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
Rumour Egyptian Assassin's Creed Game To Release Simultaneously On PS4/Xbox/Switch
Enthusiast YouTuber releasing rumors for 12 days
YouTuber OBE1Plays revealed that the new Assassin's Creed title, rumored to be coming out next year - would be releasing day-one on all three major consoles. This includes the Nintendo Switch. This is reminiscent of the Wii U generation, as Ubisoft adequately supported the console with many ports...
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 Discovers and Showcases Rayman on SNES
A ray of retro light
Michel Ancel has one of the most interesting and closely followed Instagram accounts in the business at present. In addition to new Beyond Good & Evil game posts and cool artwork besides, the much-admired game designer and creator has now shared images of an extremely rare SNES ROM. It's the original SNES Rayman, which was...
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 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...
August2016
News Just Dance 2017 Demo Set for the eShop With Bieber's "Sorry" Track
Interesting song choice...
Just Dance 2017 will be a unique title in at least one way, as it's going to span three generations of Nintendo hardware. It'll land on the Wii U and Wii in October (likely missing some features on the latter) and is also coming to the NX. If you like to dance and happen to have Nintendo systems, you're in luck. Ubisoft...
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...
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)...