Rumor: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Switch exclusive for 12 months, Rayman Legends Q2, Mario/Rabbids name

Laura Kate Dale, who has been reporting accurate Switch rumors even before the system was announced, has published a new set of Switch rumors pertaining specifically to Ubisoft.

[Relientk77]

I hope Beyond Good and Evil 2 is only a timed exclusive and not a full exclusive. Then I'll just wait

[Overload]

I keep going back and forth on my interest in the Switch. If I do lose interest, this is great news.

[freshslicepizza]

So when the ps4 gets exclusives it's a good thing as it defines the system but if a game is exclusive on another system then we hope it's only timed?

OK I got it now.

Nintendo does need to be more aggressive with getting third party and this game has been rumored for a number of years for Nintendo. I also expect another Bayonetta

[Stogz]

@moldybread yeah dude, every single exclusive defines the system...nobody has ever said this for every exclusive. You're reaching, as usual, to post something negative about ps4. As you do in every thread, then you complain about others doing it.

[mikeslemonade]

They gonna gimp the potential of Beyond Good and Evil 2. Just like how Bayonetta 2 was meh.

The hardware is weaker. It's like making a PS3 game right timed exclusive and then it comes out for PS4 later. So both sides lose.

[NewMonday]

getting the Switch so I'm fine with this

but Ubisoft better not complain about bad sales and dump the franchise again

[DashArrivals]

I am exactly the same way. But I think I will most definitely pick one up, but I'll wait for a price drop. Only because I still have so many current gen games to play in my backlog as it is... and it's getter bigger and bigger. Like, I don't actually need the Switch.

[MRMagoo123]

@dasharrivals

the chances of a price drop are very slim with Nintendo

[pietro1212]

@mikeslemonade

What are you talking about? Bayonetta 2 topped the first title and most Action games before it gameplay wise (with the exception of Ninja Gaiden Black and Devil May Cry 3). The Wii U's hardware didn't hold that game back.

[mikeslemonade]

^
Bayonetta 2 is overrated. That game doesn't deserve a higher score than Bayonetta 1. B1 is more memorable. B2 more samey and repetitive. B2 did nothing to push the genre forward, mainly due to the WiiU hardware.

[light69]

@mikeslamonade
Lmao talk about being ignorant. Bayonetta 2 improved on the first in many things, it's clear that you're just being picky because it was exclusive to the Wii U. Wii U still did wonderes for the games and the game ran great on it, aside from that I don't see why it being on the Wii U didn't push the genre... seriously that's a poor excuse for an argument..

[deafdani]

Most likely timed exclusive. Look at Zombi U and Rayman Legends.

[_-EDMIX-_]

True

[Apex13]

They were not timed and came to other systems as wii u didn't sell well

[deafdani]

@a_adji: Rayman Legends was initially announced as a Wii U exclusive. A bit later it was announced as a multi-platform simultaneous release, with the Wii U version getting delayed as a result.

Zombi U was 100% a timed exclusive. It was available initially exclusively on Wii U, then it was ported over to PS4 and Xbox One a couple years later. That's the definition of timed exclusivity.

This is why I used those examples. Looking at past Ubisoft titles, BG&E is most likely a timed exclusive for Switch at best.

[pcz]

a rabbid/mario mashup is going to be crap. mario doesnt need rabbid rabbit. ubisoft are getting more out of it than nintendo. unless the deal was that mario was forced to be in a rabbid game for nintendo to secure ubisoft software exclusivity.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Likely timed.

If I was Nintendo I would be worrying about spending that money on in-house development on their own intellectual properties.

Last generation lots of people questioned why Sony didn't pay to try to get Grand Theft Auto or Final Fantasy or Tekken or a large number of series and I think they sort of showed that it was more important for them to purchase Studios like Guerrilla games, media molecules Sucker Punch, evolution what have you then to keep spending it on timed Games especially if it wasn't going to do them any good simply being timed.

I think this is a good move to get them a title that is popular but I think this is only a good move if they're also actually actively looking to purchase teams to bring in new consumers because it is very shameful what has been happening to Nintendo as of late because they've been treating their consumers like garbage for the past 10 years. Smh

I still stand by my original comment that there is no reason why Sony is producing more new intellectual properties and purchased more new development teams then Nintendo despite Nintendo selling more Hardware than Sony last generation.

No reason at all.

Splatoon is a great start but I believe they need at least five to six more titles that are brand new just like that to bring in new consumers. People have already made up their minds on Mario and Zelda and other popular franchises but what good did that do the Wii U? What good did that do the 3DS?

You can't hate what you don't know you can't form an opinion on a game that is brand new or a series that you've never played so I believe it's best that they start to change their image and start producing more brand new intellectual properties. Nothing is wrong with Zelda or Mario but they need new too.

[Gemmol]

You not putting your eyes in the right perspective, all of Nintendo first party sell more than Sony first party its why 3rd party make games for Sony and Xbox because there is no Nintendo to compete with on consoles, on handhelds its a different story they hoped on Sony handheld to win twice so they have no choice but to support Nintendo handheld.........look at Vg chartz numbers you will see in the top 10 best selling games for ps4 you would see Sony take up the bottom spots.

Nintendo on the other hand don't get that issue, and here is other credible sources to back my information......theres an article posted on this website from Sony Ceo saying only 4 out of 10 Sony games sell, which back up everything I said........

And since Sony have that issue, they are force to end new IP that sell........if the new God Of War don't sell it will be the next franchise they end.......last God Of War game didn't sell well so they reboot it

[_-EDMIX-_]

@gemm- "all of Nintendo first party sell more than Sony first party its why 3rd party make games for Sony and Xbox because there is no Nintendo to compete with on consoles"

Except that doesn't explain third party game selling poorly on the platform that simply explains why first-party sells really well...

Also third parties for many generations didn't have a reason to create games on Nintendo Hardware if they weren't going to be up to par in regards to specs or if the games would sell less etc

Games generally sell slightly less in regards to first-party from Microsoft and Sony because there's a greater amount of competition.

That's like saying you have a television channel that only has three programs and one of them has absurdly high ratings.

It might not be because it's an amazing show it might Simply Be because lack of other shows...

I think Nintendo makes amazing first-party games don't get me wrong but I believe one of the biggest reasons behind the bazaar sales ratio is because of the lack of other titles to purchase on their platforms in the first place.

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have a ridiculous abundance of games so much to the point where the sales will be evenly be spread out you're not going to have this awkward situation with a first-party game is selling a bizarre amount simply because there's more strict competition on PlayStation 4 Xbox One and PC.

Also I have no clue what you're talking about but to my understanding the new God of War game is actually not a reboot that's actually coming from the director themselves, lol I also don't know how you know what isn't selling well for Sony since technically that varies from company to company clearly it's sold well enough for a sequel to actually exist in the first place..

Sorry but regardless of the sale ratio of Nintendo games it is very clear that their Hardware is selling less and I don't even see a reason to debate them bringing in brand new games you should be in favor of Nintendo creating new content...

[QUIMICOMORTAL]

I couldnt care less about that sequel to Beyond good and evil, but for those who do, I hope its timed exclusive so it won't end up abandoned in console jail like Bayonetta 2 did.

[Princess_Pilfer]

CEMU says hi. Give it maybe 6 months.

[Princess_Pilfer]

It's already playable people. I could go buy the disk right now, put it in my PC and play the game, it's just that the sound doesn't work. If you disagree you're just being stupid.

[blackblades]

If true, they're trying to take a slice of the temporary exclusive pie. Also they probably would have time to increase the quality for the other systems.

[RosweeSon]

If it's Ubisoft it'll be timed if even worth the paper it's written on. Wii U was getting an exclusive Rayman that went multiplatform delayed on Wii U until all the other versions were ready. Even Zombii U went multiplat in the end ;)

[TheOptimist]

Ubisoft is all about money, they'll make it multiplat, no worries, they have to earn money

[ChickeyCantor]

> Switch exclusive for 12 months

I mean I dont speak chinese, but the wording is clear.

[feraldrgn]

I agree, if it's exclusive to the Switch it just means I'll miss out on BG&E2, because I'm not buying a new console I don't like the look of for 1 game.

[oasdada]

I hope its not an exclusive at all.. would want to play it ASAP.. hope its more in line with the first one and not something like an assasins creed/watchdogs/farcry with the name slapped on it

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Why? For all you know, it could get much more besides that which will interest you, so why be dead set on waiting?

@Under
Taking history as the conclusive deciding factor of the present's future, despite differences in the here and now that deviate from past mistakes, just means that you are stuck in the past.
Everything about the Switch points towards it doing better than the Wii U.
It's only the cynical Sony/Microsoft only owners that are convinced the Switch will fail.

[TheUndertaker85]

And for all you know it could go the route of Wii U and numerous other Nintendo products. That at least is based on factual history involving Nintendo.

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

Rumor? More like made up nonsense.

[Mr-Dude]

Great for Nintendo, but for me personally not. I have been waiting more than a decade for this game. After the Wiiu I will wait and see how the Switch will be supported. But if this game is a (timed) exclusive, Ubisoft can stick it in their hole where the sun doesn't shine.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I don't think you should worry about the switches support because with the switch being there portable and Home console that's going to get all their support, more support than they've ever given to any device.

Consider that this is going to have all their development teams, something that neither the 3DS nor wii u actually got.

[Concertoine]

See your first point is why i supported the hybrid console concept. It really is the solution to all their drought problems.

But recently they said they are developing a 3ds successor as well, so we have to keep that in mind.

[Mr-Dude]

I am someone who doesn't care about games like Mario or Pokemon. I enjoy Zelda, Xenoblade, RPG games. So my choices are limited on Nintendo. I really hope the switch will have good third party support, because otherwise I will wait at least a year. But, I hope they will blow me away the 12th of januari. Otherwise I will stick with my PS4 and PC only.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@con- I don't know about them creating any brand new handheld.

Link?

Not saying you're incorrect simply that this is brand new to me. I personally think it's an extremely bad idea to continue fragmenting their Market the only thing I'm really interested about this which is that it's the first time Nintendo is pouring 100% of their teams on one platform.

If they are indeed making another handheld I just don't even know if I'm going to purchase the switch if they're just going to be juggling support between two platforms once again.

I might simply wait for whatever their 3DS successor is if they are indeed doing this simply because that is likely going to get lots of their support.

Me purchasing a switch might simply depend on whether or not they actually intend on supporting the switch 100%.

[sk8ofmnd]

Third party support wont be their problem... Getting nintendo fans to buy third partys in huge #s will be. Nintendo fanbase historically dont buy nearly as much third partys as first partys. Esp games that were on other systems months and years prior. If the switch gets third partys day and date as other consoles but dont sell nearly as much for whatever reason, that will be a big problem. Anything from 50-200k will be a real problem and that to me would be the third party killer more than anything. Most gamers that have a wiiu but wanted to play third partys most likely got a ps4 or xb1 to do so.

[ProjectVulcan]

Beyond Good and Evil was not a big seller though. critically it was a success and it's a superb game, commercially it was a major failure.

Nintendo need big selling commercially successful exclusives which will shift machines. Beyond Good and Evil 2 wouldn't likely be that. It's got a cult following to this day and did ok on a remaster but it's not going to shift 1 million copies on launch day like Nintendo really need a game to.

[Moonman]

Whoever tells this Laura Dale lady this information obviously wants her to leak it...lol. She is not the "keep a secret" type. LOL

If this is true, it seems like a good exclusive for Switch (timed). The Q2 release date is nice. If true...

[sk8ofmnd]

Its only a good third party if it sells well. Being a new system and a game thats not super popular it could sell peanuts. Thats nintendos biggest hurdle to prove. At the end of the day it wont be can nintendo get third partys day and date as others, its can it sell those games to consumers at a amount that justifys more third party support. If it sells a laughable 100k or less it wont matter what games come to the switch or wjat exclusives.

[little-witch]

That would be quite stupid, because Ubisoft would be recreating Bayonetta 2 and Rise Of The Tombraider crapstorms. A lot of people wouldn't even bother a year later...

[deafdani]

I don't think the comparison between Bayo 2 and ROTTR is accurate. Bayo 2 wouldn't have happened without Nintendo, period. Platinum Games has openly stated many times that Nintendo was the only company that wanted to publish that game.

ROTTR, on the other hand, could have, and should have, happened without Microsoft's backing. There's a very stark difference in popularity between both IP's, and a even bigger difference in budgetary capabilities between Platinum Games and Square freakin' Enix...

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed.

I don't always believe any of the things that companies say when something is timed simply because when they are under contract they're going to say anything, but in the situation of Bayonetta 2 all you need to know is how the game originally performed on PlayStation 3 and 360 and how conservative Sega is to definitely believe that in all likelihood that was the situation.

[sk8ofmnd]

But what does work is wondering what sales of dark souls 3 comming almost a year later on switch when rrotr a year later with sonys massive instal base sold peanuts. How well do you think ds3 will sell on a console starting with zero instal base?

[_-EDMIX-_]

Who knows, it truthfully depends on the situation.

Tomb Raider being the most questionable simply because the PlayStation 4 have a respectable install base that it would make sense to just make it multi-platform and I never believed that Square Enix was in a bad situation and couldn't afford it.

Sega on the other hand is a pretty conservative publisher I very much believe that Sega very much was probably not going to produce Bayonetta 2, they simply didn't have the funds or didn't see it profitable to produce another title.

I believe it's very likely that Sega could bring over Bayonetta 2 to different platforms if they felt just considering that they own the intellectual property, they just simply don't feel they're going to make a respectable return.

Because of those situations I don't necessarily believe that Ubisoft would put themselves in the same situation as they very much could afford to bring Beyond Good & Evil 2 to multiple platforms, but at the same time because of the cost of development we don't really know just how Wild that games development has been. For all we know Ubisoft is open to having it timed for a year for some of the development paid for.

@deaf- I completely agree with that statement. Because of the wild popularity of Tomb Raider and Microsoft being sort of known to go after timed games I believe it's likely they approached Square.

Bayonetta did not do as good for Sega as they projected and I believe it is 100% in the realm of possibility with how conservative Sega is that it would likely was never going to happen without Nintendo flipping the bill and agreeing to publish.

I actually simply believe it's not on PlayStation 4 and Xbox one because Sega doesn't think it'll be profitable despite them owning the intellectual property

[TheProfessional]

Edmix I have to ask, do you really think that anyone cares enough about your opinion to read pages and pages of your comments? You're the same guy who posted paragraph after paragraph about how star wars battlefront is a flawless game just because it sold well and you own a copy. Please learn how to state an opinion without taking over the comments section. Thanks!

[jaymacx]

No.. because tomb raider was always on PlayStation and ticked off the fans.. and Bayonetta 2 only got made because of Nintendo stepping in and paying the costs of development .BGE fits with the type of games Nintendo owners buy. Exclusives always tick people off if you don't wanna buy the hardware to play it.. but most ppl always use exclusives in their argument of who has the better console.

[Erik7357]

Well I guess they will just have to be spiteful and not play a good game.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Bayonetta 2 sold way better on a system with 13m userbase than two system with a combined userbase over 160m.
Bayonetta 2 sold better than Bayonetta on PS3/X360.

[_-EDMIX-_]

No.

Bayonetta 2 to my understanding sold 1 million.

The first Bayonetta on PlayStation 3 alone sold more than 1 million which means that it's actually impossible for the second game to have outsold the first..

To my understanding I think the 360 version actually outsold the PlayStation 3 version...

Sooooo no.

I have no clue where you heard Bayonetta 2 sold better than the first game.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

@_-EDMIX-_
13m Users on Wii U vs combined 160m users for both PS3/X360.

Bayonetta 2 sold better to Wii U owners than Bayonetta did for those system

[rjason12]

@Edmix

Otaku is talking about ratio of software compared to hardware sales.

@darkfist if they cared so much part two would be on PlayStation.

[Darkfist_Flames]

Im pretty sure that the user base doesnt matter that much when the wiiu fan base doesnt care much about the game , i mean that 13 million user base yet took 3 years and many discounts to reach 1 million, if it was released on ps4 with a 4 million users base it couldv passed 1 million in 1 month at 60$ price, which Bayonetta 1 did on PS3/X360 and that was when many games released at the same month. that just show that more people cared about Bayonetta on PS3/X360 than wiiu.

@rjason12
they cared enough to skip most of the games to buy Bayonetta 1 when it was released at that month, cant say the same with wiiu(Bayonetta 2 was the only major game released at that month), and im sure money wasnt the problem(looks at amiibo sales)

[sk8ofmnd]

Very true. Look how well rottr sold on sonys massive instal base a year later.

[maybelovehate]

Rayman Legends is one of the greatest games of all time, but I am ready for a brand new Rayman game.

[xX1NORM1Xx]

Really? I would have much prefered a new rayman in the origins/legends style than a rerelease of legends

[justsomeoffdude]

ubisoft is too greedy to allow for such, 100+ million ps4s & xb1s in hand are worth much more than 19-20 million switches (at best) in the bush. The math just won't add up for ubisoft.

[Erik7357]

Maybe Nintendo is paying for the development and Ubisoft never saw it to sell well?

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Building up the Switch's install base so that it can at least compare to the other two, on an individual basis, in numbers, would make it that much easier for them to make more money off of all three systems instead of just two.
If they're really as greedy as you say, they'd be wanting to make the Switch succeed so they can expand their income even further.

@ Ed
Using Zombi U as your example automatically weakens your argument, because that game was based off of a failed PS360 project about aliens, that they just revived and retooled because they couldn't be bothered to do something better.

"Stop asking for third parties to create exclusive content to help with platform become successful if you're not ready to ask the company that even responsible for the platform to do the same "

This basically amounts to saying "f**k Nintendo, they can just try and fail to sell systems off of multiplats, that they haven't built install bases for, that everyone is just going to buy on other systems anyways."

If you really think third parties matter to Nintendo's future, you need to stop doing heel turns the moment exclusives are mentioned.
If you really think third parties matter, then stop moving the goalposts of your arguments towards wanting Nintendo to focus on first party instead of securing third party games, exclusive or otherwise.

"PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are not getting boat loads of exclusives by Electronic Arts or Ubisoft or Activision to help them sell..."

Gee, I wonder why?
Maybe that massive third party multiplat loving install base, that third parties formed on every system except Nintendo's, has something to do with it?
Know how that came about?
By releasing games for these systems, so that the install base that eats them up with little argument could form in the first place.
Which is what they COULD do with exclusives on the Switch.
"but why not use multiplats on Switch instead, since it works for Sony and Microsoft?", you might ask?
Sure, let's see you convince at least half of those PS4 and XB1 gamers to Switch up were they buy their multiplats.
Go on.
Prove that could happen.
You can't, can you?
Know what that means?
Exclusives matter more to the future of third parties on the Switch, because without them, the third party loving fanbase won't be built up strong enough to make multiplats sell later.
And you need to accept that.

[_-EDMIX-_]

No.

It's not their job to create exclusive titles to help Hardware sell for a company they're not a part of. There's no evidence that creating this content is going to build the installed base to give them a respectable return in the first place.

Did Zombie U?

What third parties are creating exclusive content for Xbox One to help it succeed? In fact what Ubisoft game or even Activision game is exclusive PlayStation 4 or Xbox One to help it sell?

Third parties job is to sell software, not Hardware.

You need to be asking Nintendo why they're not creating exclusive content in regards to new intellectual properties to bring in new consumers.

You seem to be asking for help in all the wrong places smh

Don't question why third party is not creating new experiences questioned why the actual company that made the platform is not doing that as much as they should be.

There's no reason why Sony should be producing more new intellectual property then Nintendo a company that technically outsold Sony last generation in Hardware by an absolutely significant amount.

Zero excuse bud. Trust me it doesn't help you when this company is sitting back and counting money as opposed to investing it back into their install base that is the whole reason they even had a drought with the Wii U in the first place they're technically the last company that should be having any drought smh

Yep the company that sold some of the lease platforms last generation is also outnumbering them by new intellectual properties? It is not an accident or coincidence that PlayStation 4 is selling more than Xbox and Wii U combined...

Nintendo needs to compete on the same level and I want to see them with more new intellectual properties and more Studios because we all know they have the money to do this it begs the question why they're not because it's not doing their install base any favors not getting new content.

There's more new intellectual properties coming to Playstation 4 this year and next year alone then there has been for the last two generations by Nintendo on both their platforms I'm sorry but it's unacceptable..

Stop asking for third parties to create exclusive content to help with platform become successful if you're not ready to ask the company that even responsible for the platform to do the same

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are not getting boat loads of exclusives by Electronic Arts or Ubisoft or Activision to help them sell...

[moegooner88]

Unless Nintendo pays Ubi lots of money to ignore 100 + million potential customers, this ain't happening.

[TheOptimist]

Is it really 100+ million? I mean that, yeah the install base is that much, but i don't think the potential sales potential is more than 40-50% tops. Not a Nintendo fan, but I don't see BG&E2 selling 100+ mn units on either PS4/PC/Xbox One. In combination I am expecting 30 mn sales if the game is as good as BG&E taht is, and as per Ubisoft's recent track record, I would seriously doubt it, especially since they ahve gone open world with the game. Yes that reminds me of every game Ubisoft has released in the past decade

[Erik7357]

Yes this is happening because BG&E is to much of a risk and Nintendo wants a console seller so they paid for its development

[Erik7357]

Totally disagree, yes it is. There have been rumors for months on Nintendo funding the development of this game.

I think Ubisoft saw beyond good and evil as to much of a risk...Nintendo steps in to pay for it and also Nintendo just seems a perfect fit for stylish fantasy platformers so why not.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I agree I definitely think it is in the realm of possibility that Ubisoft may not feel confident about the game's development it has taken a very long time and it has been quiet so something is telling me it might be very costly or troublesome.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Did 100+ potential customers buy Bayonetta? LOL no there are 160m combine for PS3/X360
but that game only sold a little of 2m combined.

Face it. CoD, Assassin's Creed, NBA, Madden, Fifa, Battlefield, GTA and few other are the multi million seller you see on PS and Xbox.

[moegooner88]

Because Bayonetta 2 sold soooo well on the Wii U. Try again

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

@moe
By comparison, Bayonetta 2 sold to a higher ratio of Wii U owners than the original did to PS360 owners.
On a system that was far less popular than either of its predecessors.
Like it or not, Bay 2 sold better.
So YOU try again.

@ Knush
The first Bay had three times or more players to sell to, on systems where games like Bayonetta were super popular, yet it still didn't sell to a big portion of the fanbase.
Bayonetta 2 was on a system where games like that weren't popular, yet still managed to reach over a million copies sold despite everything working against it.
In terms of sales proportional to the number of potential consumers, Nintendo gamers liked Bayonetta more than the gamers of any other userbase.

[Knushwood Butt]

The first Bayonetta sold more than Bayonetta 2.

[Knushwood Butt]

Your point is noted but you fail to account for the fact that Bayonetta 2 on Wii U had no competition on the same platform.

The original Bayonetta was also a new IP.

Sequels are expected to sell better than the first game.

Bayonetta 2 on Wii U was an experiment by Nintendo to try and live up to some of their promises. The fact that Nintendo have now abandoned the Wii U is proof that they failed to deliver on those promises.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

@Knushwood Butt
Bayonetta 2 was not an experiment. It was a purchase they 100% standby.
The fact that both Bayonetta 1 and 2 are on Wii U.
Bayonetta has a big fanbase with Nintendo fans
Bayonetta being in Super Smash Bros. one of Nintendo biggest franchises after Mario and Pokemon.
Platinum Games stated they would like to work with Nintendo again with Bayonetta 3
Nintendo gave Platinum Games freedom, their own Special Nintendo Direct for the game
Bayonetta 2 is all Nintendo/Platinum Games

[rjason12]

@knushwood
No competition? Over 700 games (including digital) are on the system, including many popular Nintendo games, it had much competition.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Dude, I can promise you that if a game like CoD cannot sell to 50% of the PS4 and XB1 player bases individually despite its popularity, then there's no way that BG&E 2 will approach 100m sales across two platforms.
They'll get the most money out of their multiplat games by making sure they succeed on all three platforms.
And the key to that, is to get the Switch selling via games that gamers really want.
PS4 and XB1 will sell fine regardless of how the Switch does, with all the third parties still on board for their systems, so not getting BG&E2 right away won't impact them financially.
But it could be a big saving grace for the Switch, if it is accompanied by enough other great games.

[moegooner88]

POTENTIAL. It can't be that hard to read. Try again. I am not gonna bother replying anymore.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

You say potential, while ignoring the POTENTIAL of having the Switch sell better, meaning their games would have at least a small chance of selling better on the system due to that initial investment, meaning multiplats games from them in general, in the future, could sell well across THREE systems, plus PC, instead of just two + PC.

[Yohshida]

So Nintendo wants us to get the console so we can play the sequel to a game that didnt even matter on their console

[jaymacx]

What do you mean? I enjoyed my copy on Gamecube. The game is very much like a Zelda title made by frenchmen lol. Of course it sold better on ps2.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Downplaying the GC version because you don't like the sound of the sequel being Nintendo exclusive for any length of time?
Stay salty.

Edit: If you think Nintendo fans didn't enjoy it and weren't happy to hear about a sequel, you're reaching so far that you'd give Monkey D. Luffy pause.
Quit whining and get a Switch if it gets games you want to play, just like I did when PS2 and 3 got games I wanted but couldn't get elsewhere.

[Yohshida]

ye it sure was a huge success and nintendo fans were begging for a sequel #not

[rjason12]

@videogamelab

No one was begging for a sequel, it was a niche game with low sales, I'm sure most people have never played/even heard of it.

[mad-dog]

I'm getting a Switch but i might wait for the pro version if this is true.

[MilkMan]

awesome. I just want to play the next chapter in this game.

[SoulWarrior]

Really hope this isn't true, it would be such a kick in the balls for fans who have clamoured for this for years (including myself) for it to be even timed exclusive.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Why? That's like saying the GC version didn't exist/matter, or that it's wrong for Nintendo to get third party exclusives like Sony and Microsoft do.

[SoulWarrior]

Because It's been sought after for years, fans have wanted this game and to limit it to a single platform would be an anti-consumer move.

I'd say the same if it were exclusive to anything else, lol at the obvious Nintendo fanboy disagrees.

Edit: rjason, except fans have wanted this for years, making it exclusive is anti consumer, there is literally no argument or retort to this fact, The Last of Us doesn't fly, that was made by a studio who are OWNED by Sony and the IP is owned by Sony, if this turns out to be true it is money hatting and is just as much of a dick move as Tomb Raider.

[rjason12]

Yeah right. That's the same line people were spouting at platinum games (along with death threats) cause the game they wanted wasn't coming to their console of choice.

Exclusives help sell systems, which eventually tends to have more sales in general all around. If you want the game, buy a Switch. Just like people had to for tomb raider, last of us, etc.

@captain
Regardless of this "anti-consumerism" bs, exclusives are not new. They are used to sell consoles (usually through a deal with the console-maker) if you want so-and-so game you gotta buy so-and-so console. It's like how big companies like Walmart, target, and Best Buy spend money for exclusive rights to certain CDs, movies, and merch. It's nothing new.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

You're overlooking the fact that many of those fans also played it on a Nintendo system.

[SoulWarrior]

All the more reason for it to be released across all platforms at the same time, not saying it shouldn't go to X console, just that a 3rd party game wanted for years by fans across all platforms should all get to experience it.

[BigGamersSmallTalk]

WOW! Megaton if true!

[Darkfist_Flames]

If the rumor are true about nintendo funding this game, then why dont they fund Megaman legends 3? since crapcom didnt bother with the game.

[BizarroUltraman]

As someone who played the first on the original Xbox. This is bad news...I usually dont care who gets exclusive games or dlc for that matter. But when you've been waiting years, then you're hype has built up because you know its being made...to then get a rumor it might be exclusive to Switch for yr, that sucks.

Must be the part of playing it on Xbox! Haha always get them going..hahaha

[eagle21]

You could buy a Switch and not wait...lol

[TheOptimist]

Isn't that anti-consumer? Stronghold a gamer to buy a specific console if he wants to play a multiplat game? Also who would spend about 200-400$ (I dunno the exact price) for one 60$ game unless he/she is either rich or has no worries about life's other angles.

[BizarroUltraman]

No thanks, Rather wait and play it on a superior platform!

These are the same people that were crying when Tomb Raider was announced Xbox timed exclusive. Then when Xbox gamers said he buy Xbox. "Oh hell No, we gotta boycott CD and Square" "Wont buy it on my PS4" "who needs this we got Uncharted" lol....

[TheOptimist]

Yeah these people defending big corporates when the big corporates give ****all for the consumers.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

That's like saying third party exclusives in general are a bad thing, which makes me wonder if you've ever complained about it when the X-Box brand gets them.

[BizarroUltraman]

Well seeing that I have PS4 PRO and I had Xbox One til last month. And I plan on buying a Scorpio end of yr. I dont care who gets the third party exclusives. But the game is rumored on the Switch, a system I dont have plans to buy. Why would I want to play BG&E2 on an inferior system?

Why dont you read my comment history. And find how many times Ive complained about exclusive games.

Im reading thru yours and geez talk about complaining and fanboyism.

[lastking95]

You owning ppl today lol. Hypocrites indeed

[NextGenCeo]

Beyond Good and Evil 2 for my opinion This game coming with Nintendo support. Nintendo giving money and help to Studio to make this game. Otherwise how many years is past but game not show's up more then one CGI video.

We will see 10 days left for everything about Switch. 😊
(ESL guy here so sorry for English)

[TheColbertinator]

Interesting. This Laura Dale character sure digs in some deep sources if this is true.

Probably one of the few legit Switch leaks.

[deafdani]

Most of her leaks are probably legit. Almost everything she reported about the Switch (then codenamed NX) before Nintendo's reveal trailer back in October turned out to be true.

[_LarZen_]

If it is it's a smart move. I'm already sold on buying one but getting Beyond Good and Evil 2 one year before it comes to other plattforms would be one more reason to buy it for me. And most likely for many others.

[PurpHerbison]

Is the picture supposed to look like Conor McGregor with dark hair?

[Segata]

"Nintendo should get more 3rd party exclusives!" "Nintendo funded a 3rd party sequel I like,screw nintendo!" " Oh good a game we wanted for a decade Nintendo is helping bring back but screw Nintendo better be timed!" Man people are funny.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Tell me about it LOL

[TheColbertinator]

@Segata

Well said

[SegaGamer]

It's funny isn't it ? They say Nintendo needs games for the Nintendo Switch, and when a possibility of a big game is rumoured to be on it, people complain........it makes no sense.

[rjason12]

They complain because it's games they want on their system coming to the "casual/kiddie/underpower ed" Nintendo console.

@crimson well it's games like these that will convince them to, which is exactly why Nintendo is getting it exclusively.

[CrimsonWing69]

I think these people complaining have no desire to buy a Switch.

[rjason12]

Just gotta say, beyond good and evil is not a system selling game, it sold well back then, but not much when you compare it to other heavy hitters. It's like bayonetta, it's a good niche series, with a good amount of fans, but I don't see it moving consoles

Though this is an example on how leaks/rumors can hurt sales, if people think it's going to be a timed exclusive, they won't buy the system or the game until it comes to their system of choice.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

actually it sold like crap that why it took all the years to get a sequel. I mean the PS2 version only did like less than 400k on a userbase of 155m.

[Blu3_Berry]

I seriously hate timed exclusives regardless of platforms. What is the point?

[NecoTehSergal]

Rip launch sales for the game.

[Segata]

get's both Retail and Digital. PS4/XBO get digital only.

[NecoTehSergal]

Being that Switch will, hopefully, release without Nintendo first party titles like Mario - maybe a Smash Bros port - who knows. Nintendo fans will buy those first, not 3rd-party exclusives/temp exclusives. If Nintendo fans have a choice between what games to play? 3rd or 2nd Party devs can't compete against Nintendo Titles releasing at the same time on Nintendo hardware. This is a historical fact.

Beyond Good and Evil is niche of an IP as is, I don't know why Ubisoft likes shooting themselves in the foot when they're fearing being taken over - they want to make profit - not losses.... and unless Nintendo handed them a lot of money.... Idunno but this move isn't going to give them profit for the losses if there is a 12 month temp or even full exclusivity.

[rjason12]

@neco
Super true, I was hoping Zelda would get delayed from the launch personally (cause if not, it's gonna be my first Switch game dude to Zelda being my favorite franchise) though I will definitely pick this up and other 3rd party games eventually.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Sigh...
See, this is something I don't get with gamers who don't want Nintendo, lately.
Whenever someone brings up what Nintendo needs to succeed, they always say third parties are needed to convince them to buy a Nintendo system.
But then, when something like this happens, it's always cries of "I'll wait" or "Ill just get it on what I have."
Then they have the gall to claim Nintendo gamers don't support third parties on Nintendo systems, when they do less to support third parties on Nintendo systems than Nintendo gamers do.

If third party support matters, then they need to start acting like it does by supporting Nintendo systems when they get the third party games they want.
To be fair, Nintendo owners need to show more support than they currently do, but they're still doing better at showing support for third parties on Nintendo systems than those that avoid Nintendo systems, or complain whenever Nintendo gets a third party exclusive they want.

[About30Ninjas]

Ubisoft being smart with BG&E cause the truth is they no guarantees the Switch will be a big seller

[wheatley]

I was about to say "considering how long this has been in development it would be a bit stupid to limit this to one console to try and recoup development costs." Then I remembered the Last Guardian just launched last month exclusive to PS4 haha

[Tross]

I hope it's not a full exclusive. I'm interested in the Switch but the jury's still out on whether I'll get one. I was interested in the WiiU too but decided to get a cheap laptop for Steam instead. More to the point though, so many people have been waiting for a followup to Beyond Good and Evil that it will be a disservice to everyone if it never becomes available on their system of choice. Of course first and foremost I'll just be happy if this game actually happens.

[shadowhaxor]

If this actually does turn out to be true, it just shows that Ubisoft learned nothing from their Wii and Wii U outings. Remember what happened with ZombiU and Rayman Legends?

[rjason12]

They both sold reasonably well considering the hardware sales. (And with what happened to Rayman legends exclusivity)

[CrimsonWing69]

I'll wait then.

[Segata]

Digital only other platforms

[The_Sage]

Didn't they learn anything from Bayonetta?

[Zikax]

i hope its a goood game... its from ubisoft they disappont a lot with theyr last games....

#switchgang

[jholden3249]

I'm glad Beyond Good & Evil 2 is getting a physical release on Switch, I hate buying retail games digitally.

But it's cool that eventually Sony only gamers and Xbox only gamers can play it too. I'm all for as many games being in the hands of as many people as possible,

I'll buy it physically on Switch just for the portability alone. Might get it on PS4 down the line, but only if it got a physical release. I won't buy it a second time if it's digital only.

I'm curious about that Mario RPG crossover. Rabbids aren't my thing but, Mario is, and Mario RPG DEFINITELY is.

[kaiserxblue]

You all are bunch of fucking hypocrites, I hope these rumors are not true and make this game like Nintendo did with Bayonetta 2, fund the game fully to be exclusive permanently.
I really hope that so I can see you all bitches whinning for a reason.
Playstation gets an exclusive and everybody praises them(even though it can be a shitty game), Nintendo or Xbox get an exclusive and what a coincidence that gets demoted by the media and the so called "gaming community".
Fuck every single one of you.

[Silly gameAr]

Are you crying as you typed that? Because, it seems like you would be crying as you typed that. I guess you missed the comments from the people who played the game on the og xbox that are not to happy about this rumor? I guess you couldn't see that through all the tears. Get a grip.

[sk8ofmnd]

Lol agreed. What a whiny littly bitch. Nintendo fans the worst kind of fanboys ive ever met. Like they have a retarded child and noone is aloud to talk bad about them. It crackes me the fuck up

[sk8ofmnd]

What fucking rock have you been living under??? Nintendo dont pay millions for third party support like sony and ms... Nintendo have even flat out said themselves this is not a practice they support... And why would they??? When there are third partys on a nintendo system they sell poorly as fuck.

[Ryuk_2007]

-PS fanboy go on and on about their exclusives and how other consoles don't have exclusives
-Nintendo gets a exclusive
-PS fanboys cry and port beg
-LMAO

[sk8ofmnd]

Nintendo fanboy in 2017 = like they have a retarded child that noone can talk bad about them. And if we do say something that isnt positive were a troll lol.

Sony fanboy in 2017 = too many third partys and 1st partys our wallets will be empty, and have the best selling, most powerful console.

[objdadon]

Nobody is gonna buy that game on the switch, let's be real

[rjason12]

It's funny how these comments mirror exactly what people said on the bayonetta 2 exclusivity articles. Some of them are using the exact same sentences. The funniest part is that this is a rumor and might not even be true lol.

@obj
160 mil vs 13 mil, of course it didn't as well as the first one, the ratio was way higher on the Wii U then the 360/PS3 though, which helped lead her into smash bros.

[objdadon]

And bayonetya 2 didn't sell like part 1. Like i said, ain't nobody buying that on the switch. Cut it out.

[sk8ofmnd]

Nintendo you might want an instal base before you start getting third party exclusives. We all know they arent going to spend millions like sony and ms to secure third party exclusivity. Its not like third partys are just going to go OK we will totally forget about the other cash cows (elephants) in the room. Theres no reasonable amount of $ they could give to make a publisher do this.
Im interested to see how well third party games sell. Im guessing about 10-25% of what the Xbox1

Furthermore, i feel they need to worry about having third party support supported by nintendo fans money! If the same old nintendo fans only mostly buy 1st partys with 10-50k going to third partys, it wont matter what third partys they have. Can you guys imagine the disaster of a third party only selling 20-30k on a new system. Ouch. Esp on the other games that have released months or years prior on other systems. We all seen how well tomb raider did on ps4s massive instal base 1 year after release. How well do you think dark souls 3 will do on a small nintendo install base a year later...

[Amigaengine]

the amount of butt hurt is strong

[ChronoJoe]

I'll look forward to a definitive version on other platforms.

Not that I'm unhappy about the switch, I'll probably get one, but I have a suspicion that it isn't going to be the platform where I will be playing my multiplatform games.