EA, Valve wooing Nintendo for Wii U online distribution services? (Rumor) - Polidicks

[release]We received a tip from an EA intern with some very interesting information pertaining to the Wii U’s online system. Our source, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims that her information comes from a network engineer whom she is friends with. As with all news from anonymous sources, it’s difficult to determine its authenticity. But what we received sounds plausible and even explains Peter Moore’s relentless excitement for the Wii U. It’s no secret that EA are helping Nintendo develop the Wii U’s online service. It will allegedly offer voice- and video-chatting support, leaderboards, and detailed friend lists that tell you who’s online and what they’re playing. The service aims to offer greater flexibility to publishers than Xbox Live, and EA . From our source: Many publishers are happy with Xbox Live’s features, but they aren’t happy with how strict Microsoft’s guidelines are. Nintendo went with an open flexible approach with online because when Nintendo asked developers/publishers what they wanted in an online service, that was the number one thing they asked for. But interestingly, EA are supposedly in talks with Nintendo to try and make Origin, their digital games distribution platform, a key element of Nintendo’s online strategy, too. EA would have the chance to bring Origin to the console space and win many new users while Nintendo see it “as an opportunity to rebuild relationships with Western gamers because they feel that only a massive western company such as EA nderstands what is needed to make an online service attractive to western gamers.” According to our source, EA isn’t the only company looking into bringing its digital distribution platform to the Wii U – Valve, too, are interested in getting Steam onto it. But EA are “aggressively persuading Nintendo to go Origins exclusive with Wii U’s online so they can gain a competitive advantage over Steam.” Our informant doesn’t know how Origin on the Wii U will differ from Origin on the PC, if at all. But if these talks about making it a fundamental part of the Wii U are really happening, it’s no surprise that Peter Moore is one of the most enthused Wii U developers out there.[/release] Source: [url]http://wiiugo.com/exclusive-ea-origin-to-be-a-key-element-of-nintendos-online-strategy/[/url] This is going to be rather interesting...

that would be pretty cool for steam to be on wii u

I was going to say Nintendo wouldn't be stupid enough to give EA platform exclusivity, but given some of their marketing decisions recently and how badly they've dealt with their online service over the past five years I think I'll hold off.

Would Origin on Wii U be spyware, too?

Origin would suck ass on Wii U, Steam would clearly be the better choice.

Steam on Wii U would be a pretty sweet deal both for Nintendo and Valve.

Origin is bad

Steam -> Wii U Origin -> Fuck U.

I'm not seeing any other sources on this, are you sure this is reliable?

[QUOTE=SnowCanary;33263369]I'm not seeing any other sources on this, are you sure this is reliable?[/QUOTE] [url]http://wiiugo.com/exclusive-ea-origin-to-be-a-key-element-of-nintendos-online-strategy/[/url] (Another source)

That reminds me You know that "Big picture" tv mode for Steam Valve teased like a year ago? What ever happened to that? (And also parlour games for Steam Friends)

[QUOTE=Ayane-152;33263381][url]http://wiiugo.com/exclusive-ea-origin-to-be-a-key-element-of-nintendos-online-strategy/[/url] (Another source)[/QUOTE] Thanks. [QUOTE=Article]But EA are “aggressively persuading Nintendo to go Origins exclusive with Wii U’s online so they can gain a competitive advantage over Steam.”[/QUOTE] "Not a war between Origin and Steam" my ass. Good work EA, I can't wait for Wii U's entire online network to crash day and night.

-im retarded, snip-

[QUOTE=Wii60;33263475]thats the same link as the one you posted with.[/QUOTE] I edited the 1st source out because it didn't seem to have enough info about it. It can still be viewed here: [url]http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=166249&sid=3373882bbef99e3d7fa9587874689a35[/url]

I really really hope Origin doesn't infect the Wii U. That would ruin it for me to an extent.

heres a helpful business tip for nintendo: valve already won

Wasn't there talk about Steam on the Wii U since it was announced? Honestly, it would surprise EVERYONE if it went Origin exclusive.

Origin exclusivity would kill the platform. Nintendo should go with valve, they have more experience.

Perhaps it's too early to say, but if Valve expands onto the Wii U, maybe Nintendo will break into the PC market

Wii is a shite console anyway. Waste of developing time.

Valve confirmed to work with Nintendo. Special TF2 hats given for buying Wii U. Wii U sales revenue up 200%. seriously though, Valve have so much more potential as opposed to EA when it comes to community and game services. I can't imagine Nintendo working with EA on this.

Wii U... For fuck sakes, make up a better name. If the posts in this thread were read out loud, I'd be an ambulance saying fuck every now and then.

[QUOTE=dass;33264423]Wii U... For fuck sakes, make up a better name. If the posts in this thread were read out loud, I'd be an ambulance saying fuck every now and then.[/QUOTE] It's apparently named like that because "it breaks the barrier of language". So basically Nintendo is too lazy to translate stuff.

Go back to Nintendo Cafe or Nintendo Revolution, seriously those names are awesome. Wii U is fucking retarded.

Couldn't they just name it Wii 2 or something more simple? The explication they gave for the name was fucking retarded (like the name): Wii is about everyone being able to play, but now the Ü is about having a more personal experience hurr

That would be a real coup if Wii U managed to get an exclusivity deal with EA. EA only being on Wii U, not Wii U only being with EA, that is.

I will NOT buy Wii U if it is origin exclusive. Also, imagine Magicka on the Wii U! EDIT: well, maybe i would buy it for SSB4.

[QUOTE=MacD11;33265208]i will NOT buy Wii U if it is origin exclusive.[/QUOTE] You and a good number of the "hardcore" audience that Nintendo is trying to get back with the WiiU. I actually wouldn't buy a WiiU if it used Origin exclusively. Sadly I think EA might win because of the several shovelware games EA has made for Nintendo, and etc.

[QUOTE=Datsun;33265249]You and a good number of the "hardcore" audience that Nintendo is trying to get back with the WiiU. I actually wouldn't buy a WiiU if it used Origin exclusively. Sadly I think EA might win because of the several shovelware games EA has made for Nintendo, and etc.[/QUOTE] Also because BF3 on ultra on the Wii U would print money.

Valve, Do it. FREAKING DO IT. Two of the greatest gaming companies in the world, teaming up? They would truly be kings among men!