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EA ignores Nintendo consoles and Sony/Nintendo handhelds in recent survey
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Yep, pretty much how I am. EA has pulled some shitty stuff but I'm interested in the games they release so I'll buy them anyway (Battlefield, Battlefront, Mass Effect).
suavelicious
Member
It's not a Medal of Honor survey per se. It does not mention Medal of Honor at all. They're asking about FIFA, NFS and Battlefield for example.
If I defend it I always say ZombiU(I want a sequel), Lego City, MH3U, TW101, Pikmin3, and Mario 3d world(looking at the reviews, this is obvious).
Nailed it, Nintendo is out of this universe, in a semi-bad way.
The positive is that there isn't moneywhoring like with other companies, but the negative is everything else, from outdated hardware to amazingly inferior online service.
Chû Totoro
Member
If you want but the point is that it's not about Nintendo, it just illustrate how they are perceiving this industry and its market.
A lot of people only have Nintendo systems so Wii U may not be present (it can be justified by the low install base) but Wii, NDS and 3DS can't be ignored.
So everything not related to EA doesn't exist heh?
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Chû Totoro;90596613 said:
Third party games are not selling in general on the Wii U and the system isn't exactly lighting up the charts either. Of course EA is going to skeptical about continuing support. Anyone company would be. I truly do not think EA has a vendetta against Nintendo, but they want to go where they can make money. PS3 ports are generally not as good as the X360's or sometimes just plain terrible, yet they still and always sold admirably well. Also, why Tekken Tag 2, Wonderful 101(not port I know), Ninja Gaiden 3: RE, COD: BO2, COD: Ghosts, Assassin's Creed 3, Batman: AC and many others didn't sell well? Aren't most of those considered solid to great ports. Again, the interest is just not there.
PdotMichael
Banned
Chû Totoro;90597837 said:
for EA? yes
Goldenmoney
Member
Does not surprise me. Clearly they believe Nintendo is no longer relevant in today's gaming. Even with the moderately successful 3DS, they want nothing to do with Nintendo anymore. So even if the Wii U makes a miraculous turnaround, don't expect EA to start supporting it.
Laieon
Member
I'm not interested in any of those, outside of Titanfall and maybe Mirror's Edge 2, and I don't care about either of them enough to buy them new.
Too late to make a joke about how Nintendo ignores EA, so I'll make a serious reply. First, who thinks EA software development is impacted by a web poll? Second, even if EA has zero interest in developing games for the Wii / Wii U, I am still a little surprised they wouldn't even collect information on people who own those systems or plan on buying games for those systems. EA is a business. Its goal is to profit. They should always be on the look out for potential customers.
Let's be honest here. EA pulled Wii U support before the first Wii U was even sold. Their actions were not a reaction to bad sales.
Jawmuncher
Member
Makes sense to me.
If you aren't supporting the system might as well pretend it exists.
But still for EA being one of the biggest companies in game I find it quite sad they can't throw any support to Nintendo. When both Ubi and Activision do.
If you aren't supporting the system might as well pretend it exists.
But still for EA being one of the biggest companies in game I find it quite sad they can't throw any support to Nintendo. When both Ubi and Activision do.
Poetic.Injustice
Member
All major publishers are going to be pulling support pretty soon. Ubisoft already stated that they're drawing back support, I guess Activision will still give them the yearly COD.
Chû Totoro
Member
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Chû Totoro
Member
Then my bad, I don't exist for them so nothing strange if I consider not buying their games a good thing for me, especially when I don't like their games that much if not at all.
Yes I agree that it's justified for them not to invest on Wii U because the system doesn't sell well (and I say this even if I think that a good support from the start could have made a big difference). But I'm talking about existing customers, or potential customers. People who have bought Wii, NDS or 3DS. Knowing what they are playing now or what they are planning to do can be very informative too. Casuals who bought Wii won't jump on next gen now but ignoring them can make them switching definitely to Smartphone / Tablet / Browser gaming... imagine, some may can be stupid enough to buy a Wii u (omg imagine that lol so stupid people who are buying Wii U so they can play games they like rofl)
Ninja Scooter
Member
a mobile phone is a handy? lol
Night Angel
Member
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If Nintendo pretended to give half a shit about 3rd party devs in the past, maybe they wouldn't be in this situation.
Rizsparky
Member
That is 100% fine with most users, the Wii U is perfect as a secondary console.
Takamura-San
Member
You guys do realize that this idea of "People buy Nintendo Consoles to play nintendo games" is not viable anymore?
The 3DS is doing well because it has both 1st and 3rd party support.
Saying "X console is better, because it doesn't have X publisher's games" is very short sided and doesn't represent a healthy environment for the console.
RMS Gigantic
Member
I honestly enjoy SimCity a whole ton, to the point where I support Maxis when possible (especially given their downright impressive level of communication with their fans in determining how to construct an offline mode)... but I'm also a Nintendo fan (to the point of being an intended longterm stockholder) and support the company whenever possible.
...I'm in a very strange position, aren't I?
...I'm in a very strange position, aren't I?
Given every 3rd party but Ubisoft half-assing their support, i'm not surprised at the sales.
WAT NOW?
AHA-Lambda
Member
Dat unprecedented partnership.
Their handheld was the biggest seller of any gaming system by a pretty large margin across the world this year.
ROFL.
I think you'll find many a Nintendo gamer being actually of the 30+ variety. That said. Why would they include Nintendo on their survey? I don't know, to get CORRECT INFORMATION perhaps?
PhoenixDark
Banned
Why would they ask about a console no one is buying right now, with no online system? It's past time we stop viewing game company decisions through fanboy glasses and view it as a business. The majority of EA's revenue came from PS3 and 360 sales; the majority of their upcoming next gen revenue will come from PS4 and XB1. The WiiU is largely irrelevant to them at this point, and to most third parties to be honest. Even if WiiU sales increase it's unlikely that third parties will benefit, as the current gen ports will offer more incentives (cheaper systems, online play, etc).
Chû Totoro
Member
I'm not mad for having bought a Wii U lol
Actually, I'm more than happy with it.
Like I've already said, I'm not speaking about Nintendo + EA or my tastes (EA can die if it was only me but not just because I now hate them... they can die like Blizzard can die because I just don't care... I'm not playing their games). It's just from a market perspective. You can't act like a large part of a community is not existing just because they play on systems you're not supporting or you used to support but are not that relevant for you atm.
Wii, NDS and 3DS owners could buy EA games. Not every Nintendo gamers are like me and don't like EA games. Some would really be happy to play some EA games on their Nintendo system. And even if we exclude the possibility of EA games on a Nintendo system then the information about their weight in the actual and potential market doesn't worth nothing.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
EA: Nintendo, EA games are hardcore games - super hardcore. Maybe Wii U owners play hardcore games, we don't know. Frankly, we don't want to know. It's a market we can do without.
ShinMaruku
Member
Given how slapdash EA games are I take this as good news for Nintendo fans. Less trite and less bad practices to deal with because consumers can't be trusted.
Yet the PS3 shifted a shit-ton more software. Which is what EA make.
It's not like I'll ever buy another EA game on any console.
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Flame Lord
Member
Chû Totoro;90596613 said:
Well if they're ignoring your platform of choice anyway I don't think it matters much for them anyway.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
Juts like their Origin support ignores their customers