wraggster
October 23rd, 2012, 18:41
Digital distribution platform Origin will be mandatory for Wii U users hoping to play EA-published games online, according to an updatedprivacy policy (http://www.ea.com/privacy-policy) document.
As unearthed by GameSpot (http://au.gamespot.com/news/ea-wii-u-games-require-origin-account-for-online-play-6398683), Nintendo account information will be provided to the publishing giant for users to establish an Origin account.
Information to be transferred to EA includes e-mail addresses, Nintendo Network ID, friend list, country, language, date of birth and Mii information.
The new policy states however that personal details obtained does not include credit card or other financial account information.
Similar polices are also in place for PS3 and Xbox Live users.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/42312/Origin-compulsory-for-online-EA-Wii-U-games
As unearthed by GameSpot (http://au.gamespot.com/news/ea-wii-u-games-require-origin-account-for-online-play-6398683), Nintendo account information will be provided to the publishing giant for users to establish an Origin account.
Information to be transferred to EA includes e-mail addresses, Nintendo Network ID, friend list, country, language, date of birth and Mii information.
The new policy states however that personal details obtained does not include credit card or other financial account information.
Similar polices are also in place for PS3 and Xbox Live users.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/42312/Origin-compulsory-for-online-EA-Wii-U-games