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ascii42 said:
People who do buy EA games also buy games you may like, increasing the viability of games you like on the system you like.

It's a symbiotic relationship. All popular publishers are important, regardless of whether or not you like their games.
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Yeah huh unless they make games I want to buy they can go to hell as far as I'm concerned.
Take Square Enix for example, they're perfectly happy not making games I want to play or simply never localising them and I'm perfectly happy not giving them my money.
Ea did much to earn my scorn so excuse me if I don't care where they release the shit they call games.
 
SmokyDave said:
I don't buy the whole 'well, the Wii-U versions were rubbish'. EA always has a rubbish first round on every new platform and yet the games still sell. In addition, it seems like very little 3rd party software is selling well on Wii-U regardless of quality or publisher.'
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Maybe I'm wrong, but when EA puts out a lazy first wave of titles for most platforms, they usually at least match what is out on the old ones. Was the PS3 version of Madden inferior to the PS2 version? Yet the Wii U version of Madden was released on an older engine than the PS360 versions. Why would anyone buy that?

And Mass Effect 3 was literally sent out to die in the face of Trilogy on other systems.

EA may half-ass every launch, but they don't usually put out deliberately inferior versions on the new consoles.

Edit: I stand corrected about the sports titles.
 
OryoN said:
This is looking a bit familiar...

1) - Nintendo announces new system. [check]
2) - 3rd party not very enthusiastic, but test out a few sloppy ports/games. [check]
3) - Nintendo release schedule lacking, looks like system is in danger of flopping. [check]
4) - 3rd party back off even more, or pull out completely. [check]
5) - Nintendo initiates panic-mode, software volume improving.
6) - Sales of Nintendo system increase.
7) - Some 3rd parties scrambles to get stuff on the system.
8) - 3rd party games don't utilize Nintendo hardware well due to lack of prior investment.
9) - Nintendo games utilize hardware well, stand out, and flourish.
10)- 3rd party complain that N-fans only buying Nintendo games.

So how long before I can check em all?
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Like said number 6 isn't going to be a repeat of the Wii but it doesn't need to be. That's how things will turn out in the other. I do think the bulk of Nintendo's western third party support will be indies, Ubisoft, Activision, and Warner Bros when it comes to the major companies. There might be the rare game from another third party after a while. It's not ideal, very far from it, but as long as first party and 2nd party is of high quality and Nintendo's partnerships and relationships with Japanese studios are decent I think we'll be okay. We also have to remember funds have limits. You can't buy everything anyway.

I was sadly prepared for this when I got a Wii U. I hoped it wouldn't be the case and it's frustrating this will be the road that is traveled but I can deal and I think Nintendo and the Wii U will be fine in the end unless quality has a massive drop off (unlikely to happen) or the world economy implodes again. However if the last happens everyone is screwed.
 
But... EA makes games for everything...

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I'm trying to think if I ever bought an EA game for my Wii..

This makes me think that nothing of value has been lost.

EDIT: Oh wait! Boom Blox!

I stand by my original point.
 
shampoowarrior said:
Maybe I'm wrong, but when EA puts out a lazy first wave of titles for most platforms, they usually at least match what is out on the old ones. Was the PS3 version of Madden inferior to the PS2 version? Yet the Wii U version of Madden was released on an older engine than the PS360 versions. Why would anyone buy that?

And Mass Effect 3 was literally sent out to die in the face of Trilogy on other systems.

EA may half-ass every launch, but they don't usually put out deliberately inferior versions on the new consoles.
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The 360 version of Madden 06 was very bare bones. Lacked quite a few features of the PS2/XBOX versions, including creating players and challenging plays. Franchise mode was also gimped, as I recall.
 
Margalis said:
From you and Cloving? Examples?
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Now whose being obtuse. I hated the Wii. My least favorite console I ever bought. Doesnt mean Nintendo doesnt deserve credit for creating something that was an absolute hit with many others. Nintendo sold the Wii on the back of waggle pretty much alone. Its success wasnt due to third party games. Also, even if I didnt give it credit I am only one person. The media for the most part did as did the fans of the system for the most part.

With the Wii U, I am enjoying it 20x more than I did the Wii and have said so many times on GAF. I have said that I love the gamepad. But again I am one person. I also ONLY bought the system for Nintendo games, VC gamepad support, and off screen play. But again, I am one person. For Nintendo, the system has heen a failure as its selling worse than the PS3 EVER did amd costs $200-300 less.

Btw, once again I am responding to your posts and you still refuse to respond to my questions with an answer regarding your belief of why EA wont support Nintendo. I wonder why... Hmm...
 
Wow, this is nuts. I'm hoping other 3rd parties don't bail because I can't personally justify a WiiU purchase on SMT x FE alone.
 
Rash said:
Finally, the return of Pennant Chase Baseball!
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That game was truly going to be epic.. it even had a build your own stadium thing. As your team progresses, it gets more revenue, for expansions etc. So you home stadium would defiantly be unique. Imagine playing online on someone else stadium which looks different to yours.
 
From Eurogamer:

Eurogamer said:
EA has confirmed to Eurogamer that FIFA 14 will not release on Wii U.

In a statement, EA Sports said it took the decision after poor sales of the Wii U version of FIFA 13.

"Ten months ago FIFA 13 was a launch title on Wii U," an EA spokesperson told Eurogamer. "Although the game featured FIFA's award-winning HD gameplay and innovative new ways to play, the commercial results were disappointing. We have decided not to develop FIFA 14 on Wii U."
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Ath said:
From Eurogamer:
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Refreshingly honest. That's what people wanted, right?

shampoowarrior said:
Maybe I'm wrong, but when EA puts out a lazy first wave of titles for most platforms, they usually at least match what is out on the old ones. Was the PS3 version of Madden inferior to the PS2 version? Yet the Wii U version of Madden was released on an older engine than the PS360 versions. Why would anyone buy that?

And Mass Effect 3 was literally sent out to die in the face of Trilogy on other systems.

EA may half-ass every launch, but they don't usually put out deliberately inferior versions on the new consoles.
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They do gimp new versions. Off the top of my head, Tiger Woods gen 3 had less courses and options than Tiger Woods gen 2. I'm sure it was the same for other EA sports franchises.
 
But EA has pulled out of the Wii U because sales of both hardware and software are dreadful. We're not officially allowed to report sales numbers from Chart Track in the UK but everyone in the publishing business can see them quite clearly. There's no need for pretence. When you can get to number one in the Wii U charts by selling less than 1000 units it's no longer a tragedy, it's an actual farce.
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http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1SzAf...les/2013-05-17-nintendo-wii-u-death-by-apathy
article pretty much says its over for them. Nintendo fans don't read.
 
ascii42 said:
The 360 version of Madden 06 was very bare bones. Lacked quite a few features of the PS2/XBOX versions, including creating players and challenging plays. Franchise mode was also gimped, as I recall.
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SmokyDave said:
They do gimp new versions. Off the top of my head, Tiger Woods gen 3 had less courses and options than Tiger Woods gen 2. I'm sure it was the same for other EA sports franchises.
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I could have been wrong, and was. My bad.
 
I remember reading In Dean Takahashi's "Opening the xbox" that one of the reason of Dreamcast demise was the total lack of support from EA (no FIFA or Madden).

I wonder if he was right.
 
Sounds to me like EA might have a plan:

Either:

1. Stop developing for the Wii U hoping that Nintendo exits the console business so that they can come up with their own EA console

or

2. Stop developing for the Wii U to financially hurt Nintendo so that EA can afford to buy them them and therefore join the console business

#tinfoilhat
 
DeviantBoi said:
Sounds to me like EA might have a plan:

Either:

1. Stop developing for the Wii U hoping that Nintendo exits the console business so that they can come up with their own EA console

or

2. Stop developing for the Wii U to financially hurt Nintendo so that EA can afford to buy them them and therefore join the console business

#tinfoilhat
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I don't know why people are having such a hard time understanding EA's decision here. It's really pretty simple and not near as ulterior as you make it sound:

Fact is that EA's games in the past have sold poorly on the Wii, that coupled with EA's financial delicacy and the super lackluster Wii-U launch has, quite simply, scared them off. They are making a business decision based on statistics and numbers to improve their bottom line, plain and simple. And honestly, if I was in their shoes, I'm sad to say I'd probably do the same. They dropped the DC and it had far better support and a much better launch than the Wii-U has.

It blows for Nintendo fans, but the facts are the facts. :(
 
Dear Konami and Take Two, EA does not like my money, please understand, I want U to surprise with NBA2k14 and PES back to its glory days.

Thanks,

A Wii U owner that says FU to all the doom news, I just want to continue enjoying my system like I have been doing.

Ubi, Capcom, WB and Sega, you can take my money too, I will be supporting U in the next months, looking forward to RE R, Watch Dogs, Rayman, and Batman. EA you can go F$% yourself with your Origin shit.
 
DeviantBoi said:
Sounds to me like EA might have a plan:

Either:

1. Stop developing for the Wii U hoping that Nintendo exits the console business so that they can come up with their own EA console

or

2. Stop developing for the Wii U to financially hurt Nintendo so that EA can afford to buy them them and therefore join the console business

#tinfoilhat
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Peter Moore has been planing the downfall of Nintendo all along. He has worked for Sega, Microsoft, and EA. Coincidence?
 
Considering that EA games were not all successful on the wii why did EA do that 'unprecedented relationship' thing with the wii u? If EA games on a commercial beast like the Wii were not selling it seems quite silly to think it would change on the wii u or was that whole thing announced simply cos it looked like the origin deal would happen.
 
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