I think EA is quite aware they wasted resources developing anything for the WiiU launch. But they didn't waste as many resources because they cut their losses.
I don't know why you keep bringing up the EA CEO issue. Shocker, no company makes perfect decisions. Sometimes CEO compensation is tied into contracts or whatever and results in bad CEOs getting big payouts. Sometimes there's no good reason. You seem really obsessed with it, though.
It's a comparison to illustrate a point. The fact that you brought "lying" into the argument makes the comparison even more appropriate given what was said by Nintendo regarding the launch "window".
I absolutely agree about Nintendo lying about the launch window, but I don't justify one lying with another. Two wrongs, don't make a right. Perhaps for you they do? I mean, why else are you trying to justify it with that?
Perhaps you missed where I said I think NOA actually is most of Nintendo's problem? I'm not a Nintendo defender in the least (
http://www.coffeewithgames.com/2013/06/dear-nintendo-of-america.html), and think they have some very serious issues. BUT I even have a solution that I think would work well for both EA and Nintendo, but EA is showing they don't want it. They lied to Nintendo, they lied to consumers. EA doesn't exactly have a glowing track record with consumers...
EA wasted resources, and actually has caused themselves future losses with their own actions. What was the last NFL game I purchased? ESPN NFL 2K5. Why? Because I knew when EA got the exclusivity contract, their games would become the same recycled garbage every year. That was the case. EA is very narrow minded in their thinking, if they think these type of business decisions won't influence future buying decisions. I own a PS3 and a Wii/Wii U. I'll probably end up with another console in the future, but I will gladly look over any DICE/EA game due to their continued lying stupidity. If EA couldn't keep a few of those 1,000 staffers on to learn how to port games to the Wii U, I think that's pathetic. THAT's one reason for bringing up the CEO being fired, but maintaining a 2 year severance package. It's typical ENRON corporation corruption.
It's very unfortunate, for the developers actually working on games. It's actually one reason I have some respect for Mr. Iwata. Instead of firing staff, he took a significant pay cut, as did other Nintendo board members. Why? They were the leadership making the decisions that affected the company overall.
There's a reason the EA execs were selling large portions of their stocks in May. Insider trading still happens, ALL the time. Short sell.
I don't think anybody is looking for a company to make perfect decisions, but repeat stupid decisions is incredible. Defending laziness and lying to consumers, is pretty amazing.