Nintendo and Wii U owners aren't the only ones upset about the recent "Rayman Legends" delay.
Ubisoft, the developer making the game isn't very pleased, either. In fact, the developer's downright angry.
"If you're pissed, imagine how we feel," wrote the developer on Spanish forum EOL, according to a translation by NeoGAF. "Think on the situation, we've been making overtime with this game practically since May preparing E3, and then almost a demo per month (Gamescom, Wii U presentation, shops, eShop, etc...) and at the same time trying to actually finish the game.
"We had a first delay because it was obvious we couldn't finish on time but we gave it all to be there on February. What face do you think we had when the week we had to close the game we're being told it's not going to be released? I couldn't believe it.
"For us, this means we've spent six months barely seeing our wives, kids, and friends for nothing because, after all, such a haste wasn't needed. Believe it, it was a hell to swallow this news."
French publisher Ubisoft recently dealt the Wii U a crushing blow when it not only delayed "Rayman Legends" for months, but also removed its exclusivity. The game was scheduled to ship on Feb. 26, but now won't be available until September. When it's released, it will be alongside PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.
The whole situation has left Ubisoft in a precarious position. Wanting to get the game on multiple platforms is one thing, but these developer comments confirm that the Wii U version is already complete, and will be set aside until the other versions are finished.
To try and quell the anger, Ubisoft announced that Wii U owners will get another demo to tide them over. It's unlikely, though, that a demo will satisfy gamers who were hoping to get their hands on the title in a couple of weeks.
While the developer was clearly angry, he (she?) said that the game will be excellent. The individual ended their rant by asking gamers to not turn their backs on the team because of a decision they had no part in making.
"I'm firm in what I said back in the day," said the developer. "'Rayman Legends' is an excellent game and will still be, and the team that's making it doesn't deserve to have your back turned on them just because some men in ties one day took a wrong choice. This industry is really that shitty."
