I'm glad to see those Origins numbers are higher than I expected based on when I last checked, (I was disappointed in its sales, amazing game that deserved better) but come on, 1.5m for a mainstream 90+ rated game from a known franchise across Wii, PS3, and 360 isn't exactly a hit.

I very much doubt it will triple what its sales might have been. Wii U sales will be gutted now, and the number gained from PS3/360 won't be enough to triple what it could have been as an exclusive (people love to buy games because they're exclusive) opening in an all but uncontested market at the start of a console's lifespan. (PS3/360 are nearing the end of their cycle) In a holiday season likely to be dominated by the Xbox 720 and PS4 launches, and the likes of Battlefield 4 an Modern Warfare 4, Legends is going to be crushed.

For Wii U this game was always going to be filler while waiting for other games mainly inhouse titles.

Now Ubisoft has effectively signed its death sentence as the timeframe they have announced will be when the big hitters for 2013 will be released so the title will be forgotton.

From a Nintendo perspective I am not suprised as over the last generation Ubisoft always treated Nintendo as a way to create cheap crap games and fundraise for big projects on PS3/360

This is a blatant lie. Was Ghost Recon and AC3 delayed on other platforms to release simultaneously on Wii U? There is no other logical explanation as to why it was delayed 7 months after it was finished than one of the companies (Sony or Microsoft) bribing them to kill the game at a later date.

But delaying a finished game 7 months to release along other big name titles (New Pokemon, GTA V, possible new HD Mario, Wind Waker HD, The Last of US) gives them more sales right? They NEVER delay games to release simultaneously. Its a blatant lie and something is definately happening behind the scenes.

All the copies that are being cancelled right now. They could've even sold more because a ps3xb360 fan would have said "woow, love the game on wii u, hope i have it" releasing on Wii U is a way of marketing as well and pretty great imo because sony/microsoft fans always try to know everything about Nintendo, again wrong, awful and stupid move

i agree with everything but your first sentence, come on people, how much preorders did the game really have? Considering i NEVER saw it on the preorder charts im going to say not many. still a dick move

I understand why they are doing this - they want to minimize advertising cost on a game launch. Launch all 3-4 platforms (Not even sure if it's on the old'Wii now.) makes since from a business stand point. They want to minimize advertising cost, sell as many as possible games, and keep as many people in their company employed as possible.

Still, I feel really bad for the developers. It's awful to give up so much and work so hard, when it doesn't seem worth it.

Lastly, I would be FURIOUS if I was Nintendo - smoke coming out of my nose mad. This will hurt WiiU sales. But what are they going to do? Ubisoft is the biggest most successful 3rd party maker out there. They need Ubisoft's support.

here http://www.vgchartz.com/article/250730/usa-preorders-chart-2-february-2013-dead-space-3/

Requests: Rayman Legends (WiiU) added 1,089 pre-orders for a total of 22,385 (in the US) 

And people seriously think it was going to do well...

Think about Duke Nukem Forever or how good The Last Guardian will sell if it releases finally. The game was already hyped, but there is a point at which it breaks down.

exactly, and that is the numbers for US the biggest market for this game right now. I get that those people who actually preordered are pissed, but dont act like its a whole nation and the entire Wii U user base, its barely a fraction