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Recent Wii U boxarts confirmed to be real (Ubisoft's boxes, anyway)

Wondering if all the Wii U boxart floating around at online retailers is the real deal? Here's what Ubisoft had to say about their boxarts popping up.

"Why yes, the Wii U box art you sent is legit; in fact, it’s too legit to quit." - Ubisoft PR rep, Mr. Michael Beadle

I'm guessing that means the boxart from other companies is legit as well. Thanks to Dim for the heads up!

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07 Aug 2012 21:42

He's being misleading...
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07 Aug 2012 21:44

Cool, a nice throw back from the gamecube era. I wonder though, would those light blue and yellow colors match with darker theme games, like say zombie u?
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07 Aug 2012 21:46

The best news? The best news.
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07 Aug 2012 21:47

MC Hammer works at Ubisoft now?
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07 Aug 2012 21:49

Nick7 wrote:Cool, a nice throw back from the gamecube era. I wonder though, would those light blue and yellow colors match with darker theme games, like say zombie u?

This one's fan made

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s169 ... zombiu.png

Doesnt fit much, but its not terrible
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07 Aug 2012 21:51

Wow, that wins the award for least borig & stuffy statement from a PR rep.
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07 Aug 2012 21:52

@derula

it is from a MC Hammer song from America in the 80s
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07 Aug 2012 22:04

Nick7 wrote:Cool, a nice throw back from the gamecube era. I wonder though, would those light blue and yellow colors match with darker theme games, like say zombie u?


Well Green and White doesn't clash on the 360 ones, those are light colours. However, there's no saying there won't be special boxes with other colours, like the yellow Wario Ware case for Gamecube.
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07 Aug 2012 22:11

Gooooood. Goooooood. This pleases me.
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07 Aug 2012 22:22

Just funny that you find out an interesting detail like that today.

Happy about this, because I rather like the blue on yellow, and the entirely blue boxes.

It's that same 3DS Aqua Blue color. Nice pairing (well, nice for those that chose correctly at launch).
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07 Aug 2012 22:41

ddddd wrote:
Nick7 wrote:Cool, a nice throw back from the gamecube era. I wonder though, would those light blue and yellow colors match with darker theme games, like say zombie u?

This one's fan made

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s169 ... zombiu.png

Doesnt fit much, but its not terrible

Hmm that looks pretty good
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07 Aug 2012 22:44

Sir Tobbii wrote:
Nick7 wrote:Cool, a nice throw back from the gamecube era. I wonder though, would those light blue and yellow colors match with darker theme games, like say zombie u?


Well Green and White doesn't clash on the 360 ones, those are light colours. However, there's no saying there won't be special boxes with other colours, like the yellow Wario Ware case for Gamecube.

Good point
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07 Aug 2012 22:50

Ubisoft leaking all over the place since 1986... and with no shame at all.

Fuck yea Ubi!
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07 Aug 2012 22:55

@Mirai

Was thinking the same thing! lol Anyway those boxarts looked pretty amazing!
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07 Aug 2012 22:59

"it’s too legit to quit"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! :lol:

I don't know why but I loled pretty hard at this part lol :lol:

Good one!
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07 Aug 2012 23:07

Michael Beadle that was the best response I could've hoped for, lol.
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07 Aug 2012 23:13

This guy is great. Glad those boxarts are real, great design compared to wii.
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07 Aug 2012 23:34

This looks good:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s169 ... zombiu.png

it's a shame it's just fanmade for now.
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08 Aug 2012 00:25

Hisiru wrote:This looks good:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s169 ... zombiu.png

it's a shame it's just fanmade for now.


Rating: E

:lol:!!!!!! So much win.
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08 Aug 2012 01:32

Oooh Ubisoft ...you guys again hahaha
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08 Aug 2012 02:14

I like them, kind of a combination of GC and Wii boxes. Much better than the 3DS boxes
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08 Aug 2012 03:59

If these are indeed too legit to quit (as Ubi amusingly states), then I'm satisfied. They look VERY different from Wii boxes, people won't be confused.
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08 Aug 2012 10:30

Could there be more than just one color for the curve above?

http://images.eurogamer.net/2012/articl ... ize/600x-1

Maybe its region dependant?

EDIT: Nevermind, they just screwed the colors in their site. This one is real, they also seem to have a blue case as well.

http://nintendoeverything.com/wp-conten ... europe.jpg
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08 Aug 2012 11:04

I personally don't like the yellow with blue, I don't think they go well together (even though I was informed in the other thread blue and yellow are complimentary colours, proving once again I know NOTHING about colour theory...)
I would have preferred either white or (preferably) no trim at all, but hell, it's such a small complaint. The design itself is nice and clean (and symmetrical! For some reason the lopsided 'Wii' banner always bugged me), so I'm OK with this.

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