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As of now, EA has just a single game lined up for Switch – that being FIFA 18. A big question going forward is how much the publisher will end up supporting Nintendo’s console.

EA executive VP of global publishing Laura Miele commented on bringing FIFA 18 to Switch and EA’s plans in general while speaking with GamesIndustry. EA is said to be “exploring other products” and “are looking at other IP and what the technology connections need to be for that.”

Miele mentioned:

“FIFA is the largest game in the business, so the offering and expansive footprint FIFA has around the globe will help connect Switch hardware to gamers as well. So I think it’s a strong mutual partnership with Nintendo. We love the mobility of the Switch and I think the content they’ve put out is really strong on it so far. We’re going to continue to watch how the hardware does. We are exploring other products. We are looking at other IP and what the technology connections need to be for that.”

Miele added that EA’s Switch support isn’t at all related to the technology within Switch. Although there are “technical differences” compared to other platforms, apparently the bigger thing to consider “are player differences.”

“There are technical differences, yes, but I think most importantly there are player differences. When you have a game you’re playing on the go, it’s a different interface, different experience, different features, and different flow I think, then it would be if you’re playing on the sticks in your living room on a TV. So that design consideration always has to be taking place for our players.

“We never want to do just a direct port of something; we want to have a meaningful experience on the hardware. So it’s tech and design and user flow that we’re considering as we’re looking at future titles.” 

 

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They should just make a switch exclusive.



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I hope Rocket League outsells FIFA 18 on Switch, maybe then they'll realise Switch players don't want a downgraded port.



Shikamo said:

Miele added that EA’s Switch support isn’t at all related to the technology within Switch. Although there are “technical differences” compared to other platforms, apparently the bigger thing to consider “are player differences.”

“There are technical differences, yes, but I think most importantly there are player differences. When you have a game you’re playing on the go, it’s a different interface, different experience, different features, and different flow I think, then it would be if you’re playing on the sticks in your living room on a TV. So that design consideration always has to be taking place for our players.

Well, they can form the userbase by releasing games. If they release the same games as are existant on other platforms the "player differences" will reduce.



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Mnementh said:
Shikamo said:

Miele added that EA’s Switch support isn’t at all related to the technology within Switch. Although there are “technical differences” compared to other platforms, apparently the bigger thing to consider “are player differences.”

“There are technical differences, yes, but I think most importantly there are player differences. When you have a game you’re playing on the go, it’s a different interface, different experience, different features, and different flow I think, then it would be if you’re playing on the sticks in your living room on a TV. So that design consideration always has to be taking place for our players.

Well, they can form the userbase by releasing games. If they release the same games as are existant on other platforms the "player differences" will reduce.

People were doing that with Wii u and we saw how well those games sold



Flilix said:
I hope Rocket League outsells FIFA 18 on Switch, maybe then they'll realise Switch players don't want a downgraded port.

So should EA go for parity across platforms and gimp the X1/PS4 versions?



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oniyide said:
Mnementh said:

Well, they can form the userbase by releasing games. If they release the same games as are existant on other platforms the "player differences" will reduce.

People were doing that with Wii u and we saw how well those games sold

They were?

No, this doesn't work if you release one old port or something. The players that like EA-portfolio will get a console, if itgets all or most games, not if it gets one old port. There measure in a lot of expectations though. Players at this point expect to have all EA-games on Sony and no serious EA-support on Nintendo. But generally: if they release major parts of their portfolio, many gamers will lose their doubts.

Speaking of expectations: based on their stellar support of the 3DS I expected more from Atlus for Switch than this one SMT-announcement. If they not reinforce the trust of the gamers somewhere down the line, Atlus might lose potential on the Switch.



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BraLoD said:
Flilix said:
I hope Rocket League outsells FIFA 18 on Switch, maybe then they'll realise Switch players don't want a downgraded port.

Then Nintendo should stop making considerably weaker hardware than those where those games are build for.

He is probably refering to a lack of game modes in Fifa 18 for Switch. Anyway, Fifa always look like ass, it gives me 2008 vibes, so even graphically they could make the Switch version close to X1's if they wanted...  (it's between Wii U and X1, there is no excuse).



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