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| | |firstgame=''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | ||
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'''{{wp|Ubisoft|Ubisoft Entertainment}}''' (formally '''Ubi Soft Entertainment Software''') is a French video game company headquartered in {{wp|Saint- | '''{{wp|Ubisoft|Ubisoft Entertainment}}''' (formally '''Ubi Soft Entertainment Software''') is a French video game company headquartered in {{wp|Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis|Montreuil}}, {{wp|France}}. Founded by Christian, Claude, Gérard, Michel, and Yves Guillemot, they have developed games from numerous franchises, including ''{{wp|Rayman}}'', ''{{wp|Assassin's Creed}}'', ''{{wp|Just Dance (video game series)|Just Dance}}'', and ''{{wp|Prince of Persia}}''. | ||
Ubisoft has | Ubisoft has had a history with allegations of abusive working conditions, ethnic insensitivity, and sexual harassment. In 2020, company CEO Yves Guillemot promised an overhaul of Ubisoft's policies and announced departures or demotions of executives accused with sexual abuse.<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-21/ubisoft-sexual-misconduct-scandal-harassment-sexism-and-abuse Ubisoft Family Accused of Mishandling Sexual Misconduct Claims]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved June 25, 2021.</ref> However, an investigation made in 2021 reported that the policy overhaul had made little impact on Ubisoft's poor working environment.<ref>[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-18-ubisoft-has-reportedly-made-minimal-changes-following-abuse-allegations Ubisoft has reportedly made minimal changes following abuse allegations]. ''GamesIndustry.biz''. Retrieved June 25, 2021.</ref> | ||
==''Mario + Rabbids'' series== | ==''Mario + Rabbids'' series== | ||
Ubisoft has published the '' | Ubisoft has published the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' and ''{{wp|Raving Rabbids|Rabbids}}'' crossover game ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' outside Japan, and the game has been developed by its Milan and Paris studios. Within Japan, it is published by [[Nintendo]]. The game would go on to be a huge success, becoming one of the best-selling third-party games on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. This would then lead to a sequel called ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' to be developed and published by Ubisoft, scheduled to release in 2022. | ||
==Other games== | ==Other games== | ||
[[File:MarioJustdance3.png|thumb|left|The track "Just Mario" in the Wii edition of ''Just Dance 3'']] | [[File:MarioJustdance3.png|thumb|left|The track "Just Mario" in the Wii edition of ''Just Dance 3''.]] | ||
[[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophies]] of Rayman, {{wp|Rayman#Characters|Globox}}, and [[wikipedia:Rayman#Characters|Barbara]] from the ''Rayman'' series are present in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and costumes for the former two characters, based on [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] respectively, can be obtained in the [[Wii U]] version of ''{{wp|Rayman Legends}}'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port | [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophies]] of {{wp|Rayman (character)|Rayman}}, {{wp|Rayman#Characters|Globox}}, and [[wikipedia:Rayman#Characters|Barbara]] from the ''Rayman'' series are present in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and costumes for the former two characters, based on [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] respectively, can be obtained in the [[Wii U]] version of ''{{wp|Rayman Legends}}'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''Rayman Legends Definitive Edition''.<ref>Ubisoft Canada (April 28, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwQ2iZGmptY Rayman Legends Definitive Edition Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 3, 2020.</ref> Rayman, [[Rabbid Mario]], [[Rabbid Peach]], and [[Rabbid Kong]] appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]s. | ||
The | The [[Wii]] version of ''{{wp|Just Dance 3}}'' features an exclusive track named "Just Mario" with the artist credited as "Ubisoft meets Nintendo". The song is a rearrangement of the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' overworld theme and its backing video depicts Mario interacting with various elements from the game. This track returned in the Nintendo Switch version of ''{{wp|Just Dance 2018}}''.<ref>Just Dance (October 20, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kd3iCATink Just Dance 2018: Just Mario by Ubisoft Meets Nintendo | Official Track Gameplay [US<nowiki>]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 3, 2020.</ref> | ||
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