'Madden NFL 13' on Wii U missing major PS3/360 features

The Wii U version of Madden NFL 13 lacks some significant features of its PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 brethren, publisher Electronic Arts confirmed in an interview with ESPN.

The Infinity Engine, which brings real-time physics to Madden for the first time this year, will be absent on the Wii U; that version of the game will use the collision and movement systems from Madden NFL 12. "We definitely wanted to get the physics into the game," explained producer Yuri Bialoskursky, but "it's just something we weren't able to achieve for this first year on the new hardware."

[PirateThom]

By far, the laziest studio EA have. Every time new hardware comes out "boo hoo, we didn't have time for x feature in our game we barely upgrade every year".

[Shok]

Maybe if they'd spend more than 2 months of dev time per game they'd be able to do get all the features in lol.

[DeadlyFire]

They just confirmed they slapped the WiiU version together after developing for PS3,X360. Nice of EA to warn us they ported beforehand.

[Darth Stewie]

Wow this is one of the most crappy ports I have ever heard of. Using Madden 12 engine when Madden 13 was being touted for the new engine, this is what you call lazy devs.
They should not even release the game and just wait until Madden 14.

[slane3]

wiiu lacks the power.....LOL

[yabhero]

Why, because EA is lazy?

[PopRocks359]

The bubble count between you two should be reversed.

[yabhero]

@PopRocks359
Yah, true. But this is N4G. Saying pro-Nintendo things here will actually get you down voted. This comment system needs a revamp.
My main problem is that EA is being lazy and they MIGHT use it as an excuse later. For example, if this half-baked port doesn't sell well they might be less inclined to support WiiU.
If you think N4G's comment system needs to change: Bubble Up

[sidar]

Are you for real? Are you illiterate?
They can't do it because it's new hardware for them. Not because it lacks the power.

[Subzero200]

lol like anyone cares about this game, and anyway u look at it it's still just the same crap they make every year that idiots cant seem to stop buying.

"Wow this is one of the most crappy ports I have ever heard of. Using Madden 12 engine"

well it is coming from the xbox/ps3 versions, so that doesn't say many good things about those systems.

[PopRocks359]

This is a time and effort issue, not a hardware issue and already we have trolls trying to spin it as such.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

That's N4G for yeah!

[CouldHaveYelledUiiW]

They could have delayed the launch-
but-
Ihave to say I don't fault either Nintendo or EA for this.

I would have been a few more sales for Nintendo if it had a Superior Madden but... o'well.

The Infinity Engine is new and obviously want it look its best on all fronts.
And Nintendo hasn't released the whole of their online plan- (for reasons I won't state because it would be flamebait)...

So, I can't blame them- you can- but not me.

[nevin1]

This sounds more lazy of EA then time constraints. Just how long did EA had Wii U dev kits?

Untill someone answer that, I will say Madden Wii U is just Madden 12.

[Rainstorm81]

Damn Wii-u and the Vita gets snubbed on the infinity engine.....EA is soo lazy at times.

With that the xbox360 version will have the upper hand with smart glass, hopefully all wii-u ports dont go this route

[avengers1978]

OKAY if Madden for the WiiU wont be out till you know the WiiU is out couldn't EA take a little more time with that version. Not releasing the game for PS3 and 360 isn't really an option, but seeing as how the Wii U will not be out by the time madden 13 is then EA could make them the same if they just put in the effort... of course this could also mean Wii U doesn't have the power, but that is unlikely.

[dktxx2]

That's pathetic. EA once again begins the next generation by half-assing it.

[Jadedz]

And it's only launching in North America, too! (Wii U version)
I give Ubisoft credit - they're usually the ones that support new gaming platforms early.

EA's just shooting things at a wall, and hopes that it sticks. -_-

[donman1]

This game is no longer on my list. Now watch EA try and spin this when the sales for Madden Wii U is poor. You half ass a game for the new console and now EA will get half ass sales. EA dont you dare blame the console or the fans for not supporting Madden when its your decision to make this version inferior.

[Jadedz]

That's the catch 22
You don't want to support it because this bit of information, though if you don't - sales will be terrible, and then EA won't want to support the console.

I like how they've implemented the Wii U's Gamepad for Madden 2013, so I still might purchase the "inferior" title.

[donman1]

To be honest I was never a fan of the franchise Jadedz. I will be getting Mass Effect 3 for the Wii U. I have seen footage and demo on just how customizable the controls are for the game. I never played any of the games from that franchise so it should be very interesting on the Wii U.

[Ck1x]

Well this doesn't even make sense at all from EA's standpoint! If you need more time developing the game, then take it. But don't think that we the gamers are stupid enough and just willing to pay full HD price for an inferior version of the game.