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 global superstar Ronaldo given plenty of screen time.
With its PlayStation 4 branding, it's fairly obvious which version of the game the footage is pulled from, which begs the question - can the Switch version hope to match it in terms of visual spectacle?

We already know that Nintendo players will be getting a slightly different FIFA experience to their Sony and Microsoft-supporting chums, but hopefully it will still possess its fair share of skill.
Has this new trailer got you excited, despite not showing anything of the Switch version? Let us know with a comment.
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No, it can't. It doesn't run on the Frostbyte engine for starters. But I'm sure it'll be adequate.
The reason no Switch footage was shown or why it doesn't feature prominently on EA's own site speaks for itself. They don't want it detracting from the core experience.
"But Can It Look This Slick On Switch?"
Answer: No. It's running on less powerful hardware, and this was likely shown off using a PC.
No but one can dream
Can it look very good? Yes, from what we've seen it does.
Will it look as good as PS4 or PC versions? No, it's not as powerful.
Yours,
Captain Obvious
EA is still struggling making Frostbite run properly on PC and current gen consoles. ( See Mass Effect:Adromeda lol )
Running Frostbite on the Switch will burn a hole in your screen. /rofl
Of course not, but it will look fine regardless. Also, the Frostbyte engine and story mode take up a lot of space for the game, so it's an annoying but plausible reason why it isn't on here
Every trailer for PS4 and Xbox have very little game footage.
Dislike the faces on all these real life looking games, which is why I have a switch as I love Nintendos art style.
Day one purchase!!! I dont need PS4 graphics
Ridiculous question.
Of course it can’t, it doesn’t run on the frostbite engine.
Can it be awesome enough though, yes of course.
Real FIFA on the go.
Sold. Day one.
No
I believe the Switch version will be the best looking portable version available. Also, that video has lots of energy and now I want to jump around while listening to this video on a repeated loop.
Everyone says "no"? So I say "yes"!
Just joking, I don't believe it. It won't be looking so good even on Xbox One X.
Yes the Switch won't have the Frostbite engine but the only benefit for Fifa was the enhanced lighting it produced anyway, which in handheld mode at least wouldn't make much difference. Personally I can't see the differences Fifa makes every year, apart from subtle graphical changes to me they play exactly the same and I'll probably get this just to play with my stepson
All the noise about frostbite is from those who perhaps do not understand software development. Frostbite is a multifunction development platform with a diverse set of physics engines and render pipelines. To support a new platform across the whole engine of a single game is totally inefficient. It could very well be the IDE, physics profiles and render stream used on the switch version all are plucked out of frostbite. This is how I would look at handling the project given time restraints. The use of a engine, components of said engine or even lack there off do not tell us anything about a single game. The only time discussion of an engine is relevant is when the limitations of a engine are known and it is clear this would place limitations on results
They already claim at E3 the switch version would have 'worse graphics'. So no.
But then again, I don't think even the console versions of this game will look like that.
I would add to the 'no', 'i don't care'. These are replay-style 'video clips', not gameplay. Nothing there is a useful view for actually playing the game with. I couldn't care less about these gimmicky shots.
@Dakt
Man mine 2, super underrated not too many people talk about it !
I hope it sells well. I'm getting mine on the Xbone so I can play with my little brother who's Xbone obsessed, but if it wasn't for that, I'd get it on the Switch so I could play it on the go.
Last time I checked, that's not possible with any other console, so you give up a little in graphics so you can gain a bunch in mobility.
@InternetBowser
"If you had a Switch and Xbox One or PS4, why the hell would you buy it on Switch?"
I've got all 3 and I'll buy it on Switch. I want a properly good portable football game.
It would be nice to see Switch footage of NBA 2k18 as well considering it's less than a month away from release date . :/
Switch version will have best multiplayer
seems like the trailer runs under Frostbite engine, so the answer is definitely no
We literally haven't seen any footage of a game that could showcase the switches power to its full maxed out potential. Is that concerning?
Considering it won't even look this good on anything else than PC as powerful as the model machines they use on fairs like this.
No. It won't.
I'm sure the Switch version looks fine, but no, it wont look as good as the Frostbite FIFA games.
At least it will look better than the current Frostbite Bioware game
Can't wait to see how lazy EA is this time.
Regardless i will be buying this game! I can play it "anywhere anytime with anyone!"
Hell yessssssss
Why is it every time we talk about FIFA 18 for Switch, there's always the "but it doesn't look as good as version X/Y/Z" attached to it?
Oh, FIFA looks great! [elbow, elbow... but not as good as PS4, eh?)
Wow, they did a great job on this game! Obviously it won't look as good as other platforms blah blah blah
Wow I'm really excited for FIFA on Switch. It's not as good as the other platforms but I still blah blah blah blah
We get it. Can we just talk about the game on its own merits now?
@InternetBowser I only dabble in football games occasionally but would get PES over Fifa if it came out on Switch and I still have fond memories of ISS64 😃
Seems weird @Nintendolife has a story up about an EA game trailer that isn't of the Switch version, but has missed EA announcing an actual new Switch game....
https://www.engadget.com/2017/08/21/cute-creepy-game-fe-launches-switch-early-2018/
Who cares about the graphics as long as it decently looking and plays well i will buy it! Fifa you can take anywhere despite having one less game mode.
@electrolite77 The Fe story goes live shortly. We try to pace news stories, especially in the evening when most of the UK-based team is asleep (it's 11:00PM here).
@Damo
Ah. Cheers. I should be asleep myself instead of wondering why a website doesn't have a news story....
@JaxonH No. Because console wars.
Which is a shame.
@JaxonH then people still not got over switch not being a PS4 killer home console
@JaxonH
^This^
There are still people who are incredibly salty that the Switch is a successful platform despite not being a "PS4 with Nintendo games."
I never buy fifa games, liked them in the Genesis era than got board of them, but might buy it on Switch, portable would be the only reason, all sports games are fun portable
Bring back ISS64.
"He places the through ball"
Woow!! Woow!! People quite quite....CGI is not gameplay. Jesus! Give me a break. There was not a single gameplay section in that trailer...you guys get that? Chill out!
@kobashi100 is quite on it way to do so.and fast.
This time next year I don't expect many home console experiences hitting Switch.
Switch's long term success will depend on how much of the PSP/DS crowd it can scoop up. This means an altogether more portable focus and approach. Let's see if Nintendo embraces that.
Just hope it have a nice gameplay and not too far out from the ps4 and xbox experience, I really hope so.. As for graphic I dont really care, it has no chance to be as good as ps 4 and xbox. Question is how much downscale switch gonna have
@InternetBowser
I'm not saying I'm in the majority. I'm not expecting it to outsell the PS4 version (I doubt anybody is). But people like me do exist.
"you're buying because of the selling point of the Switch, not FIFA itself."
(Shrugs) That doesn't matter. I'm buying FIFA on the Switch.
@JaxonH
There's a few posters on here who had somehow deluded themselves Nintendo would release a Home-only Console to outgun PS4 and XB1. No matter how unlikely it ever was and how bad an idea it would've been for Nintendo that's what they wanted. Now they're constantly spitting their dummy out and latching onto any tiny bit of negativity they can get.
It's comical, because they seem to think them cheering when a game doesn't come to Switch or a Switch version has inferior graphics is going to have Switch owners gasping at this new amazing revelation and throwing it away going "I can't enjoy this now". Doesn't seem to be working though....
Thinking back at their trailer history...
No version, including PC, will look like this.
"Oficial" ey?
Nintendo should have paid konami for at least a temporary exclusive of Pez 2018. fifa is usually crushing Pes saleswise so it could be a win win situation for both ninty and konami: big n could have had the pes fans buying a switch... and konami maximize the sales...
How it will look doesn't matter as ultimately it is a video game based on the world's slowest and most boring field sport. Notice how all the angles are close ups of fast moving feet? no actual shot of a game in play? why? cause football is dull.
Feel I will end up buying it anyway to show support for EA being back on Nintendo in the hope that NHL is then brought to Switch next year.
@InternetBowser
It does have great things over the PS4 online and Ultimate team mode accessible while on the go? expand/build your team, trade cards and get a few games in online while on your break or holiday or anywhere else away form home? Ultimate Team has never been so accessible when it finally arrives on Switch. It is an all time game changer
@InternetBowser
Depends what they're looking for. If they're looking for sales to match the other versions it'll be a disaster but as long as they have realistic targets it'll be fine.
I think the draw of FIFA on the go, especially Ultimate Team and multiplayer wherever (as @DESS-M-8 says) could be very big. Plus a lot of the people playing FIFA aren't really graphics-whore hardcore gamers.
Sports games chime perfectly with the Switch's USP and hopefully this will lead to more.
@InternetBowser well I bought it on switch because I hardly use my PS4, rather chill on my sofa without using my slow PS4, and sit with parents also can play at work in van
Yeah I agree to but more people buy it more chance of FIFA 19 on the switch which could be improved massively as ea may see market it on switch, if it flops ea won't release much at all
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