Topic: EA to Step Up Nintendo Development

[Karl Castaneda #2]

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.

[IceCold]

Spore, eh?

[that Baby guy]

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.

[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.

[Shift Key]

I'll believe it when I see it.

NEXT STORY!

[KDR_11k]

I don't think the Spore on the DS will be anywhere close to the real Spore.

[rhywun]

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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.

[KDR_11k]

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.

[planetidiot]

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.

[Smash_Brother]

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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.  

[KDR_11k]

EA is Khorne.

[segagamer12]

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?

[KDR_11k]

EA says GI is on the decline.