Watch Dogs is still coming to Wii U, but it will not be released at the same time as it is on other platforms, Ubisoft revealed today.
During a conference call discussing its earnings for the third fiscal quarter, Ubisoft announced that, following last year's delay, the release of Watch Dogs continues to be planned for its first quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2014 through June 30. That release is planned for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC -- Wii U being the notable absence on that list.
The reason for this is because Ubisoft doesn't plan on releasing the Wii U version until "a later date," according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. No specifics were provided for just how long Wii U owners will have to wait for Watch Dogs after its release on other platforms.
We've heard a little about the Wii U version before, including claims that it's superior to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. Guillemot said of those versions, "Watch Dogs on current-gen is really looking very good, and we've been able to put lots of the features that are in next-gen, so you can expect this game to be fantastic as well."
There has been some speculation recently that the Wii U version had been canceled due to poor sales of the system. It turns out that isn't the case, but lower-than-expected sales may be the motivation for delaying the release of the game on Wii U.
