This isn't the world's biggest shocker admittedly, since the original
Rayman Raving Rabbids is thought of very much as a Wii title, with the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 versions mere afterthoughts, but the official line now is that the quirky game's sequel will be exclusive to Nintendo's Wii and DS platforms when it arrives. Ubisoft's Xavier Poix claimed that
Raving Rabbids 2 simply "wouldn’t be as interesting without the Wii controls,” thus Nintendo's white box of waggle is now the exclusive home of the console sequel. As with last time, the DS interpretation will be a different game entirely.
Pretty much makes sense. People don't buy the other consoles to play endless minigame compilations. That, sadly, is what the Wii has now become known for. Fortunately, Raving Rabbids 2 is shaping up to at least be a rather good minigame compilation, so that's something. Get your waggle sticks ready for more lapin-focused quirkiness later this year.
[With thanks to Addy Addy Dorky Dork for the tip. Via Vooks.net]
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12:08 PM on 07.25.2007
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Can't wait to play "Raving Rabbids 2". If Ubisoft could just kick Rayman out of the title since he has almost nothing to do with it...
Plus no widscreen, and limiting your distance from the TV when the IR pointer could infact be used from a further distance all made for a rather shitty experiance.
I know. But I was thinking about the name of the game. Ubisoft should just call it "Raving Rabbids 2". The japanese name of the first game was just "Rabbids Party", without "Rayman" although he is still in the game, if I remember correctly.
I won't hesitate to pre-order this!!!
No shitty 360 port?