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They kinda died after Mass Effect 3 and Dead Space. I can't really think of a single EA game besides FIFA and the name EA only brings microtransactions to my mind. I don't even have a Nintendo Switch, but I can only think that's a safe and obvious decision.



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I would have liked to play a Battlefront on switch if it was on par with the Sony version. Outside of that I'll say it is too bad. More decent to good games on a system isn't a bad thing, not everyone has my taste in games and if those with different tastes than mine bought a switch to play EA games on the go then this only strengthens Nintendo in my eyes.

TLDR - Would have liked to see their support but i wouldn't have been buying more than one or two of their games myself anyway.



I wouldnt make games for to switch either. Not with a 8m base. Its a smart move business wise.



Sucks for people who like EA games. I can't think of any one EA game that interests me so I can't complain.



Nintendo doesn't fully understand the videogame market so its a tie.



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Buy the game, get the support. FIFA was the tester. 



 

The PS5 Exists. 


caffeinade said:
Make good games

There's the problem!



GribbleGrunger said:

Buy the game, get the support. FIFA was the tester. 

You know it's amazing how this is somehow considered a serious, real notion when done on Nintendo platforms.  So not only should consumers interested in fully featured Fifas have bought this mediocre effort port that's basically the PS360 version with bolted on graphical effects and some missing features (even though buying that sends the message you obviously DON'T care about getting a feature complete game), but also consumers interested in Madden games, scifi shooters, military shooters, all these people should buy this mediocre effort product that they likely have no interest in.  I'm sorry, but that's just BS.  And if Fifa 18 WAS a test and it's standard of success really WAS the 50 to 75% attach rate EA hilariously predicted, then whoever made that decision is certifiable.  Everyone with two braincells saw where this was going with its modest efforts on the technical front, missing constantly promoted Journey mode, missing 90% of gameplay adjustments made to the new release, missing a random assortment of features from several modes, no promotion from EA for it AT ALL, and not even a trailer or gosh darn gameplay screenshots on the freaking eshop.  This was an effort by a company that either already didn't give a shit or that's run by jackasses.



Mr.GameCrazy said:
That's dumb. Why not commit to it when the Switch is doing really well right now?

http://nintendoeverything.com/switch-version-only-accounted-for-1-of-the-physical-version-sales-of-fifa-18-in-the-uk/

If Switch owners are not going to buy their 3rd party games then thats not a great incentive for EA to make games for that platform, logical eh?



Flilix said:
DonFerrari said:

This gen they all like everything portable, because Switch is now hybrid.

We like portable gaming because it's a fun way to play games.

Yes sure... you all bought PSVita as well right?

Nuvendil said:
GribbleGrunger said:

Buy the game, get the support. FIFA was the tester. 

You know it's amazing how this is somehow considered a serious, real notion when done on Nintendo platforms.  So not only should consumers interested in fully featured Fifas have bought this mediocre effort port that's basically the PS360 version with bolted on graphical effects and some missing features (even though buying that sends the message you obviously DON'T care about getting a feature complete game), but also consumers interested in Madden games, scifi shooters, military shooters, all these people should buy this mediocre effort product that they likely have no interest in.  I'm sorry, but that's just BS.  And if Fifa 18 WAS a test and it's standard of success really WAS the 50 to 75% attach rate EA hilariously predicted, then whoever made that decision is certifiable.  Everyone with two braincells saw where this was going with its modest efforts on the technical front, missing constantly promoted Journey mode, missing 90% of gameplay adjustments made to the new release, missing a random assortment of features from several modes, no promotion from EA for it AT ALL, and not even a trailer or gosh darn gameplay screenshots on the freaking eshop.  This was an effort by a company that either already didn't give a shit or that's run by jackasses.

Funny enough is that even if a Fifa launched with all these issues on X1 or PS4 it would still sell a lot better than Switch, because the userbase is diversified enough that there is a big sport games followers.



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