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EA: We “backed the wrong horse” by focusing on PS3, 360

July 26, 2007 in News comments 10

It seems the Nintendo Wii 'nay-sayers' who stomped on the Wii as being little more than a passing gimmick when it launched in Nov 06 (did they learn NOTHING from the success of the DS?) are now back-peddling like crazy.

EA joins the list this week by revealing that it "backed the wrong horse" by focusing so strongly on PS3 and Xbox 360. Surely that should be "horses"?

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has confessed that the company had been "on the wrong horse" when it chose to focus its development efforts on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and admitted that "not a lot of people anticipated the success of Nintendo."

EA, which recently lost its biggest third-party publisher status to Activision, opted to side primarily with Sony and Microsoft’s platforms during the transition period between consoles, instead of Nintendo’s unproven Wii.
mistermostyn via gamersquad.com »
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  • 0
    Synergized Jul 27, 07
    Aren't there a few EA games on the Wii?
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    ssbm freak Jul 27, 07
    "not a lot of people anticipated the success of Nintendo."
    This has to be the quote of the year. XD
    After considering their constant success they suddenly think.
    "da wii is for n00b lawl."
    Make no sense if you ask me.
  • 0
    Storm Jul 27, 07
    Haha, I agree, ssbm freak. How stupid is EA? Anyone can guess that Nintendo's Wii would be doing well. Meh, I've always had my fair share of problems with EA games, anyways, tend to steer clear of them.
  • 0
    Unforgiven Jul 27, 07
    Well EA is greedy. So whatever EA would do it won't be enough.. money,money.. more money!
  • 1
    FRoGBuster Jul 27, 07
    you backed the wrong animal.. Shouldn't have backed the horses, back the small pony with the small wii..
  • 1
    Sonic Flash Jul 27, 07
    <...then the General Wii mod showed up to impart a gentle smile and walk along. Though warm and caring, all who saw it knew he was thinking "HAHAHAHAHA, I told you so!">
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    Insanity Prevails* Jul 27, 07
    I think you've misunderstood the comments. That statement was not made by EA. That statement is referring to the publishers who doubted the success of the Wii and are now back-peddling.

    At no point do EA ever refer to PS3 or 360 fans.
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    Vampire Lord Alucard Jul 28, 07
    Huh? What are you talking about IP?

    I think he's referring to before launch, when Nintendo first announced the new controller, and everyone doubted that it would turn out very well..
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      Insanity Prevails* Jul 28, 07
      lol. I was replying to a comment by finalblade. Since his comment was deleted my comment's been shoved down here where it makes no sense anymore. XD
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    tidus04 Jul 29, 07
    EA products I have never really been a fan of, but yeh they kinda did but in time im sure the Wii will be behind the Ps3 and if 360 has something more to offer then Halo and Fable they might also do the same.

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