends development team are protesting Ubisoft's decision to delay the game's launch to September, according to a photo shared by Zelda Informer writer Daniel Switzer on Twitter. The photo above shows Ancel holding a poster bearing a drawing of Rayman crying, the speech bubble from his mouth begging, "Please." The text surrounding the character states, "Release Rayman, support Ubisoft Montpelier." The background of the poster includes crowds holding banners bearing Ancel's name, "Wii U," "Rayman" and the game's original European release day of Feb. 28. In conjunction with the company's annual earnings report last week, Ubisoft chief marketing and sales officer Geoffroy Sardin announced that Rayman Legends, previously a Wii...

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Ubisoft offers second Rayman Legends demo exclusively on Wii U to atone for delay

By Samit Sarkar on Feb 08, 2013 02.08.13

One day after Ubisoft announced a six-month delay for the Wii U version of Rayman Legends, the publisher told fans it is working with developer Ubisoft Montpellier to make a Wii U-exclusive second demo of the game. "We understand your frustration and that you want to get your hands on the game," Ubisoft said today on its Facebook page. "We are working with the development team to provide you with a new, exclusive demo for the Wii U soon. Stay tuned for more." The existing Rayman Legends demo has been available in the Wii U eShop since Dec. 13. Many Wii U owners had been anticipating the release of Rayman Legends, which was originally scheduled to launch in three weeks. They were furious to hear yesterday's announcement that they'll instead have to wait an additional six months until...

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Rayman Legends coming to PS3 and Xbox 360, launching with delayed Wii U version in September

By Samit Sarkar on Feb 07, 2013 02.07.13

Rayman Legends is no longer exclusive to Wii U — it will also be available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and publisher Ubisoft has delayed the launch of the Wii U version to early September, when the game will launch on all three platforms. Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio behind the Wii U version, is also making the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. "We heard from many Xbox & PlayStation owners and Rayman fans who told us they really wanted to play Rayman Legends on their current system," said Geoffroy Sardin, Ubisoft's chief marketing & sales officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in a press release. "We decided to give the fans what they wanted while at the same time broadening the audience exposed to this innovative and memorable game." Rayman Legends is a follow-up to 2010's...

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Rayman Legends being published by Nintendo in Japan in spring 2013

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 13, 2012 12.13.12

Rayman Legends, the Wii U-exclusive sequel to 2011's Rayman Origins, will be published by Nintendo in Japan, where the game will be released in spring 2013, Ubisoft announced today. "We are delighted to have our promising Rayman Legends published by Nintendo in Japan," said Geoffroy Sardin, vice president of sales and marketing for Ubisoft in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "We are very glad that [it] will benefit from Nintendo's unrivaled experience of the Japanese market." Ubisoft and Nintendo have not announced a specific release date for Japan. Rayman Legends will launch in North America on Feb. 26; in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on Feb. 28; and in the U.K. on March 1. Until then, Wii U owners can play the game's demo, which is available worldwide on the Wii U eShop...

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Rayman Legends launching Feb. 26 in North America

By Samit Sarkar on Dec 07, 2012 12.07.12

Rayman Legends, the Wii U-exclusive sequel to Rayman Origins, will be available in North America on Feb. 26, 2013, Ubisoft announced today. The platformer includes returning favorites Rayman, Globox and the Teensies, and introduces some new faces, Murphy and Barbara. It features a number of GamePad-specific features such as the ability to play as a support character and perform actions that help other co-op partners through the game's colorful side-scrolling levels. Interested parties will have the opportunity to try Rayman Legends for themselves next week: A demo will be available worldwide in the Wii U eShop on Dec. 13. Ubisoft announced earlier today that Rayman Legends will launch in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on Feb. 28, and in the U.K. on March 1.

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