EA stops making games for Nintendo Wii U

[FAST6191]

EA pumps out so much crap these days it isn't funny.

Maybe, on the other hand if you have made it to the point where you are discussing the machinations of a large company on a dedicated internet forum it is surely not beyond your capability to filter their output by quality and decide accordingly. It may even be a case of clicking twice (once on the company and once to sort by score).

 

[RchUncleSkeleton]

Maybe, on the other hand if you have made it to the point where you are discussing the machinations of a large company on a dedicated internet forum it is surely not beyond your capability to filter their output by quality and decide accordingly. It may even be a case of clicking twice (once on the company and once to sort by score).

Honestly I don't like anything they produce, do they even produce anything or are they strictly a publisher with 2nd party Development teams and licensing deals at hand? I don't like them as a company and I don't like them as a game publisher/developer, period.

 

[the_randomizer]

It really shouldn't have come to this, where an EA employee speaks out in such a manner. Sad really, because Nintendo needs all the support they can get.

 

[ForteGospel]

and this is news because...?

we have like 10 more threads about EA not supporting wii u

 

[LoggerMan]

The WiiU pad was "made" for sports games, it's like holding an interactive play board in your hands. Kinda not good that no EA Sports titles are in development at the moment.

 

[FAST6191]

The WiiU pad was "made" for sports games, it's like holding an interactive play board in your hands.

Does that mean inputting plays is better than some semblance of "real" control?
Also given the stupid amount of possible plays ( http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/0...ftware-cant-score-what-jean-segura-did-friday ) in various sports....

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I don't think you should say "Well I don't like anything they produce so why does it matter." It's incredibly self-centered. Their games sell multimillions, there are a lot of people who like them, just because you don't doesn't mean it "doesn't matter." Maybe to you personally but it's definitely a very bad thing if a console is not getting some major titles.

I can't say I play much of their stuff outside of the BioWare products (although I guess I'm a bit weary on Mass Effect 4 and Dragon Age 3) but there are a lot of big games in there plus there was the whole deal with Disney over Star Wars.

 

[ForteGospel]

I don't think you should say "Well I don't like anything they produce so why does it matter." It's incredibly self-centered. Their games sell multimillions, there are a lot of people who like them, just because you don't doesn't mean it "doesn't matter." Maybe to you personally but it's definitely a very bad thing if a console is not getting some major titles.

I can't say I play much of their stuff outside of the BioWare products (although I guess I'm a bit weary on Mass Effect 4 and Dragon Age 3) but there are a lot of big games in there plus there was the whole deal with Disney over Star Wars.

What people mean "it doesn't matter" they mean that: the wii didn't have that support so it doesn't matter if the wii u doesn't either. If the wii u gets the support then its a plus, otherwise it doesn't matter

 

[Guild McCommunist]

What people mean "it doesn't matter" they mean that: the wii didn't have that support so it doesn't matter if the wii u doesn't either. If the wii u gets the support then its a plus, otherwise it doesn't matter

The Wii and the Wii U are miles apart. At this point trying to use the Wii as a historical example of how the Wii U will develop just simply won't work. No one could predict how the Wii would turn out looking at the dismally selling Gamecube.

It does matter because these games sell well and make the console library better. Anything that makes a console library bigger (especially with high quality games and don't go "hurr hurr ea doesn't have high quality games") matters for the betterment of the console.

 

[Hielkenator]

Nintendo probably doesn't want shovelware .
This means probably that we'll get more exclusives.
I have never liked EA's standpoint from as early as the Genesis days.
Money, money that's all they are interested in.
No love in their games.

Oh and I hate ultra violent games of any generation.

 

[p1ngpong]

This just shows that what a lot of people in the game industry say is correct, for example Bob Summerville tweeted
"@shanselman One more . Nintendo platforms have always been very poor revenue-wise for third parties.Only Mario and Zelda make money."

If you look at the replies here and in other threads on this subject and the deranged reaction to this news I can hardly blame any publisher just not bothering with a Nintendo console. I have seen the same people do bipolar dances of both rage and indifference, in one post scalding EA for not supporting Nintendo and in another post made on the same day state that they would never buy an EA game anyway, don't care about a single game in their vast catalogue and make out a Nintendo system is better off without any of their games.

The bottom line is you would be surprised at the power to shift consoles EA has, especially with their sports franchises. I know grown adult men who may not necessarily be gamers, but will buy a new console for their kids just so they can play the latest Fifa or Tiger woods games and so on. You all might think EA's yearly sports offerings are something to turn your nose up at but for a huge amount of people those are literally the only games they care about and have bought them yearly for over a decade. If the Wii U becomes known as "the console without Fifa/Madden etc" you would be surprised how many people just wont buy it, "I will just get you the new playstation instead" will be something a lot of kids will hear, and we aren't even talking EA's AAA titles here.

So scoff at this news as much as you like, when it comes down to it this could be a huge nail in the Wii U's coffin, whether you personally care about EA games or not.

 

[FAST6191]

What people mean "it doesn't matter" they mean that: the wii didn't have that support so it doesn't matter if the wii u doesn't either. If the wii u gets the support then its a plus, otherwise it doesn't matter

http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/4379.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/44984.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/79064.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/74957.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/76723.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/77675.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/72114.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0

Alas Gamefaqs breaks it down to company division level but the theme could continue.

 

[ForteGospel]

The Wii and the Wii U are miles apart. At this point trying to use the Wii as a historical example of how the Wii U will develop just simply won't work. No one could predict how the Wii would turn out looking at the dismally selling Gamecube.

It does matter because these games sell well and make the console library better. Anything that makes a console library bigger (especially with high quality games and don't go "hurr hurr ea doesn't have high quality games") matters for the betterment of the console.

I agree to disagree, how many people do you know that get a nintendo console for the multi platform games? People get Nintendo consoles for their gimmick experiences and their exclusives...

I can agree with you that bigger library is better, and I am not panicking about ea "not developing games for wii u" like many others for many reasons:
- ea is being a dick with all the publicity they are doing about the "bad" wii u after a disagreement they had with nintendo, seriously we have another "news" topic about ea not supporting wii u every week
- the wii u doesn't have any competition right now, just like the 3ds before... after the release of the ps4 and xbox 720 the real competition will start
- nintendo haven't released system sellers yet, and they have many planned already
- the wii u is the only console that is backwards compatible as far as we know and that is another selling
- nintendo can do the dick move they did with the 3ds and lower the price a month before the release of the next gen consoles
- the 3ds had the same problems "has no gaems, is too pricy" the first year, look at it now
- Nintendo is the innovator of the videogaming industry for some years, Sony and Microsoft are renovators
- ea likes money, right now the wii u isn't a selling point, but the moment that changes ea will start releasing games for the wii u

http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/4379.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/44984.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/79064.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/74957.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/76723.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/77675.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/72114.html?platform=1031&year=0&region=0&devpub=0

Alas Gamefaqs breaks it down to company division level but the theme could continue.

sports, sports, sports, sports,harry potter, sports, sports, sports, sports, sims, sports, sports, sports, sports, NFS

I am sorry, did I missed mass effect or dragon age that guild so much likes to point out?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

If you don't think sports games are relevant to consoles then uhhhhhh I don't even know how to respond to how wrong that is.

I only mentioned Mass Effect and Dragon Age because I want them.

 

[ForteGospel]

If you don't think sports games are relevant to consoles then uhhhhhh I don't even know how to respond to how wrong that is.

I only mentioned Mass Effect and Dragon Age because I want them.

I am sorry, is EA the only company doing sports games? kthx

 

[FAST6191]

I agree to disagree, how many people do you know that get a nintendo console for the multi platform games? People get Nintendo consoles for their gimmick experiences and their exclusives...

I can agree with you that bigger library is better, and I am not panicking about ea "not developing games for wii u" like many others for many reasons:
- ea is being a dick with all the publicity they are doing about the "bad" wii u after a disagreement they had with nintendo, seriously we have another "news" topic about ea not supporting wii u every week
- the wii u doesn't have any competition right now, just like the 3ds before... after the release of the ps4 and xbox 720 the real competition will start
- nintendo haven't released system sellers yet, and they have many planned already
- the wii u is the only console that is backwards compatible as far as we know and that is another selling
- nintendo can do the dick move they did with the 3ds and lower the price a month before the release of the next gen consoles
- the 3ds had the same problems "has no gaems, is too pricy" the first year, look at it now
- Nintendo is the innovator of the videogaming industry for some years, Sony and Microsoft are renovators
- ea likes money, right now the wii u isn't a selling point, but the moment that changes ea will start releasing games for the wii u

Console vs handheld maybe but I certainly did more on the third party stuff for my GBA and DS.

Nintendo were dicks to everybody before, it is how sega got a toehold for a while and how Sony pulled of their entry. Cases of history repeating...
If you can not sell in a monopoly..... also the PS360 is of similar power to the Wii U.
Certainly it can help you out, how much relevance it ultimately has is a matter of huge contention.
That is a potential strategy sure, not entirely sure how it will help matters.
The 3ds.... still a lesser console to the DS at the same point in lifetimes (if Nintendo will even be able to eek out the lifetime for as long as older handhelds) and I am not seeing the "OMG THE 3DS IS BACK FROM DEATH'S DOOR" thing that is happening of late.
Quality shines above all and done quickly nobody remembers the early prototypes. Also wasn't Nintendo noted for buying in a lot of its hardware and designs?
Save for the fact PS360 level games take a couple of years to spin up in development and Wii U architecture might not make for the easiest slapdash port. No games in development means a nice lead time when it happens and that means several seasons (September rush, Christmas rush, post Christmas rush, Easter rush.... and possibly again) will go by and that is pretty killer in the games world.

I am sorry, is EA the only company doing sports games? kthx

No but they have a lot of licenses, a lot of the dominant franchises and depending upon the people being questioned often the best attempts at replicating a given aspect of the sport (in this case match level playing -- their management stuff, such that it exists, is not so favourably looked upon).

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I am sorry, is EA the only company doing sports games? kthx

They own Tiger Woods, Madden, NBA, and FIFA, pretty much the biggest sports franchises minus MLB and PES.

So when it comes to sports games pretty much yeah they're the only company that does sports games. EA Sports is fucking gigantic.

 

[Foxi4]

I agree to disagree, how many people do you know that get a nintendo console for the multi platforms games?

I know a lot of people who get a Nintendo console and another system because their Nintendo console doesn't have third-party titles - me included. Now, I'm a collector and I don't mind, but the average consumer would rather own one system to play all their games.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Also for the whole "Nintendo games are all Nintendo systems need", hey there N64 and Gamecube. You may say "They were successful though!" but downgrading from a 100+ million system to a 30 million or 20 million selling system is simply not acceptable.

The Wii didn't sell well because it just had omigod amazing games. Some great games for sure, but it mostly sold because of a great price point and a very successful ad campaign towards the family. The Wii U isn't capturing that magic.

 

[The Catboy]

This Nintendo vs EA thing is getting annoying actually :/
All I really want to see happen to the Wii U is for it to get games, I don't care if it's from EA or Nintendo, it needs games. This childish fighting between them is only distracting from the games.