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EA not developing anything for Wii U

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Battlefield and FIFA publisher confirms it has no games in development currently for Nintendo's latest console.

Electronic Arts is distancing itself from the .

"We have no games in development for the Wii U currently," company spokesperson Jeff Brown said, noting that this could change in the future.

As Kotaku points out, during Nintendo's 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo media briefing, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata welcomed then-EA CEO John Riccitiello to speak, where he talked up the console.

"What Nintendo's new console delivers speaks directly to the players of EA Sports and EA Games," Riccitiello said at the time. "Nintendo's new console will produce brilliant high-definition graphics and new gameplay opportunities. We look forward to seeing great EA content on this new platform."

EA launched several titles for the Wii U early during the platform's life cycle, including Mass Effect 3, Need for Speed Most Wanted, and new installments in the Madden and FIFA franchises. Brown told Kotaku that these offerings were indicative of EA making good on its E3 2011 partnership.

The original Wii saw steady support from EA, as the publisher launched 78 total titles for the platform, according to the games for the Wii U.

The Wii U has .

Nintendo plans to spark system sales by launching key first-party titles on a more regular basis moving forward, beginning with in August. The company also aims to reduce manufacturing costs to make the Wii U profitable.

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