GameStop Italy, GameStop US say Watch Dogs Wii U cancellations were due to an error
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
And so the Watch Dogs Wii U cancellation saga has, thankfully, come to an end. GameStop Italy and GameStop US say that the whole situation of pre-orders being removed was due to an error in its system. The game can be reserved once again for Wii U, and there shouldn’t be any confusion from here on out. I have no idea why Ubisoft didn’t just come out and say that the game was in the works from the get-go, but at least we finally have an answer!
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GameStop US gets in on the Watch Dogs Wii U pre-order cancellations
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
GameStop Italy recently began cancelling pre-orders of Watch Dogs on Wii U, sparking speculation that Ubisoft had canned the game on Nintendo’s console. Now Kotaku reports that GameStop US is getting in on the act as well.
With Ubisoft being cagey when it comes to providing a comment about the situation, the future of Watch Dogs’ Wii U version is beginning to look a bit dire. There’s still a possibility that this is all just a misunderstanding, but it’d certainly help if the publisher were to clear things up.
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Ubisoft keeping quiet on Watch Dogs Wii U cancellation rumor
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Ubisoft isn’t saying whether it has cancelled the Wii U version of Watch Dogs. When asked about the recent speculation, a spokesperson told CVG, “We have nothing to comment at the moment.”
GameStop Italy is said to be telling customers that Watch Dogs has been canned, based on supposed information from Ubisoft. But on the bright side, it’s available for pre-order on the retailer’s website.
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GameStop Italy seems to believe Watch Dogs has been cancelled for Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 20 Comments
The release of Watch Dogs on Wii U may be in jeopardy.
GameStop locations in Italy have been telling consumers that the game will not be available for Nintendo’s platform and are being advised to move their pre-orders to a different version. Additionally, the retailer is says Ubisoft cancelled Watch Dogs on Wii U. It’s supposedly no longer in GameStop’s database as well.
These tidbits don’t come straight from Ubisoft, but there is still a reason to be concerned about Watch Dogs’ status. Has Ubisoft truly canned the Wii U version?
Thanks to Timo for the tip.
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Feudal Japan is a possible setting for Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft says
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Ubisoft is open to exploring a Feudal Japan setting for the Assassin’s Creed series, according to Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag creative director Jean Guesdon.
In an interview with VG247, Guesdon said:
“Feudal Japan remains – like numerous other time periods and locations – a possible future setting for the franchise because thanks to the Animus. The entire human history is our playground.”
Feudal Japan is just one of a few locations Ubisoft seems to be interested in. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag director Ashraf Ismail mentioned in October how he’d like to explore Egypt.
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Watch Dogs’ budget was over $68 million prior to delay
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 20 Comments
With game development costs on the rise, it should come as no surprise that Watch Dogs has costed tens of millions for Ubisoft. Specifically, executive producer Stéphane Decroix told French business publication Challenges last year (before the end of year delay) that the game’s budget was in excess of 50 million euros. That amounts to about $68 million.
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Ubisoft muses on where Splinter Cell may go next
Posted on 10 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Splinter Cell is a series that has had its ups and downs, with the latter coming primarily more recently for the franchise. Splinter Cell: Blacklist wasn’t the most well-received game in the world and it didn’t meet sales expectations, so Ubisoft might be thinking a bit about where to go with the games going forward:
– Splinter Cell animation director Kristjan Zadziuk
Via OXM
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Ubisoft, Mighty Switch Force! games discounted on the eShops
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
A few more games have gone on sale on both eShops – Wii U and 3DS. Specifically, several Ubisoft and Mighty Switch Force! titles are now available at cheaper prices.
Here’s the full roundup of discounts:
Wii U
ZombiU – $41.99 (was $59.99) through 12/31
Just Dance 4 – $34.99 (was $49.99) through 12/31
Rabbids Land – $34.99 (was $49.99) through 12/31
Your Shape – $34.99 (was $49.99) through 12/31
ESPN Sports – $34.99 (was $49.99) through 12/31
Assassin’s Creed III – $27.99 (was $39.99) through 12/31
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition – $7.49 (was $9.99) through 1/2
Mighty Switch Force! 2 – $4.49 (was $5.99) through 1/2
3DS
Mighty Switch Force! – $4.49 (was $5.99) through 1/2
Mighty Switch Force! 2 – $4.49 (was $5.99) through 1/2
Rayman Origins – $20.99 (was $29.99) through 12/31
Rayman 3D – $20.99 (was $29.99) through 12/31
Splinter Cell 3D – $20.99 (was $29.99) through 12/31
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars – $20.99 (was $29.99) through 12/31
Rabbids Travel in Time 3D – $20.99 (was $29.99) through 12/31
Petz Fantasy 3D – $20.99 (was $29.99) through 12/31
As a bonus, Young Justice: Legacy is also on sale for $19.99 (was $29.99) through 1/13.
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Ubisoft willing to delay an Assassin’s Creed game if it’s not of the highest quality
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Yearly Assassin’s Creed releases have been a regular thing now. That doesn’t mean Ubisoft would stick to the schedule if it’d mean sacrificing quality, however.
Ubisoft’s North American president Laurent Detoc told IGN that the publisher would hold back an Assassin’s Creed game if it doesn’t meet its expectations. Bringing out a “70 percent Assassin’s Creed game” would hurt the IP’s brand, Detoc said.
His comments in full:
