EA Confirm Six Wii Titles In Development News

Electronic Arts has today confirmed that six titles are currently in development for Nintendo's Wii console. Two of the titles, Need for Speed and Madden, had already been confirmed by the publisher, but joining them will be The Godfather, Harry Potter, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, and SSX.

EA announced that all six of the titles will take advantage of the Wii-mote, and other functionalities of the console, and that there are other games for the platform are already in development.

"Once we started to experiment with Madden on Wii, there was an explosion of innovation. Everyone in the studio is energized by the creative opportunity afforded by both the hardware and controller. By reaching into our catalogue, we are able to bring a fresh and distinctive experience to some of EA's most popular franchises. Creatively, the game play possibilities are staggering and endless," said John Schappert, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EA.

"Nintendo is excited to see the broad array of signature franchises that EA's talented development teams are designing for Wii," says Reggie Fils-Aime, president and COO, Nintendo of America Inc. "The combination of sensational games with Wii's unique play control will thrill players and breathe new life into video games."

We'll have more on EA's Wii line-up in the coming months...