Line #1 Trivia/RaymanLegends


1	* AcclaimedFlop: At first. {{Creator/Ubisoft}} originally reported that all versions of ''Rayman Legends ''[[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=214628 sold poorly]], with the Platform/WiiU version [[http://www.vgchartz.com/game/70792/rayman-legends/Global/ selling the best]]. Later comments and ports of the game would suggest this is alleviated over time, and that sales picked up.
2	* ActingForTwo: Douglas Rand voices every single character, even the [[CrossDressingVoices princesses]].
3	* CrossDressingVoices: Doug Rand voices Barbara and all her princess sisters.
4	* DevelopmentGag: The appearance of [[VideoGame/RavingRabbids Rabbids]] in an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSlccZt5O2o in-house concept trailer]] could be a bit of a reference to the cancelled ''Rayman 4'', where they were the main mooks of the game before it turned into ''Rayman Raving Rabbids''. The level they're shown in even looks like a 2D version of early screenshots of ''Rayman 4.''
5	* ExecutiveMeddling: Ubisoft confirmed ''Legends'' was delayed due to the [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=195748 poor status of the Wii U]] in early 2013 and the fact ''VideoGame/ZombiU'' [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=207020 bombed]]. Microsoft's "launch parity" clause required {{multiplatform}} games to release on the Platform/Xbox360 first or simultaneously with other systems. To say [[BrokenBase some fans weren't happy]] is an understatement.
6	* FlipFlopOfGod:
7	** Over how much of the game the Murphy sections took up. Part of it stemmed from some of the Ubisoft staff's limited knowledge of English.
8	** So is it a Platform/WiiU exclusive or not? First they said yes, then no, then yes again. The final answer [[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-07-wii-u-exclusive-rayman-legends-to-go-multiplatform ended up being a no]] releasing for Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, [=PlayStation=] 3, [=PlayStation=] 4, Vita and PC.
9	* FranchiseKiller: While the game got great critical reception, it initially sold poorly; even worse than ''Rayman Origins'' did (which was already considered an Acclaimed Flop), and the series hasn't gotten a new game in years as a result, not counting some mobile game spinoffs. The departure of Michel Ancel from Ubisoft further drove the nail in the coffin. The franchise technically lives on through its MorePopularSpinOff ''Raving Rabbids'' and its namesake characters, who have received an animated TV series and a crossover with ''Super Mario Bros.'' that was generally well-received, enough to warrant a sequel in 2022, which has Rayman act as the main character in the "Rayman in the Phantom Show" DLC.
10	* ReleaseDateChange: By over six months, too. See ExecutiveMeddling and ScrewedByTheNetwork.
11	* RereleasedForFree:
12	** In May of 2018, this game was one of the free games given to [=PlayStation=] Plus members.
13	** At the end of November 2019, the Epic Games Store also gave ''Legends'' away for free.
14	** In 2020, Ubisoft gave away free copies of the game's PC version on their website as part of a campaign called "Play Your Part, Play At Home", which was part of a larger trend of video game companies giving away free games in order to encourage people to stay home to stop the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic.
15	* ScrewedByTheLawyers: On iTunes, the themes for most of the music levels [[note]]Castle Rock, Mariachi Madness, Gloo Gloo and Dragon Slayer[[/note]] are omitted from the game’s soundtrack. The most likely reason is these being covers of big name songs that weren't cleared for standalone release.
16	* ScrewedByTheNetwork: ''Legends'' [[AcclaimedFlop bombing]] on release is generally attributed to ExecutiveMeddling delaying the game until nearly two weeks before the release of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV'' in America.
17	* VindicatedByCable: The game sold poorly upon its initial release, due to the controversy surrounding its switch from Wii U exclusive to MultiPlatform, and the ReleaseDateChange resulting from said switch causing it to come out just two weeks before ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV'' which was guaranteed to curb-stomp any other game that came out around the same time. However, both positive word of mouth as well as future ports to the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/XboxOne, and Platform/NintendoSwitch caused its sales to steadily improve over time.
18	* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
19	** The NFC functionality, with the concept trailer implying [[VideoGame/RavingRabbids Rabbids]] figures may have played some role had said functionality been added.

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