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News Ubisoft's Sandbox MMO Growtopia Expected To Arrive On The Switch eShop This Week
Be anyone you want
The free-to-play sandbox MMO Growtopia is expected to arrive on the Switch on 18th July, according to a planned release date on the eShop in Europe and Australia. The game was acquired by Ubisoft in 2017 and has already been released on multiple other platforms and devices. Back in March, there was a bit of confusion when...
News Banjo-Kazooie's Smash Bros. Reveal Was One Of The "Biggest" Moments In Grant Kirkhope's Career
Up there with Mario + Rabbids
In a recent interview with the YouTube channel Shesez, Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope was asked about how he felt when he heard his music in the character reveal trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and how it compared to his other career highlights. According to the living legend himself, it’s on par with...
News Ubisoft Is Still Releasing Just Dance On Wii Because The "Audience Wants It"
That makes sense
Ubisoft might have dropped support for the Wii U, but it continues to release Just Dance games on Nintendo's original Wii device. Why is that? According to a Ubisoft representative who was contacted by Polygon recently, it's simply because there's still demand for the series on this platform: “Just Dance 2020 is coming to the...
News Nintendo Labo Wins GOTY At The 2019 Games For Change Awards
Paving the way
Nintendo Labo might not have been quite as successful in terms of sales as certain other first-party releases on the Switch, but it has certainly won plenty of awards since the original kits were launched in April last year. Since then, it's taken home two BAFTA awards and a GDC innovation award. Now, at the 2019 Games for Change...
News Ubisoft Happy To Be "The Last Game On Wii" With Just Dance 2020
"There still a lot of fans wanting to play on it"
At E3 this year, Ubisoft revealed Just Dance 2020 for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, the upcoming Google Stadia, and Wii. Yes, an almost 13-year-old console is still being treated to the newest releases of one of gaming's biggest franchises. The Wii first arrived on the scene back in 2006; the original...
News Grant Kirkhope Explains How He Got To Compose Banjo-Kazooie Music For Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Mario + Rabbids creative director got in contact
Not long after Banjo-Kazooie was revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct presentation, VGC reached out to the composer, Grant Kirkhope, to hear his side of the story and find out what it was like create music for Nintendo's all-star fighting game. It all started...
News Roller Champions Is Ubisoft’s New IP, But Console Platforms Are Yet To Be Confirmed
Switch controller assets discovered during pre-E3 leak
Update: The leak was real, then. Ubisoft revealed Roller Champions during its E3 press conference, alongside the trailer shown above. A demo is available on PC right now, but console platforms are yet to be revealed. The game will be free-to-play, which suggests that micro transactions are going...
News Zelda-Like Open-World Adventure Gods & Monsters Arrives On Switch Next February
From the creator of Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Move aside Kid Icarus - Ubisoft's 2019 E3 Press Conference has just revealed Gods & Monsters is coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next year, on 25th February. Here's the rundown, courtesy of Ubisoft's website: In Gods & Monsters, the Greek gods have fallen, and it's up...
News Just Dance 2020 Arrives On Switch And Nintendo Wii This November
Yes, Nintendo Wii!
Ubisoft's latest Just Dance release has been officially confirmed for the Switch, Nintendo Wii and multiple other platforms at the company's 2019 E3 Press Conference. Just Dance 2020 celebrates the series' 10th anniversary and will be filled with 40 new songs from a variety of artists. Here's a taste of what you can expect: God...
News Jake, Finn And Princess Bubblegum From Adventure Time Come To Brawlhalla
Oh my glob!
Jake the Dog, Finn the Human, and Princess Bubblegum from the animated fantasy series Adventure Time are now available in Brawlhalla as playable characters. Ubisoft revealed this during its E3 2019 Press conference. As of right now, you can participate in this limited-time Adventure Time event, ending on 25th June. The new crossover...
Watch Ubisoft E3 2019 Conference - Live!
Dancing pandas? Rabbids? Another Miyamoto appearence?
E3 has already kicked off and now it's time for Ubisoft's E3 2019 conference! Are we likely to see the obligatory lycra-clad Just Dance pandas this year? Almost certainly. Beyond Good and Evil 2 on Switch? Probably not, but Nintendo and Ubisoft are best buds and we'd wager we'll be seeing some...
Guide E3 2019 Press Conference Schedule: Nintendo, Ubisoft And Square Enix
Don't miss a thing
E3 2019 is now well underway with Microsoft and Bethesda leading the charge. But you're mostly interested in what Nintendo's bringing to the table, aren't you? Below we've rounded up all of the E3 press conferences which you won't want to miss. As always, we'll be live-blogging during the events, so make a note of the time below...
News Rayman's Original Composer Passes Away
May his music live on
Rémi Gazel, the composer for Ubisoft's original Rayman game, has passed away after an ongoing battle with cancer. His wife shared this information on social media and said the funeral would take place at the end of this month. Gazel was described on his website as a "self-taught musician" who was "passionate about digital...
Random Frozen Rayman Spotted In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Tip of the ice
Nintendo and Ubisoft might have grown increasingly friendly during the Switch generation, but unfortunately, it's still not enough for Masahiro Sakurai and his team working on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to include the French publisher's iconic mascot Rayman in the base version on the game. Still, with four DLC character slots...
News Looks Like Ubisoft's Child Of Light Isn't Getting A Sequel After All
"I’m not holding my breath"
One of Ubisoft's more left-field projects - and one of its best, we'd argue - is Child of Light. The game originally launched on Wii U back in 2014 and has since seen a rerelease on Switch, both times enchanting our minds enough to have us hoping for another helping with a lovely sequel or two. At one stage, a sequel...
News Ubisoft CEO Remains Tight-Lipped About Possible Sequel To Mario + Rabbids
"Let's see what will come"
Since the Switch generation began, Ubisoft has teamed up with Nintendo on a number of occasions. The first time around was for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and more recently Starlink: Battle for Atlas received exclusive Star Fox content. If you've been wondering about the next potential collaboration between the two...
News Ubisoft Will Not Release Any Additional Starlink Toys For Future Updates
Sales for the game fell below expectations
When Ubisoft revealed Starlink: Battle for Atlas, it was evident the company wanted to cash in on the toys-to-life video game craze, much like Activision originally did with Skylanders. Unfortunately, though, the game hasn't performed quite as well as the team behind it had hoped. In a production update on...
News Ubisoft Will Host An E3 2019 Conference, Date And Time Confirmed
Mario + Rabbids 2?
This year's E3 is looking a little different, with several major players opting to do their own thing, rather than hold a traditional press conference. Fans of the good old days will be pleased to hear that Ubisoft plans to attend as usual, however, no doubt bringing along the usual celebrity appearance or two and a bizarre...
Video Digital Foundry Looks At The Cutbacks In Trials Rising On Switch
"Still looks great on its own terms"
After a few weeks, Digital Foundry has now released a Trials Rising comparison video. While the performance and visual "cutbacks are quite extreme" in the Switch version, fortunately, the gameplay is fundamentally intact. It's apparently a miracle the game has even landed on the Switch at all. This port uses...
News Get Up To 69% Off Top Ubisoft Games In This Super Nintendo Switch Sale (Europe)
Mario + Rabbids for less than £15
As you may have already seen if you've checked out the Nintendo Download for Europe this week, Ubisoft is hosting a pretty spectacular sale on the eShop for the next couple of weeks. There are a total of 15 games up for grabs at up to 69% off, with extra savings on DLC and the like, too. You can pick up games like...
News New Star Fox Missions Are Being Added To Starlink: Battle For Atlas This April
Play as Peppy, Falco and Slippy
For a number of days now there has been a rumour about a game called Star Fox Grand Prix, which was apparently going to be revealed at some point during the latest Nintendo Direct. In the end, no such announcement was made. The announcement we did receive, though, was the reveal new Star Fox missions would be added...
Update: Annnnnd it's gone
Update: The Switch listing for Assassin's Creed III Remastered has now been removed from the Ubisoft website. Yet another mistake? Or just revealed too soon? Original story below. Original Article: Joining Spyro Reignited Trilogy on the list of worst-kept secrets on Switch, the recently revealed Assassin's Creed III...
Unless a Direct announcement is coming?
Ubisoft has today revealed an official release date for the upcoming Assassin's Creed III remaster, noting that the game will launch on 29th March. Sadly, despite the rumours, it would appear that Switch is missing out. Towards the end of last month, we shared the news that multiple Czech retailers had...
Rumour Multiple Online Listings Suggest Assassin’s Creed III Is Coming To Switch
Cover art revealed
Right now, the only way to play Assassin's Creed on the Nintendo Switch is via cloud technology, currently limited to Japan. It leaves anyone else wanting to take Ubisoft's popular franchise with them on the go, with no way to play at all. Fortunately, there's still some hope left, with multiple rumours over the past few months...
News Ubisoft's Just Dance Series Is Being Transformed Into A Feature Film
Just watch
Video game movie adaptations are all the rage nowadays, with Deadline Hollywood reporting Sony Pictures sub-division Screen Gems has acquired the rights to create a film based on Ubisoft's incredibly popular video game series, Just Dance. Multiple studios competed for the rights to the best-selling music video game franchise of all time...
News Take Part In Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids Competition To Win A Trip To The Dev Studio In Paris
And other goodies, too!
If you loved Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle just as much as we did, this new community competition from Ubisoft may well be of great interest to you. From December 2018 and throughout 2019, Ubisoft is hosting Winter Games, Spring Games, and Summer Games competitions for fans of the game. Players from all around the world can...
Rumour German Retailer Lists Assassin's Creed Compilation For Nintendo Switch
A new hope
Assassin's Creed Odyssey might be accessible to Nintendo Switch owners located in Japan via cloud technology, but here in the west, it's not really possible due to the current internet infrastructure. It essentially leaves anyone who wants to play Ubisoft's popular series on the Switch locally with no other options. That could all be...
News Mario + Rabbids Wins Best Game At BAFTA Children's Awards
A victory over three PlayStation titles
In October, Ubisoft's Nintendo Switch title Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was nominated for 'best game' at the British Academy Children's Awards alongside three PlayStation titles including Everybody's Golf,
News Bringing Starlink To Switch Was "Technically" Challenging, According To Developer Virtuos
"Ubisoft has very high standards"
During the development of Starlink: Battle for Atlas on Nintendo Switch, Ubisoft Toronto collaborated closely with the Shanghai-based studio Virtuos. Founded in 2004, the developer is previously known for its work on the Switch iterations of Dark Souls: Remastered and L.A. N
A slump in sales
The French-based publisher Ubisoft has provided ongoing support for the Switch, courtesy of special collaborations bringing together its own franchises and Nintendo's famous IP. Despite Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle becoming the highest selling third-party game on the system and shifting more than two million copies, the ov
News Ubisoft Comes Under Fire For Spamming Children With Just Dance Subscription Messages
Pay to play
Ubisoft's hugely successful Just Dance series has been slowly but surely turning itself into a subscription-based service over the last few years, with an annual fee being needed to enjoy the majority of each game's content. This includes songs intended for the 'Kids Mode' section of the game, and one parent's annoyance at the messaging...
News Ubisoft Working On Script For Child Of Light Live-Action Television Show
Lighting the way
It seems like every video game under the sun right now is being turned into a television series, animation or film. Recently, there have been rumours about a Diablo Netflix series and just yesterday we heard a supposed Legend of Zelda series could be in the works. Ubisoft is now also apparently working on a script for a live-action...
News Sign Up To Brawlhalla For A Chance To Play It Early On Nintendo Switch
Officially launches on 6th November
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only platform fighter on its way to the Nintendo Switch. In case you forgot, Blue Mammoth is releasing the free-to-play title Brawlhalla early next month on 6th November. To build interest, publisher Ubisoft is giving Switch owners the chance to receive early access to the...
News Mario + Rabbids Nominated For Best Game At BAFTA Children's Awards
Up against three PlayStation titles
Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle has done tremendously well on the Nintendo Switch, with the game becoming the highest selling third-party title on the system. The two million sales of this game eventually led to the Star Fox crew making an appearance in Ubisoft's new IP, Starlink: Battle for Atlas...
"We just started working, but we were a little cautious"
Prior to the release of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, it was heavily publicised how Ubisoft's collaborative efforts with Nintendo to include the Star Fox crew in the game all began at E3 2017 in a tiny room behind closed doors. This eventually led to the Starlink team being invited to Nintendo's...
News Ubisoft Shutting Down Online Services For Older Just Dance Games On Wii And Wii U Next Month
No more dancing
This year's Ubisoft conference at E3 revealed Just Dance 2019 was on its way to the Wii and Wii U. Despite the success of the Switch, the older Nintendo systems have remained relevant enough for the French publisher to continue releasing its latest entries in the series on. While it's been a good run for these systems over the...
News Starlink: Battle For Atlas Starter Packages In The US Are Missing Game Cards And Cases
Uh-oh
Ubisoft's space shooter Starlink: Battle for Atlas is now available on the Nintendo Switch. As more and more people purchase the new toys-to-life game, it's been discovered a number of packages in the US have been shipped without the game case and card. At this point in time the issue appears to be isolated to starter pack versions of the game...
Video Ubisoft Releases Cinematic Starlink: Battle For Atlas Launch Trailer
And now we want a movie
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is out today on Nintendo Switch, and Ubisoft has shared a brand new launch trailer to celebrate the game's release. As you can see above, the new trailer goes for the epic, cinematic approach, focusing on the dreams of a young boy who wants nothing more than to fly around space in the coolest ship...
News Starlink: Battle For Atlas Physical Release Will Require A 6GB Day One Update
My emperor... I've failed you!
One of the main reasons to buy a physical game on the Nintendo Switch is to avoid using up extra space on the system and microSD card. In the case of Ubisoft's upcoming release Starlink: Battle for Atlas - out next Tuesday - it appears you're just going to have to accept defeat. In case you missed the game's updated...
News Ubisoft Eager To Find Out Most Loved Mario Characters In New Subscriber Survey
Is a sequel to Mario + Rabbids on the way?
Ubisoft and Nintendo have arguably never had a better relationship and it's all thanks to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Earlier this year, it was revealed the game had become the highest selling third-party title on the Switch - placing the French-based publisher in the overall lead in terms of...
News Vivendi Set To Sell All Shares In Ubisoft By March 2019
Safe for another day
Vivendi has revealed that it will sell all of its shares in Ubisoft by 5th March 2019, finally putting an end to the power struggle that has been taking place between the two firms over recent years. Ubisoft has been fending off an "unsolicited and unwelcome" takeover bid from Vivendi for some time now; back in 2015, the mass...
News Shovel Knight Digs A Fight In Ubisoft's Free-To-Play Platform Fighter Brawlhalla
Will be joined by all the other knights
As you might have heard, Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight has recently been doing the rounds in just about every fighting game under the sun. He's made cameos in Indie Pogo and Blade Strangers, got added to the Rivals of Aether roster and has even been included as an ass
News Ubisoft Launches Hasbro Game Night On The Nintendo Switch On 30th October
Three games in one
Ubisoft's official website has revealed it is bringing digitalised versions of the popular board games Risk and Trivial Pursuit to the Switch eShop on 30th October. Trivial Pursuit Live! will let players take each other on in versus mode and with up to three friends in the local multiplayer mode. It's got 1,800 up-to-date...
News South Park: The Stick Of Truth Brings Crude Humour To The Switch On 25th September
Enter the fantasy world of the fourth-grade
In July, a Ubisoft financial report revealed South Park: The Stick of Truth would be released exclusively on the Switch eShop this September. Apparently, it wasn't a joke, with Ubisoft and South Park Digital Studios now announcing the first turn-based RPG will arrive next week, on the 25th, for the...
News Ubisoft CEO Says Sticking With Nintendo In "Difficult" Times Has Helped Their Relationship
"It's a long-term relationship"
Ubisoft's relationship with Nintendo is an interesting topic; the studio has consistently been around during recent Nintendo console launches - supporting the Switch with Just Dance 2017, the Wii U with ZombiU, and several titles for the Wii on day one - and no other studios have been granted such free access to...
Video Ubisoft Shares An Extended Gameplay Walkthrough Of Starlink: Battle For Atlas
Over 10 minutes of glorious footage
In case you'd somehow forgotten, Starlink: Battle for Atlas is only around a month away from release, bringing a whole new gameplay experience to the Switch on 16th October. While we patiently wait for that exciting release date, Ubisoft has shared an extended look some of the title's gameplay. The video...
News Ubisoft's Rayman Ready For Battle In Free-To-Play Platform Fighter Brawlhalla
Releasing alongside game
Iconic video game characters making cameo appearances in popular fighting games is all the rage right now. Indie hero Shovel Knight has popped up in multiple titles, Yooka-Laylee was recently announced for Brawlout and now Rayman is being ad
News Mario + Rabbids On Nintendo Switch Has Sold More Than Two Million Copies
Third-party success
Earlier this year, Ubisoft's third quarter financial briefing revealed Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle had been the highest selling third-party game on the Switch - placing the French-based publisher in the overall lead in terms of third-party sales on the platform. More
News Fox McCloud Won't Be Flying Solo In Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle For Atlas
Getting the crew back together
One of the biggest surprises to come out of this year's E3 was the reveal Fox McCloud and his trusty Arwing would be appearing in Starlink: Battle for Atlas to help deal with Wolf O'Donnell and his villainous crew. Ace pilot and leader of the Star Fox Team, Fox McCloud is the legendary
News Ubisoft Will Not Release Rainbow Six Siege On The Nintendo Switch
“Not possible”
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has previously said the French-based company is a big fan of Nintendo and its new system. It has already released Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on the platform and will soon launch Starlink: Battle for Atlas - with the Switch version featuring Star Fox. As rosy as the current relations...