Topic: Watch_Dogs officially delayed... on Wii U

[UncleBob]

As I put the cart before the horse, it's been reported that Watch-Dogs 2 would take place in Camden,

Yay!

NJ

Boo!

[Soren]

What are the odds Watch Dogs 2 gets released for Wii U?

Somewhere between 0 and never going to happen.

[Nile Boogie Returns]

What are the odds Watch Dogs 2 gets released for Wii U?

If Watch Dogs 1 ever releases for WiiU and its priced at 39.99 instead of 59.99 and it sell more than 250,000 copies and is more cohesive than the other versions AND "God wills it" then I would but the chances at about 39.5%

[Ian Sane]

I think Watch Dogs 1 has been unofficially cancelled for the Wii U so Watch Dogs 2 ain't ever coming.  Ubisoft said that they weren't going to release mature games on the Wii U unless things improved so you could see that as officially confirmation of Watch Dogs 2 not being released on the Wii U.

[Nile Boogie Returns]

In the last Nintendo Sizzle reel, from about 3 weeks ago they still showed Watch Dogs included. I'm with Ian on this and I think it has been quietly canned but who knows...




...a quick check of the "Release Calendar" on Nintendo.com shows NOTHING ABOUT WATCH_DOGS.  It does have every other announced game on there so


"it's dead Jim"

[marvel_moviefan_2012]

I don't know how reliable their website is, they had Aliens: Colonial Marines listed as available long after it had already been canceled. When first researching Wii U that was the first place I went for games on the system and it was a big mess at least at that time.

[Stratos]

If we don't have it by the end of the year it is for sure dead. If we don't have it by February then it is certainly dead. Unless...this is one of the games they have complete and are "holding it for when the Wii U gets more users". So we could get a surprise release down the road if Nintendo does something to help them along.

[ShyGuy]

Watchdogs is listed in the Wii U Uplay app.

[Soren]

November 18 is the date for you to finally not buy Watch_Dogs on Wii U.

[Nile Boogie Returns]

Well I'll be a son of a nasty word, it's actually coming out. Just saw the Press release. Still have not seen ANY footage of this game and that worries me but the interactive map functions  and off tv play intrigue me. I hope it does well enough to keep Ubisoft on board in a small capacity.

[Ian Sane]

So it is getting released?  Well, I wasn't expecting that so I guess it was nice that Ubisoft wasn't lying.  Though I figure they'll now make decisions about Wii U support based on the game's sales even though Watch_Dogs is already available on every non-Nintendo console you can find in stores and I presume that the only people that wanted it and haven't bought it already are either waiting for the price to go down (which will occur on the other systems before the Wii U) or only own a Wii U.  Delaying only the Wii U version has probably slashed the potential sales significantly.

Now it doesn't really matter to Ubisoft what version they sell to you.  So you didn't buy the Wii U version because of the delay but got the PS3 version instead?  Who cares?  You wouldn't have bought the PS3 version if you got the Wii U one so there's no lost or gained sale.  Is Ubisoft smart enough to know that?  If they see the Wii U version as just bonus money, picking up a few scraps from Nintendo-only users then they have realistic expectations.  If they expect some big untapped market to go nuts for the title, they're idiots.

[Mop it up]

This is like a mini Duke Nukem Forever. We'll see if it actually does release.

[Stratos]

This title has been downgraded from "day one" to "under $20 bargain bin" on my list. Much more interesting and important titles on the horizon for my limited dollars.

[BranDonk Kong]

This title has been downgraded from "day one" to "under $20 bargain bin" on my list. Much more interesting and important titles on the horizon for my limited dollars.

How Ian Sane of you.

[NeoStar9X]

Took them long enough to set a date. Surprised they didn't just cancel it. Now to see what the game actually looks like. Already it seems there is nothing interesting other then the map on the gamepad and off tv play. I know some people are going to buy this full price. I wish they wouldn't but can't stop that.

There was a time when I really wanted the game. Looking forward to it but that's no longer the case. I might still grab it when the price bottoms out and is below $20 as I'm still somewhat interested it. There are other games I'm far more interested in and I feel are more deserving of my money this Fall.

[Shaymin]

Unless four million people accidentally buy this when Smash releases 3 days later, there's no decisions to be made. As far as "serious game" support from Ubi goes on Wii U, this is it.

[ShyGuy]

Well, I'm getting it!

[BranDonk Kong]

I'll be so happy when I graduate in December and can finally play video games. I'll probably get Watch_Dogs for PS4.

[Ceric]

As I told my Boss.  If this is not $30 its just being sent to die.

[NWR_insanolord]

It's being sent to die regardless of its price. Ubisoft's been pretty clear that this is the last core gamer title the system's going to get without a massive sales turnaround.

[Mop it up]

This title has been downgraded from "day one" to "under $20 bargain bin" on my list. Much more interesting and important titles on the horizon for my limited dollars.

How Ian Sane of you.

This game is a scam targeting rubes who are too clueless to know the game is also available on the other systems, likely at a cheaper price. If they find success with this then I'm worried that games I actually care about will get infected with it. Releasing late ports is a very dangerous trend in videogames lately. The only way to protect my games is that stuff like this fails miserably. I'm sure it'll be in bargain bins by next year and that's when I'll buy it.

[Nile Boogie Returns]

     Could we be wrong about this game? Although late, it very well could be the best version of the game. I like many have been quick to jump on this game but some of that is simply UBisofts attitude toward the Wii U. Deus Ex and Need for Speed both were late but both were better than their PS360 counterparts. Maybe the "mature" swan song could be awesome.

[ejamer]

It could end up being the best version. That has happened with a few games on Wii U where the (late) ports actually did offer some meaningful improvements.


But the Wii U version receiving no DLC or extra content has (apparently) been confirmed via the Watch Dogs twitter account. We'll have to wait and see exactly how accurate that report is, but it's unfortunate if true.
That said, a lack of DLC doesn't typically hurt my interest in a game. It's pretty rare that I spring for paid DLC unless I really love a game, so having only the base campaign is usually enough for me.


What does hurt is the fact that Watch Dogs on Wii U is releasing months late, presumably at full price, with no marketing push, and after getting middling reviews on all other platforms. Is it worth paying extra for the best version of a mediocre game?
 

[BranDonk Kong]

The best version of the game was already released on PS4 and PC. The Wii U version gets a map on the Gamepad and off-screen play. Such wow, so enhance.

[ejamer]

The best version of the game was already released on PS4 and PC. The Wii U version gets a map on the Gamepad and off-screen play. Such wow, so enhance.

Until it gets released, I'm willing to believe there is a chance that the Wii U version will be the best version. Your lack of interest/excitement will probably be justified though.