Just Dance 2017 footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii, Wii U | 3 Comments
Just Dance 2017 arrived on Wii U and Wii yesterday, with a Switch version set for March. Watch an hour of footage from NintenDaan below.
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Just Dance 2017 practically guaranteed to be a Switch launch title
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
Just Dance 2017 is out today on most systems, including Wii U and Wii. As many of you know though, a Switch version is also in the works.
In a press release announcing Just Dance 2017’s launch, Ubisoft said that the game will be available on Switch in March. With Nintendo’s new platform debuting during that month, we can pretty much say Just Dance 2017 will be a launch title. Most had probably expected that anyway, but this is an official indication. Ubisoft previously confirmed a vague 2017 window for the Switch version.
Here’s the Just Dance 2017 launch trailer by the way:
Source: Ubisoft PR
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Michel Ancel finds Rayman SNES ROM after more than 20 years
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 14 Comments
Many years ago, Ubisoft was planning a unique version of Rayman for the SNES which would have featured unique visuals as well as co-op. In the end, it unfortunately never released. But 24 years later, Rayman creator Michel Ancel managed to find the original ROM.
Ancel posted his findings on Instagram:
It’s an absolutely notable discovery for sure, and an important piece of gaming history. I’d be down for seeing it revitalized on Switch somehow!
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Ubisoft “developing a number of games” for Switch, more news later
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 32 Comments
Ubisoft has stepped forward with a new comment about Switch now that the platform has been properly announced. Unfortunately though, there’s nothing too new.
Just Dance 2017 is still coming to Switch as we heard at this year’s E3. Ubisoft is also making “a number of games for the console”. More information will be shared later.
Ubisoft said:
“With the Nintendo Switch’s unique capacities and design, Nintendo will again redefine the way we play games. The Switch is accessible at its core and also seizes on the growing trend of sharing more experiences and playing anywhere at anytime. Ubisoft and Nintendo enjoy a long-standing partnership and we are currently developing a number of games for the console, including Just Dance 2017. We look forward to sharing more at a later date.”
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Michel Ancel talks about what happened with Beyond Good & Evil 2 nearly a decade ago
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
Over on his Instagram page, Beyond Good & Evil creator Michel Ancel offered new information as to what happened with the series’ second entry back in 2008.
At that time, the new Beyond Good & Evil “was playable with many prototypes.” Unfortunately, Ubisoft ran into many technical problems. The team ended up working on Rayman Origins (and later Rayman Legends) while the Beyond Good & Evil project was put to the side. Ancel pointed to planet exploration, space travel, and cities as elements that were intended for the original Beyond Good & Evil, and were planned for the follow-up.
Here’s the full Instagram post:
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Rumor: New Beyond Good & Evil is more of a reboot, CG trailer at NX reveal, targeted for Summer 2018
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 57 Comments
Destructoid shared a report earlier this year that a new Beyond Good & Evil game would be heading to NX as an exclusive. Since then, creator Michel Ancel has shared numerous pieces of art, ultimately leading to a confirmation that a new title in the series is in pre-production. LetsPlayVideoGames – and the author of Destructoid’s initial piece – is now sharing additional information about the situation with an article of its own.
Having spoken with a source at Ubisoft, the site reports that the new title “is planned to be more of a standalone reboot than a traditional sequel.” LetsPlayVideoGames goes on to say, “the currently planned direction for the game is that it will partially retell Jade’s origin tale from Beyond Good & Evil, flesh out Peyj’s backstory, then continue to extrapolate on the ending of the original game.” By doing so, new players wouldn’t feel intimidated to give it a shot, and fans would have some closure about the original’s cliffhanger at the end. We would also learn “who Jade is and what drives Pey’j.” The plan would be to give the game a subtitle instead of a number at the end.
As for when we’ll be seeing something of the new Beyond Good & Evil, LetsPlayVideoGames has heard that a CG trailer will be shown at the unveiling of NX. Also, if the site si correct, it will be exclusive to Nintendo’s upcoming platform as Destructoid originally claimed. Ubisoft is also said to be targeting a Summer 2018 launch.
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Ubisoft shares the full Just Dance 2017 tracklist
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
Ubisoft is making the full Just Dance 2017 tracklist known ahead of launch on October 25. The game is initially heading to Wii U and Wii, but an NX version is also being prepared for 2017.
The Just Dance 2017 tracklist contains over 40 songs, including “Cheap Thrills” by Sia ft. Sean Paul and “Sorry” by Justin Bieber, and classic favorites like “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen and quirky tunes such as “Oishii Oishii” by Wanko Ni Mero Mero. The new Maroon 5 track that debuted this week, “Don’t Wanna Know” will also be included.
Head past the break for the full tracklist.
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Michel Ancel working with Ubisoft Montpellier on the new Beyond Good & Evil
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
A new Beyond Good & Evil has been teased extensively by creator Michel Ancel over the past week. Today, the project was made official.
On the Beyond Good & Evil Facebook page, it was mentioned today that “Michel Ancel is currently working with the Ubisoft Montpellier Studio on a new Beyond Good & Evil game.” While it’s only a small message, we can at least say with absolute certainty that it’s happening.
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Beyond Good & Evil 2 teased once again with third piece of art, Ancel says it’s now in pre-production
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images, News | 12 Comments
Beyond Good & Evil creator Michel Ancel shared two pieces of art from what seemed to be Beyond Good & Evil 2 last week. Now he’s at it again.
Less than an hour ago, Ancel posted another image resembling Mammago from Beyond Good & Evil. He also teased: “Endangered species – now saved – Game in pre-production – Stay tuned!”
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Ubisoft: Nintendo will be back in the race with NX
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 142 Comments
Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot has been commenting on NX quite a bit over the past couple of weeks, and now we have another statement from the CEO – albeit a brief one. During the company’s annual meeting today, Guillemot said: “Nintendo will be back in the race with the NX”.
Earlier this month, Guillemot mentioned that the new system will be “fantastic”, while also noting that it’s “a new approach, it’s really Nintendo”. He later added Nintendo has learned from mistakes that were made during the Wii U era.
