EA could bring many more games to Switch if FIFA 18 performs well

[Green098]

potato_hamster said:

Green098 said:

To be honest, the fact that it abled to manage these sales on what are essentially two of the worst selling video game systems in the 21st century, actually impresses me a little.

I mean Switch will be a much more successful system than any of these systems ever would of been, so with the much increased install base, it certainly gives me more hope for Fifa 18 on Switch than I did have intially.

It impresses you that FIFA managed to sell less than half a million on these platforms when it sells a combined 15 million on PS4 and Xbox One annually? FIFA 14 sold over 4 million on PS4 and XBox One in 2013 when the install base was far less than the Vita or Wii U. FIFA tends on only sell well on Playstation and Xbox home consoles, and nothing else.

I didn't say anything about sales being on par with PS4/XBO. Merely at the higher end of expectations which would satisfy the continuation of Switch versions. It doesn't have to sell 15 million to be a success. Look at the Vita, the titles sold on average only 500k yet they continued to make 4 Fifa games for that system. Clearly when you look at the big picture it's not on the same power, but you sound as if it has to be, when it doesn't, as well grouping the Switch with the likes of the Wii U and PS Vita. Yes it's a non Xbox/Playstation platform which will mean the sales won't be in the 10 millions or anything, but it doesn't mean it will barely achieve 500k.

1-2 million on Switch is more than enough to be a worthwhile success to the franchise. It's enough to be considered impressive and be called selling well. It's enough for EA to invest more into the Switch, if they don't want to miss out on as much sales as possible.