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Wednesday17th Apr 2024
News Rayman Is Getting A Brand New Board Game Later This Year
Rayman returns
If you've been wanting more adventures in the land of the Rayman universe, there's a new physical board game coming out later this year. Rayman the Board Game will allow you to "discover Rayman like never before" when you team up with "your favourite heroes in an epic race" while "dodging dangers and saving Teensies". This new board...
Thursday6th Jul 2023
News Ubisoft Game Designer And Creative Director Emile Morel Has Passed Away
His previous work included Rayman Legends
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Ubisoft Montpellier today. Beyond Good and Evil 2 game designer and creative director Emile Morel has passed away at the age of 40. IGN originally spotted tributes on LinkedIn. Morel previously worked on games like Rayman Legends as a senior game designer and...
Friday11th Oct 2019
News Ubisoft Working On Multiple Animated Shows Inspired By Its Existing Video Game IP
Rayman and more
Concept art for the Rayman-inspired animation The film and television division of the third-party video game giant Ubisoft is reportedly working on a number of animated series "inspired by" its existing IP. Ubisoft Film & Television Paris managing director Helene Juguet informed The Hollywood Reporter that each show would have a...
Thursday28th Feb 2019
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...
Tuesday15th May 2018
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...
Monday26th Mar 2018
News Detective Pikachu Is Off The Case As It Debuts At Number 23 In The UK Charts
And Kirby Star Allies drops to number 11
The latest UK multiformat charts are in for the last week and they show Detective Pikachu failing to break the multiformat top ten - in fact, it debuted as low as number 23. We really enjoyed our time with - and Nintendo Life's very own Ryan gave it an 8/10 - but it's clearly not proved a hit straight out of...
Wednesday21st Mar 2018
News Vivendi Sells Ubisoft Stock As French Publisher Forms Deal With New Investor Tencent
Ubi has China in its sights
In a shock move in the ongoing Ubisoft takeover saga, French multinational corporation Vivendi has sold its entire 27.27 percent stake, effectively ending its year-long attempt to take a controlling investment in the Assassin's Creed and Tom Clancy publisher. The stock sale, which amounts to around 30.5 million...
Tuesday7th Nov 2017
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...
Saturday4th Nov 2017
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...
Monday18th Sep 2017
News Metroid: Samus Returns Makes Top 10 Debut in UK Charts
Rayman just outside top 10, NBA 2K18 on Switch nowhere to be seen
Last week had a few high profile releases across various systems, which means the UK charts are a little more interesting than normal. Well, aside from Destiny 2 staying in top spot. The best new arrival is actually NBA 2K18 in second place, but that doesn't include Switch sales as...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
Nintendo Download 14th September (Europe)
Metroid: Samus Returns! NBA 2K18! Quest of Dungeons! Much more!
It's been a busy week learning about games due in the next few months, but a range of titles are available today. The Switch is particularly busy with retail and download-only games, while the 3DS has the week's biggest release; there are the usual download and DLC options, too. Let's...
Tuesday12th Sep 2017
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...
Thursday7th Sep 2017
Nintendo Download 7th September (North America)
Monster Hunter Stories! Rayman Legends! The Bridge! NeuroVoider! Much more!
It's time for another North American Nintendo Download Update, and this week is potentially a cracker. Both the Switch and the 3DS have notable retail releases, while the new system's eShop has quite a few tempting options to consider; there's even a Wii U Virtual Console...
Tuesday5th Sep 2017
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...
Thursday17th Aug 2017
Nintendo Download 17th August (Europe)
Sonic Mania! Chicken Wiggle! SmileBASIC! Much more!
The European Nintendo Download Update is now live, and it's a relatively busy line-up. For reasons only it knows Nintendo of Europe is listing a big release from earlier in the week in this update, but beyond that we have some interesting options on Switch and a couple of enticing releases on 3DS...
Monday14th Aug 2017
News The Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Demo is Live, For Real This Time
Castle Rock is rockin'
Eagle-eyed download update readers last week will have spotted confirmation of the Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition demo being due to go live in North America today, on 14th August. The European update didn't list it, but it has now officially gone live in the region; it'll arrive in North America later today. This isn't...
Thursday10th Aug 2017
Nintendo Download 10th August (North America)
Sonic Mania! Ironcast! Flip Wars! Phantom Trigger! Much more!
The North American Nintendo Download Update details are here, and it's another busy week. The Nintendo Switch is jam-packed with a demo, full download options and a retail game, from turn-based match three, to retro kicks, multiplayer shenanigans and more besides. The 3DS gets a new...
Tuesday25th Jul 2017
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...
Monday24th Jul 2017
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...
Thursday13th Apr 2017
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...
Wednesday18th Jan 2017
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...
Monday16th Jan 2017
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...
