Rayman Legends

Game Overview

Rayman Legends elevates traditional platforming with breathtaking hand-drawn visuals powered by the UbiArt Framework engine. The adventure begins when Rayman and his friends discover a series of mysterious paintings in an enchanted forest, each leading to a distinct, mythical world filled with hazards, bosses, and hidden Teensies.

The core gameplay combines high-speed precision platforming with rhythm-based level design. Players sprint, wall-jump, glide, and punch through dozens of stages, culminates in memorable musical levels where jumps, attacks, and zip-line rides align perfectly with cover versions of popular songs like Black Betty and Eye of the Tiger.

Designed around the Wii U hardware, Rayman Legends introduces dedicated touch-based levels featuring Murfy the green bottle fairy. While one player controls a platformer on the main TV screen, a second player uses the Wii U GamePad touchscreen to guide Murfy—cutting ropes, rotating obstacles, triggering switches, tickling enemies, and clearing safe pathways.

Quick Specifications

• Title: Rayman Legends

• Platform: Nintendo Wii U

• Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier

• Publisher: Ubisoft

• Release Date: September 3, 2013 (North America) / August 30, 2013 (Europe) / September 12, 2013 (Australia) / October 17, 2013 (Japan)

• Genre: Platformer, Action, Adventure

• Mode: Single-player, Local Multiplayer (1–5 players)

• Input Method: Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, Classic Controller Pro

• ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ (E10+)

Key Features

• UbiArt Framework Visuals: Experience vibrant, 60fps hand-drawn animation across diverse mythical environments.

• 5-Player Local Multiplayer: Up to four players use traditional controllers on the main screen while a fifth player assists using the Wii U GamePad touchscreen as Murfy.

• Rhythm & Musical Stages: Complete high-speed platforming runs where every jump and strikeSyncs dynamically with energetic rock and orchestral music tracks.

• Kung Foot Mini-Game: Enjoy a fast-paced, highly competitive local multiplayer soccer mini-game for up to five players.

• Remastered Rayman Origins Stages: Unlock and play 40 fully remastered stages from Rayman Origins as bonus content.

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q: How does the Wii U GamePad work in Rayman Legends?

A: The GamePad is used to control Murfy the green fairy via the touchscreen, enabling the player to rotate platforms, cut ropes, tickle enemies, and manipulate levers to aid other players on screen.

Q: How many players can play local co-op on Wii U?

A: Rayman Legends on Wii U supports up to 5 players simultaneously in local multiplayer (4 on physical controllers and 1 on the GamePad touchscreen).

Q: Does Rayman Legends include content from Rayman Origins?

A: Yes, players can unlock 40 remastered levels from Rayman Origins via lucky scratch tickets earned during gameplay.

Q: Does Rayman Legends support Off-TV Play on the Wii U GamePad?

A: Yes, standard single-player platforming levels can be streamed and played entirely on the Wii U GamePad screen.