Prediction-A late summer early fall Smash release means a holiday 2014 Zelda U release date!

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padib said:

curl-6 said:

Assassin's Creed 1 was a new IP. From 2 onwards it's been an established brand.

Assassin's Creed 1 wasn't unfamiliar, that's what I'm getting at. Hence the healthy sales.

Though it was a new IP, people knew what to expect, due to marketing and Ubi's reputation for its flagships.

I see your point. A healthy push it needed to propel a new IP to success. 

Sadly, most new IPs don't get such a push, and as a result are passed over.