E3 2013 | EA Would Support Nintendo Wii U if the Audience Increases

Both EA and Nintendo have both addressed the publisher's support fot the Wii U in a recent interview during E3.

Speaking to Joystiq, Nintendo of America's head of corporate communications Charlie Scibetta highlighted that EA simply "want what all third parties want and what we want: for the install base to grow" and feels that the Wii U titles due in the next six months and into 2014 will help increase the install base to "look more enticing to third parties."

Electronic Arts Labels President Frank Gibeau echoed Scibetta's statements and put it simply: "the only thing they can do to fix it is to sell more boxes. We're a rational company, we go where the audience is", noting the logical business model. "We publish games where we think we can make a great game and hit a big audience, and make money".

Gibeau used Need for Speed: Most Wanted for Wii U as an example, that despite having a good press ratings and extra content, "it's just not selling because there's no boxes."

That said, EA won't rule out the company completely, with Gibeau confirming that "we'll look at the Wii U, we'll continue to observe it. If it becomes a viable platform from an audience standpoint, we'll jump back in."

What EA published titles would you like to see on Wii U going forward?