Ubisoft has announced that it will support the upcoming launch of the Nintendo 3DS with the release of eight games in the first half of calendar year 2011. Ubisoft is taking advantage of the stereoscopic 3D and other innovative features of Nintendo’s new handheld console. Ubisoft’s Nintendo 3DS lineup includes new intellectual properties as well as original renditions of some of its most popular franchises such as Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon and Rayman.
Ubisoft games that will be available in the first half of 2011 for the North American and European launch of the Nintendo 3DS include:
Asphalt 3D: Developed by Gameloft and published by Ubisoft, Asphalt 3D features more than 40 licensed vehicles, 17 exotic track locations and complete StreetPass functionality.
Combat of Giants Dinosaurs 3D: This 3D take on the popular kids’ franchise mixes exploration and customization with real-time combats. Targeted at players ages 7 to 10-years old.
Driver Renegade: The first action driving game to make its way to the Nintendo 3DS. Players will embody the Driver series hero John Tanner and use the accelerometer to unleash their urban driving skills.
James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes: A brand new intellectual property developed exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS, James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes casts the player as the main character in a mind-twisting puzzle adventure taking place in an interactive 3D world, with 150 puzzles and mind games to solve.
Rabbids Travel in Time: The platforming Rabbids are back and this time they have an infallible plan to invade the human world.
Rayman 3D: The popular Rayman franchise lands on Nintendo 3DS with a platform experience that will take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS specifications with impressive graphics, 3D effects and full use of the Circle Pad. An adaptation of the acclaimed Rayman 2 original game on Dreamcast, Rayman 3D will feature major updates on key gameplay elements such as accessibility, progression and learning curve.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Shadow Wars: The first tactical, turn-based Ghost Recon game, featuring 3D cut scenes and in-game effects, deep team management options and a 1vs1 multiplayer mode on the same console.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D: Sam Fisher is back in the stealth/action genre, and this time he’s getting a stereoscopic 3D makeover.