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[xBASSxMONSTAx]

Michel Ancel, the creator of Rayman, is getting ready to leave Ubisoft. The man recently protested Ubisoft’s decision to delay his latest project, Rayman Legends. According to sources in the french media, many developers from the Ubi Montpellier studio could follow his move after Legends gets released. Gamekult reports that this imminent departure is not the result of Rayman’s delay, but more of a cause. Differences in philosophy between Ubisoft and Nintendo in regards to the promotion and distribution of Rayman Legends are also cited as a probable cause of the game’s move from Wii U exclusive to multiplatform status. This could potentially be bad news for projects such as Beyond Good And Evil 2, if the rumor does turn out to be true.

Source - gamefocus.ca

Oh god, we don't want this to happen.

Edited by xBASSxMONSTAx, 23 February 2013 - 01:58 PM.

[Lupaie]

Don't we? Let him and his designers set up their own studio. Or even better, become 2nd party for our club

[Ninty64X]

It's the Kojima situation all over again!!! Also, if this rumor is true then what will happen to the Rayman series?

[xBASSxMONSTAx]

It's the Kojima situation all over again!!! Also, if this rumor is true then what will happen to the Rayman series?

It will eventually die......

Edited by xBASSxMONSTAx, 23 February 2013 - 02:13 PM.

[Ninty64X]

It will eventually die......

and just when the series started to pick up steam

[umegames]

if he leaves it will be fine, as stated above, he'll start his own studio are join a better one

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

I wish him well, I'd like to see what he can do on his own

[routerbad]

Oh man I'd love to see Nintendo poach him

Edited by routerbad, 23 February 2013 - 08:30 PM.

[Desert Punk]

Nintendo should definitely get him and perhaps get him working on a new Mario 2D game.

[3Dude]

Nintendo should definitely get him and perhaps get him working on a new Mario 2D game.

*looks at sales of rayman origins, looks at sales of nsmb* riiiiiiighhht this is necessary.

Another talent leaving the Gulogs of the publishing house prison.

ch ch ch ch changes!

[Desert Punk]

*looks at sales of rayman origins, looks at sales of nsmb* riiiiiiighhht this is necessary.

Another talent leaving the Gulogs of the publishing house prison.

ch ch ch ch changes!

Yes that is exactly the point. Rayman isn't a big enough brand and doesn't have a huge following hence the abysmal sales of the recent Rayman game where as Mario even re-hashed on wii u as near identical to the wii game sells loads. Rayman is excellent but it doesn't get the sales it deserves. So yes clearly his talents would be better designing excellent games that might actually sell in large numbers. There is always room for another 2D Mario game and he clearly has massive talent.

Not only that but his games are exactly the type that show the wii u at its best. Another reason why he would be good to have under Nintendo's wing.