Replying to a fan on twitter earlier, Criterion Games co-founder Alex Ward had some unkind words about Nintendo and EA. The conversation was about Need for Speed: Most Wanted, specifically the Wii U release and the lack of support/sales for it.
When challenged by a Nintendo fan about not supporting Nintendo hardware Ward replied:
@Nintendrone123 Totally wrong. I did. Second, I compained when the company didnt even bother to press the discs with our game on.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) March 7, 2014
When challenged on his support of Nintendo’s hardware again he continued:
@Nintendrone123 Hey, we worked our arses off. Neither NTDO or EA gave a shit about it. A group of us did try….
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) March 7, 2014
So if Ward’s comments are truthful it seems like he tried to support the release of Need for Speed for the Wii U but was hindered by Nintendo’s lack of interest in or support for the game.
Do you think Ward was justified in his comments about Nintendo? After all, if what he says is true, it seems that they played a big part in the Wii U version of the game getting a sub-par release compared to the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. Have any of you bought Need for Speed: Most Wanted U? If so what did you think of it?
