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 confirmed that a new Assassin's Creed, The Crew 2 and Far Cry 5 are on the way - yep, that's E3 sorted.
Of course, Nintendo gamers aware of recent history may say 'so what?'. Well, in an investor call for which various people dialled in Ubisoft did talk a little about Nintendo Switch. There are a few takeaways - the company thinks the Switch is doing well, it's highlighted its support of the system (and Nintendo more generally) so far, and it says it still has another unannounced game coming to the hardware.
Daniel Ahmad, analyst at Niko Partners, was on the call and shared some details on Twitter.
First of all, Ubisoft has a number of games on the way to Switch, the following off the top of this writer's head.
- Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
- Steep
- Monopoly
- Almost certainly Just Dance EX 2018: The New Rhythm or whatever the next entry will be called (probably simply Just Dance 2018)
Not much has been said about these aside from initial reveals, but they could pop up at E3. As for the unannounced game, we doubt there's much mystery around this. The rumours around a Mario / Rabbids crossover - potentially called Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - have become more frequent and specific, and it's our understanding that it's very much real and is happening. Previous rumours have also swirled in the past around a Beyond Good & Evil reboot; the game (or a new franchise entry of some sort) certainly seems to be in the works as confirmed by Michel Ancel, but how far development has progressed is unclear.
It's likely E3 will have the final answer on the unannounced Ubisoft game for Switch - casting aside logic and delving into fantasy, what do you want it to be?
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It's not Beyond Good & Evil 2. The game just barely started development. It doesn't have any platforms because it's years away from even being formally revealed.
I can only hope that it's not the Rabbids/Mario crossover that's been rumored. But alas, it's only hope.
It's most likely the Mario and Rabbids crossover.
I'd be fine with them finally giving us that sequel to ZombiU even though that's a pipe dream after how poorly the original did. It also wouldn't be able to do the two screen thing now
Rayman Legends Second, Actual Definitive Edition 2018 Remaster
"One" unnanounced game means Mario & Rabbids, and not Beyond Good & Evil 2. That's sad, the game might be in development hell still.
Mmmm nothing that I want to play from Ubisoft. There hasn't been a good game in a long time. I will try rayman legends on the switch. The one on the Wii U got annoying looking up an down. Far Cry Blood Dragon was damn fun. The FPS and not that crappy bike game.
@LeRaposa Agreed, but if I didn't mention its existence I'd have been told off
Take a chance and give us Far Cry 5 and AC, Ubiosoft.
south park
It's probably that crossover.
Or, maybe it's the Wii U game ported over to the Switch they never ended up releasing.
Meh....
Unless if Ubisoft port some Japanese games into English version like they did during NDS & Wii era.
For Female audiences, Imagine series should be revived with better gameplay.
Hangonasec... BGAE had people/creatures being captured and transported to the moon or something... thus the glass capsules holding the rabbids.
Also, a guy sneakily taking photos?... this has beyond good and evil all over it ... Nintendo exclusive?
South Park seems possible. It's the only one of their current big budget games that will be easy to port.
The unannounced game is almost certainly Mario X Rabbids.
The unannounced game will NOT be Beyond Good & Evil 2. Today's Ubisoft conference call only mentions software releasing in this fiscal year. BG&E2 will not be released this fiscal year.
Apart from Rayman, none of those games interest me.
BG&E 2 would be ideal but unlikely, would be great to have the new Assassin's Creed, For Honor, a new Ghost Recon or Rainbow Six.
Knowing (Oh) Ubisoft it'll probably be something like a poorly-optimized port of AC: Unity or something. Just a pragmatic, no-effort move so they can stop people asking them when they're gonna make a Switch title.
Rayman Legends sequel!
Rayman Legends sequel!!
Rayman Legends sequel!!!
.......
But then again, it's probably just that Mario x Rabbids crossover ....
@Phin68 I like to at least see footage before I judge a game.
@GoldenGamer88 what if it's made by the same director and is just as good? 🤔
@Solid_Stannis rayman legends = great
Splinter Cell = great
Zombie U = good
@faint I hate those Rabbid things, though. I'd much rather have a Legends sequel. And that's coming from me who is sick of 2D platformers to the core.
Bottle flip challenge HD!?!?!?!
Extreme spinners: fidgit for life!?!?!?
I didn't even participate in that forum thing they had to ask Switch owners questions. I didn't even know what to tell them.
BG&E 2 would be great thanks. I know it's not happening though... Mario + Rabbids I have zero interest in. I just think Mario involved in some sort of Uplay.... 😱 Please god no!
@LeRaposa
uh... hasn't it been in development for years already? pauses and stops and starts. so maybe they just started back up but we had a trailer in like 2012! haha
i wish that was it...
@PurinPuff Came here just to comment that.
Of course the games we already know are... a port, a just dance, Steep (don't know??), and....monopoly. So... #1 hooray with games I don't want or need. (other than maybe Steep since I don't know what it is).
I really hope it's a Zombi U sequel, and not that Rabbids crap... but it's probably that Rabbids crap...
I can't wait for the battle transition:
"Let's-a go!"
"DAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH"
The Mario/Rabbid crossover would be awesome to play. I hope it is not cancelled.
@speedracer216 Steep = online multiplayer snowboard skiing downhill snowy mountain thing. Maybe only some of those. It's been out for awhile on PS4, maybe X1 and PC too.
I thought Mario and Rabbids was already announced? Man, we spent too many years and months with the NX rumours, can't they just give us this one? It's a financial conference call, just spill it already.
It can be the Rabbids game and (if a second title happens) maybe South Park
Mario/Rabbids RPG incoming, with the Rabbids dressing up as Nintendo characters.
Will Rabbids dressed as Nintendo characters yield an amiibo?
So, it probably has some random casual crap in development for the Switch. Where are all its huge AAA franchises for the system?
I bet it's a GOTY older game, like The Crew or AC Syndicate. How mad would everyone get if it was AC Unity
It's most likely the rumoured Mario/Rabbids game. We're living off scraps regarding 3rd parties, meanwhile they announced The Crew 2 and Far Cry 5 for the other platforms.
@N8tiveT3ch I agree with you on Blood Dragon. That games "tutorial" was the best one I have ever played. I would instantly buy it again if it ever came to the switch, unedited of course.
As for Ubisoft in general, the only games I ever play from them have been the Far Cry games. Have virtually zero interest in anything else they make. However my 7 yr old daughter loves Just Dance 2017 for the Switch. She plays it daily.... So I will give them credit for that at least.
I'd love to have the new Assasins creed on it. Or even just the Enzo trilogy since 2 and brotherhood are two of my fav games ever and I'd love them portable.
For some reason I keep thinking the Mario/Rabbids thing is a new Mario & Luigi. Not sure why other than the fact that maybe my brain can't comprehend the fact that this crossover is even happening in the first place.
I'd love ZombiU 2, but that's not happening.
Rayman 4, make it happen Ubi
It would be a dream come true for me if it was Zombi 2 or Red Steel 3.
I hope people actually support Ubi this time. I supported the hell out of them on the WiiU because they were pretty much the first 3rd party on board and the last one to leave. Say what you want about Ubi but if Nintendo buyers support their games, they will bring more to the system. They also make decent games, if not sometimes a little formulaic but sometimes brilliant.
I do hope the online study I'm part of sheds some light on this! I've been hoping to get some insider info in advance, but we'll see! I did get a free copy of For Honor out of it, if nothing else!
Although I do believe Yves is referring too Steep and Just Dance, I still think more games are coming. I'd bet Switch will get the new Assassin's Creed and maybe Farcry. It would be awesome if the Mario-Rabbids crossover is real and the game is killer.
@Phin68 If it is I will not buy the Switch.
Probably a Trackmania port
I wouldn't mind playing an AC game on the go.. but the rabbids crossover is a hard sell for me
I would be interested in a Beyond Good & Evil game. I haven't played the original, but what I have seen/read of it looks interesting indeed.
I'll also welcome an Assassin's Creed entry or two as long as they're nearly as fun as Black Flag.
As for the Rabbids/Mario crossover....I really hope that's not a thing, tbh. :/
@Dezzy I hope so!
An unannounced title that will be held back until they see sales of Switch consoles reach a level they are comfortable with
Beyond Good and Evil 2 has already been announced as a Switch(Timed) Exclusive, so it can't be that.
Maybe it's that rabbids game or the new Assassins Creed?
@GoldenGamer88 and I would love a good prince of Persia sequel. I'm still not going to judge it till I see it.
@patbacknitro link to where it was announced as a timed switch exclusive.
@patbacknitro when and where?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Good_%26_Evil_2 To those asking here is more info on it, and since its an already confirmed game with plenty of current info by the developer, it can't be the "Unannounced" game since it has already been announced for half a year now.
Just Dance 2018!!!
@faint Prince of Persia? My dad liked that series back in the day. Though all he wants nowadays is an Elder's Scrolls that's not a remake or online.
Red Steel 3. kthxbai.
Assassins Creed Chronicles Port. Guaranteed.
I know that it's usually kind of intensive, but I'd love an AssCred on Switch. Especially the Ezio Trilogy, I could totally go for a replay of that one on a system like this.
I'm pretty sure that Beyond Good and Evil 2 is coming 2018-2019 and will be published by Vivendi.
Tbh honest Ubisoft support so far is so so I want that Rabbid crossover and South Park.
Still think Mario + Rabbids is a bad idea. The rabbids are annoying and obnoxious, and I've loved all the Mario RPG series before now. I hope they aren't making Intelligent Systems work on this.. At least there's the rumored Mario + Luigi: Superstar Saga remake for me to look forward to!
Don't get your hopes up people. It's going to be a waggle family game I bet.
Ubisoft really upset me when they killed off Desmond (who naturally feels like the main character of Assassin's Creed) to severe a story tie that would allow them to make and sell loads of games. I think there is a case of money killing the story.
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