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

lol

 

[The Technomancer]

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.

Yes, because having a best selling console generated so much support from EA on the Wii

 

[Shiggy]

I can't blame them at the moment. Their sales projections proved to be accurate so they made a good business decision.

 

[Birathen]

What about my Nissan Leaf Chargingstation! /o

 

[ypo]

Wasn't expecting zero games. Shit not even a few throw-aways.

 

[hammster]

Wii U sales.

Even then though... 0 games. At this point in the Wii U's lifespan. 0. 0.

 

[Slayer-33]

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



Wii U outsold Virtual Boy at launch.

This is more like EA does not have confidence in Wii U and Nintendo

 

[SolidSnakex]

What happened between nintendo and origin?

There was a rumor that EA wanted Nintendo's online system to be based on Origin. Nintendo turned it down and that's what led to the falling out. I don't think many people believe the rumor. But clearly something big happened between those two.

 

[NickMitch]

EA can suck my jellyfish until it turns into a giant sea horse with he-man riding on it backwards singing judy garland songs in fourstroke C major through a full double rainbow.....

 

[Various Artists]

What happened between nintendo and origin?

Read the first page, it's posted twice. C'mon.

 

[Darryl]

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

Let's find out on the next page.

at least this means nintendo has shot always online in the foot for the u. others will step up to fill the gaps. panic nintendo. more first party efforts to make up for it. etc

maybe we'll get GameCube level bargain bin prices of Wii U games !

 

[jmizzal]

How does a huge gaming company has no games in development for a major console?

That tells me there is bad blood going on between them.

It has nothing to do with sales or hardware for people who says that stuff

At E3 somebody better interview, Iwata and Reggie on this situation or they are just not doing there jobs

 

[ymmv]

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.

Only 2.2% of EA's past quarter earnings came from Nintendo platforms. Dropping Wii U support won't make much difference to EA.

 

[Ein Bear]

Something definitely happened between Nintendo and EA. I don't care how bad Wii U sales are, you'd at least expect quick ports of the sports games. They still release FIFA on the PS2, for gods sake.

 

[Stumpokapow]

instead of conspiracies about the company deliberately making bad decisions out of spite about an unsubstantiated rumour, here's an alternative hypothesis:

no one is buying the console and the few who are aren't buying the games and since it's a console that just launched they don't have a tech stack set up to pump out a low cost port the way they would with something like PSP or other basically dead consoles they support.

 

[Dark Octave]

Nobody wants to touch this thing.

It's as if the WiiU has cooties. I really don't understand why.

 

[metalslimer]

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.

No one is making games for Wii U. EA isn't the only company here.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Un

Precedented

partnership.

unprecedented
[uhn-pres-i-den-tid]
- adjective 1. without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled


Sounds about right. Never have I seen or experienced such partnership before. They are definitely unparalleled.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Wii U outsold Virtual Boy at launch.

I've seen this as a measuring stick in multiple Wii U threads.

Unbelievable that it has come to this.

 

[Schnozberry]

The writing was on the wall about this. DICE didn't see the viability in getting Frostbite up and running, and just about every EA title uses it, therefore nothing in development for Wii U.

 

[Kacho]

Man, I'm dying to know what happened between those two behind the scenes. The bullshit politics that got them to this point must have truly been something.

 

[18-Volt]

I wonder what has happened between Reggie and Ricitello. I'm sure something very sour. Same thing happened between Nintendo and Amazon. Amazon hates Nintendo too.

 

[FinKL]

So "unprecedented partnership" really meant, just for the WiiU launch.

I was expecting at least something in the works, not even bad ports?

 

[GaimeGuy]

It's pretty obvious how this will play out. There's no major install base on Wii U at the moment. Hence why EA won't commit currently. They always play it by numbers. But as soon as there's a 1st party 3D Mario game, a Zelda game, a Mario Kart game, a Smash game etc, the install base grows, and 3rd party responds by following suit and supplying those consumers with additional games. Surely we know this by now?

Yeah, just like how it happened with the Wii.

 

[lenovox1]

Dreamcast'd

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

Get ready for Mario Arena Football (or handegg as Europeans like to call it).

 

[qizah]

I guess this would effect me more if I care about EA IPs but I don't so eh.

It's a pretty bad situation for Nintendo to be in, the lack of sports titles is a big problem going for them going forward, but if they can get the install base up we'll probably see the sports titles make a return in future years.

 

[Gemüsepizza]

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.

Uh, I doubt this is over origin. WiiU has a new/relatively low spec architecture = more effort needed for ports, especially nextgen titles, and the sales are bad. It probably just isn't worth it.

 

[Nilaul]

It time for Nintendo to make its own actually fun to play realistic football simulator

 

[outunderthestars]

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

Making a console that nobody wants to buy seems to have pissed off most developers.

 

[Bgamer90]

So I guess it's official then... The Wii U has been "Dreamcasted".

Wow.

 

[Squire]

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

Did you read his quote? "Not supporting platforms they feel aren't viable long-term."

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Even then though... 0 games. At this point in the Wii U's lifespan. 0. 0.

Why make games for a failing console?

 

[zainetor]

nintendo ain't sega. They cant pull out of their asses a decent sport line.

 

[Slayer-33]

Did Nintendo jump the gun too early with Wii U? Was there even space for MS Sony and Nintendo with 3 similarly leveled consoles in terms of power?

 

[Father_Brain]

So much worse than the gamecube

Yeah, a lot of selective memory on that point; it was still getting a fair number of multiplatform titles as late as 2005. As far as core games are concerned, I doubt even Ubisoft and WBIE will stick it out on Wii U past this holiday.

 

[hiryu64]

instead of conspiracies about the company deliberately making bad decisions out of spite about an unsubstantiated rumour, here's an alternative hypothesis:

no one is buying the console and the few who are aren't buying the games and since it's a console that just launched they don't have a tech stack set up to pump out a low cost port the way they would with something like PSP or other basically dead consoles they support.

Indeed. Do they currently have any games in development for 3DS or Vita?

un·prec·e·dent·ed
[uhn-pres-i-den-tid]
- adjective 1. without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled


Sounds about right. Never have I seen or experienced such partnership before. They are definitely unparalleled.

Dreamcast says hi.

 

[StuBurns]

instead of conspiracies about the company deliberately making bad decisions out of spite about an unsubstantiated rumour, here's an alternative hypothesis:

no one is buying the console and the few who are aren't buying the games and since it's a console that just launched they don't have a tech stack set up to pump out a low cost port the way they would with something like PSP or other basically dead consoles they support.

Stop with the rational speculation.

Nintendo stole their lunch money, now EA is farting on their pillow.

 

[Amir0x]

instead of conspiracies about the company deliberately making bad decisions out of spite about an unsubstantiated rumour, here's an alternative hypothesis:

no one is buying the console and the few who are aren't buying the games and since it's a console that just launched they don't have a tech stack set up to pump out a low cost port the way they would with something like PSP or other basically dead consoles they support.

whoa there cowboy, are you saying real world market realities impact huge company strategies? And that these decisions are not made to spite legions of fanboys?

 

[ypo]

What does "Unprecedented Partnership" mean?



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

In this day and age zero games from EA on your platform is unprecedented.

 

[Oersted]

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

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

Didn´t the guy recently step down and a new one is in charge?

Oh wow.

EA does everything for everything. Them and Ubi are the biggest flooders of the market today. For them to not have ANYTHING in development for a platform is saying a lot and none of it good.

Not anymore. Those days are gone now. And yes, especially the relationship between EA and Nintendo has gone down the shitter, but it is not only those two.

man im so curious as to what has happened here. How has no press people pushed this story?

Videogame journalists.

 

[metalslimer]

Guys nothing happened between them. EA has cut back a shit ton in the last year and they don't see Wii U as a viable console. End of story. Almost no one is supporting Wii U.

 

[Perkel]

Why U

 

[Nilaul]

Get ready for Mario Arena Football (or handegg as Europeans like to call it).

You mean like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X4fK5Tfta4

Shame it wasnt released.

 

[sangreal]

Even though this was obvious, it's still pretty unbelievable to see them actually say it. Not even FIFA, wow

 

[MechaBowser]

Please understand.

 

[Moxx19]

They're right about the unprecedented partnership. After all, a platform with no EA support is unprecedented

Spoiler

Except maybe the Dreamcast

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I don't think Nintendo's revitalization plans even have a chance of working out unless they carry a drastic/significant price drop. I'm talking 3DS style.

And that's just to give it a chance I'm saying. They've dug themselves into too many holes. The worst killer of a console of zero momentum and that's what they have going, and this kind of news doesn't help.

 

[MikeE21286]

Hey guys, Dreamcast 2 *did* release.



....you probably all missed it because Nintendo made it.

 

[Baby Milo]

shiiiiiit

nightmare situation for the wii u

 

[Delio]

Man Nintendo is in quite a pickle now. Although are third parties banking entirely on MS/Sony to hold up the industry next gen? It kinda feels that way. I wonder how that would turn out.