Update (Mon 22nd June, 2020 21:40 BST): Since EA revealed it would be bringing seven games to the Nintendo Switch over the next 12 months, we've been wondering what exactly is on the way. While we know that Burnout Paradise Remastered and Apex Legends will be part of this line-up, what else can we expect?
VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb has now chimed in with his own list. While many Switch owners would no doubt love to see titles like Titanfall 2, The Sims 4 and even Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order up and running on the system, apparently that won't be happening:
In reality, none of those games are coming to Switch. Or, at least, EA doesn’t plan to port them to Nintendo’s console over the next year.
As you might have guessed, FIFA 21 and Lost In Random are part of the seven-game list. That leaves three other titles.
According to Jeff and his own source who is "familiar with the publisher's release slate," they include a remaster of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) by Criterion Games, the third-person multiplayer Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, and an EA Originals title from Velan Studios.
So there you have it - these are the seven EA games reportedly coming to the Switch within the next 12 months. We've shared our thoughts on the topic, but make sure you let us know yours by posting a comment.
Original story (Fri 19th Jun, 2020 00:30 BST): It appears EA's CEO Andrew Wilson wasn't joking in May when he said the third-party video giant was planning to release "multiple" games on the Nintendo Switch.
At EA Play Live earlier today, Respawn Entertainment's Senior Social Media Manager Alex Ackerman announced the global publisher would be bringing seven - yes, seven - games to the Switch over the next 12 months.
"You can expect seven new games coming to Switch in the next 12 months - including Burnout Paradise coming tomorrow, and Apex Legends later this year."
So that's two down, what are the rest? One other seems to be FIFA 21 - but does this total also include the EA Originals title that's just been announced? We'll just have to wait and find out over the coming months.
Tell us what EA games you would like to see on the Switch in the comments below.
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Sims 3 or Sims 4 please!
I'm feeling A Way Out will be in for a good chance
Sims 4 and anti-matter will be the happiest player. My guts feelings it's telling me it will be released.
And Switch owners lose their collective minds! 😂
EA is super excited to nickel and dime us to death with all those hamfisted microtransactions.
NHL. That is all
The question is they games anybody wants.
NHL and Mass Effect Trilogy, I don’t need anything else
I stopped playing Apex when the cheating got really bad on PC, but it tends to be much harder to do it on Switch, or people are less inclined to. The game was solid before all that so should be a good time!
Mass Effect and/or Dragon Age
Interested to see what the other games are, Sims 4 would be a great fit... Fifa must be one of them, however it might be the Legacy Edition, but I hope not...
Probably indie stuff, Sea of Solitude and A Way Out.
I'd honestly love a way to play the original Sims or Sims 2 on modern hardware.
Doubt that's one of the games, though.
FIFA 21
FIFA 22
FIFA 22 2: Electric Boogaloo
FIFA 22 3: Ronaldinho Soccer 64 2
FIFA 24
FIFA 25
EDIT: The list VentureBeat reported on sounds so tame and uneventful that it could possibly be true. It is a shame especially that Switch owners are missing out on Jedi: Fallen Order since that's probably the best Star Wars game I've played in years and also easily the best Star Wars game published by EA thus far, even though Battlefront II was also fixed up to be a really fun game.
As long as the new Zoink game is among them I'll be happy.
@Coach_A Do you actually mean A Way Out, or the next co-op game from the same creator? I think the latter is more likely, if only because developing games with all systems in mind at the outset is far easier than porting to a system that wasn't originally targeted.
titanfall 2 pleeeeeease,
No thanks i haven't played an EA game since the ps1 and don't see any reason to do so now
They're probably all sports games or something...I dunno, don't care.
EA cannot be trusted.
@Darkred401
I see you’re a man of culture aswell
Unless Dragon Age or Mass Effect is in any of the titles, I doubt I'll particularly bother with anything they release.
Madden please
EA Play live sucked.
General Chaos!!!
Madden please. But I'll take Apex Legends too.
FIFA 21 legacy edition... Fu*k EA!!
After EA released the Burnout Paradise Remaster for $65 (a 12-year old game that's been ported to almost every console under the sun since then - I bought it for $5 on XB1 last year!), I just don't care anymore about this delusional company.
They'll probably announce something like the Mass Effect trilogy or The Sims 4 for $80 or something. Or smaller indie releases. So really, why should I care....
The better Mass Effect and Need for Speed installments would be pretty sweet...
NHL and MADDEN PLEASE!!!
Would be nice if there was a Mirror's Edge Collection and an Alice Collection
Unravel 1 and FIFA 21 are guaranteed
À real fifa is alk I ask.... Madden and nhl would be a bonus pls
@kingbk Madden and NHL!!! Pre-order if true!!!
They couldn't have just announced any of these games during the presentation?
Doug Bowser's connections at work.
Mass effect, dragon age, command and conquer remastered, need for speed, skate , sims, nhl
The Sims 4..... For Steam.
Oh, great.... 🙄
Nintendo Switch still don't have any chance for The Sims 4.
Luckily, i have The Sims 4 PS4 version.
EA presentation just now was Blah 100%.
We know 4 already for sure:
-Burnout
-Apex Legends
-FIFA 21
-Lost in Random
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-¿?
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I wonder what the rest will be. Could it be Mass Effect Trilogy??
Edit: I took away Crysis, as EA apparently is not involved with the remaster.
Madden, Star Wars, POP-Cap for Pete’s sake?
@Joeynator3000
From the 5 ones we know already, only 1 is a sports game.
And Lost in Random looks AWESOME, you should check it out.
@the_beaver EA has nothing to do with Crysis Remastered. I would imagine that Plants VS Zombies has to be around somewhere though.
I looked on the FIFA 21 website and the Switch version is a legacy edition again! Updated kits, rosters and menus, but no gameplay innovations. Absolutely scandalous on EA’s part. If they put actual effort into creating a quality Switch version with feature parity with the other platforms their financial returns would be fantastic. Apex coming is neat, but this is further evidence of exactly what EA really thinks about Switch owners.
Fifa 21 is the Legacy Edition, it's been confirmed....🤦♂️
I stopped buying EA games back during the many broken promises of Wii U. Honestly haven’t missed them one bit — they’ve only gotten worse with their shady business tactics. Won’t be getting any of my money.
@Indielink They are the publishers of Crysys Remastered, that´s why I added it. But maybe that doesn´t count, I dunno...
Burnout Paradise
Unravel
Apex
hmm...
Plants Vs Zombies
Sims
Mass Effect
aaaaand
Dead Space
Maybe?
I wouldn't mind a new NBA Jam/Hangtime of some sort. Those were the days. The 2010 Jam game was really good too. Like that one keep it the same simple arcade style with HD graphics.
This was legitmately some gobsmacking stuff. If anything proves the developers are not calling the shots and every single political, personal or technical 'problem' gets ignored when money comes on the table this is it.
The consumers sided with Switch and EA actually kept their word for once. It is the gamers, not the developers, who decide where the games go.
Probably never going to happen, but I would be the happiest person on earth of Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets PC/PS2 gets remastered for Switch.
I would take plants vs zombies collection, Madden, Star Wars, Mass Effect collection
My guesses are:
Burnout Paradise Remastered
Apex Legends
FIFA 21 Legacy Edtion
Lost in Random
Sea of Solitude
A Way Out
Unravel
Top 4 have already been announced.
Knowing them, it will be
SimCity: Nintendo Switch Online only edition
Bejeweled
Zuma
Peggle
MySims
Populous SNES edition HD
Spore
Edit: Forgot Spore was a thing, but Nintendo people will buy anything.
FIFA 21 being a legacy edition is disappointing but I honestly wasn’t expecting anything different. I’ll stick with FIFA 19
As for Apex Legends, good that it’s coming to Switch but not my cup of tea. Tend to stay away from free to plays.
Lost in Random looks good though, excited for that one.
Mass Effect Trilogy!
A Sims game would be nice, or the first Unravel.
...I don't particularly care for EA but their support is useful for the Switch overall.
More games to the Switch is a good thing. If you don't want EA games, don't buy them, but I'm longing for games like The Sims and Madden on the console.
Only game I'd buy again is the ORIGINAL PvZ: Garden Warfare. The sequel sucks, and I don't even care to look into the third game.
@the_beaver Do you have a source for that? Just curious cause everything I have seen since the announcement says that Crytek is self publishing this and EA has nothing to do with it.
Somewhat confused by the amount of negativity here towards Fifa 21 being the Legacy Edition considering how many people post essentially “Ew Fifa, COD and Fortnite” literally every single week when the sales figures come out.
Who is excited for sports on older game engines and missing content?
@Joeynator3000 totally agree with you. I’m guessing we get the third for switch.
The only game I want is madden
Command and Conquer Remastered 🙏🏽
More Xbox 360 ports sold at full price?
I'd take Mirrors Edge and Alice Madness returns
> Apex Legends (confirmed)
> Burnout Paradise (confirmed)
> FIFA 21 Legacy Edition (confirmed)
> Lost in Random (confirmed)
> Plants vs Zombies (heavily rumored)
> Unravel 1 (rated in Brazil)
> Mass Effect Trilogy (somewhat rumored to be a late port launching after PS4/XBO/PC versions)
Plants vs Zombies 1 please.
@Indielink Uhm, it´s a bit confusing tbh. I read someone saying that, I looked it up on Google (just writing Crysis Remastered), and I saw there that EA is publishing it. But... It´s weird because I can´t find any info about that either. Probably it was about the original, and google misunderstood.
Maybe you´re right and it doesn´t count. That´d be fantastic! Hahah
@westman98 You beat me to it. I like a man that does his research.
Everyone who mentions Mass Effect gets an upvote. 👍🏻
NLife: “Now that’s some support”
Is it really though? Overpriced, decade old ports and a Lazy Edition FIFA. But who knows? They may release a Lazy Edition Madden or NHL.
A Nintendo Star Wars title would be good while they have the licence. I'd buy Rogue Squadron Trilogy Remastered, no questions asked. Appreciate EA didn't make those games in the first place, but with their current connection to Star Wars it would be a relatively easy way to make fans happy and earn a few quid.
@NullPointerExcep Mirrors Edge would be so awesome. Both games are fantastic, and don’t get enough love.
My guess is that the Mass Effect Trilogy is three of those.
Does EA make mobile games? I hope they're all mobile ports 🤪
Please be mobile ports. Im keeping the bar very low to avoid disappointment.
So at least 4 of those will be sports titles and one is burnout. Kinda losing interest here ea.
@HollowSpectre
Only one (FIFA 21 Legacy) is a sports title.
I'm hoping for the Star Wars games.
@JohnnyC I don't think EA's licence covers older games (hence Jedi Outcast and Racer coming to Switch). So who knows. We may get those games at some point (although I bet it's Shadow of the Empire as that came to PC.)
Man, I was hoping for sports games, but I dont see it. Namely NHL, Madden, and a new NBA Live. The Switch is severely lacking in sports. NBA 2K has great foundational gameplay, but it's way too interconnected with online garbage. I mean, it's been since the Gamecube since serious sports have been on a Nintendo console. Where's Nintendo with a follow up to Courtside, Ken Griffey Slugfest, etc?
Edit: forgot to mention Super Mega Baseball. Great game.
As much as I love The Sims, EA irreparably destroyed the franchise. And I'm not keen on DLC on any platform except PC. I would rather have a standalone Sims game like the one on consoles back in the day (the early GBA/DS games were particularly great).
No, EA can keep their garbage
I boycotted EA 20 years ago, still haven't bought any of their games, and I'm not about to start. However, if someone on here happens to enjoy any of their games, more power to you!
I would think Mass Effect would be a possibility- wasn’t a Mass Effect game released on Wii or Wii U?
@locky-mavo I think we all have come to terms with the fact that the Switch is the "little guy" in the fight. Keep in mind, he's little but he sure does pack a good punch! Not saying that means we are going to keep seeing things like Witcher 3 run on the Switch, but I do see what you mean as well. I mean, Witcher 3 is great but most of the experience comes from the "wow" effect the amazing graphics have. The story telling is good, too (not the best but it's up there) but it would be nice if Nintendo would invest in a piece of tech that's a little beefier!
@Mamabear I think the whole trilogy got released on Wii U, either that or just the third game. That era of gaming was kind of a blur to me, lol
It has been a looong time since I kept up with EA. What are they even releasing these days? (That's rhetorical.)
It would be great if EA brought Alice Madness Returns to the Switch. The game could do with been given another chance as it's so underrated.
For some reason a portable version of Madden is really appealing to me (and I haven't purchased a Madden game since the Gamecube).
@Realnoize Not too different from FIFA 20 'Legacy' Edition selling for a full $59.99 here in the US.
@TG16_IS_BAE what did ea do 20 years ago?
Lost in Random is one of them.
@badmotorfinger74
If your username references what I think it does, you have great taste in music.
The support of EA is good for the Switch!
More games don’t hurt anyone.
I hope for Need for Speed!
@SPL64 good? how? have you seen the way they announced apex for the switch? "I ThInK Im ForGeTTInG SomEthING... OH RIGhT APeX RLEasEs On SwITcH BuT WE haVE NO DETAiLs"
they also "ommited" to mention zoink's new game was also on switch. probably on purpose as well. EA is a ***** company and they don't care about the switch, just like activision
Mass Effect Trilogy plz
Yeah EA, it's almost like the Switch is a highly successful platform with a playbase that's eager to experience HD games on the go.
Hopefully Mass Effect trilogy and Plants vs Zombies is among them. Lost in Random has some solid potential, glad to see a new game as well.
While I'm dreaming here Jedi Fallen Order would be awesome!
@Mamabear Mass Effect 3 came to Wii U meanwhile the other platforms got Mass Effect Trilogy around the same time.
Only want NHL!! But I never get my hopes up with EA. They always say they listen to fans, but they don't give one damn bit.
The only thing I actively want from EA is the Mass Effect Trilogy. That's it.
I suppose we need permission from EA/Disney for KOTOR 1+2 to happen as well, and I'd kill for those on a portable. But ME Trilogy is higher on my list.
1: Burnout Paradise
2: FIFA 20 Legacy
3: Lost in Random
4: Apex Legends
5: Untitled Velan Studios Project (Announced for Switch, but no news on a release date).
The other 2 (possibly 3) games are a mystery. If I were to guess, possibly Unravel 1 (which got rated in Brazil for Switch) and The Sims 4
Seven games.....Madden 15-21 it is. Aside from Burnout Paradise and the no chance in hell Orange Box I can’t think of a EA game I’d buy. Henry Hatsworth HD maybe?
FIFA 21 - Legacy Edition
FIFA 21 - Legacy Edition - Euro 21 Edition
Peggle
Peggle 2
Star Wars Squadrons - Lite
Sims 4 - Pocket Edition
Anthem - Free to Play Edition
For me, and, yes, I will repeat the same list of Games from EA that I hope for.
>Need For Speed, but, as the classics 90's ones, well, or, at least, some as the original Most wanted or as the games developed by Criterion games.
>My Sims, I've waited for the sequel that never came and would wait for some improvements. / The Sims, well, this would be more obvious, but please, My Sims
>Sim City, but, please, a Sim City with gameplay as the classics and make it better than the 2013 game.
>Burnout, well, we have Burnout Paradise, but, better some as Burnout 3 too?
well, my wishlist in every "EA ´´announces´´ new games for the current Nintendo console" XD
DEAD. SPACE. DEAD. SPACE. DEAD. SPACE.
@OorWullie
EA have decided to bring The Sims 4 for Steam. Not for Nintendo Switch.
EA don't want The Sims 4 on Switch as i assumed Nintendo don't want to partner with Origin.
3 of them are Mass Effect 1-3 aren't they?
Jedi:Fallen Order is the only EA game worth a damn from recent years. Actually I really enjoyed it and would double dip on it just to show support on those single player games and switch port
I don't see why people are complaining. More games is always good.
@Cyberbotv2 I hear ya, though MLB The Show and PGA 2K21 are both coming to the console soon, which is awesome, but yes, we really need an American football game on the console. I should say, a modern American football game, as we do have Tecmo Bowl and 10 Yard Fight.
It will be garbage and people will go back to pretending the Switch doesn't need them.
NHL please!!!! Some baseball,basketball,soccer,golf,tennis are on Switch...please bring hockey!!!
Dead Space Trilogy please
Burnout Paradise was at the top of my list for Switch ports, and it finally happened... Everything else from them in the recent years doesnt appeal that much to me.
But if any of those games happen to be SSX (especially if it reaches back to its glory days), sign me up!
@TheFrenchiestFry "FIFA 22 3: Ronaldinho Soccer 64 2"
You know I think I'd actually would give that a shot, sounds like a throwback-styled game.
Would sell in Europe and Brazil, that's for sure.
The sims 4! Also EA if you're reading this... Please ask the devs to finally make a sims 4 horse expansion pack. It's long overdue!
SSX Tricky is practically the only game from EA I want. It was like the Overwatch of snowboarding games.
@IronMan30 My favorite album from my favorite band!
@Cool_Squirtle BACK IN MY DAY STORY TIME
Back in the day, PC compatibility was a huge issue as it was somewhat uncharted territory. EA released several titles that just outright didn't work on my system at the time, even though my hardware was listed on the box. Short story, I got stuck with games 3 times in a row that just didn't work and that I couldn't refund.
After thousands of complaints from customers I think the games industry as a whole decided that more specific compatibility testing was in order during game development. It's so much easier these days, especially with Steam and GOG and other similar services standardizing PC gaming.
So there you go, my "old man yells at cloud" story.
@backup368 But was it the Dark Souls of snowboarding games???
@TheFrenchiestFry Nailed it
Dead Space trilogy and Jedi: Fallen Order... They would be great to play on the go...
Another FIFA Legacy Edition
No Mention of Jedi Fallen Order or Star Wars Squadron on Switch. They already have Madden 21 for Pre-Order and Switch is not listed.
Not sure what is left. Basically more old games incoming.
@Shinobi1Kenoby I don't care for much of what EA has to offer besides funnily enough their smaller Originals projects but my God I would die for an NHL game on the Switch. I feel Madden would come over before NHL though.
Go Yotes btw!
@Casual_Gamer95
I don't think the company is diabolical. I respect your opinion, but I still think that more games on the market are healthy for the Switch. Nobody is forced to buy games that they don't like. For example, I loved the WiiU version of Need For Speed. And I bought Mass Effect 3 for the same console.
WOW! Seven games?! When was the last time they...
Oh wait, I just remembered. They also supported both Wii and DS/3DS quite a bit, but it was mostly bespoke casual-focused games around there. For Wii U, they really supported the console at first, but really fell apart in 2013 (never forget...). Apex Legends is a good start, as is their new EA Originals project.
Here's the games they are currently planning to release the next 12 months for Switch:
-Burnout Paradise Remastered
-Apex Legends
-FIFA 21 (Legacy Edition)
-Lost in Random
There's also word they're planning to release the original Unravel on Switch. I would love to see Rocket Arena on Switch personally. Also, please bring PvZ: Battle for Neighborville to Switch...
Unless one of them is a remake or sequel of Beetle Adventure Racing, I don’t care one bit.
Mass Effect Trilogy or Dragon Age would be good and Dead Space 1 but it will probably be The Sims.
Mass effect trilogy had better be in there EA... Because I won’t buy anything else from you.
Well there goes that argument about justifying buying full priced EA games, that they won't release any.
@Realnoize Your kinda on a soapbox. But I kinda understand why.
@DTFaux burnout gonna get a physical copy?
Mass Effect Trilogy is all I want.
@VegasToad I'm going digital for now, as I know I'll be playing it a lot and will want quick access to it.
If there's ever a major price cut for the physical version down the road, I wouldn't mind picking that up for my physical game collection.
Put my favorite on the Nintendo switch lite the sims any of the the sims the sims freeplay the sims castaway the sims pets all the sims and or zoo games
Dragon Age and Mass Effect, come oooooon EA!
Please, Sims. I would scream with happiness if it ever happened
FIGHT NIGHT damnit!!! Or no other sports game for me until 2023 when they make a game that isnt the same as the one I have. Or sooner if they leave out the microtransactions that stopped me from buying their games in 2017.
EA... Please bring Kingdoms of Amalur to the Switch. Or ask THQ (who has the license) to do it. And The Sims ofcourse.
Mass Effect Trilogy should be on Switch.
For @AntiMatter, I sincerely hope they release The Sims. Other than that, there are precious few things they could offer that would excite me:
-a new Fight Night.
-a rerelease of the 3DO Road Rash
-Boom Blox
Other than that? They can stuff their support.
Just do Mass Effect and maybe some Xbox 360 games like Medal of Honor.
To me this is not good news. We knew eventually, after seeing the success of the switch, that these *****, the McDonalds of gaming, would start releasing games for the system. And with this, a f**kload och old crap that was built for monetary gain from the start. Many companies create games because it's fun, because they believe in the media of games wholeheartedly or because they believe that the world might be a slightly better place with their games in the world. With EA (Monsanto of the gaming world) its all about money, and believe me, I know. I've worked for one of their more successful studios for a while a long time ago. EA only believe in money. passion, joy and love to the industry is not anything I think they stand for.
To me this is sad news. The last frontier we had that was from big corporate (apart from nintendo of course!) was the switch. An ecosystem that seem to support smaller developers and is magically in tune with that whole idea. The thing is that I don't believe we need another 13 year old game of mediocre quality that could be found in thrift shops because of its fast food aura, sold again for 5 times the money! EA games are like a McDonald's burger, nice when you eat it but filled to the brim with bs ingredients in a burger that doesn't age well and only made to cheat us out of money!
Myself I don't want any of this EA crap and feel so sad for the poor souls that have to work for studios that are EA owned since they are like the north Korean or Chinese communist parties of gaming!
I'm actually sad that EA now will get a firmer position on a system that I love with all my heart. Fuuuuuuck you EA!
I do NOT really like EA Games - except Burnout & MIRRORS EDGE! Mirrors Edge Catalyst would be awesome <3 - That Game is using the Frostbyte Engine, which isn't well optimised, but they have hired Frostbyte Switch programmers a couple of months ago - so this might become reality ;D
The first Mirrors Edge, before the reboot was also a good game (Unreal Engine 3) - but i have played through the game 100+ times ... i would not buy this old game again, but Catalyst, an open world parkour runner on the go - YAAAAAAAS
Hopefully the new Star Wars Rogue Leader thing that's coming out. Not Rogue Leader but you know what I mean
Mass effect and dead space.
They should remake the original Mirrors Edge. Easy win for them
As EA seem to have so little regard for the Switch, it could be the following:-
1: Burnout Paradise
2: FIFA 20 Legacy
3: Lost in Random
4: Apex Legends
5: Mass Effect 1
6. Mass Effect 2
7. Mass Effect 3
Sims and anything Star Wars is good enough for me
NHL was all that i wanted from ea, and still no.
All these games are crap. I literally waisted 2 minutes of my life even bothering to look at this.
@Golfdumgren
You are wrong about Mcd's burgers not aging well. They hardly ever age at all. They will remain for millions of years if uneaten.
@Shinobi1Kenoby I would get that in a heartbeat. I played Gretzky hockey so much on my PSP.
No triple A titles, just e shop games mostly. Big deal !
If it was madden they would've said in the announcement
TITANFALL 2 & APEX!! Cross platform pleaseee!!
@Coach_A I have this one on Xbox One and would double dip in a blink of an eye! Great co-op game!
@Priceless_Spork hahaha, true! When even McDonald's holds up longer, your company must be kinda really *****!
"You can expect seven new games coming to Switch in the next 12 months - including Burnout Paradise coming tomorrow, and Apex Legends later this year."
I think you may have contradicted yourself there EA, cause those are not 'new' games, in fact Burnout Paradise came out 12 years ago.
Pga and mass effect triology, im not asking more.
No not only mass effect 2 EA, please.
Hopefully Pvz Garden warfare
@Incoherent1
Me too.
Have not bought any products of ea since andromeda. Im.not fond of the company, but releasing mass effect triology will get alot of peoples support.
DEAD SPACE REMASTERED FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE DO THIS
What can you expect from an "E"lephant" "A"ss company
poor ports and expect you pay top price. (only issue with bioshock and borderlands colection the any old ***** wont pass) or legacy editions.
Switch isnt actually weaker with out the EA activision loot boxes
Remastered eShop filler?
"It's better than nothing!"
...They better bring us a snazzy re-release of Boom Blox.
So 5 games then? At least one of them will be Fifa, another will be a new NBA game, which leaves 3 others. Hopefully one will be a Star Wars entry. Guessing games!
I iust want one thing dead space 1&2
@mesome713 I hope we do get Madden 21 or Mass Effect Trilogy??
I would really enjoy a PvZ title. Something from the original series and maybe a GW installment.
Mass Effect Trilogy is all I'm asking. I don't want to dig out my PS3 to play them again. lol
@sikthvash NBA Live won't be on Switch.
The 2K series (owned by 2K games believe it or not) is the basketball series we have on switch
Jedi Fallen Order and Battlefront 2
@Oh-Please-Goron yup C&C would be brilliant to have on Switch. I wouldn't mind the Star wars squadrons game either. I'd dream of a Titanfall but that might be too wishful ( collaboration with Nintendo making Metroid Federation Force 2, using the Titan designs and graphics? That's what my minds eye pictures while playing the original).
DEAD SPACE REMASTERED!!!!! DOOOOOO IT
I would buy a ton of copies myself and all dlc if they remastered the 3 dead spaces and put them on switch!!!
@Coach_A Oh, my bad! I thought it was EA. Thanks!
Personally... I don’t like EA... Besides the fact that they’ve earned themselves a reputation, they just don’t make any games that interest me.
Well the ***** of the gaming world finally have enough paying customers on Switch to bless us with their IPs. I am looking forward to reviews of the Burnout game to see how well it was ported as that may give us some indication of the effort they will put into other ports. Also I wonder if some of these releases will be compilations like a ME123 or DA123 compilations would be swell. Madden would be nice as there are really no other AAA football games made any more and little else football on Switch. I worry they will give us non first line type games either glorified Indy projects they publish or stupid spinoffs like Madden Arcade or SIMS ultra lite. I guess we will have to wait and see, but its not a good sign that they didn't even give some teases in regards to these upcoming releases as everyone would go wild if they announced something meaningful like Mass Effect or Madden. Just remember their track record is disappointing more times than not and their track record with Nintendo platforms is even worse. Anyone who really knows EA's origins knows that they were once a very cool publishing conglomerate that worked with many different studios that they didn't own. That all started to change after Trip Hawkins left as head of the company to go start 3DO. Its pretty much been a mixed back since then with occasional great IPs like DA, ME, DS, SIMS and some great NFS games but other blunders like their micro transaction gambits and refusal to continue their top IPs with meaningful new entries (Um ME4 ick, NFS since MW weak, Wasting of SW license). I really wonder how some of these publishers (EA and Sega) stay in business when they make so many bone headed business decisions.
I dislike EA, biggest jokers of the games industry. I refuse to buy or play anything with their name on. Not surprised they're now crawling out the woodwork with some Switch releases with its huge success. I don't believe EA still act as if Nintendo are still not a worthy competitor to the 2 other main consoles.
Praise be to the EA gods and their lifeless cashgrab games, us measly Switch owners cower in the generosity of this god-like act of kindness...we are not worthy.
That said, I would not object to the Dead Space trilogy coming to the Switch, this doesn't neccesarily mean I will support this company by buying it. Will be great for Switch owners who have never played one of the greatest horror trilogies ever. Same can be said for Mass Effect as well.
OMG I would love to see The Sims games The Nintendo switch which is one of my favorite games of all and maybe being able to download the old Pokémon games also a very big fan.
@aresius
I'd accept the inclusion of Extraction. :3
@Priceless_Spork I loved Fight Night Round 2 on the GC, that was one of the last EA games I bought being a big fight fan. I enjoyed making my own fighters, I had 4 careers on the go, all southpaws... 😄
@TheFrenchiestFry FIFA Origins: Iniesta's Revenge
Dead Space 1
Dead Space 2
Dead Space 3
Im curious to see what we are getting
Please bring Black and White to the switch.
Mass Effect or Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Sure, 7 games but probably just older and/or second tier titles. It's not like we're getting "Star Wars Squadrons" or the latest "Madden NFL" game. "FIFA 21" will probably be missing a bunch of content, as well.
Unlikely but if Command & Conquer Remastered was in the list I'd be a happy bunny. We sunk hours and hours into C&C between 1995 and 2003 while the kids were growing up.
The Sims 4
A Need for Speed game (Most Wanted again?).
Perhaps MySims series revitalised
Hasbro Family Game Night
Sim City
Plants vs Zombies
Maybe Mass Effect Trilogy port from the Wii U?
Edit: NFS Hot Pursuit Remaster is decent but hasn't there been a NFS HP 2? Plants vs Zombies is welcome. No The Sims is baffling. Surely the other games mentioned above will come eventually?
There's others I'd most likely want as well, but most of these I'd be OK with
It is ridiculous if Sims isn't one of them. Sims would sell like hotcakes on switch, i would buy it even though i already have all dlc packs for the game on pc i would love it on my switch on the go. Nothing compares to playing a proper sims game portable. Heck i’d still be hyped if we didn't get sims4 but we got MySims. Double heck it would be my dream to have sims 1 and all its dlc on the switch, i can no longer play my version because it wont run on windows anymore. I have to say i am really annoyed it took this ling for EA to see that the switch was a good platform for their games, but then again they are greedy Aholes that were bound to come running eventually.
Gimped ports of NHL and Madden download code that takes too much storage
@WiltonRoots
I still love it on my GC. Imagine how great it could be today.
Sims please!!! Sims 4 or new Sims 5!
I’m kinda surprised The Sims hasn’t been ported already. Seems like that would have been one of their first choices to port
Hopefully a Madden rhythm game.
Mass Effect Trilogy, that's all I'd want.
Knowing EA they'd find some way to screw it up though.
Kirby And The Rainbow Curse,
Kirby's Return To Dreamland.
@Coach_A
I sooo want that game on the switch!! I even mailed Them about it a while ago hahah.
Wouldn’t mind a dead space remastered collection.
@nuklh3d1 I was thinking about that game just yesterday (I always picked the ape, easiest to train). Wish they offered it on gog.com, steam or switch.
I bet we see a lot more games next year also.
You know they will try to bring a lot of their sports games over, Football, Basketball, Soccer, and more, the Switch is lacking in this area so it would be easy sales for them but not sure how much they will bring this year and/or next year.
I would love to see Mass Effect Trilogy the most.
Other games I think will come in the next 1-2 years would be Dragon Age, Plants vs Zombies, Sims, Mirror's Edge, and/or Need for Speed. Would also be cool to see NBA Jam.
Tsubasa better than FIFA anyway, PES better than FIFA on other platform, I hope Konami will release PES for SWITCH
Anything Plants VS Zombies, please.
“EA Is Bringing Seven Games To Nintendo Switch Over The Next 12 Months”
Just not the ones that matter right?
ea can go burn their not getting a single dime from me and we all know ea will shaft us again with crappy versions that are filled with bugs and glitches.
@Shinobi1Kenoby agree, NHL and Madden are all I really need. Come on EA.
Let's get C&C remastered on switch please. Would love to play that one on the go.
Wow, only took them three years.
Support? No.
They barely released token games on Switch while it was building its playerbase with the help of many other third parties that were there early on.
Now that it's established and any risk is gone, they just want to cash in.
Knowing EA we should see
Mail Order Monsters
Archon
Archon 2
Archon 3
The Bards Tale
Those are <30 year old games that they will do a port with the same graphics and charge $50 each for.
@GrandScribe so far so good, without a doubt Fifa and their best Need for speed games, fingers cross on battlefield 4 =
@Cotillion which is a really smart move, is what most companies are doing or have been doing, don't see why youre just singling EA out for ??? =
@Gasarakii we have been getting Fifa and NBA2k , though not a big fan of sports, I do agree surprised we haven't seen a Madden game personally, and hopefully we can finally get a good wrestling game too. You my friend also have good taste, those games will be awesome to have on top of battelfield 4, do hope NFS Heat would come over too. Have it on Origin but would love it on the go =
@bertraar2 Gotta get with the times amigo , I would have agreed a few years back but they seem to have learned their lesson be getting better games out with little to no microtransactions. New Need for speed Heat has zero of it and read great things about the New Starwars squadrons , they seem to finally been getting their act together but not only time well tell, I have faith been loving their new lease on life now =
Surely Battlefield Bad Company could be a contender.
Well that's 7 F***'s I don't have to give. Good news.
“EA Is Bringing Six Old Games and a Fifa "Legacy Edition" (new artwork, old game with roster update) To Nintendo Switch Over The Next 12 Months”
@Moon 1&2 remaster 720p
Can't wait for PVZ
Need for speed finally.
WOW, If Hot Pursuit gets remastered id buy it on switch and ps4 lol! If true definitely sucks PVZ wasnt on switch at launch, already bought on ps4 doubt we would double dip on that one though. Hot Pursuit was a great game would love it on the switch!
So happy about PvZ, adored the first one on PS4 and one of the few games I got a Platinum trophyon. Always welcome to have another third person shooter on Switch.
Hi EA
Kindly stick your stank franchises up your @rse. Too little, too late. Nobody wants second rate, watered down E-Shop drivel or overpriced Smeg like Burnout 28 or Scaled back FIFA 20 (insert year here here) balls edition.
We have Zelda. Delete these releases and go and play teabags with Sony.
Regards
Flangela
I think i'd take the Mass Effect trilogy over any game on that list
neighborville
Also excited about Lost on Random not gonna lie o.o
Ok I was gonna say something bad about EA, but I love hot pursuit so I have no complaints
@Bloodmetal a modern Archon would rock!
Looks like I'll have to wait another year (if ever) for Madden barring a surprise...
One would think that with the success of Animal Crossing, EA would capitalize and release The Sims for the console... but yeah, I guess that's not happening then.
I gotta say if Bethesda is able to bring Doom and Co. over to the Switch we should be able to get some of the bigger EA titles and franchises. (here's looking at you Star Wars).
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 😀....
But no The Sims or Mass Effect Trilogy 🤔
Ooh, an NFS game, great to h- wait, where were they revealed?
"VentureBeat"
Who is citing it from...?
"Jeff Grubb"
Okay, who, in his turn, is citing it from...?
"I’ve gathered up the other three from a source familiar with the publisher’s release slate"
PvZ....insta buy for me...
....Meh....although on the Steam forums people are saying they plan on fixing/updating the Ops mode. So I'll keep an eye on it...because right now it's barely there to begin with.
I'm saying this as someone who doesn't care for sports games but considering NA is the Switch's best region it seems a bit peculiar that EA isn't going to bring Madden to Switch.
No Mass Effect? Guess you have an allergy to money EA.
No Boom Blox? No DeadSpace Extraction? No Henry Hatsworth?
Not even MySims?
Much yawn. Such disappointment.
@kemosabii there’s a few more games still to come. Just not this year.
Very underwhelming. And no rumoured Mass Effect trilogy just makes it more disappointing. They could probably port all these types of games to iOS and Android.
@Pod Boom Blox was awesome! We used to play with a big projector, throwing those balls at a hug screen was fantastic! Always wondered why there was no release in HD on Wii U (the graphics are very dated) A compilation of 1+2 would do well on Switch and would be superfun!
Can we get another F in the chat for Mass Effect fans?
@GrandScribe Some of those are pretty big games. I don't care about FIFA at all, but millions of gamers do. Apex Legends? Same thing. And Burnout Paradise is a classic. As is Need for Speed. I don't know anything about Velan Studios or what that game is, but it sounds like it's something new, not just a port. And Neighborville is a great co-op multiplayer adventure game, plus good PVP. I already have it on PS4, but I bet some Switch fans will want it. Then Lost in Random was the only new game at EA Play that interested me, so that's cool.
chicken scraps for Nintendo switch users. Got it
NFS and PVZ is a buy for me. I know there's a segment of super duper Nintendo only fans who hate EA but I am thankful for these releases
Awesome, HP is on the list, it is the only NFS game that was good since the 90's.
Unfortunately, not the best selection of announced titles. I feel like they played it really safe here, like they typically do. Hot Pursuit is a good addition if you like racing games though, and I will say that Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare has me stoked. I played a demo way back in the day and really liked it. I might get that one. Heck, my kids might enjoy it too.
Yeah that sure is one underwhelming list. Look, I love NFS HP as much as the next person and for those who have never played it that’s a decent game still - but I don’t feel the need to double dip on that one.
The rest is all very meh to me personally, and can think of at least a couple of their older games that get people a bit more excited.
Is VentureBeat reliable enough??
So, the VentureBeat rumor has arrived, the most reliable source according to many articles. Let's see...
PvZ: Battle for Neighborville is enough to call it the most interesting one, since it's running on Frostbite as far as I'm concerned, announce it already!
And about the two other games, Hot Pursuit is a last-gen title (but it still looks good to this date, and it's one of the best NFS games ever made)
And Velan Studios...? Hopefully it's a new IP from them.
The Switch is in its 4th calendar year, and there is still no Madden or NHL game on the Switch. Man, EA never fails to disappoint. League exclusivity rights/monopolies are hot garbage.
Ouch. Hopefully more than this seven to come. Will see how Apex measures up on Switch, and will check the price on Need for Speed hot pursuit. Looks like they are treating it as a kids machine.
No Sims 4. No care
Looking forward to an NFS game on switch and apex legends in handheld mode, but I will never be truly happy until EA brings us a legit SSX release (heck, give me ssx 3 with no graphical updates whatsoever from 20 years ago, and I'd still rebuy and play that thing to death).
See, i told ya.
No The Sims 4 for Nintendo Switch.
EA gave the chance to Steam instead.
All I wanted was any sims game, so disappointed.
Really disappointed there’s no Mass Effect. The rumors seems so strong. You just did a racing game, why another one? NFS is pretty cool, but the Switch isn’t the best platform for racers. There are so much ip’s ea could’ve brought over from Xbox 360 and ps3, but alas, no such games.
@KevTastic84 Same man 😣. Welp, at least I got disappointed now instead of hoping for months for the Sims
As a massive fan of arcade games, I'm delighted Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is hopefully getting a port to Switch, it's one
of the best NFS games, another banger from Criterion.
Ones that stand out for me are Apex and Plants vs Zombies...... But kinda sad with no Sims.
Bay steps! Baby steps!
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit?
As in... the 2010 game?!
w0t?!
Even the Wii U (with all of its commercial failings) got a more recent Need For Speed game. :/
EA, you weird.
And the absence of The Sims 4 is no loss. On consoles, I would prefer a tailor-made experience like the old days as opposed to a barebones game supplemented with around $1,000 worth of DLC. The practice is more palatable on PC as data can be backed up and migrating one's save data/games to a new PC isn't as troublesome. I still enjoy playing the first two Sims games on PC to this day (as well as the early GBA/DS games), but a "full-fledged" Sims game on console would be quite problematic in the long-term, and if your save data is corrupted by a game-breaking glitch, you can't manually back-up your save data (which means you're screwed).
I would prefer complete ports of the first two PC games instead or perhaps collections of the console/handheld releases from years gone by.
So basically you are bring games that are pretty low on the request list of Nintendo gamers except for need for speed and apex.
Congrats to everyone at EA headquarters as you still don't have an clue what people were hoping for.
Sweet, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit is coming to the Switch. That game is so much fun, and the graphics still hold up to this day. Looking forward to that one for sure.
Hot Pursuit is the best NFS game so this is an absolute win
Ok. Those are for sure games.
@sixrings The vast majority of the games I own - and this since the NES days! - are from publishers other than Nintendo. They keep the Zeldas and Marios company on my shelf. I even own one or two older EA-published games... and I still despise them, friend.
@ChameleonBros Nintendo is losing ground in Nordic countries with the lack of NHL games, or serious hockey in general. Seriously.
EA what....thats is what they have become. They could've been something but choose to dish the Switch and now come crawling back asking buyers to forget how they pi55ed on Switch gamers.
So you are saying there’s still a chance for NHL? Lol
@COVIDberry you need to get out more. Is that the best response you can give.
Meh I only care about Need For Speed and Burnout anyways so the list is okay to me.
Very poor list.
Jedi Fallen Order, Battlefield Bad Company 3, Battlefield 2150, Skate 3, Skate 4....
Unfortunately nothing for me at all. 🙁 Even for free, I wouldn't want to play a game of it. Too bad the EA does not fill the sports gap. NHL would be a dream mobile. But Madden would even become a million seller, at least in the United States. Madden in particular is hardly understandable from a purely economic point of view why EA does not bring it to Switch. But can still come in 2021. NHL is one of my favorite games, although I found the NHL 2K series even better. But 2K has given up everything in the sport area except for NBA and WWE.
Still... no Madden...? Need For Speed Hot Pursuit was on the Wii U too. Well, I guess I’ll wait for then to get to something I want. Bit of a bummer.
Why are there 250+ comments for EA's scammy games?
My expectations were lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut, and I still feel underwhelmed.
I really don't like EA but I may get Need for Speed. Loved Hot Pursuit 2 back on the Gamecube, anyone know if this one is any good?
Besides Fifa 21 (because I already have the 18 version) the others games are very good!
Disappointed there is no Star Wars.
No Mass Effect, ***** you EA. Ain’t gonna buy your trash.
Awwwwww I want Mass Effect Trilogy. Oh well, still a good list but not really interested in any, maybe Need for Speed.
@Silly_G hot pursuit is the best need for speed game ever made and it's being released on all machines.
Rather that then the trash need for speed we see in recent times.
@Arkay need for speed hot pursuit is brilliant!
Nope. I would've nabbed Hot Pursuit, but the lack of Mass Effect put me off.
foookin morons! This is trash. WHere is Mass Effect Trilogy? Hostage situation
No Mass Effect? Not a dime from me.
@Pod Boom Blox would have been the only thing that could have possibly swayed me to buy a game from EA. I long for a day when we get a 3rd game, now with VR support.
Decent list, two new games is nice. I wish the original PvZ was among them though.
Not expecting ME trilogy to be announced for Switch before the other platforms anyway. Remember, this list is only for the next 12 months or so, ME trilogy could easily be next fall.
@MarioBrickLayer over EVERY game on that list
I gotta say, disappointed there's no Madden. One of the few sports games I would play, and the only gridiron game on Switch is Mutant Football League if I recall correctly.
Their shareholders are still going to be unhappy. Apex is the only title of potential to them, let’s see if Madden and Star Wars get on there next year when they tell shareholders they are supporting the platforms with -20mil install base rather than the platform with +70mil install base (switch).
NFS and apex are the only two I'll be grabbing.
How long is it gonna take for EA to release a madden game for the switch
Need for Speed HP is awesome. Glad to see it on Switch
No Sims.... What a let down.
Well they always say Rome wasn't built in a day...
@kobashi100 : That's good to know. I wasn't brushing it off as I tend to own at least one Need For Speed game per console, but I just found it odd that EA would port such an old game at this point in the Switch's lifespan.
If it is in fact being ported to all current-gen machines, then porting it to Switch makes a lot more sense (and would also bode well for future installments on Switch if EA streamline their workflow to accommodate a Switch version alongside their other multiplatform titles).
@Olivierke @Pod I totally forgot about Boom Blox! I'd be totally fine with a 1+2 HD combo of some sort. Many hours were sunk into that game along with plenty of beers with friends. The room would sound like the busy craps tables in Vegas.
@RustedHero
Bringing that over would be acknowledging the Wii which western studios refuse to do, they could easily make cheap games like boom blox that utilize motion controls in fun ways or capitalize on the demand for games like Ring Fit Adventure but nah here’s decade old 360 games.
Cowards hid my comment.
eurgh. they think so little of the switch???
The list is not certain, so there´s still hope for Mass Effect or Dragon Age or Dead Space... Come on, they are all ports from last gen! We are not asking for too much, I think!
It´s not that we ask for Jedi Fallen Order on Switch (even though it would be great XD)
None of these are Mass Effect...
I won't buy any of them. No thanks EA
EA said there was only one HD game planned between now and April. Would not surprise me in the slightest if this Mass Effect Trilogy was fake news.
Unless they are releasing Hot Pursuit between April and mid June Mass Effect is fake news.
Am a fan of the Need for Speed and Burnout games. Might get Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remaster and Burnout Paradise Remaster in the future.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will no doubt be charged at £59.99.
So no Madden...exactly like i’ve neen saying...
@StefanN Yeh Man. It seems a no brainer to bring it to Switch. Even if it takes a graphical and technical hit. They could manage it. EA can just be lazy though. It's a shame.
@kingbk Where has Madden gone for the Nintendo system?
@KevTastic84 Considering Sims 3 ran smoothly at native resolution and low to mid settings on my old Windows tablet and Sims 4 is said to be better optimized, absolutely. Saying that only makes it more painful though, so I shouldn't have 😅
@Joeynator3000 You remember the good old days when we didn't have magical roses and corn? I too have wished for Garden Warfare for Switch.
@Reigestugatensho Eh, I was fine with the new characters and stuff....just, the gameplay/mechanics of the Ops modes was what ruined it for me...
I want madden and NHL
No sims? Then yawn i’m leaving!
Madden and a port of Dragon Age: Origins are the only titles that interest me.
But which version of Need for Speed:Hot Pursuit will we get on Switch? The full-fat Criterion version developed for Xbox and PS, or the slimmed down kiddie version developed by Exceed for the Wii? As much fun as I had with the Wii version, I won't give EA money for any stripped down port, and the Switch is more than capable enough to run the full-fat version, and it deserves better than a cleaned up stripped down Wii version. Not buying til I know which version we get.
NHL 21 on Switch please?!
Plants vs Zombies title at least had a proper campaign, unlike the first, so it may be worth a look. I haven't played it but I think it also has random loot cards like the first one, too, so that's a negative.
@GrandScribe no EA is not fully supporting the Switch, if they won't give us the games we want, then i feel like they shouldn't the support system at all. EA stop giving us ***** games.
The Sims Bustin Out, like on Gamecube with 2p co-op
Just give us EA BIG and all those classics back lmao NFL and NBA street on switch OMG
@ICISAZEL bad company would be cool
The Plants vs Zombies shooters don't get anywhere near enough credit that they deserve. Not a massive EA fan tbh - but they PvZ stuff like Garden Warfare are really well made.
@Liam_Doolan just been rereading this article. Do you think Mario Kart Live is one of these seven games, since it was made by Velan Studios?
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