Electronic Arts News Articles
Friday20th Oct 2017
News EA Won't Entirely Rule Out Star Wars Battlefront II Coming To Switch
"This is something we'll explore if we see opportunities there"
With Star Wars: The Last Jedi just around the corner the release of Star Wars Battlefront II is well-timed, and we can expect the FPS title to gain plenty of attention, not just for its connection to the wider Star Wars universe but because it's shaping up to be a very impressive title...
Friday29th Sep 2017
Video Here's How FIFA 18 On Switch Compares To The PlayStation 4 Version
The little details
FIFA 18 is finally with us, and if you've already consulted our exhaustive review then you'll know that, despite missing some key features, it's the best football (soccer if you're in North America) game we've seen on a Nintendo system in years. While it was always clear that the Switch version wouldn't be a match for its...
Video Here's What FIFA 18 Looks Like On Nintendo Switch
Jumpers for goalposts
FIFA 18 launches today, but EA has been curiously reluctant to show off very much of the Switch version; aside from off-screen footage recorded at events like this year's Gamescom, we've been unable to pick apart the Nintendo version's visuals to see just how favourably they compares to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions...
Wednesday27th Sep 2017
News You'll Be Able To Unlock An Exclusive Nintendo Switch Kit In FIFA 18
Which is nice
FIFA 18 launches this week, and while the Switch version lacks some of the key features of its console counterparts, it does have at least one exclusive item which your Sony and Microsoft-owning chums won't be getting. A screenshot has emerged which shows an exclusive Switch kit which can be unlocked in the game. The red shirt comes...
Friday15th Sep 2017
News FIFA 18 Will Cost Less On The Nintendo Switch In Australia
Bucking the "Switch Tax" trend
The year is 2017 and Nintendo Switch owners are paying more for their games than people are on rival platforms. The unfortunate term “Switch Tax” has been coined to explain why certain developers and publishers are upping their prices for games released on Nintendo’s latest system. The whole issue as we’ve...
Tuesday5th Sep 2017
News We Could See More FIFAs On Switch Beyond FIFA 18
Producer also explains the limitations of single-console Joy-Con play
EA's yearly line of sports titles have been a common feature of PlayStation and Xbox release lists for decades, but on Nintendo consoles things are bit more sporadic; while the Wii was well-served with FIFAs some of them were simply re-skins with new kits, while on Wii U EA...
Friday25th Aug 2017
News FIFA 18 On Switch Runs At 60fps In Both Docked And Handheld Modes
1080p when docked, 720p handheld
There's been plenty of speculation regarding the upcoming FIFA 18 on Switch. We already know that it's not using the Frostbite Engine like the PS4 and Xbox One versions, but a custom engine designed specifically for Nintendo's console. Fo
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Video Gamescom 2017 Gives Us Our Best Look At Switch FIFA 18 Yet
Digital kickabout
EA has shown off some footage of FIFA 18 running on the Nintendo Switch at Gamescom 2017. The popular football title marks a return of sorts for the series on Nintendo systems, but the gulf in power between the Switch and other home systems has led some to ponder just how good it can possibly look. During the demonstration, it is...
Monday21st Aug 2017
News Electronic Arts Is Bringing Zoink's Fe To Switch In 2018
Fe Fi Fo Fun?
Electronic Arts has confirmed at Gamescom that it is bringing Zoink! Games' intriguing adventure title Fe to the Nintendo Switch in early 2018. Part of the publisher's "Originals" indie programme, Fe allows you to "climb, glide and dig your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with...
Video FIFA 18's Gamescom Trailer Shoots And Scores, But Can It Look This Slick On Switch?
Back of the net
EA has released a new trailer for FIFA 18 at Gamescom, and even if you have no interest in football (or soccer, if you're in America), you have to admit that it's pretty impressive. The clip - which is set to a rather mangled version of New Order's classic Blue Monday - showcases the stunning animation present in the title, with...
Monday14th Aug 2017
News FIFA 18 Sales Are Important for Future EA Support of Nintendo Switch
"I hope we get there, that would be my personal ambition."
The Nintendo Switch has got off to a great start so far, with a growing install base, quality first party games and solid indie support on the eShop. Nevertheless the third-party retail line-up has been rather thin; while SEGA's Puyo Puyo Tetris and Capcom's Ultra Street Fighter...
Monday12th Jun 2017
News FIFA 18 Producer Explains Why You Should Care About The Game On Switch
"It's the best portable FIFA we ever did"
FIFA 18 is EA's first title for the Nintendo Switch, and as you might imagine, it's getting a lot of attention as a result. FIFA is one of gaming's biggest global brands and by bringing the series to Switch, the publisher is certainly making a statement. However, there are already doubts regarding how the...
Saturday10th Jun 2017
News FIFA 18 on Switch to Include Ultimate Team, EA Boasts of Most 'Advanced' Portable Version
Will include something called "Switch Kick Off", too
We've known for a few days that FIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch won't use the Frostbite engine or include the Alex Hunter story mode, but now a new official page shows us what the game will include. The big pitch is that it'll be the leading 'portable' version of the game, and it will include FIFA...
Live Blog Watch the EA Play 2017 Press Conference - Live!
Sports! Shooting stuff! More sports!
For a number of years EA press conferences have carried little interest for Nintendo fans, but this year there might be something to see. FIFA 18 is the only current EA game confirmed for Switch, and it'll be interesting to see whether it's shown in any form, and whether any other games (perhaps...
Friday26th May 2017
News FIFA 18 is Back to Being 'EA Sports FIFA' for Nintendo Switch
Just call it Switch Soccerball and be done with it
It was pleasing back in January when EA appeared on stage at the major reveal of the Nintendo Switch and offered its backing to the system with a release of FIFA later in the year. There was speculation over whether it'd be a full entry in the series or an alternative, however, when it was listed...
Wednesday15th Feb 2017
Video FIFA 18 Gets Shown Off In Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercial
He shoots, he scores
EA's forthcoming FIFA 18 for the Nintendo Switch has been shown off for the first time in a Japanese commercial for the console. The clip - which also showcases Dragon Quest Heroes - gives FIFA 18 some generous screen-time, and things are looking pretty decent. There were rumours that the game would be based on the PS3 and Xbox...
Monday23rd Jan 2017
"Their approach is quite different from anything they've done in the past"
During the recent Switch presentation EA executive Patrick Söderlund took to the stage to confirm that FIFA would be coming to the console, and Famitsu has now published more comments from the man himself, taken directly after the event. Söderlund speaks about Nintendo's...
Wednesday18th Jan 2017
News Nintendo Forces Us To Think Differently, Says EA's Patrick Söderlund
"We've been with Nintendo for a very long time"
EA is opening its Nintendo Switch account with a FIFA title, but the company's executive vice president Patrick Söderlund says that owners can expect more games in the future. Speaking to IGN, Söderlund outlined EA's decision to support to the console at launch, and why working with the Japanese...
Monday16th Jan 2017
News EA's Peter Moore Insists FIFA Switch Is "Custom Built" Following Last-Gen Engine Rumour
Based on the PS3 and 360 versions, or a new deal entirely?
While EA didn't have anything to show at the Nintendo Switch presentation, the fact that Vice President of EA Worldwide Studios Patrick Söderlund was on-stage showed that it considers the platform to be of some importance. It's also bringing one of its biggest brands - FIFA - to the machine...
Friday13th Jan 2017
News The Massively Popular FIFA Franchise Is Coming To Nintendo Switch In 2017
The world's biggest game is back on Nintendo
Electronic Arts is bringing its popular FIFA franchise to the Nintendo Switch this year. The news was revealed during the Nintendo Switch Presentation, and while no footage was shown, the strength of the concept is clear. You'll be able to challenge friends in local co-op matches or play online with...
Wednesday30th Nov 2016
News EA Reconfirms That A "Major Game" Is In Development For Nintendo Switch
"We're huge fans. We have a relationship that goes many decades back"
EA's on-off relationship with Nintendo has become so epic that it could be turned into a Hollywood romance, but the pair appear to be at the stage of exchanging furtive glances across the room at the moment, with the massive American publisher indicating that while it is...
Tuesday15th Nov 2016
News EA Executive Clarifies Scope of Nintendo Switch Support, but is Cautious of Its Prospects
Unsure whether "people be interested" in portable aspect
With the Nintendo Switch just a matter of months away, and with the major unveiling all set for early January, anticipation is building for the next step in the system's path to release. We've seen plenty of executives share confidence and support for the system and its concept, that of a...
Monday19th Sep 2016
News More Details Emerge On EA's Cancelled 3DS Title MySims Friends
StreetPass connectivity was planned for this "online only" outing
While EA's relationship with Nintendo has cooled in recent years, during the DS and Wii era the two companies were very close, with EA releasing numerous games aimed at families on the consoles. One franchise which really found its feet on Nintendo platforms was MySims, a spin-off of...
Thursday15th Sep 2016
News EA Had Plans To Create Its Own Pokémon Competitor
PokEAmon?
Even long before Pokémon GO, rival games companies looked on enviously at the Pokémon franchise and wanted to get a slice of the action for themselves. Who can forget Invizimals on the Sony PSP? OK, bad example! Australian indie developer Nic Watt, from Nnooo which has published multiple Nintendo eShop titles, recently revealed on the...
Thursday18th Aug 2016
News EA's Peter Moore: We've Never Said We Won't Develop For Nintendo
"I was famously quoted as saying we're still good friends"
EA's relationship with Nintendo has been up and down over the decades; during the early years of the 16-bit era the publisher famously partnered with rival Sega after securing a favourable licensing deal, and in more recent years we've seen support drop off to nothing following the...
News EA Talks Possible Plans for NX
No unprecedented partnership here
Many no doubt remember that historic moment when the Wii U was first announced onstage and John Riccitiello – then-CEO of EA – took to the stage to announce an "unprecedented partnership" between his company and Nintendo. For a time, things were looking pretty good, but EA was pretty quick to jump ship when it...
Monday22nd Feb 2016
Rumour EA And Nintendo Looking To Rekindle "Unprecedented Partnership" On NX
But EA is playing hardball
Remember when the Wii U was about to launch a few years back, and EA's CEO John Riccitiello spoke boldly about the "unprecedented partnership" his firm enjoyed with Nintendo? What followed was anything but, with EA dropping support for the machine after a string of commercial flops. However, according to information we've...
Friday20th Nov 2015
News EA CFO Explains Why the Company Doesn't Make Wii U Games Anymore
But, what about the unprecedented partnership?
As is referenced in the tag, many of you will likely remember when John Riccitiello took the stage when Wii U was initially revealed at E3. The EA CEO explained how his company and Nintendo were to engage in an unprecedented partnership, placing heavy emphasis on the online component of the Wii U...
Monday2nd Nov 2015
News EA Will Evaluate "Any And All Opportunities" When It Comes To Nintendo And NX
"We’ve had a tremendous relationship with them over the years"
Electronic Arts is one of the industry's publishing veterans and has been known to make-or-break the fortunes of consoles in the past. The company threw its weight behind the Mega Drive / Genesis during the 16-bit era and helped Sega score a notable victory over Nintendo, but by the...
Tuesday2nd Jun 2015
News No FIFA For Nintendo Fans This Year, States EA
Soccer action absent on Wii, Wii U or 3DS
Electronic Arts has confirmed that its best-selling FIFA series is skipping the Wii, Wii U and 3DS this year. Pocket Gamer got the scoop on the lack of a 3DS edition of the game, and EA's soccer series has famously been absent on the Wii U ever since FIFA 13 underperformed commercially. EA's official press...
