August 19th, 2012

ZombiU is “very hard”, says Ubisoft

25 Comments

Again and again, the media continues to push the apparent fact that Nintendo has nothing but “childish” and “casual” titles. And, when their systems do have a “hardcore” or “mature” title, they’re multi-platform titles, so it doesn’t really count. That’s why I’m so excited for ZombiU. It’s an exclusive for the Wii U and definitely can’t be mistaken for a children’s title. It’s also meant to be hard. This is what Nicolai Bouchai of Ubisoft said:

We really want to target and challenge the gamers with ZombiU because this game is very hard. So for example when you finish the game you will unlock a new mode called Survival Mode. You will have to finish the game with only one life and only one character.

And aside from sounding awesome in general, that mode sounds perfect for a “Let’s Play” series.

(via nowgamer.com)

  • http://twitter.com/Revolution5268 Revolution

    hard or not, my body is ready.

    • Evolution

      Ready or not, my body is hard!

    • Hybrilynx

      body or not, my hard is ready!

    • Ichigo Kurosaki

      Lol, all of these comments are awesome.

  • mut4nt

    I dont see the media pushing that “fact” , but the people playing XBox/PS…
    But I ll see how hard it really is^^

  • DrunkEnShadow

    I guess i wont sit back and relax while i am playing this thing..

  • Hybrilynx

    im confused unless the actual game only take an hour or less to beat or something.

  • http://www.facebook.com/martin.kearney.104 Martin Kearney

    I think Ubisoft saays it’s hard because think of it like any other survival zombies game. Easy to kil, right? I don’t think it will be easy to concentrate while your scared. The one thing I’m scared about is the sounds the zombies make. And remember, one bite and your dead.

  • Kyloctopus

    We all saw the Miiverse video at Nintendo Direct (Featuring Non-Specific Action Figure)
    It’s clear this game is hard.

  • the vita is dead.

    ”
    And, when their systems do have a “hardcore” or “mature” title, they’re multi-platform titles, so it doesn’t really count. ”

    This is BS LOL they’re not multi-platform. Most of the mature titles released for Nintendo’s machines were EXCLUSIVES.
    Perfect Dark, Geist, Eternal Darkness. Mad World, Disaster: Day of Crisis, Resident Evil Revelations. Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes and the rest of the GC RE “remakes”. Remakes are not ports, don’t get them confused. You won’t find them on other consoles.†

    • Big E

      He was mostly talking about times as of late in regard to the Wii and DS.

    • the vita is dead

      LOL, he probably is not paying attention to these games:

      Wii:
      Mad WorldDisaster: Day of Crisis
      Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
      Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles
      No More Heroes – First released on Nintendo’s systemHouse of the Dead Overkill – First released on Nintendo’s system
      DS:
      Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (Remake)
      Dementium: The Ward
      theresiaGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – First released on Nintendo’s systemTouch the Dead

    • Big E

      Very few compared to how many games have been released on those system.

    • the vita is dead

      ok give me a list of “non multiplatform m-rated games” that the PS3 or XBOX 360 have “exclusively”. let’s see how the list goes.

  • the vita is dead

    “Again and again, the media continues to push the apparent fact that Nintendo has nothing but “childish” and “casual” titles. And, when their systems do have a “hardcore” or “mature” title, they’re multi-platform titles, so it doesn’t really count.”

    This crap. You have a very short term memory. Most of the Mature titles released for Nintendo were system EXCLUSIVES. RE4 came out on the GC first and the GC RE remakes are not ports, you won’t find them on other systems.†

    • Big E

      Only RE1 was remade. RE2 and 3 were ports. There were “Mature” exclusives, but are few and far between.

  • YayGs

    Very hard says Ubisoft, let’s see how hard it is when you put it in the hands of great gamers. I hope it is hard, challenging games that are still fun don’t seem to show up much these days.

  • the vita is dead

    Few? They have lots of M-rated exclusives from each generation.

    Perfect DarkConker’s Bad Furday – First released on Nintendo’s system
    Eternal DarknessGeistMetal Gear Solid: Twin SnakesResident Evil ZeroResident Evil (Remake)
    Resident Evil 4 – First released on Nintendo’s system
    Mad WorldDisaster: Day of Crisis
    Resident Evil: Umbrella ChroniclesResident Evil: Darkside Chronicles
    No More Heroes – First released on Nintendo’s system
    House of the Dead Overkill – First released on Nintendo’s system

    Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (Remake)

    Dementium: The Ward

    theresia

    Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – First released on Nintendo’s system

    Touch the Dead

    Resident Evil: Revelations

  • the vita is dead

    Few? They have lots of M-rated exclusives from each generation.

    Perfect DarkConker’s Bad Furday – First released on Nintendo’s system
    Eternal DarknessGeistMetal Gear Solid: Twin SnakesResident Evil ZeroResident Evil (Remake)
    Resident Evil 4 – First released on Nintendo’s system
    Wii:Mad WorldDisaster: Day of Crisis
    Resident Evil: Umbrella ChroniclesResident Evil: Darkside Chronicles
    No More Heroes – First released on Nintendo’s system
    House of the Dead Overkill – First released on Nintendo’s system

    DS:
    Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (Remake)

    Dementium: The Ward

    theresia

    Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – First released on Nintendo’s system

    Touch the Dead

    Resident Evil: Revelations
    †

  • themightyfludd

    No game is “hard” compared to Dark Souls and Demon’s Souls.

  • ginoverseer

    Still, my only problem is the name! It sounds way too “Nintendo” for how “hardcore” it’s supposed to be. This is not bashing Nintendo, it’s just that they went with the typical “U” or “3D” title like almost every other title on the WiiU and 3DS. Emphasis on the “U” and “3D”.

    • ginoverseer

      As in, “Cave Story 3D” or “Rayman 3D” of those sorts.

  • Chaos

    Chugga should definitely LP this game in survival mode, That would be a LP to remember for months

  • Ichigo Kurosaki

    I guess that explains why everyone you see play a demo of this can’t survive for more than 5 mins. I thought it was cuz they sucked. Ok maybe they do suck, but I love challenging games. Something tells me this and Aliens: Colonial Marines will be challenging. Those aliens look like they don’t go down easily.

  • AxGamer

    Is it going to be hard as beating super mario bros with no continues or as hard to beat as contra with no continues