EA has developed a crush for Nintendo's Wii and has dedicated a development team to the new console in order to bring most of its franchises to the new platform. Emphasis will be placed on finding new uses for the infamous Wiimote.
Electronic Arts revealed six new games that are in development for the upcoming Wii from Nintendo. EA's dedicated Wii development team is crafting six custom-designed titles including new releases from the Madden NFL, Need for Speed, Harry Potter, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR, SSX and The Godfather franchises. Each title will remain true to the hallmarks of its franchise but is being designed to maximize the power of the Wii hardware and take full advantage of the uniqueness and innovation of its one-of-a-kind controller. The Wii version of Madden NFL was demonstrated during EA's Studio Showcase 2006 and it is pretty obvious how you will end up using the controller in that particular game.
Once we started to experiment with Madden on Wii, there was an explosion of innovation. Everyone in the studio is energized by the creative opportunity afforded by both the hardware and controller. By reaching into our catalogue, we are able to bring a fresh and distinctive experience to some of EA's most popular franchises. Creatively, the game play possibilities are staggering and endless, said John Schappert, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EA.
EA has vouched to bring more of its games to Wii and has confirmed that it has plenty more titles under development for the console.
