A Brazilian journalist mentioned that old-school Ubisoft games could arrive on the Switch in 2025, aiming to capitalize on the console's massive player base. Nintendo's strategy would be to rely on third-party publishers like Ubisoft to sustain the Switch's library while the Japanese company dedicates its efforts to the handheld's successor.
Ubisoft has been going through a rough patch lately. Star Wars Outlaws sales fell short of expectations, leading to a drop in Ubisoft's stock and triggering an in-depth review of the French publisher's internal operations. This reassessment caused the company to delay the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows, initially set for November 15, but now with a release date of February 14, 2025. Ubisoft has admitted that its free-to-play shooter XDefiant didn't meet expectations but denies rumors of a shutdown. Due to the struggles, Ubisoft has stated that it's considering going private with Tencent's backing.
Ubisoft confirms that the Collector's Edition of Assassin's Creed Shadows will have a significantly lower price once its pre-orders return.
Despite these setbacks, the company's development pipeline hasn't come to a halt. According to journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe, known as tvPH on YouTube, Ubisoft is preparing old...
