EA: We love Wii U

[GameWinner]

Back in June, everyone was talking about the Wii U, Nintendo’s first video game console with high-definition graphics unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles.

Since then, no one’s heard much more about Wii U, which has a tablet screen for a controller and can be used in conjunction with Wii remotes. Nintendo must be hunkering down to put the finishing touches on it before it hits stores sometime next year.

But Peter Moore, the video game industry veteran who was promoted to be Electronic Arts’ chief operating officer in August, told Reuters this week that everything appears to be on track with the Wii U, at least from his perspective working for a publisher making games for it.

“There are no indications that there’s anything that feels like it’s off target,” Moore said. Nintendo’s stock has taken a beating in recent months and its share price is approaching its low for the year.

Moore said he will be visiting Nintendo’s hometown of Kyoto next week to check on how the console is shaping up.

“From our perspective right now, specs are a big deal,” he said, adding that during his trip, he will looking to find out more about the gadget’s graphic and computer processing units, its price and when it might be shipped.

Moore, who has experience launching consoles from his days at Microsoft, says Nintendo was smart to incorporate a tablet into the console with the Wii U.

“No one thinks its going to replace an iPad 2 but it is playing into what a consumer feels comfortable with,” Moore said.
In the past, publishers have backed away from dedicating too much content to Nintendo platforms, since the Japanese company tended to use its consoles to push its own software titles. But make no mistake, EA is on board with the Wii U, Moore said.

“Our teams are working on it around the world. Our key franchises will be there. We’ve made that commitment to Nintendo.”

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Thanks KingVamp!

 

[Valwin]

:3 man bf3 for it please

 

[Satangel]

Well start with giving us on par ports of the sports games then, and then Crysis and maybe even BF3! Don't talk about it, do it! Announce things and new IP's for it!

 

[Wizerzak]

Nice to devs aren't ignoring the console and leaving i to die before it's launched. Hopefully we'll see some great games on this console

 

[lufere7]

I hope it means some decent FIFA for nintendo. At least at par with 360/PS3

 

[machomuu]

EA? The most money grubbing video game company in existence? No thanks...unless you want to give us a Mass Effect 3 Collection and a better console version of the Sims 3.

 

[shakirmoledina]

it just keeps coming. big names are starting to talk about how much the wii u is good and breathtaking etc etc.
nintendo must be encouraging them to do so. its working fine.

 

[Slyakin]

Whoop. EA is basically telling Nintendo what to do with their online infrastructure. No wonder they love it.

 

[chyyran]

Well, hopefully, the'll be some decent 3rd party games on the WiiU then.

 

[Gahars]

EA? The most money grubbing video game company in existence? No thanks...unless you want to give us a Mass Effect 3 Collection and a better console version of the Sims 3.

Yeah, maybe 6 or so years ago. Considering that they've tried to introduce some new franchises recently, and the fact that Activision under Bobby Kotick has gotten them beaten in the douchebaggery department, I don't think that really applies.

As for the news, I wouldn't put too much stock in it. With so little known about the console, the contradictory reports over its development status, there isn't a whole lot to this. Why would EA want to alienate a console that could potentially dominate the market (I don't think that's likely, but you have to think in business terms).

We'll see what EA and other companies actually think once the Wii U is finally released.