Mass Effect Producer Says There's No Plan to Bring Mass Effect Andromeda to Switch

Not really bothered about western 3rd party multiplats on Switch. These sort of AAA multiplats are designed to be experienced at their best on PC.

They'll probably release the Standard Edition on the Switch and a GOTY Edition on PS4 & Xbox One same day.

I think they already said this before. This isn't actually new really

Fortunately, I have a PS4 ready when it gets released.

No real loss for me, as I wouldn't buy it anyway.

Really his statement seems kinda click baity and disingenuous

They already said this iirc.

After the Wii U some devs will take a wait and see approach despite the positivity. The Switch does have an install base of 0 after all.

"Nintendo puts out two failing consoles in a row, it will be extremely difficult for it to prove from that point forward that its consoles are worth anybody's attention anymore, as the company will have proven that it's out of touch with what people want. If it reaches the point where the only reason to buy a Nintendo console is to play Nintendo games, then it begs the question: why doesn't the company just shift to software development?" Mitch Vogel LOL

@yuwarite If the switch still have Japanese support and indies it will be successful. I care less about mass effect

Anyways, there's too many other games I'm interested in, both third and first party. South Park, NieR Automata and Horizon Zero Dawn are much higher on my priority list. Oh, and Zelda.

Not surprised. There was never really a chance it could ever be on the Switch.

Nintendo needs games period! This is just another strike against them like always. I already see the comments saying well I'm not bothered by it but the truth is games like this are needed. If Skyrim releases to sell less then 100k like is the norm for Nintendo the last 8 years or so then 3rd parties will quickly turn on them and I can't say I would blame them.

There's not enough Nintendo fans left to sustain the life of the system so they have to draw in some of those casuals.

You know what, screw it! I can't see any AAA 3rd party games ever selling well on Nintendo again. The only chance they have is the take x game on the go. Why would any PS4/X-One owner buy a AAA 3rd party game on the switch. Casuals are what Nintendo needs and I can't see them buying anything but 1st party games. Nintendo needs a lot of exclusives and Beyond Good and Evil (if true and the wait isn't too long) isn't nearly enough nor is it a big enough game I'm afraid. Too many Nintendo fans have other 3rd party options.

Sorry about the rant, this just makes me mad. Really hoping the Switch is everything we all hope it to be!

After WiiU 3rd parties definitely need some convincing first, Nintendo and the fans must really put their money where their mouth is this time around.

Mass Effect 2 is where it's at!

Had extra time and money due to lack of Nintendo and lack of Zelda and purchased a PS4. So we're covered. Anything Nintendo will obviously be purchased on a Nintendo console, and anything AAA that's not Nintendo will be PS4. Also anything with online compatibility will most likely be PS4 also because Nintendo is still trying to figure out what the interwebnet is. Sorry, but online gaming has been huge for 10 years + and Nintendo just, well, doesn't get it.

@Spoony_Tech

I've long accepted that reality you just posted about.

But it's not worth getting emotional over. I guess once you reach a place of acceptance, and ask "well how bad can it really be?" Well the worst case scenario is we continue buying 3rd party games on PS4. Or Xbox One. Or PC. As we have been for the last decade or so.

I mean, Switch was never gonna get all these 3rd party games. If they made an article over every single game NOT coming to Switch, that's all we'd read about. That said, it will get some (particularly during the first few years, possibly more depending on sales). So just enjoy what comes to Switch, and the rest enjoy on other consoles. Not like it's going to be a drastic change from what we've been doing. I mean, when's the last time you or I was depending on getting our AAA games from Nintendo...

Of course I want to see as many come to Switch as possible, specifically for the portability. But I know it won't be that many. Just a few key titles. But that's ok. That's just the reality. If AAA games are your thing, other consoles are where to find them. Just how it is, and how it will continue to be. Doesn't mean we have to miss any of them, it'll just be on a different piece of plastic. And the ones that do come, and do get portability... I'll be thrilled to see.

@remlapgamer
"Anything Nintendo will obviously be purchased on a Nintendo console, and anything AAA that's not Nintendo will be PS4"

Well said. It's not hard, really. Games you like that are on PS4 and not Nintendo... get a PS4. Games you like that are on Nintendo and not PS4... get a Switch. Games you like on both... get both.

"anything with online compatibility will most likely be PS4 also because Nintendo is still trying to figure out what the interwebnet is"

This I actually disagree on. I never understood the complaints over Nintendo's online. It's free and it works. That's... all I need. Voice chat on a system level is a valid complaint, but that's not really the same as having "bad online"... that's just "not having voice chat when they should". Granted, I haven't used voice chat since Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which, ironically, was on a Nintendo system.

And to be perfectly honest, I'm tired of flushing $120 a year down the toilet to Microsoft and Sony for online. I discontinued all my subs and vowed to never pay another cent for online again. If it ain't on Switch or PC... I'll live without it.

@JaxonH You always know how to make someone feel a little bit better!

My only problems are time and family. We are a one next gen system family (for now) and I want to see as many of those AAA games as possible. Can't justify spending another 250 to 400 just to play AAA games on other systems. My kids are still young (ages 4 to 9) and Nintendo just makes more sense.

In other news, the sky is blue, and Bioware have yet to come up with a good ending for a game.

My Sims here we come.

@Spoony_Tech
Ah I see. Well then I can empathize with you.

I would suggest though, finances allowing, that maybe you consider jumping on a cheap PS4 or X1 bundle next Christmas. They were as low as $202 this past Black Friday, so they will surely be that low again next November. If you save an additional $5 per week (or just $20 a month) and set it aside, and pretend you spent it on a Smokehouse Brisket at Arby's every Friday coming home from work, you'd have enough to get one next Black Friday, and an extra game (most games discounted to $25-30).

Something to think about, anways.

@JaxonH I am pretty meh on PS4, especially for kids. Sure there are things for them to play. Minecraft, Garden Warfare 2, some Cartoon Network thing.
PC gaming or a mobile device for children is a much better investment in my opinion.
That is if you have no interest in the Switch once it's fully announced.

Clearly the Switch is already doomed.

@Vee_Flames The 3DS didn't have Mass Effect and it did fine. Unless you're being sarcastic.

Was going to buy the Wii U version of 3, intrigued by the story, until they pulled the jerk move of releasing the Trilogy on PS3, 360, but NOT Wii U. Just left a bad taste in my mouth. If this is really a Pseudo-reboot, and it finds its way to Switch, I'll get it, but I'm not holding my breath.

Not surprise's here, the game has been in development for a long time. Like others have already said the Switch will get some AAA third party support to begin with, I cannot see it getting full AAA third party support. I imagine third party support might be like it is on the 3DS.

No shocker here. Switch can't even land 3rd party franchises Wii U even managed to initially gain smh

@gatorboi352 You're very wrong if you think the Switch's 3rd party support will be worse than the Wii U's.

Bummer, not really surprised by that though.

Why am I not surprised?

That's a darn shame, hopefully future Bioware games will be ported over to the Switch.

I would definitely buy it if it did come to switch.

Standard EA behaviour, nothing more, nothing less.

I will never forget that while the Mass Effect 3 Wii U version was excellent, those donkeys made at the same time the whole trilogy for PS3 and 360. Why release just one version to be slaughtered in the market, when you could've done the whole trilogy and guaranteed sales on Wii U.

No surprise here at all.

EA is probably the most cautious 3rd party publisher with regards to the Switch after that "unprecedented partnership" with Nintendo from 2011 went sour.

You know things are strange and different when Bethesda (a publisher who hasn't worked with Nintendo since the NES era) is more enthusiastic about the Switch than EA (a publisher who has worked with Nintendo many times in the past..."unprecedented partnership" aside).

With the prospect of Mother 3 coming to the west, I'm not sure if I really care about Mass Effect at the moment...or even BioWare or EA, for that matter.

Inquisition was a colossal disappointment for me, since the "open-worldedness" of it was basically just to pad the length of the game for 20 hours, and the characters were drier than beef jerky.

All I'm saying is that it'd be refreshing to have an RPG with a profoundly entertaining and enticing story without lumping in all of the mechanics that should be going in an adventure game.

Paid $4 for Mass Effect 3 for Wii U about a week ago Big sale to clear out old stock. Also got Rayman Legends for $19

Meh, don't really care. Had no plans on getting it anyway on either platform.

Honestly, I wasn't a fan of Mass Effect in the first place. It's why I didn't bother when the game hit the Wii U, and I won't bother if it hits the switch.

That is to say, I hope it does show up. The more games the better, no matter what my personal feelings regarding the company are.

I'm down with a directors cut or something like that down the line, if it's released on other consoles at the same time. I am however thoroughly against getting this game on the switch in its vanilla form long after its release on other consoles. That's just sending it out to die.

IMHO, I think the Switch can actually do much better than WiiU without most AAA title. Let's say Nintendo's increased output, with home and portable divisions combined, will produce nearly double 1st party games compared to WiiU, add in Nindies and Jap devs, I think sales momentum will be better this time. Initial sales will be good provided there's a few killer titles (Zelda, Mario). Then hopefully after a while other devs will join in.

This is why [Nintendo console] + PC = the best combination for the complete gamer. Nintendo for the exclusives and the local multiplayer; PC for the best of all things AAA and (free) online gaming.

Well for me, this is a loss.. not so much as i can still buy it on Xbone. But id rather have the portability and support it on Switch! I already bought Skyrim twice, and ill buy it a 3rd for the portability factor alone and trade in my Xbone copy.

Guess i can only hope Skyrim does well and we see Fallout 4 as well. After the tragedy that was mass effects 3 ending - it could be the better option.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Unsurprising news is unsurprising. EA and Ubisoft are money-grubbing companies who would just as easily abandon either Sony and MS if they weren't doing so well (at least in the effort stakes), so I expect a smattering of support with a 'wait and see' approach going forward. We can all look forward to quick and messy ports if it takes off.

Personally, I'm more concerned over Eastern support than I am Western, but I feel that a lot of Nintendo fans are of the same thinking.

This is a dealbreaker for me. Goodbye Nintendo. It was a long ride with a lot of ups, especially in the 90's. All good things must come to an end.

I guess Michael didn't want to gamble on the Switch... (Can't believe no one made that joke yet!)

Sadly he's right. And there likely won't be enough "yammering" for them to justify a port. Maybe down the line, when they release another trilogy set?

Never been a mass effect fan, and for a good experience, my advice is to buy the PC version.

Bring over the first three Mass Effects so some people can catch up in the flexible Switch mode without having to stream it all or wait for PS4 remasters - IMHO we can call it a deal for a start. XD

I bought Mass effect 3 for Wii u and never put it in the machine.

I can't say I blame him for not wanting to invest in Switch. I said it before and I'll say it again. It is unfortunate but people buy Nintendo consoles to play Nintendo games.

I think this will largely depend on the success of any similar games on the NX... third-party shooters haven't been particularly popular on Nintendo consoles for quite some time, and even first-party shooters have only had relatively limited success... so it's understandable that they'd be cautious, but the important thing to take from this is that they're still open to it.

This is not news they said this in November that they had no plans for mass effect Andromida on Switch.

RDR2, ME A, what's next?

Any chance we'll be getting the original trilogy?

@8itmap_k1d
For a while I only gamed pc but got sick of upgrading the graphics card every 6 months and spending gaming time trouble shooting technical issues. PC is the cutting edge for those that can handle the price tag though 😄

@SPMarioSousa95 I think the chance for most Third Party multiplatforms is exactly that they need to see consistent good sales in the first year of the platform. They'll make a risk assessment based on the hardware and Third Party game sales figures on the likelihood of their game being sold well.

So yes, of course there's a chance. Let's hope the console moves good in the first year and the Third Party titles sell well.

The series wasn't ever given much of a chance on Nintendo hardware.

With the third game coming out as a full priced standalone on Wii U just months before the trilogy pack on every other platform.

Personally I'm not a fan though, and if I was, I could probably play it prettier on my PC.

I heard that reason was because ME3 sold poorly on WiiU. Duh.

While I might not be into the Mass Effect series. Releasing only the 3rd game with no advertisements was bad, but also a slap in the face considering they released the trilogy on ps3/360 around the same time. Dumb decision really

Many people here suggesting that one should buy a Nintendo console for the 1st party games and a PS4/XB1/PC for the rest. However, what about the people that can afford only one console? Why should they stick with Nintendo (especially after what happened with WiiU) if Switch's library won't be that diverse.

@ollyander Every six months?? I bought my gaming PC four years ago and I've never upgraded and it still easily matches the PS4 Pro.

The notion that PC gaming is more expensive really isn't accurate, for reasons too numerous to list here.

Gutted!
Oh well... as long as Bioware at least consider the machine's existence, I will be a happy camper. If all else fails, PC version it is.

@ollyander every 6 months? What kind of GPUs do you buy??? Low end ones? You dont know how to future proof?

First of many..

@Aneira Then get out. You wont be missed!

@KappaBeta really good point. If it's the one console you can afford with a diverse library and third party support than it's the PlayStation 4.
I only buy Nintendo for first party games, PlayStation 4 handles the rest.

I don't blame them for being conservative after the Wii U abysmal sales. If Switch launch is a huge success, then EA and other companies might consider bringing their games to the console.

And to those who say "I buy Nintendo console for Nintendo games only!", you know that some developers go to websites and read this kind of comment. It's probably one of the reasons why they always have second thoughts on making the games for Nintendo consoles. Yeah, the Japanese 3rd party would support Nintendo, but they also need western 3rd party, since they represent the majority of the video gaming industry.

You need to stop thinking like that, because it would harm Nintendo more than you think.

Honestly, the real issue last time wasn't that the Wii U didn't have the first two games when they released Mass Effect 3 on it but that Mass Effect 3 was coming out on Wii U AT FULL PRICE at the SAME TIME that the other systems were all getting a Trilogy Pack release. That whole thing really stunk of "let's take advantage of Wii U gamers" and then the company started complaining as soon as Wii U gamers caught on and decided, surprise surprise, they didn't want to be taken advantage of.

It was a shame because I hear so many great things about the series and was really interested to try it but then lost all interest in getting it on Wii U when I saw what they were trying to do. Even then I was considering buying it when it hit the bargain bin for a 3rd of the price or less to give it a chance but by the time that started really happening I had already amassed quite a bit of a Wii U backlog and lost a lot of interest.

Honestly, I truly believe they could have built a very successful market for themselves on Nintendo consoles if they actually attempted to do so last gen instead of half assing something just so they could say "we tried" when they really didn't.

Sucks for Nintendo and only-Nintendo owners.

I've been a fan since the original launched on 360, and I plan on playing Andromeda on my PC.

@JaxonH
I know they charge$60 a year, but they also provide monthly free games with annual membership purchase that greatly surpasses what Nintendo offers.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Nintendo fanboy, but I'm also a realist. I believe Nintendo envy's what the competition has accomplished with online play and membership perks.
Maybe Nintendo will consider taking off the gloves and take a leap forward with online gameplay.
Here's hoping for the best, especially if I pull off another day one console purchase

don't know why people still think Switch is a portable home console...it's the other way around, is a portable that you can connect to your tv!

no doubt it will be powerful...for a portable...not a home console, don't expect ps4 gen games!

It would have to be a cut down version of Andromada to work on the Switch anyway. Wouldn't be a good thing.

@Azooooz That's entirely Nintendo's fault for cultivating this environment.

I was a Nintendo-only owner right up and during the GCN era. GCN received plenty of third party multi-plat support to keep me satiated. I didn't care that it couldn't play DVDs, I didn't care that it was slightly weaker than the Xbox.

Then came Wii, and the disappointment it wrought. All these cool multiplat games were being announced for PS3 and 360, none of which were coming to Wii. And if they were coming to Wii, they looked like poo, not slightly for the worse, downright my dog did her business in a bunch of mud and now it's all poo. The trade off for graphic fidelity, better physics engines, MORE ENEMIES ON SCREEN, the possibility of more immersive gameplay through game design and story-telling were that games now had some lame gimmicky motion controls attached to them.

Nintendo's branding was different, the games were silly.

Mass Effect means so much to me because it marks a point in my life when I was culturally awoken (in gaming). Microsoft Studios/Bioware offered something truly different than what Nintendo had ever offered. It was a shock. A mature, western RPG that was an homage to scifi classics. A game where the story, the world, the gameplay (even if it wasn't well polished) was unlike anything I ever experienced in a game. Bioware literally had my heart in their hand as they guided me through their epic. I was never so attached to a game and its characters before that---not for the thousands of hours I spent with Mario, Link, or Samus.

When Wii launched, I saw the iceberg in a matter of a few months playing some of its awful launch titles (only Wii I could find was a ridiculous bundle from FYE that required me to purchase four freaking games) and jumped the boat when I read an article about Mass Effect in Game Informer.

As soon as I popped Mass Effect in and started playing around with the character creator, it was hooked, line, and sinker.

And it wasn't even like Nintendo was trying to win us boat jumpers back during Wii. They continued with their successful Wii blue ocean, pumping out never ending Mii games, and encouraging third parties to seek after the same philosophy to find success on Wii (Just Dance). And instead of blindly trying to fool myself that those games were good games, I was playing Dead Space, Assassin's Creed, Resident Evil 5, Mass Effect 2, Skyrim, and Bayonetta

So no, my friend. Do not blame the consumer for causing this problem. We vote with our dollars, and Nintendo has figured out that that casuals don't buy games as much as us (which is why Wii U was a disaster of a mix between Wii and GCN), that casuals would rather pay for 99 cent distractions on their smartphones, tablets, e-readers, than a $60 experience.

To drive my point with another idiom.

Nintendo dug their own grave and now they have to lie in it.

And so it's clear. I welcome the day when I only need a Nintendo console, but it's not my job, nor any consumers, to figure that out or make it happen.

I enjoyed the Mass Effect Trilogy and most of the games Bioware has made, but this really is not a surprise. EA is completely focused on making big expensive games and then milking everyone for DLC and season pass subscriptions. Unless the Switch sells numbers that cannot be ignored, I fully expect them to not do anything on the system.

@KirbyTheVampire Mass Effect not joining the party is a big blow.

Pretty neat you have the inside scoop on Switch 3rd party support though.

@therealgamer
You conviently left out the "if" from the beginning of the quote and your on the wrong page. Lol

So standard PR for "Maybe, if there is easy money involved". Gotcha. Hopefully NS will do well then so more people can play the games they want on the system they want.

@gatorboi352 I didn't say it wasn't, and I didn't say I have the inside scoop. Most people are very confident that the Switch will have better 3rd party support than the Wii U for a number of good reasons, though. If you think that dinosaur of a system will have had better support than this one, I don't know what to tell you.

@KirbyTheVampire what will be key to Switch's success is long term 3rd party support. It's one thing to have a launch window, or even year one, line up. But actual sustained support of new games coming out to fill the inevitable gaps in 1st party support is crucial.

@remlapgamer
I know alot of ppl say the free games are reason but personally, if I can't keep a game forever I don't want it. And if it is good enough for me to want, I'm gonna buy it anyways. But the games have been absolute garbage for some time now. Not like it used to be back in the PS3 days that's for sure.

Another retail third-party title to scrap of our list, oh joy!!

That's fine by me. However, if the Switch is successful, don't make a late port, and than cry about when it doesn't sell well.

@Spoony_Tech i agree the Switch will need games. EA is playing it safe right now.. they just had unsatisfactory sales for their holiday lineup. I think a lot of publishers will be wait and see on certain titles. Sad for EA because if the Switch does become a huge hit they will miss out. Based on the rumors Ubisoft is taking a risk again with BGE 2 .. hopefully they are rewarded for their support.

@Spoony_Tech You need to get it through your mind that Switch is mostly a portable; a 3DS successor that can be overclocked. It will get some of the console twin's ports where applicable, but ultimately isn't really competing with them, nor is it competing with mobile. Nintendo has designed a unique hybrid that exists in a category of its own. 3DS has done amazingly well and virtually has no competition, and this is sort of an indication of how well the Switch will do, but perhaps even better.

@jaymacx I will be day one on Beyond Good and Evil. Loved the first one.

Doubted this would appear on the Switch in any shape or form - they'll blame poor sales of the previous Mass Effect on Wii U even though it was a ripoff compared to the trilogy they were offering elsewhere cheaper. Treat people like mugs and they'll vote with their wallets.

It's not something I'd ever consider buying personally so I'm not that bothered.

I for one am glad that Zelda BOTW and Skyrim SE will be among the Switch's launch titles (if rumors are to be believed), as it shows that Nintendo wants to cultivate an audience of RPG fans early on in the platform's lifecycle.

Whether or not that will actually result in more future RPGs being released on the Switch is a mystery, but it is at least a lot better than when Nintendo launched the Wii U with a by-the-numbers 2D-sidescroller (NSMBU) and a mini-game collection (Nintendo Land).

I'd rather have the original trilogy remastered for the Switch. I'd gladly repurchase such a release.. #ShepardFTW

Yeah, not right now, no. We're not planning on it. If the Switch launches and everyone's just yammering for Mass Effect, who knows. We never want to close doors like that.

No, just blow smoke in our eyes through them.

I bought ME3 used on the Wii U for $25 because I didn't want to give EA my money. It was destined to fail when they released it for $60 on Wii U after the whole trilogy had released on the 360 the week before for $20 less. I enjoyed playing it offscreen though.

I'll probably pick up Andromeda when it's $25 used on the Xbox One.

This is just confirmation of the obvious and a continuation of EA's wary stance on Switch. I'm not buying Andromeda anyway, for any system. Mass Effect (especially ME3) is a prime example of AAA gaming failing to live up to its promising potential. Seriously though, based on Nintendo's history with EA, why would anyone think this would be coming to Switch?

@yomanation Blah blah blah. Another have-a-go mystic wading into the discussion with his pants around his ankles.

Jog on pal!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Oh wait, I don't care.

I would like to see it on Switch

Plz, stop picking a random AAA franchise every other week just to make a clickbait article.
Rainbow Six Siege is not coming to Switch! Shadow of the Tomb Raider is also not coming to Switch! Guess what? Mass Effect Andromeda is not coming to Switch either!
Well duh!!!!!!!

I swear this was mentioned when the game was mentioned over half a year ago?

Good. We don't need bad games like Andromeda tarnishing the Switch's library. We already have enough shovelware as it is.