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Forums - Nintendo Discussion - EA comments on Switch support, says most players also own a PS4/X1 and often play the publisher’s games on those platforms

RingoGaSuki said:
I can't think of an EA game since Sims 2 that I've actually enjoyed. No big loss, they may as well not exist lmao.

I can’t think of an EA game since Sims 2 that I’ve actually played.



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RaptorChrist said:
I wonder if EA performs worse when Nintendo is the market leader.

With their attitude, I damn hope so.



DonFerrari said:
HollyGamer said:
Then make your games compatible with Switch user EA.

We know Switch user are different from PS4 and Xbox fans, but there are games that cater for that market. It's time you EA try to make special games like how Square Enix and Sega make different kind of games for specific platform.

Why would they if they are already getting the results they want from what they are currently doing?

There is nothing such " reaching target " or getting a "result " on selling product.  EA can make more money by selling more product on other platform.  I remember when EA make a SIM games that made specially for Wii and it's simple and cute design character. 

If the reason why EA games are selling better on other platform because their type of games are meant to cater consumer for PC, PS4 and Xbox One, then they can just make games that cater for Switch (Dance games , cute games etc).



HollyGamer said:
DonFerrari said:

Why would they if they are already getting the results they want from what they are currently doing?

There is nothing such " reaching target " or getting a "result " on selling product.  EA can make more money by selling more product on other platform.  I remember when EA make a SIM games that made specially for Wii and it's simple and cute design character. 

If the reason why EA games are selling better on other platform because their type of games are meant to cater consumer for PC, PS4 and Xbox One, then they can just make games that cater for Switch (Dance games , cute games etc).

And by diverting money to make games focused on Switch they have a worse ROI than what they are currently doing and that is good because?



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

DonFerrari said:
HollyGamer said:

There is nothing such " reaching target " or getting a "result " on selling product.  EA can make more money by selling more product on other platform.  I remember when EA make a SIM games that made specially for Wii and it's simple and cute design character. 

If the reason why EA games are selling better on other platform because their type of games are meant to cater consumer for PC, PS4 and Xbox One, then they can just make games that cater for Switch (Dance games , cute games etc).

And by diverting money to make games focused on Switch they have a worse ROI than what they are currently doing and that is good because?

Why are you assuming that they will have bad ROI . We are talking specifict games that made for Nintendo not hardcore games that came out on PC/PS4 and Xbox One. Even Ubisoft are smarter by making dance games and casual games for Switch. During the Wii era EA are making specific games for Wii.



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With the Switch Lite coming out soon I wouldn't be surprised to see support drop to zero.



HollyGamer said:
DonFerrari said:

And by diverting money to make games focused on Switch they have a worse ROI than what they are currently doing and that is good because?

Why are you assuming that they will have bad ROI . We are talking specifict games that made for Nintendo not hardcore games that came out on PC/PS4 and Xbox One. Even Ubisoft are smarter by making dance games and casual games for Switch. During the Wii era EA are making specific games for Wii.

I'm assuming they aren't dumb, they run a big company and do business plan to make decision. If the BP they done for making a game specific to Switch returns less profit than what they are already doing they won't change. And since they aren't changing I assume that was their conclusion, and their PR basically confirms it.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

DonFerrari said:

I'm assuming they aren't dumb

I see where you went wrong.



mysteryman said:
DonFerrari said:

I'm assuming they aren't dumb

I see where you went wrong.

I'll give the benefit of doubt to a company that have manage to stay open for so long and profitable and people that managed to reach CEO position in a company like that.

You want to claim they made a bad decision, be my guest, anyone can make them. But to claim they are dumb for not doing what you want is another thing. Would you have credentials to put they as dumb and you as bright?



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

DonFerrari said:
mysteryman said:

I see where you went wrong.

I'll give the benefit of doubt to a company that have manage to stay open for so long and profitable and people that managed to reach CEO position in a company like that.

You want to claim they made a bad decision, be my guest, anyone can make them. But to claim they are dumb for not doing what you want is another thing. Would you have credentials to put they as dumb and you as bright?

What's their awesome grand strategy?  Buy up studios for their IPs and dismantle the studio within five years?