Live Watch The Ubisoft E3 2018 Conference
Let the rabbids out of the hat
News Ubisoft CEO Believes The Next Generation Of Consoles Will Be The Last
Streaming to take over
News Exploring Ubisoft's Unreleased Wii U Game, Know Your Friends
With Game History Secrets
News Nintendo Switch Only Accounted For 7% Of Ubisoft's Yearly Revenue
Mario + Rabbids still going strong
News Ubisoft Is Now Hosting A Sale On The North American Switch eShop
Want Mario + Rabbids?
News Ubisoft's Big E3 2018 Keynote Will Be Heading To LA On 11th June
Expect games, games and more games
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June2018
Live Watch The Ubisoft E3 2018 Conference
Let the rabbids out of the hat
Following a tradition started by our former Editor, Thomas Whitehead, we'll be tuning in for the Ubisoft E3 Conference once again. Last year saw the shock reveal of Mario + Rabbids for Switch, Beyond Good and Evil 2 et al. Will we finally get a release date for Steep on Nintendo Switch? Join us and find out...
News Ubisoft CEO Believes The Next Generation Of Consoles Will Be The Last
Streaming to take over
The future of video games is always an interesting debate to have; the industry is one of the fastest evolving environments in the world today and it's almost impossible to predict where we might be ten or twenty years from now. Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot has one idea on the matter, though, and it's quite the...
May2018
News Exploring Ubisoft's Unreleased Wii U Game, Know Your Friends
With Game History Secrets
Ubisoft were big supporters of Nintendo during the Wii era which continued during the launch window for Wii U, however after sales of the system quickly dropped away the relationship between the two companies also cooled. This was further demonstrated by an infamous situation where Ubisoft had a completed, ready for...
News Nintendo Switch Only Accounted For 7% Of Ubisoft's Yearly Revenue
Mario + Rabbids still going strong
Ubisoft has released its full year sales and earnings figures for the 2017-18 period, providing us with a breakdown of how the company's games performed across various platforms and regions. A chart showing the difference in sales between rival platforms shows that the Switch accounted for just 7%, with PS4...
News Ubisoft Is Now Hosting A Sale On The North American Switch eShop
Want Mario + Rabbids?
Out of all the major gaming platforms available, Nintendo has always been a bit behind in terms of the sales that it runs. The company generally seems to believe in the maintained value of its games well after their launch date passes, and the few sales that it does run generally aren’t all too competitive with the kinds of...
April2018
News Ubisoft's Big E3 2018 Keynote Will Be Heading To LA On 11th June
Expect games, games and more games
With only a couple of months to go until June, things are starting to heat up in the E3 department. All the big publishers are platformers are beginning to announce their respective showcases/keynotes and French mega publisher Ubisoft is the next one to pencil its name into the diary. So stock up on energy drinks...
February2018
News Ubisoft Is the Leading Third-Party Publisher on Nintendo Switch
Wonder why that is?
Though support hasn’t always been top notch, Ubisoft has been pretty good about bringing its games to Nintendo audiences in the past, and that trend has been continuing with the Switch. The launch of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was an incredible win for the company, mixing the famous plumber and his friends with a new...
January2018
News Nintendo Boasts Of Continued Third Party Support For Switch
2018 is going to be a good one
We've just got word from the Big N that the Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling home video game system of all time in the U.S. While this is obviously amazing news, this line in the press release about upcoming third party support really stood out to us: This year, Nintendo Switch owners can look...
December2017
News Ubisoft Makes Smart Changes in the Latest Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Update
Tips and better preparation before battle
We're big fans of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Ubisoft's impressive strategy title that blends intelligent design with a whole lot of whimsy and humour. Pleasingly the development team continues to make adjustments alongside expansion pass content and free goodies, with a fresh update making some welcome...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Gets a Free 'Versus' Mode Update Tomorrow
Wahoo!
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is an excellent game that is slowly getting extra content through a season pass. As a festive treat, however, Ubisoft is rolling out a free update (on 8th December) that'll add a Versus Mode. Played locally, each player will choose three characters and pick between pre-set loadouts, ensuring things stay...
November2017
News Ubisoft Launches Cyber Monday Discounts on the Switch eShop
Live until 4th December, with a couple of Wii U games thrown in
For those of you hunting bargains this Cyber Monday, Ubisoft has thrown its hat into the ring with some discounts in the North American Switch eShop, with a couple of Just Dance discounts also arriving on Wii U. We don't think there are any knockout deals here, but they could be...
News Monopoly Update on Switch Takes Away the Need to Make a Coffee While it Loads
Apparently...
Monopoly isn't exactly a snappy game, but Monopoly for Nintendo Switch took the laid-back approach too far with a strange bug that led to load times potentially in excess of 10 minutes. You could quite easily set it going, make a coffee and glance over a newspaper before the game got started, which is impressive in all the wrong...
News Ubisoft Thinks The Next Console Cycle Isn't Far Away, So Where Does That Leave Switch?
"We think we still have a minimum of two years in front of us"
The Nintendo Switch is selling like hotcakes, which proves that a successful console launch is not all about tech specs. While the Wii U was a flop in face of competition from PS4 and the Xbox One, it was only a generation before this that the humble Wii held its own against the very...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Drives Positive Switch Sales for Ubisoft
Bodes well for future support
In the nadir of the Wii U's mid-life, when third-party support rapidly dried up, it was easy to complain about major companies that had walked away. Yet in some cases it was an inevitable business decision - for example by Spring 2014 Ubisoft was reporting that the Wii U was accounting for just 3% of its game sales. The...
News Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Update Tackles Load Times and Framerate on Switch
Is hopefully 'armless otherwise
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is a solid Switch iteration of a fantastic game. However, it arguably isn't 'definitive' - for one thing it lacks a few features from other versions that could have been possible and, oddly, had some minor performance and loading quirks at launch. Our chums at Digital Foundry...
News Don't Buy Monopoly On Switch, Unless You Like Waiting
Ubisoft is working on a fix, thankfully
Monopoly launched on the Switch yesterday, which means you can finally put the dog-eared and battered board game your family has had since 1986 (which has loads of pieces missing and half the money is gone) back in the cupboard where it belongs. Yay! Well, no quite. Those who have downloaded the game are...
October2017
News Steep Is Still Coming To Nintendo Switch, Honest
"It's still something we have in our mind and are focusing on"
Steep was one of the first third-party games to be confirmed for Switch release but Ubisoft has been curiously reluctant to talk about the Nintendo version of its snow-based sports title since then, which has led to some speculation that the porting process isn't going as smoothly as...
September2017
News X-Com Creator Was Asked To Get Involved With Development Of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
"We had conversations about project ideas"
Despite some early concerns about Ubisoft's turn-based tactical combat game Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, it turned out to be a great experience and worthy of picking up. Naturally, comparisons were drawn by many to the popular alien invasion strategy series X-Com, which began in the...
Video Digital Foundry Suggests That Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Isn't So Definitive
Still very good, but could have been even better
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is now out on Nintendo Switch, and plenty like this scribe may have an uncertain finger hovering over the purchase button on the eShop. It really depends whether you still have another version readily available to play (for example, if your Wii U is unfortunately...
Video Rayman Legends on Switch is Practically Identical to the Wii U Version
Count the differences on one floating hand
Rayman Legends is a game we love here at NL Towers, and our review of the Wii U original should be more than testament to that. So the same game coming out on the Switch with not only new content, but also at a bargain price should have us frothing at the mouth. Getting our hands on it however brings a...
August2017
Random Ubisoft Shares a Quirky Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Unboxing Video
Rabbid Peach makes a cameo too
With Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle released today, Ubisoft has uploaded a variety of promotional videos to its YouTube channel showcasing the company's collaboration with Nintendo. The standout video, arguably, is an unboxing video by Rabbid Mario himself - parodying that of many famous YouTubers. The...
News Ubisoft Developer Davide Soliani On "Pushing The Limit" With Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Selfies and dabs in the Mushroom Kingdom
With Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle being released into the wild today, Ubisoft developer Davide Soliani has been speaking with Gamasutra about his experience of working with Nintendo. The now-familiar developer became a popular figure during Ubisoft's E3 conference, filmed crying happy tears after he
News Ubisoft's Live Action Commercials For Mario + Rabbids Are Rather Weird
Not everyone can team up with a rabbit, apparently
Ubisoft has just released three new live-action commercials for the forthcoming Switch title Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and it's fair to say they're quite unusual. Each one is set in a different high-risk situation: a bank raid, a war-torn, modern-day battleground and a medieval battlefield...
July2017
News Ubisoft Confirms Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Date With Demo 'Later This Summer'
After strange demo appearance and disappearance this week
Update: Ubisoft has confirmed to us that the original demo release for a short time was an "early version" and "not a representation of the final product" on Switch; it was uploaded in error. Original Article: Earlier this week we shared the news that Rayman Legends: Definitive...
News Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Set for 12th September, Demo Live in Europe
Finally!
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is bringing one of the finest platformers of the Wii U generation to the Nintendo Switch, but its release date has been a mystery. Now, after browsing the UK eShop 'upcoming games' section, we can see that it's set for 12th September in Europe; hopefully the North American date will be the same. On top of...
News Ubisoft Will Announce More Nintendo Switch Titles "Quite Soon"
Keep your powder dry
Ubisoft may have had a slow start on Switch when compared to how enthusiastically it supported the Wii, 3DS and Wii U in the early days of those consoles, but with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on the horizon, the company is clearly taking the system very seriously indeed. The French publisher announced during its recent...
News Davide Soliani And Grant Kirkhope Recall The Awkwardness Of Their First Miyamoto Meetings
"I was on my knees and I looked up to see Miyamoto staring down at me"
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a rather odd pairing, but the team behind the game are pureblood Nintendo fans, and what we've seen of the game so far gives us much reason to be optimistic. For Ubisoft Milan creative director and a lifelong Nintendo fanboy Davide...
News Starlink: Battle for Atlas Makes Big Promises for Switch Release in 2018
Open world, modular toys, co-op all on the agenda
One of the most intriguing surprises of this year's E3, from a Nintendo perspective, was the reveal of Starlink: Battle for Atlas. A multi-platform title, the trailer showed a Switch Joy-Con Grip first of all for its interesting mix of conventional controls and toys-to-life style add-ons. It was...
News Producer Behind Netflix's Castlevania Show Also Working On Assassin's Creed Series
An "original story" as an "anime series"
Netflix's animated adaptation of Konami's classic Castlevania series launches this Friday, but producer Adi Shankar is already working on his next big project - and it's also related to video games. Shankar - whose credits include Hollywood movies The Grey and Dredd - has revealed on
June2017
News Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle For Atlas Isn't Just For Kids, You Know
"Something funny happened during development"
Ubisoft's decision to enter the toys-to-life genre just as the smart money is moving out might seem odd, but Starlink: Battle For Atlas is shaping up to be quite a unique entry in this sector. The title uses customisable space ships which are tethered to your controller and can be altered on-the-f
News Ubisoft España Tweet States Beyond Good & Evil is Coming to Nintendo Switch
Will be deleted in 3,2,1...
The above trailer contains some bad language. Beyond Good & Evil 2 was an exciting reveal at the close of the Ubisoft E3 Presentation, but as it's early in development the company has been resisting confirming platforms. Whether inadvertently or not, Ubisoft España seems to have confirmed PC, PS4, Xbox One and...
News No Really, Ubisoft Is Going To Release A New Wii Game In 2017
No prizes for guessing what it is, either
One of the least surprising elements of Ubisoft's E3 show this year was the confirmation that the Just Dance series is continuing with Just Dance 2018. Proudly billed as the best-selling music game franchise of all time, Just Dance 2018 offers more than 40 new songs as well as access to another...
News Ubisoft Confirms New IP, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, on Nintendo Switch
Starships were meant to fly...
At Ubisoft's E3 conference Starlink: Battle for Atlas was announced for the Nintendo Switch, with the big N's system seemingly being the lead platform. The game promises that you can "team up with star pilots", "build custom starships", "search for ancient secrets" and "outrun asteroid fields". Most interestingly it...
Video Ubisoft Unleashes Its E3 Teaser Trailer
Also makes fun of itself, to be fair
For those of us that are gluttons for punishment, the Ubisoft E3 press conference is a vital part of the LA festivities. We can joke about Just Dance, marvel at the awkward moments, and wait for slightly worrying crossovers to be formally revealed. This year it's happening on 12th June at 1pm Pacific / 4pm...
May2017
News Ubisoft Confirms It Has An Unannounced Nintendo Switch Game in Development
Waaaaaah, what could it be?
Ubisoft has been revealing its annual financial results and, to the surprise of no-one, it's doing rather well. Its operating income was up, and its 'service' online multiplayer-led games - such as The Division, Rainbow Six: Siege and For Honor - have generally turned a profit. The company also...
April2017
Rumour Super Mario/Rabbids Crossover Still in Works for Nintendo Switch
Expected for an E3 announcement?
Remember before the Switch launched and there were rumours of Ubisoft releasing a Mario/Rabbids crossover for the system? Well its surfaced again from known Nintendo leaker Emily Rogers, who has given more details on the supposed 2017 game. In her latest blog post, she responds to a reader question about the...
Rumour Vivendi To "Accelerate Expansion" In Video Games, Ubisoft The Main Target
French giant looking to turn around recent poor results
French media company Vivendi is looking to make some key acquisitions this year to combat investor concerns regarding its recent mixed results, poor share performance and general lack of long-term strategy, according to sources which have spoken to news site Reuters. These sources claim that...
News Rayman Legends Will Support Co-Op Across Two Separate Nintendo Switch Systems
Kung Foot mode also expanded
When it comes to 2D platformers on the Wii U and determining the best in class, Rayman Legends is undoubtedly in the conversation. Smooth, gorgeous and a lot of fun, it was a high point on the system and is still a delight to play. We're rather looking forward to its arrival on Nintendo Switch, then, in the predictable...
March2017
News Ubisoft Wants Your Input On Future Nintendo Switch Software Support
"Ubisoft would love to hear your thoughts"
Ubisoft went big on the launch of both the Wii and Wii U, creating unique IP especially for the release of each system. However, despite making all the right noises, the French company has taken a somewhat restrained approach with the Switch; Just Dance 2017 was a non-exclusive launch title and Ubisoft's...
February2017
News Nintendo Switch Version Of For Honor Out Of The Question Right Now
"It's not something that we're focused on"
For Honor is a rare thing - a Triple-A blockbuster that isn't based on an existing IP. Built around melee-heavy combat and pulling in elements from European and Eastern history, the game is currently headed towards PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC - but it's unlikely that we'll see it come to the Nintendo...
January2017
News Ubisoft Buys Guitar Hero Live Studio FreeStyleGames From Activision
Studio renamed Ubisoft Leamington
Ubisoft has acquired the UK studio behind Guitar Hero Live and DJ Hero, it has been revealed. FreeStyleGames, which is based in Leamington Spa, will be renamed Ubisoft Leamington. Ubisoft Reflections boss Richard Blenkinsop will be stepping in as managing director, and had this to say: We're thrilled to have...
News Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition to Include Touch Controls for Portable Play on Switch
Touch controls clearly 'allowed' in games
One of the interesting debates around Nintendo Switch has been around whether it'll allow for touch controls in games, and whether there's potential for primarily touch-based games to come to the tablet-like console in the future. One side of the argument has suggested that the 'home gaming system' angle and...
News Ubisoft Confident Switch Can Be A "Bridge" Between Home Consoles And Mobile
Pricing and launch slate not a concern, either
While it may have come under fire from fans in the past, there's little question that Ubisoft has been one of Nintendo's most loyal publishing partners over the past few years. The company made a big splash at the launch of both the Wii and Wii U, and is bringing three titles to the Nintendo Switch - a...
News Rayman Creator Discusses Legends: Definitive Edition for Switch
"Preparing several surprises"
During all of the commotion that took place surrounding the Nintendo Switch presentation, Ubisoft uploaded a video detailing why Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is making its way over to the console/handheld hybrid. In the two minute video we see Rayman's creator himself; Michel Ancel discusses his feelings on the...
December2016
News Ubisoft Director Says Nintendo Switch May Unite the Casual and Hardcore Gaming Audiences
Best of both worlds?
We're only about four months away now from the official release of the Nintendo Switch, and pre-release reaction certainly does seem to be quite positive. Naturally, developers are always talking up a storm ahead of any console's launch, but the Switch's unique positioning as both a handheld and home console has gotten a lot of...
November2016
News Ubisoft 30th Anniversary Video Has Mario, Luigi And Toad In Rabbids Form
The rumours are true?
A short while ago we reported on the rumour that Ubisoft was working on a title which places the cast of the Super Mario series in the world of the Raving Rabbids, and that it was set to be a Nintendo Switch launch title. This rumour has been given additional weight by the fact that Mario, Luigi and Toad appear in Ubisoft's...
News Nintendo Switch Will "Expand The Possibilities Of Fun" Says Ubisoft's Alain Corre
"We have big expectations for the innovative Nintendo Switch"
Ubisoft may have annoyed Wii U owners with some of its business decisions, but it was one of the few major third party publishers to stick by the console when all others had given up. It would seem that the French company intends to enthusiastically renew its relationship with Nintendo...
Rumour Super Mario And Rabbids Crossover In Development For Nintendo Switch
Could this be Ubisoft's "surprise" secret game?
Not so long ago Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot teased that the company had a "surprise" game in development, and a recent rumour seems to suggest that it's an RPG which combines the world of Rabbids with Super Mario. According to LetsPlayVideoGames - a prime source for Switch rum
News Ubisoft CEO Praises "True Innovation" Of Switch, Teases "Surprise" Game In Development
"I’m very happy that we can continue to make big things with Nintendo"
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has hailed the Nintendo Switch as "true innovation" and has teased a "surprise" game that the company currently has in development. Speaking during Ubisoft's first-half 2016-17 earnings conference call, Guillemot highlighted the game-changing nature...
October2016
News Michel Ancel Says "The Tech is Ready" for Ambitious New Beyond Good & Evil Game
Reasons to be excited
Though nothing has been seen of the new Beyond Good & Evil as yet, it's certainly a project being closely followed by fans of the original. Limited information and artwork has previously arrived via Michel Ancel's Instagram page, and he's now posted his longest message yet on the upcoming title. Overall there's an image...
News Ubisoft Confirms That Development is Underway on a New Beyond Good & Evil Game
For realsies this time
Beyond Good & Evil is an iconic game, and it's been known for a number of years that a new entry in the series has been on the agenda. For a long time, however, all we had were snippets of abandoned concepts and promises that a new entry was still part of Ubisoft's long-term plan. In recent times, however, well-known and...
News Michel Ancel Shares Another Image Related to Beyond Good & Evil 2
"Game in pre-production"
As many of you are no doubt aware, Michel Ancel has been getting fans riled up for the past couple weeks by posting a few images that are supposedly related to Beyond Good & Evil 2. The game is known to exist in some form, though it hasn't technically been officially announced yet, and there've even been rumours that the...
September2016
News Guillemot Praises NX Again as Ubisoft Shareholder Meeting Ends Without Vivendi Intervention
"Nintendo will come back in the race with the NX"
Earlier today we shared an Instagram post by Michel Ancel that served as a second recent teaser for Beyond Good & Evil 2. Notably, his message said "ready for the fight, Independence Day" in reference to today's Annual Shareholder Meeting for the company. This referred to nerves within the...
News Michel Ancel Posts Another Beyond Good & Evil 2 Teaser Ahead of Vital Shareholder Meeting
Vivendi could continue its moves to gain some control of Ubisoft
Just recently we shared some relatively unambiguous art shared by Michel Ancel to tease Beyond Good & Evil 2. It's a game that we know is happening, which was re-affirmed in Ancel's image and message, and it certainly gave fans an appetite to hear more about the sequel. It's...
News Ubisoft CEO: "Nintendo Has Learned from the Wii U"
Just in time?
Just yesterday, Yves Guillemot – CEO of Ubisoft – talked about what he thinks of the NX and seemingly had nothing but high praise for the upcoming device. The good news comes as a hopeful indicator of what's to come, as Nintendo's next console has lots riding on it. At this point in time, it's safe to say that the Wii U was far...
News Nintendo NX Is "Fantastic" And "Something New", Says Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot
"We love it"
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has spoken in glowing terms about Nintendo's forthcoming NX console and has confirmed that his company has unannounced projects in development for the machine. Guillemot was speaking at a recent Ubisoft presentation and claims that NX is a fresh and new approach: The new Nintendo is a fantastic machine...
August2016
News Ubisoft Has "Surprises" Yet to be Announced for Nintendo NX
"Nintendo has the power to reinvent the way families are playing"
In terms of companies that are almost guaranteed to jump in early with new technology or systems, Ubisoft is near the top of the list. It traditionally releases multiple launch and early titles on Nintendo hardware, including exclusives on Wii, Wii U and 3DS, and is betting big on...
July2016
News Ubisoft CEO Says Nintendo NX Will Help Grow The Industry And Pull In Casual Players
"What we have seen is really great"
While the world (and, some of you might argue, this site) descends into Pokémon GO fever, it's important to remember that there's more to Nintendo than just catching monsters with your smartphone. The company launches its new console next year, a system which is widely expected to unify the company's portable and...
News Ubisoft Hails Nintendo As "One Of The Best Partners In The World"
"You can expect we’ll support Nintendo"
The Wii U hasn't enjoyed particularly good support from third-party publishers but one company that has stuck with the machine longer than most is Ubisoft. Despite being vilified by some Nintendo fans for taking the early Wii U exclusive Rayman Legends multi-platform and delaying Watch Dogs on the console,...
June2016
News Vivendi Continues To Gobble Up Ubisoft, Bit By Bit
Media conglomerate now owns 20.1 percent of French publisher
Media giant Vivendi has increased its stake in French publisher Ubisoft days after wrestling away control of sister firm Gameloft from the Guillemot family. Vivendi has been planning a hostile takeover for Gameloft - the mobile publisher founded by the Guillemots, who are also in charge...
E3 2016 Ubisoft is Confident That Nintendo NX Can Recapture 'Lapsed Wii Players'
Follows confirmation of Just Dance 2017 for the system
An intriguing early announcement in this E3, from a Nintendo perspective, was confirmation of Just Dance 2017 for the Nintendo NX
News Just Dance 2017 Coming to All "Motion-Control Gaming Platforms", Which Includes Nintendo NX
Intriguing
Well, it happened, as predicted, Ubisoft announced Just Dance 2017 in its live press conference. It's coming to Wii U and is even coming to Wii, but Ubisoft also confirmed the game for Nintendo NX. Here's the intriguing bit, in its press release for the game Ubisoft used the following description: Just Dance 2017 will be available on...
Live Blog Watch Ubisoft's E3 2016 Press Conference - Live!
Just Dance hype
E3 may have already had a few press conferences and live streams so far, but now it's time to get serious - it's the Ubisoft conference. It's time to believe, Nintendo fans, believe that Ubisoft hasn't forgotten us. We're not just here to rubberneck at potentially awful moments of awkwardness on stage - there's one game we all want...
Reminder Today at E3 Brings Ubisoft's Press Conference and a Nintendo Appearance on YouTube Gaming
The hype is real
We're dusting off the live stream / live blog template here on Nintendo Life as E3 is kicking into gear. We're going to provide regular updates on our planned shenanigans for each day so that you know when to tune in. We'll be hosting and live blogging two streams today. First up is Ubisoft's Press Conference, which we cover out of...
News For What It's Worth, Watch Dogs 2 Launches This November
Complete with "will it, won't it" Nintendo-exclusive DLC?
The release date for one of Ubisoft's tentpole releases for 2016 has been leaked. Open world sequel Watch Dogs 2 arrives on November 15th, 2016 - but aside from that, little else is known about the title. IGN is the guilty party, as a banner was spotted on the site yesterday (shown below)...
May2016
News Assassin's Creed Movie Trailer Leaps Out Of The Shadows And Into The Spanish Inquisition
Didn't expect that
The first trailer for the Hollywood adaptation of Ubisoft's popular Assassin's Creed has been published online. Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeremy Irons and Ariane Labed, the film appears to be based on the first Assassin's Creed game, although the setting has been shifted to Spain during the infamous Spanish Inquisition. While...
March2016
News Ubisoft Is Trying To Quell Beyond Good And Evil 2 NX Rumours
Pigs might fly after all?
Last week, we reported on the rumour that Nintendo was funding the development of Beyond Good And Evil 2 in order to make the game an NX exclusive in 2017. Reaction to this rumour was somewhat mixed, with many assuming it was simply wishful thinking - an Ubisoft exclusive on a Nintendo system? Yeah, we've been there before...
Rumour Beyond Good And Evil 2 Is Being Developed As A Nintendo NX Exclusive
Just like Bayonetta 2?
Beyond Good and Evil is one of those cult hits which performed poorly at retail yet gained a massive following, and as a result fans have been clamouring for a sequel for years. Ubisoft, for its part, has employed a "never say never" approach, and while it seemed that the game was in active development a long time ago, things...
February2016
News Ubisoft Battling To Resist Hostile Takeover From Media Giant Vivendi
Boss Yves Guillemot blasts "unsolicited and unwelcome" attempt
Assassin's Creed studio Ubisoft is in danger of being taken over by mass media conglomerate Vivendi, claims boss Yves Guillemot. Vivendi - which has history in the games industry with companies like Activision Blizzard and Sierra - has been aggressively seeking a controlling stake in...
November2015
News ZombiU Servers Reanimate After Being Down for Several Months
Graffiti is back!
Though it's ancient history now by game industry standards, ZombiU is arguably one of only a few games on the Wii U to fully make usage of the GamePad, and the launch title is still a decent survival horror romp for those who might be interested. One rather neat feature of the game was a form of asymmetrical online multiplayer...
October2015
Video The Just Dance Unlimited Subscription Service Gets a Quirky Trailer
Pay to dance
It's an annual tradition here at Nintendo Life to live stream Ubisoft's always-bizarre E3 live conference, mainly so we can marvel at clunky scripts and joke about the big reveal of Nintendo systems getting another Just Dance game. That happened again this year with Just Dance 2016, though there was the pleasing announcement that the...
September2015
Weirdness Just Dance 2016 Will Include An Exclusive Song About Stepping On A Chihuahua
Boasting the vocal talents of Japanese singer Reni Mimura
Ubisoft has created a unique song for the forthcoming Just Dance 2016 and it's totally and utterly bonkers. Composed by the Just Dance team alongside Tom Salta and Japanese singer Reni Mimura, "Chiwawa" is all about a girl who steps on her Chihuahua by accident: Chiwawa is the surprising...
August2015
News Ubisoft Announces Just Dance: Disney Party 2 Is Coming To The Wii U This Holiday Season
Also arriving on the Wii
Just days after Disney fans got a sneak peak of the game at the D23 Expo 2015, Ubisoft in collaboration with Disney Interactive have announced Just Dance: Disney Party 2 is in development for multiple home consoles including Nintendo’s Wii U and also past generation system, the Wii. The title will include a variety of hit...
Video Here's How Zombi Shapes Up Against The Original ZombiU
Reanimated
As we already know, Ubisoft has dusted off its Wii U launch title ZombiU and released it on the PS4, Xbox One and PC at a budget price, minus all the second-screen malarkey which made the Nintendo edition so tense and compelling. The publisher has insisted that the port features visual improvements - despite the evidence
Video Learn More About the Experimental Rayman 4 That Got Dropped in Favour of Raving Rabbids
It makes us slightly sad
While there's nothing wrong with mini-game collections - they can add a lot to any system library - there was an over-abundance of them in the Wii era. Major franchises were reimagined for the genre, with a particularly early example being Rayman Raving Rabbids, which brought Ubisoft's mascot onto the last-gen system and...
News CoroCoro Reveals Yo-Kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version For Wii U
A Level-5 & Ubisoft collaboration
After selling millions and becoming a cultural phenomenon in Japan, it has been revealed the popular Yo-Kai Watch series will receive a Just Dance spin-off. The latest issue of Japan’s CoroCoro Magazine explains Yo-Kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version is on the way to the Wii U courtesy of a surprising...
July2015
News Zombi Reveal Trailer Suggests That Wii U Gamers Need Not Be Too Jealous
Re-animated rather than brought to life
ZombiU was a standout game at the Wii U's launch, bringing some excellent horror to the system while utilising the GamePad to enhance the experience. It was a tad rough around the edges, like launch games often are, but nevertheless did a lot of good things. News of its impending re-release on PS4 and Xbox...
News Ubisoft Launches Its eShop Summer Sale in North America
Lots of tempting discounts
It's fairly standard for Ubisoft to run a couple of major sale periods on various download stores throughout the year, and the eShop platforms are no different. Some of the content may have been around for a good while, but that doesn't mean there aren't some gems to consider picking up. The latest sale is underway in...
News Gravity Falls: Legend Of The Gnome Gemulets Arrives On 3DS This Fall
A partnership between Ubisoft & Disney Interactive
Ubisoft and Disney Interactive are teaming up to release a new video game adapted from Disney XD’s hit animated series, Gravity Falls. Coming to the 3DS this Fall, Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets, delivers the cartoon’s trademark quirky humour in the form of a platform game. The...
News Ubisoft's Former Wii U Exclusive ZombiU Confirmed For PS4 & Xbox One Release
Now titled Zombi
At the beginning of last month, a reportedly reliable source informed Unseen64 that Ubisoft was busy porting its Wii U launch title, ZombiU, to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as it had failed to generate any profit for the French publisher as an exclusive to Nintendo’s latest home platform. While the news was filed under the...
June2015
News Australian Rating Confirms That ZombiU is Shuffling Its Way to Xbox One
Now it's just Zombi
Before E3 the rumour did the rounds that Wii U-exclusive ZombiU was heading to Xbox One and PS4, though the LA event passed by with no sign of the title. It seems to be on track, nevertheless, as a result of an Australian Classification
Video Ubisoft Unleashes A Flood Of Just Dance 2016 Clips
Warning: Footage of old people abandoning their dignity contained within
One of the most predictable elements of Ubisoft's E3 event was the reveal of Just Dance 2016, the latest entry in the company's best-selling music franchise which has now sold 54 million copies during its lifetime. The game is coming to the Wii U and the Wii, along with new...
News Just Dance 2016 is Bringing Its Funky Moves to Wii U and Wii
Just Dance Unlimited streaming service coming to the Wii U version
Ubisoft has announced Just Dance 2016 during its E3 Media Briefing, which was an expected reveal. There were a couple of surprising elements to keep us on our toes, however. For starters, it is coming to Wii once again, maintaining the series' impressive run on the last gen...
Live Ubisoft's E3 2015 Press Conference - Live!
Should be 'interesting'
It's part of the E3 tradition here at Nintendo Life to watch the Ubisoft press conference for Just Dance, cringe-worthy moments and to hope for a download gem to be confirmed for the eShop. Join us for the fun#UbiE3 #E3
Rumour ZombiU Is Shedding Its Wii U Exclusivity To Infect The PlayStation 4 And Xbox One
Ubisoft bringing the game back from the dead?
ZombiU was a fantastic Wii U launch title, but one which sold poorly and didn't generate any profit for publisher Ubisoft. Its dismal commercial performance put the brakes on the development of a sequel, but it would appear that the French company is now looking for alternative ways of generating more
May2015
News Great News, Just Dance Fans, Ubisoft Has Confirmed Its E3 Conference Time
We'll always have Just Dance
E3 just wouldn't be the same without Ubisoft's press conference. The talk will be no doubt be focused on the power of online gaming, mutli-screen shenanigans with phones and tablets, and producing innovative gaming experiences. That's all code for "hey, look, this is how the new Assassin's Creed won't run on your...
April2015
News Ubisoft Releases "Child of Light: Reginald the Great" Art eBook for Free
Another charming piece of lore
There are some that take enjoyment from being rather anti-Ubisoft, but the publishing and development giant undoubtedly produces some exceptional work. Child of Light, released last year on the Wii U eShop and a host of platforms, was one such example. Utilising the gorgeous UbiArt engine it brought us a charming new...
News Ubisoft Announcement Suggests More Child Of Light 'Universe' Games Are On the Way
Child star
Child of Light was an intriguing release from Ubisoft, utilising the UbiArt engine that originated with Rayman Origins and delivering a detailed, and rather popular, download gaming experience. It appeared to be a success, with some physical releases also making it to market, and placed well on the Wii U eShop's own charts. We're rather...
March2015
News Cancelled ZombiU Sequel Prototype Featured Co-Op and Alternate Routes
An apocalyptic setting, too
While pack-in Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U were the highest profile launch titles with the Wii U, it was certainly ZombiU that was next in line. An 18-rated, gory survival horror experience that made clever use of the GamePad, it was - despite the inevitable flaws that come with a launch day title - a strong...
February2015
News Ubisoft's Unreleased and Finished Wii U Game Has Apparently Been Identified
Ratings emerged in 2013, so it's a reasonable bet
The state of third party support on Wii U is unfortunate, to say the least. While major AAA developers supported the platform during its initial release, Nintendo's console has been largely abandoned by multiple major publisher; various notable third party efforts - such as Bayonetta 2 and Sonic...
News Ubisoft Launches Yet Another Massive eShop Sale in North America
Watch Dogs! Rayman Legends! ZombiU! More good (and rubbish) games!
Ubisoft may not be throwing games at Nintendo systems any more, but it sure is happy to run eShop discounts on its older titles. Every few months we see plenty of price reductions, and the latest promotional batch has now been announced for North America. Available now and running...
November2014
News Child of Light's Creative Director Paints a Picture of its Artistic Process
The game also made green, ended up in the black
Released back in spring Ubisoft Montreal's Child of Light possessed a uniquely gorgeous visual style that few, if any, have matched. In a talk at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) earlier this year, Creative Director Patrick Plourde discussed the journey from concept art to bringing the 2D RPG to...
Video Watch Us Merrily Cause Some Havoc In Watch Dogs On Wii U
Diamond Dogs
Yesterday, we posted footage from the Wii U version of Watch Dogs, essentially to prove that it actually, you know, exists. Today, we're back with another — rather more chaotic — helping of in-game footage which shows us driving (badly), hacking (badly), trying to run down pedestrians (badly) and trying to shoot someone (we didn't...
News Sony: PS Vita Is Better Than 3DS And The Wii Brand Is A "Shadow Of Its Former Self"
Fergal Gara and Shawn Layden are entitled to their opinions, of course
Christmas is looming on the snow-covered horizon like a massive overstuffed turkey, but instead of exchanging gifts the big players in the video game hardware arena are talking trash about one another. At one end of the "Burn" scale there's Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils-Aime,...
Video This Is What Watch Dogs Looks Like On Wii U
And you thought it would never happen
As much as we'd like to go over the sorry history of the Wii U version of Watch Dogs, we'll resist the urge. All that needs to be said is that the game finally launches on Nintendo's console this week — an event many believed would never happen — and we've captured some footage to prove that it actually...
October2014
Just the ticket
Despite its name suggesting otherwise, Just Dance 2015 is in fact only the sixth entry in the main series of Just Dance games, and the aim is as simple as it gets; you have to replicate the dance moves that the on-screen dancers perform in time with the music and as accurately as you can. The ethos is simple, but can it provide...
News Watch Dogs Companion App Updated For Compatibility With Wii U
The dog's been given a bone
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs for Wii U is due out next month, and new details about the long-awaited release continue to surface. After a series of ongoing promises, an eventual confirmation that the game was in fact on its way to Nintendo’s latest home console, and follow-up news that the Wii U entry
News Ubisoft To Release Petz Beach And Petz Countryside For The Nintendo 3DS
50 different petz to nuture
Ubisoft has announced today that it is launching two new entries in its long-running Petz franchise. Petz Beach and Petz Countryside will launch on the Nintendo 3DS this month, and will allow players to look after 50 different animal types. The two games will feature connectivity with one another, and will also utilise...
News Tetris Ultimate Dated for 3DS, Will Cost Less on the eShop
Download incentive
Ubisoft certainly has its critics among Nintendo gamers, and the fact the upcoming Tetris home console releases published by the company are skipping Wii U doesn't help matters. The 3DS is still a money-spinner, however, and Tetris Ultimate on the portable will feature exclusive modes and gameplay to make use of the hardware. The...
News We'd Be Cheating Fans By Bringing Assassin's Creed Unity To Wii U, Says Ubisoft
"It wouldn't be possible"
Assassin's Creed Unity was always envisaged as a next-gen title, and its no-show on the Wii U should perhaps come as no great surprise. However, the game's creative director Alex Amancio still has to field questions on the topic, and has given Red Bull the most detailed explanation we've seen so far: I mean this is why we...
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