EA will resume Wii U support when it's 'a viable platform'.

[Deleted_171835]

Gibeau told Joystiq this week that Nintendo must "sell more boxes" for EA to resume full support for the platform."Look, the only thing they can do to fix it is to sell more boxes. We're a rational company, we go where the audience is. We publish games where we think we can make a great game and hit a big audience, and make money.

That's why we're here, that's why we have an industry," said Gibeau."The Wii U, we shipped four games. We shipped Madden, FIFA, Need for Speed and Mass Effect. In fact, the last Need for Speed shipped 60 days ago had a pretty good Metacritic. It was a good game. It wasn't a schlocky port, we actually put extra effort into getting everything to work. And it's just not selling because there's no boxes," he added.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/414679/ea-will-resume-wii-u-support-when-its-a-viable-platform/

Reggie's response:

"We talk to EA all the time, we talk to all of our publishing partners all the time," he said. "In the end this is a simple business. First party needs to drive a large diverse install base for publisher to create content to take advantage of that install base. That is what we are looking to do, you know for any publisher what they want to say to themselves is that we have game X and we are confident that we can sell game X not only to pay off the investment but to make a profit on that game."

http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/14/44...nference-absence-was-a-one-off-publisher-says

 

[JoostinOnline]

And so many people aren't buying the Wii U because EA isn't supporting it.

As for their four games, they came out with four crappy ports that were cheaper on other consoles, and expected them to sell well.

 

[Clarky]

sounds like a chicken and egg scenario

 

[Ethevion]

Gibeau told Joystiq this week that Nintendo must "sell more boxes" for EA to resume full support for the platform."Look, the only thing they can do to fix it is to sell more boxes. We're a rational (lol what a troll) company, we go where the money is. We publish games where we think we can make a profit from.

That's why we're here, that's why we have an industry, we want money" said Gibeau."The Wii U, we shipped four games. We shipped generic American football game, generic soccer/football game, 86.5th installment of NFS, and Mass Effect. In fact, the last Need for Speed shipped 60 days ago had a pretty good Metacritic. It was a good game. It was a schlocky port, we actually put no extra effort into getting everything to work. And it's just not selling because there's no Wii U players that care for our games," he added.

I believe that's what he was trying to say.

 

[JoostinOnline]

And really, the Wii U has sold millions more "boxes" than the PS4 and X1, but that hasn't stopped them from gambling tons of games on those systems.

 

[yuyuyup]

Nintendo should grow a pair and pull a power move and ban EA games or some crazy shit

 

[JoostinOnline]

Nintendo should grow a pair and pull a power move and ban EA games or some crazy shit

I'm glad you don't work at Nintendo.

 

[Deleted_171835]

~snip

Except NFS wasn't a shitty port and had improved visuals/framerate, included DLC, Gamepad features and more.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

...But they're willing to make games for the Xbox One?

 

[JoostinOnline]

...But they're willing to make games for the Xbox One?

And PS4, which currently have zero sales.

 

[AaronZ]

I pirate all my EA games, the only one being The Sims 3.

Seriously though, I actually haven't bought ANY EA games this gen because they don't interest me, so couldn't care less if they support Wii U.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

And PS4, which currently have zero sales.

That's because PS4 will actually sell.

 

[JoostinOnline]

That's because PS4 will actually sell.

I'm sure it will, but their argument is that Nintendo hasn't sold enough units yet. They started out with tons of support for the PS4 and X1, before they even know how well the systems will sell.

With the exception of NFS (based on what I've heard, haven't played it), the ports they released for the Wii U weren't done very well. With ME3, they wouldn't release any of the DLC, and released the whole trilogy for other consoles with a total price lower than that of the Wii U version. You can't expect something to sell well when you give a much better deal for another system.

 

[Maxternal]

C'mon EA, where's that "challenge everything" attitude?

 

[LightyKD]

C'mon EA, where's that "challenge everything" attitude?

That attitude left when they changed their slogan to "Money ova Bitches"

 

[Gahars]

C'mon EA, where's that "challenge everything" attitude?

Who said they abandoned it? After all, they're challenging Nintendo to sell better.

 

[DSGamer64]

Who said they abandoned it? After all, they're challenging Nintendo to sell better.

If they made a game, it would sell better

 

[the_randomizer]

Who said they abandoned it? After all, they're challenging Nintendo to sell better.

Because EA's half-assed ports will sell like hotcakes of course.


EA makes rushed ports for Wii U

Said Wii U ports don't sell that well

EA refuses to support Wii U till it becomes more viable


Sorry, what? I think I missed something there, and yet despite having made rushed ports that failed, they have the testicles to come out and say such a bold statement?

 

[mrnintendo15]

I think at this point, they need to either make up their mind, or shut up. Also

we have game X and we are confident that we can sell game X not only to pay off the investment but to make a profit on that game.

There is a game coming out for wii u called "X" by Monolith Soft, and it looks awesome.

 

[Master X]

Serious question...

Does this mean that EA isn't going to be putting anything out for the XBone?