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Need For Speed: Rivals Won’t Be Coming To Wii U

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EA announced today that it is currently developing a new Need for Speed game which is titled Need for Speed: Rivals. The company has told Eurogamer that the game won’t be coming to the Wii U. EA says that the reason behind this decision is that the impressive Frostbite engine isn’t really set up for Wii U. Need for Speed Rivals will come to current generation platforms on November 19th. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions are will be coming sometime later this year.

“Yeah, Frostbite is not really set up for Wii U. I don’t have all the information, so it wouldn’t be right for me to speak about it. Frostbite 3 is a really capable engine, it’s scalable and it gives us a big advantage on the next generation to support the Xbox One and the PS4, but it’s not being developed on the Wii U.”

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        1. Homosexuality is simply a disease that needs to be cured. We need to put more funding into finding a cure. We need to be more proactive and take this a bit more seriously, together we can help find the cure to this embarrasing disease.

          1. That isn’t what you were expressing last night as I pleasured your tight sphincter muscle with my oversized penis. :)

            1. I remember when, “thats not what you said lastnight” was funny but that was 15 years ago. Don’t be mad we are going to find a cure!

              1. 15 years ago??? I wasn’t even born, ewww you’re some old nasty man. Get out of here and stop talking to me you old perv! Lol

                1. I know you are waiting for a cure to homosexuality. However, there is already a treatment for “stupid” just go to school and get an education, what are you waiting for? go now!

                  1. I’m sorry but are you telling someone to get an education when you actually think homosexuality is a disease? Even when it’s been back up by many scientific research that it isn’t? Wow.

                    1. Would you prefer “Genetic Disorder” Or ” Genetic Anomaly” Refering to homosexuality as a disease actually injects hope into the hearts of those affected by it.

            1. Homosexuality is a condition that blocks the the natural biological attraction between opposite genders of the same species.

              This condition even overwrites the need to produce offspring in order to prolong the continuation of thier own species. A very dangerous condition indeed.

              A disease? Probably.
              Unnatural? Absolutely.

              1. actually no,animals in the wild can also be born with homosexuality. Its is very natural, but not good for a species either

                A disease, no. Genetics, no. A choice,no. Abnormal development in the womb, yes we just aren’t sure why

              2. With homosexuals, more orphans can be adopted, creating more families. This is a battle you can’t win

                1. That’s not entirely accurate. If a man is born gay but likes children and wants a family he will adopt. The same man but this time he is straight and he likes children and will procreate (if possible) instead of adopting. In both scenario’s he gets his family, thus no real increase in families. Same can be said in reverse if the person (gay or straight) does not want a family, they wont have one.

          2. Let’s keep the bullshit comments out of these sites about games. This ignorant shit has no place here. Homosexuality is not a disease nor does it need to be cured. We need to cure the world of ignorant people. That is what the embarrassing disease is here. If you know nothing about it stop spewing your hate. One day I’m sure you’ll know a gay person and will be forced to deal with it.

            1. LMAO. Ignorance, indeed. I have nothing against gay people. I know 2 gay people actually and there is nothing to “deal” with as they are both decent people.
              You need take a good look in the mirror to make sure you don’t have a problem with homosexuality.
              A condition, A genetic disorder, A disease..call it what you wish, it is not a natural thing.

              1. blathering on that homosexuality is a disease is EXACTLY what homosexuals say to themselves that cannot seem to cope with the way they were born due mostly to our culture which vilifies anything different of that doesn’t align with the views shown in the bible. In other words, FYI is gay. he’s afraid to let other know, or “come out”, because he’s ascared he gonna get abused and bullied so he convinces hiself that he has a disease to be cured of. Buck up pal, youll be happier when you embrace and accept the way you were born.

                1. How do you know what homosexuals say to themselves? Are you a homosexual? The more obvious though, is that you are calling me gay because you believe that is an insult, all the while trying to defend gay people, in the same sentence. Look, homosexuals do not need some idiot like you to defend them, they are not stupid, only gay.

                  Concerning your theory, im sorry but im not gay, I have a wife actually, My own house, My own car etc (i’m not saying gay people can’t own shit lol) but you are a child obviously trying to talk like a big boy, and yes we can all tell your age from the wording of your comments. My advice, go play some relaxing Animal Crossing, eat a cookie and think “joy joy” thoughts.

              2. All of this has no place on the comment section about an EA game. And yes it is ingorance on the part of people who know nothing on the subject. Stating that homosexuality is a disease is bigotry, homophobia and ignorant. I’m glad you know some gay people as they have opened your eyes. And no I do not need to look in the mirror to see if I have a problem with homosexuality. What I do have a problem with is people who do not understand something and make negative and offensive comments about it. You were, I’m guessing, born straight. I was born gay and my life is not “A condition, A genetic disorder, A disease..call it what you wish, it is not a natural thing”. We are born this way and that’s all there is to it. Just as you were born straight I was not. I do not have a condition, genetic disorder, disease or lifestyle unless heterosexuality is also one of these things. Who are you (or any of these other people on the WRONG chat list) to insult gay people? I’m sure the “two gay people who know who are DECENT” would be offended to hear you speak this way. All I hope is that one day they might be able to get married just as you will – and as I have been for the past 15 years. We all deserve that don’t we? To be happy. That’s what it boils down to that we all deserve to be happy and free of criticism and negativity for others. If you do have these gay friend I hope you wish only that for them.

                1. Yes, I was born straight and I know some of what I said offended you, I am sorry, truly.

                  Know this though, I have had discussions like this with my gay friends they know that I do not intend to insult them because I have no problem whatsoever with someone born gay, none.

                  I have my own condition though or disease, I have to know things, i am curious about all things and I always have an opinion, right or wrong, the “touchy” subjects are my favorite.

                  If I call homosexual a disease, someones offened, I call it a condition, someones offened so on and so forth.

                  My bottom line interest is this:

                  I just want to know what is the cause of homosexuality and if thier is ever a “cure”(yes i know this offends you, im sorry, i just don’t know how else to say it) would gay people be interested in it?

                  This of course is also offensive, because it assumes that homosexuality is anything but a natural and normal occurance. Which I believe homosexuality is not natural based soley on my own assumption that if everyone was gay, our species would be endangered. Do you agree with that assumption?

                  PS
                  It was my gay friend that called it embarassing, I was only repeating what he said. He had his reasons so I agreed with him.

                  1. My bottom line as a gay man is this – there is nothing unnatural about being gay so therefore nothing to ‘cure’! The cause is genetic so if you want to cure a genetic item it would be the same as ‘curing’ blue eyes. If it doesn’t offend you why would you want to cure it?

                    Your assumption that it is not natural because if everyone was gay our species would be endangered is flawed in my opinion. If we were all clones like in Star Wars Clone Troopers it would make sense. However it is a trait that some people are born with just as people are born with blue, green, brown eyes etc, or red, blonde, brown or black hair. Some people are born straight, some gay, some bisexual and others transgendered. Just because some are born gay does not endanger a species.

                    Honestly I am more offended by other ignorant comments on here but you had more to say and it makes sense. I hope you talk with your gay friends about this. I do hope that wherever you live your gay friends can get married one day if they choose as they should have that right.

                    One thing that bothers me (and not that you said it) is saying that being gay is a lifestyle but being straight is just one’s life. We each have our life – gay or straight – and our lifestyle could be if we’re into a healthy and active lifestyle.

                    1. Well don’t worry you will never here me say being gay is a lifestyle or a choice.

                      As for my friends getting married someday, im not even sure they even want to, definitely not to each other, they are just friends, if I even suggested it, the shit would hit the fan lol. They are my friends so yes of course I hope they are happy with whatever they decide to do.

                      Concerning my assumption though I didn’t mean just because everyone is gay that our species would be endangered, like we would be too weak or something equally ridiculous.

                      An example:

                      Lets assume men can get pregnant and if I had to sleep with another man to have a child in order to make sure our species survives, I don’t think I could do that but men cannot get pregnant except for maybe Arnold.

                      However, I think it’s safe to assume that a gay man would feel the same way about sleeping with a woman, I don’t think that many would be able to do it, even with such high stakes.

                2. Fuck EA. About this gay shit yall rambling about, here quick n simple. Do I have a problem with gays? No. Is it natural? No. As much as you gays try to spin it, take a look outside. Gay is not the norm, and if it was, none of you wouldve been born. Natural? No. Its a perversion of all that is natural. Its the opposite of nature, so how can it be natural? If natural was gay, there would be no humans lol.

  1. The Need for Speed game should be pretty fun. I’m a fan of the series, so it’s a little sad that it won’t be for the Wii U. Still, I’m only a little sad, I doubt this will affect the Wii U much.

  2. lol, ok EA you’re still cool? I guess… I don’t know well I hope Disney touch your anus to make the starwars game for Wii U

  3. hey all sheep want is mario and smash bros, dont blame them. ll you guys i cant wait for smash bros, and 3d mario, zelda, mario kart. me YAWN, those will always come out it isnt even exciting. looks at ps3 only if the fans of this system can be more like nintendos[besides the fact that they are the worst fanbase in the way they act of the 3] but in the games they will buy] nintendo needs more than this shit.

    1. Is English your first language?

      I’m not insulting you. I’m genuinely asking, because I often find your comments quite difficult to understand.

        1. ahhhhaha makar…….. nice mask. you would be a not a death to the darkness but a servant……….. who knows……..maybe some day we can make you into a tree[laughs] what do you say……… you always were a cool part of zelda but overlooked we….can change that.!!!!!!

    2. ᧡ ᧢ ᧣ ᧤ ᧥ ᧦ ᧧ ᧨ ᧩ ᧪ ᧫ ᧬ ᧭ ᧮ ᧯ ᧰ ᧱ ᧲ ᧳ ᧴ ᧵ ᧶ ᧷ ᧸ ᧹ ᧺ ᧻ ᧼ ᧽ ᧾ ᧿

    3. Even your avatar doesn’t know what the hell you was blathering on about and get a preschool education before sounding off on here, you little tick turd. As for EA, who gives a damn. it’s EA! The most pathetic company walking the face of the earth.

      1. ahhhahahaah i love these reactions…….they are pleasing to the ear and what is in store for you guys once you become in the darkness!!!!!! you guys and helping ME the chosen of the darkness……. PIOUS….. in the world that lies ahead!!!!!

  4. Man, EA must be praying that the Wii U does fall through, or all this negative publicity they’re trying to generate against Nintendo is going to backfire like a mother fucker, as them being lazy.

    1. I don’t know about you guys but I’ve already made up my mind that whatever EA does from now on it’s only for the best of Microsoft, Sony being for the dollar dollar bill y’all…***

  5. Think about this for a moment. All future EA titles will be Frostbite, except for Sports. However EA has confirmed one by one that none of the sports titles will be coming to Wii U. However EA has also said that they are indeed making Wii U games. So if its not sports titles, then it has to be something, and that something else can only be Frostbite games. So saying Frostbite isn’t on Wii U is directly contradicting the fact that they are making Wii U games.

    Now, since they’re putting out games, why not just say what they are? They can’t, because they haven’t been announced yet. In other words, the games that are coming to the platform are almost certainly the Star Wars games (all of which are Frostbite 3). Disney likes Nintendo, and they like the Wii U, otherwise they wouldn’t be putting Infinity or a Nintendo exclusive game on there. The contract EA signed to get the SW rights likely either included a stipulation that Disney has the final say on which platforms the games can be on (in other words, they could force EA to cancel all the other versions and only put it on Wii U – which would be humiliating). The other possibility is that EA must put it on the Nintendo consoles in some capacity.

    The reason why they backpedaled so badly is because there is basically no communication at EA. A spokesperson said there are no Wii U games coming out, and another employee openly bashed the console and called it crap. Its likely that the CFO (who said there are games coming), only found out about this a few days ago, and also probably got angry calls from Disney and/or NIntendo about the blatant disrespect of both the company and the system.

        1. Thats explains a lot thanks. So esencialy he or someone else could be stealing money from the wiiu games budget.

    1. Exactly! Rather than releasing info on games they are not bringing to Wii U why not just say what ones they are working on. This is going to piss off more people rather than win anyone back. I have a feeling it’s Star Wars but these articles are pointless. The only thing I can think is that at E3 we’ll hear some and that’s why we hear nothing now but I doubt it. EA is pretty good at bashing Nintendo.

    2. ea also publishes crytek games, maybe the so called games they are making on wii-u are using cry engine, could be no? either way its funny how they claim the frostbite engine is so superior to everything and is super scalable, and yet in the same sentence say it wont work on wii-u. LMAO total clowns!

  6. So let me get this straight… Wii U doesn’t get Frostbite 3, but weaker, 7-8 year-old consoles do?!
    That’s obvious bullshit, EA. As usual. Wii U owners tell you fuck you.

    1. This does seem rather fake… but I don’t want EA to die, they just need a slap in their face for them to realize their mistakes.

      1. Fuck EA! Im sick of these whiney bitchmade hoes. Im tired of these whiney ass devz. For real this has been the worst start of a new generation Ive ever seen and Im 37. These assholes act like asshurt teenagers not a fucking Company ran by adults. Even children could do a btter job. Their games are overated, always have been. Seriously, I would love to file a lawsuit against them, or put on a few rallies to create EA bitchmade hoe awareness.

  7. Before
    “FB 2 can’t even run on the WiiU
    “No games coming to WiiU”
    “WiiU is crap”

    Now
    “Games are in development for WiiU”
    “FB3 is now “Highly Scalable”
    “FB3 is just not “setup” for WiiU at this time”

    EA just makes shit up on the go, they are very unorganized and unprofessional. I will buy battlefront but thats it for EA published games, I just hope they don’t butcher the game.

    1. Yep. ”Not setup” means ”we could of set it up , but we haven’t”. No mostake that’s the implications of this , their latest stupid fucking comment.

  8. From now on, can we just assume anything from EA won’t be coming to Wii U, and just post articles in the unlikely event that they do eventually announce something for the system.

  9. I love EA, ignoring that other engines(which are WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY better) work on the WiiU but just because of their butthurt, they keep repeating frostbite is too much for the WiiU

  10. RIP EA You dickheads have already been dead to me for awhile. Fuck you and overrated ass company

  11. “Frostbite 3 is a really capable engine, it’s scalable […] but it’s not being developed on the Wii U.”

    If it’s scalable, why does it need to be developed for the Wii U?

    I mean, there’s serious bullshit on this EA thing guys, The Xbox One has DRM I really hope the PS4 doesn’t have this DRM or Blocked used games.

    Seriously, I know it “hurts the industry” but come on, are games getting cheaper? or how about not closing the servers of your old games EA, so people don’t have to sell it, because it’s useless? IF the PS4 have all these EA schemes, I’ll be sticking with my WiiU for the entire generation cause EA is a fucking grab money ass holes!!! and that’s a big let down because I love some sony’s IPs.

  12. when they were ECA… I loved them… after they dropped the C they became crap. Put it back in and they become Electronic Crap Arts!

  13. Ea is most likely not going to survive for too much longer, the xbox one reveal was a disaster and microsofts buisiness practices are horrible so i doubt many people will buying the xbox one so ea will probably not make much money at all with microsoft so their other alternatives are sony and nintendo. They hate nintendo and they continue to slap nintendo and nintendo fans in the face by calling the wii u crap and they continue to announce games that are not going to be released on nintendo consoles. If they keep alienating the entire nintendo fanbase they mind as well just go ahead and say that the are only going to develop games for sony then because that will be the only company that electronic arts will make the most money from. The xbox one reveal should have humbled electronics arts, so now because of thier continued attitude and insults toward nintendo they will not be able to make a profit at all from nintendo fans and trust me ea will need money from us when hardly anybody buys xbox one.

    1. A lot of truth in what you said.

      I believe EA just revealed that they made MS their bitch by telling MS what will be on their console, instead of asking or requesting a feature. Xbox One will be a failure because of this and MS will not be happy with EA, that much I can guarantee.

      The Sony Ps4 on the other hand looks so much better then it did before the xbox one was revealed.

      Nintendo’s WiiU now looks to be the front runner or a close second to the PS4, while MS’s Xbox One disapears into the fog.

      EA will need to sell some assets, rebuild the company and appoligize like its going out of style in order to survive the next gen.

  14. Games are not being made on Wii U…then they say well…maybe we will make Wii U games….but now there back to no Wii U games lol. Go away EA.

  15. Just want to say, comment sections on this news site is fucked up.
    Not only that its hard to navigate, but it’s filled up with retards (or wannabe trolls, if you must).
    And well, people adding just more fuel to the fire aren’t helping.

  16. What a huge slap in the face. To me, Nintendo is the good guys of the gaming company. Isn’t funny how throughout all of this, the only thing you hear from Nintendo is about their console and not putting down others? Poor Nintendo is the nerd that gets bullied until all his anger gets bottled up inside and squirts out 1st party games… Wait, that’s not right.

  17. Need For Speed Most Wanted is pretty good on the WiiU shame this new game won’t be on the WiiU, i won’t buy it for either my X1 or PS4 either, two can play at this game EA !

    1. And the dumb thing is why would EA thing they would make a lot of revenue off the 720/PS4 when they have the same game for PS3 and 360? Also if I was 3rd party developer and saw the Xbox One reveal, I would think twice about what I want on that console! Why would people pay to borrow, pay and play when you can borrow a 360 game or PS4/Wii u game for free?

      1. EA HAVE REVEALED THE TRUTH ITS THE X360 ENGINE BEING USED AND ITS X360 PS3 BEING UP PORTED TO PS4 XBOX ONE

        ITS EA SHOWING THERE TRUE COLOURS ,MAKE SCALABLE CRAP AND KEEP PRICE DOWN AND INNOVATE NOTHING

        EA ARE ANTI GAMING PURE AND SIMPLE LOL AT PS3 GAME THATS ALSO A PS4 GAME AND THE X360 GAME THATS ALSO A XBOX ONE GAME

        ITS CLEAR THE 4 YEAR ITCH FOR PS3 X360 IS EA SHITTING THEMSELVES AND NOT HAVING A CLUE WHAT TO DO

        AND EVERY TIME NINTENDO HAVE A DIRRECT SOMEONE AT EA RESPONSE WITH NONSENSE

        NO ONE WANTS YOUR FAKED BAKED FROSTBITE ENGINE THAT RUNS ON SMART PHONES EA

        WII WANT REAL NEXT GEN GAMES AKA WIIU GAMES
        XBOX ONE IS A CLOWNS SHOE AND PS4 IS THE OTHER CLOWNS SHOE LOL AT OUT DATED AND LAGGING CONTROLS

  18. THE ENGINE okaaayyyyyyy…..???? utter bull shit… but its coming to smart phones on frostbite go engine lol EA

    THE ENGINE LOL

    1. You’re missing the point. It has nothing to do with it being scalable as much as has to do with them just not wanting to develop for Nintendo.

  19. Wow, another shocker from EA… Retards. Oh well, with how they have been treating the gaming community I doubt many will buy this anyway.
    Love how they say “Frostbite is not really set up for Wii U”. Not that the Wii U isn’t capable of running it anymore lol. These guys are just total tools. There is a point where they just need to actually say the truth. Something along the lines of “We aren’t developing anything for the Wii U because we had a falling out” as opposed to them saying that crap it not being capable or not designed lol. Hope these guys get flushed down the toilet.

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  21. If that frostbite engine is really capable it seems pretty weird it can’t handle the Wii U. I wonder what problems they have with it.

    1. A SIMPLE FACT DESTRUYS A WELL FORMED OPINION

      ONE THAT DOESNT EXIST THEY MADE IT UP HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING YOUR LIFE THINKING HUMAN BEINGS CANNOT TELL LIES

      THERE BUTT HURT DIEING INDUSTRY WHO CARES

  22. NINTENDO has something massive! coming in the future. Mark my words.
    I am talking a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig flank maneuver that will catch MICROSOFT and SONY out of nowhere and leave them struggling to play catch up. MICROSOFT and SONY have fallen into NINTENDO’S secret plans/trap and their is nothing they can do about it.
    With MICROSOFT and SONY’S system reveals all ready in lift off mode the option of filling the holes to stop NINTENDO’S SECRET PLAN is a no go.This does not mean SONY or MICROSOFT will not return a profit but it does mean they will be fighting for second place once again.

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  25. Frostbite can run on Wii U. EA and activison hates Nintendo because Nintendo won’t go along with EA and Activision’s idea of having to pay extra for used games. EA and Activision wants to make an extra profit when you sell their crappy games.

  26. A SIMPLE FACT DESTRUYS A WELL FORMED OPINION

    SO NO TREUE NEXT GEN MOTION STEERING AND REALISTIC DRIVING PHYSICS FROM THE GAMEPAD AKA 15 X HIGHER MOTION RESOLUTION THAN ANY OTHER DEVICE

    LOL EA STILL MAKING RETRO GAMES

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