A project's failure to meet internal and public expectations has a way of making you feel introspective. Case in point, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.
In October of last year, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope was released to high critical acclaim. But, it didn't sell, surprising Ubisoft over its underperformance, especially in the final weeks of last year and earlier this year. But, while that's unfortunate, this wasn't the highlight of the latest statement from Ubisoft's CEO.
Apparently, Yves Guillemot claims that Nintendo had advised them against releasing a Mario + Rabbids game on the same console as the original and that they should've waited for the next one.
Guillemot candidly acknowledged its mistakes in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, revealing that the company didn't listen to Nintendo about potentially delaying the game's launch until the release of Nintendo's next console.
Guillemot suggested that the disappointing commercial performance might have resulted from the decision to release the sequel on the same platform as the original.
