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[Azure Phoenix]

So that means the Wii U isn't even getting Fifa 14? Damn, I feel like I'm back in 1999.

 

[Ivan 3414]

This is a disaster.

It certainly isn't a new disaster.

We know that EA and Nintendo's relationship is terrible now. It should go without saying EA has no games in development for the Wii U.

 

[Syntsui]

The truth is, no console can survive nowadays without EA.

 

[Phazon]

One way or another (even if it's not for hardcore games and franchises), they'll regret that decision. When they finally decide to develop some stuff for it, it'll arrive too late.

 

[B.O.O.M]

no FIFA then? Holy shit.

 

[metalslimer]

Holy fucking shit. This is just....I mean...wow

One way or another (even if it's not for hardcore games and franchises), they'll regret that decision.

Why?

 

[Amir0x]

holy shit. I honestly didn't think third party support could get substantially worse for a major console than it was for Wii, but here we are

This is a disaster of biblical proportions for Nintendo at this point. Even if they DID start making first party games that draw in a slightly bigger crowd, the system will now never have the possibility of expanding beyond that core demographic which right now is not exactly roarin' for Nintendo.

And that's before we consider one of the best games for Wii was Boom Blox, which was from EA

 

[crinale]

Not even FIFA???

 

[Loris146]

No fifa ?

 

[BrokenEchelon]

No Battlefield.
No FIFA.
No Madden.
No NCAA Football.
No Need for Speed.
No NHL.
No Plants vs. Zombies 2.
No Tiger Woods PGA Tour.
No Sims 4.
No Star Wars games.

Mario Kart U better be damn good.

 

[lenovox1]

Well, you guys finally got your Dreamcast 2 I guess!

Yay?

 

[Jarmel]

Gamecube all over again.

 

[hammster]

Oh fuck off EA.
Corporate bullies. Did it to Sega, doing it to Nintendo.
What a mess.
If this is over Origin, MY GOD.

Well, this is what it looks like from the outside anyway. Maybe there is something we're missing. GODDAMN.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

If this holiday season is not great for Nintendo, this will be their worst console ever.

 

[popeutlal]

So which Nintendo fan on this forum is insane enough to spin this into something positive.

Let's find out on the next page.

 

[ChapaNDJ]

More bad news for Nintendo, so glad i didn't buy this console.

 

[SmokyDave]

Not even FIFA?!

Holy shit.

 

[GRW810]

Why isn't the gaming media grilling Nintendo and EA about what wrong with that "unprecedented partnership"? If we got the details of what was supposed to happen and why it hasn't it would be fascinating.

Nintendo really, really need to do some work to sell consoles now that the biggest third party isn't even releasing games on the platform. If Wii U is to even reach GameCube levels it is going to need the best first party output in the company's history.

 

[metalslimer]

Gamecube all over again.

So much worse than the gamecube

 

[SolarPowered]

well damn

Gamecube all over again.

The Gamecube did not have it anywhere near as bad.

 

[DragonSworne]

I thought EA was contractually obligated to make FIFA for all consoles each year?


If Wii U isn't getting FIFA this year, that means FIFA does not see Wii U as a viable console. That's the biggest news out of this.

 

[StuBurns]

Well Most Wanted tanked on WiiU, so...not sure that's gonna happen.

Well, of course it did, it came out crazy late. That's why I thought EA would double down on that one. I forgot it wasn't Criterion's year though, so I guess the next one is Frostbite, which is probably part of the issue.

 

[Yawnier]

0 titles in development from one of the world's largest video game publishers, just think about that for a second.

Holy shit.

 

[EMT0]

The fact that EA holds an unofficial monopoly on most every sports game makes this all the worse for Nintendo. I never really understood the hate for EA, but I am really beginning to see why somebody would.

 

[Aristion]

What does "Unprecedented Partnership" mean?



I hear it mentioned a lot but no one has explained it.

 

[braves01]

Wow forget the Lets Play thread. Bad news for Nintendo but personally not a big deal because most EA games recently have been garbage and shrinking down to publish only Madden, Fifa, and Battlefield is not making me miss them.

 

[SniperHunter]

God, what a complete disaster.

Right on

Hahahaaa

 

[Garryk]

No Star Wars games.

Game over, man.

 

[udivision]

So which Nintendo fan on this forum is insane enough to spin this into something positive.

Let's find out on the next page.

I didn't buy a Wii U to play EA games

EDIT: Fixed for accuracy.

 

[hiryu64]

This falls in line with their previous statements about not supporting platforms they feel aren't viable long-term.

 

[Father_Brain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlW7iP9hr7I

Whoever does third party relations for Nintendo should be out of a job. Woof.

Eh, I think the real blame for this lies closer to the top. I would imagine that whoever handles third-party relations at Nintendo simply doesn't have enough say to impact the NCL decisions (specs, online functionality, first-party lineup) that have made it such a clearly unappealing platform for third parties.

 

[Dark Octave]

Could the WiiU be their next Virtual Boy?

 

[Danielsan]

No Fifa is pretty much EA telling Nintendo that their system might as well not exact to them.

 

[Jarmel]

So much worse than the gamecube

Gamecube 2.0: Now with less games

 

[OG_Original Gamer]

Does EA own Criterion or are they able to produce titles for anyone outside of an EA contract?

 

[Majine]

Gamecube all over again.

Even Gamecube had some support from them, no? This seems worse.

 

[strangedopamine]

Gamecube all over again.

Game Cube at least got games from EA yearly. Wii U won't even manage that.

 

[alr1ght]

Dreamcast'd

Nintendo just needs to make their own sports games, I guess.

 

[Slayer-33]

Means they'll focus hard on ps4/infinity

This is harsh af

 

[Kintaco]

So which Nintendo fan on this forum is insane enough to spin this into something positive.

Let's find out on the next page.

This is great now the other 3rd party publishers will have a bigger piece of the Wii U pie!!

Spoiler

Yeah it sucks, but we all saw it coming a mile away.

 

[comedy bomb]

Shameful. Nintendo really squandered a golden opportunity with the Wii U.

Despite it not always being the best effort, EA did provide some much needed content for the Wii. The Wii U could be in real trouble, although I guess the 3DS is doing fine without EA support.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Maybe there is something we're missing.

Wii U sales.

 

[Phazon]

Holy fucking shit. This is just....I mean...wow



Why?

If the system gains momentum and sales, EA will come back at that decision and start developing games for it, but that'll take time and then it's probably too late for them to get some attention on it.

 

[Meelow]

This falls in line with their previous statements about not supporting platforms they feel aren't viable long-term.

So what happens if PS4/720 aren't successful? Will EA drop them too?

Could the WiiU be their next Virtual Boy?

Wii U outsold Virtual Boy at launch.

 

[Calamari41]

I'm so glad the gaming "press" spends all their time tweeting "I HAVE A SECRET BUT I CAN'T TELL!" rather than investigating just what the hell is going on with situations like this.

 

[sibarraz]

They're still mad about Origin?

What happened between nintendo and origin?

 

[plantedunicorn]

What a damn mess the Wii U has become. They absolutely squandered the year lead that they had. I really wanna know what happened between EA and Nintendo. I don't buy that bullshit story that everyone keeps passing around. I wonder how many other publishers also have 0 games in development for the Wii U.

Aside from EA not developing any games for the Wii U, I do wonder did Nintendo talk to any 3rd party publishers at all (except Ubisoft & Warner) because how the hell did Nintendo not see this coming? They had to have known that 3rd party devs had no intention of developing for the Wii U even before the sales of the console cratered.

They have a job a really tough task on their hands right now. They're going to have to work some miracle to get themselves out of this shit situation.

 

[darkstar0155]

Well, of course it did, it came out crazy late. That's why I thought EA would double down on that one. I forgot it wasn't Criterion's year though, so I guess the next one is Frostbite, which is probably part of the issue.

where is the proof this bombed though? They never should have expected huge sales for a late port anyways, but i got the impression from the NFS Wii U thread that a decent amount of people picked it up since it was only $30.00 online

 

[lenovox1]

Why isn't the gaming media grilling Nintendo and EA about what wrong with that "unprecedented partnership"? If we got the details of what was supposed to happen and why it hasn't it would be fascinating.

Nintendo really, really need to do some work to sell consoles now that the biggest third party isn't even releasing games on the platform. If Wii U is to even reach GameCube levels it is going to need the best first party output in the company's history.

Activision is the biggest third party. I think Take Two and Ubisoft are bigger than EA, too.

This is still bad though.

 

[Shalashaska161]

Man whatever Nintendo did to piss off EA, pissed them off good.