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Title: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on February 01, 2007, 11:32:56 AM
Tons of games will be directed at the DS and Wii, including Will Wright's Spore on the former!

According to Next-Gen.Biz, in a quarterly conference call, Electronic Arts confirmed that they'd be putting a lot more efforts towards games on Nintendo's DS and Wii. CFO Warren Jenson had this to say:    


“We have shifted and acquired resources and are attacking these successful platforms."    


Perhaps most exciting, though, is that EA is bringing Will Wright's Spore (formerly only known as PC release) to the DS, something that's been hinted at since Wright himself expressed interest in the idea last year.    


Furthermore, CEO Larry Probst offered up his opinion on the Wii, saying:    


“With regards to the Wii platform, at least initially, it seems like it’s expanding the overall market and expanding the demographic of users and people that purchase software, so we think that’s a good thing. We’ll have to see if that’s sustainable over time, but certainly [Nintendo’s] got off to a very encouraging start."    


Though EA's widely known for making games on every platform under the sun, the special treatment being talked about here can only mean good news for gamers. Stay tuned to NWR as more on this story breaks.

Title: RE: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: IceCold on February 01, 2007, 11:53:12 AM
Spore, eh?
Title: RE: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: that Baby guy on February 01, 2007, 12:55:23 PM
Spore on the DS seems like a good idea, just like the Sims on any platform seemed like a good idea.  Let's just hope execution is a whole lot better.
Title: RE: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: denjet78 on February 01, 2007, 02:11:59 PM
There's a post on the forum about the eye of Sauron turning toward Nintendo.

I think that title would make more sense in regards to this news post.
Title: RE:EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: Shift Key on February 01, 2007, 06:59:03 PM
I'll believe it when I see it.

NEXT STORY!
Title: RE: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: KDR_11k on February 01, 2007, 08:11:13 PM
I don't think the Spore on the DS will be anywhere close to the real Spore.
Title: RE:EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: rhywun on February 02, 2007, 01:21:11 AM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
I don't think the Spore on the DS will be anywhere close to the real Spore.


Yeah, wouldn't it make more sense on the Wii? I saw a video and the graphics looked rather demanding. Frankly, I don't think 3D games are working very well on the DS.
Title: RE: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: KDR_11k on February 02, 2007, 01:49:49 AM
I don't think the full Spore game would work on the Wii, either. The Wii just isn't powerful enough. I think it will require loads of CPU power and RAM to work properly and none of the consoles offer enough of that.
Title: RE:EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: planetidiot on February 02, 2007, 08:05:06 AM
If they do their usual console version "treatment", look forward to a story driven game where you have to win the heart of a female creature and solve the mystery of evolution by collecting clues.  Also reproduction will be replaced with a magic stork and it will be rated E for Explain to me why they even bother.
Title: RE:EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: Smash_Brother on February 03, 2007, 12:10:31 PM
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Originally posted by: denjet78
There's a post on the forum about the eye of Sauron turning toward Nintendo.

I think that title would make more sense in regards to this news post.


In this case, though, EA is the legions of undead warriors which Aragorn summoned to aid them against the Mordor armies.  
Title: RE: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: KDR_11k on February 03, 2007, 08:40:59 PM
EA is Khorne.
Title: RE:EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: segagamer12 on February 04, 2007, 08:25:26 AM
EA say they are beefing up thier Nintendo support, GI says EA is on the decline, should we be celebrating EA increas in Wii support or dreading it?
Title: RE: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development
Post by: KDR_11k on February 04, 2007, 06:31:33 PM
EA says GI is on the decline.