Nintendo consoles getting parity with modern sports titles unfortunately just results in more players having to suffer modern sports titles. If it wasn’t for licensing, having games like FIFA Street, Fight Night Round 2 and Tiger Woods 04 would make the Cube app even better.

I have Madden 26 and didnt play it anymore eventually. I dont like what they made out of Madden and Fifa. I preferred it back in the day

60 fps? (Mods this is a perfectly good example of a reasonable short reply that gets greeted with “too short” thanks for making me type random things that don’t apply to this article)

Neat.

Give me hockey already.

@nessisonett for real. The NBA Street series was a good alternative to NBA Jam. And in the GC version of V3 you can play as Mario, Luigi and Peach.

I got Fight Night Round 2, mostly for the emulated version of Super Punch-Out!!, but I actually ended up enjoying the boxing game for its own merits.

@sixrings the answer to your short question is in the article though.

Still waiting for NHL

hopefully they get 60fps for the next title

It's long overdue that NHL returns to Nintendo, not counting that one-off NHL slapshot for Wii in 2010 (that allegedly is half decent). 🏒

It would be a big win if they could get the AI of the NPCs on par with the other versions of the game, But at the very least it needs to be improved, because there are certain playcalls that will work basically every time and can't be stopped because the AI doesn't know how to handle them on defense.

Glad to see sports releases coming!

Also, one more for the NHL petition here; last proper NHL… was on GameCube!?? I was a big fan ever since NHL 94 on the SNES (though admittedly most ice time was with NHL 95 on PC), but somewhere along the line EA simply abandoned Nintendo here.

I really enjoy 26, franchise mode in particular. Glad EA is continuing to support Switch 2 and we haven’t sunk straight back to legacy editions..!

No one cares outside of the usa of madden

I would been excited if american sports games still played like Arcade Games such as Baseball Stars, Power Pros (which i still play today), NBA Jams, Daytona USA, Sega's Nascar etc sucks they become gambling sims for the past 10 years

@hanzel Same, I hadn't played a Madden since the Wii one, and honestly, the Wii one is WAY more fun than the new one. I wish I had tried it before I bought it. I thought 2026 was garbage, but everyone has different opinions, but I think it is a waste of $60. I was so hype to play it, but even NFL 2K5 on PS2 was a better game than this. Again, some may disagree, but if I had to choose a Madden to play, I'm glad I still have my Wii version.

Never thought I'd see the day Nintendo gets the actual Madden games alongside everyone else. Wild times we live in.

@SoIDecidedTo I so agree with you! I used to play Madden on the Xbox and it was just fun. Now it is soulless somehow. Everything is so overloaded.

Also with Fifa, i dont remember anyone who played fifa 98 saying fifa 07 was garbage. It became more modern, but they kept the game fun. But now it is so different.

This became so obviously focused on making money and not on having a quick and fun game.

This is why i put my hopes in the mario sports series for this season. The tennis one is fun for a quick play

It’s EA, so it’ll be a key card, for all 50 gigs would easily be worth a true physical.

Not gonna get the same upper version releases as the other platforms either.

So no.

The last one is probably the worst game I've played on Switch 2 at the moment.

@SoIDecidedTo most all sports games are a big waste of money now

Nice get for Switch 2!

God I hope for NHL

Gonna be hard for me to buy anything EA considering who owns it now. Might play on Gamepass or PS Plus eventually.

Last Madden I got was on WiiU and it didn't click with me.
I still play it on the 3ds though, and the occasional game of NCAA on the Wii. I wish switch would get a new NCAA football.

@cyrus_zuo the 3ds version was pretty cool for what it was…..

That’s…..great…….can we have College Football 27?!!

Not a sports gamer, but EA announcing this means 26 must have sold well enough for them on S2.

NHL 27 on switch 2. I can stop buying it for PlayStation then.
Been 20 years since we’ve had NHL on Nintendo, it’s getting ridiculous

I successfully got a refund for the last Madden game on the switch. I am glad, I hate this company and I shouldn't have given them another chance.

Madden 64 was the last good Madden game.

@hanzel Yeah, like how are Ice Hockey on the NES and NHL 93 on the genesis better than any hockey game today when it comes to FUN? Even the remake of Mutant League football wasn't as fun as the old Genesis one. Also back in the PS2 days, you could play the Madden game and unlock stuff by playing and getting EXP. Now you have to pay for it. I get it, but I just want fun. I don't think I'll ever buy a sports game again if it doesn't have a Demo first. (Unless it's mario like you said, they still put fun first).

@Jeff2sayshi Seems to be true. I mean EA FC (and previously FIFA) also sold really well on Switch 1 and Switch 2.

Would rather have college and nhl. Probably a pass for me.

Happy to see this coming back for year 2. I wonder if EA has had more time to play with the developers kit and if they will use DLSS to improve FPS

@Darthroseman - Yeah I was hoping we’d get College Football 27 this year. I wonder if that one is considered too niche for EA to invest in porting it over. I’m not sure how well it sells compared to Madden.

26 was actually a massive upgrade over the last few years before it. Loved it on PS5. If 27 runs at 60 fps on Switch 2 I'll gladly scoop the GKC.

@mattitudemf College Football is not in any way niche. College Football 25 is the best selling sports video game ever in the US in dollar sales. In big part that's because there wasn't one in eleven years, but it still shows that it's very popular.

@Jules__Badguy @Dash120z
Looks like EA has added performance and quality mode options for Switch 2 (and PS5 Pro).
https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-27/news/madden-27-sights-and-sounds

New Graphic Settings Options

For Playstation 5 Pro and Nintendo Switch 2 players only, we have a treat for you. This year, we are providing a new performance modes for you with updated frame rates:

• Choosing the VISUAL PRO graphics option ensures the highest possible visual quality for your gameplay experience.
• Choosing the PERFORMANCE PRO graphics option ensures the highest possible framerate. For PS5 Pro Players, you can expect up to 100+ FPS while in-game. For NS2 players, you will be able to reach 60 FPS!

@Tasuki he had a great year last year. The Bears had one of their memorable runs in recent history. It was closest you've gotten in years too, Mitchell wasn't going to get there and it has been almost two decades since you were even in the conversation. Williams had a season, but the team around him was pretty good. I hope he'll improve more before the start of this season.

Hell, they had me rooting for them when the Bills got eliminated. First year I skipped the Super Bowl too.

I can see why EA Sports decided to pick him this year. A new head coach, along with other changes to the team last year made a big difference for the Bears. It really came out of nowhere when everyone thought the NFC North was going to be the Lions and Packers.

I like my sports games like I like my racing games , less simulation and more arcade. I’d love to see some nfl blitz, nhl hitz, or any of the nba or nfl street games.

I picked up 26 and fully expected that to be the only one I got, but if it can actually hold 60 FPS, I will pick this one up, most likely on a sale.

Hey I hope it's free-to-play with soulless microtransactions and season passes and loot boxes.

Give me NCAA fully on cart or you can keep your football games.

@Tasuki It’s like the MVP award. ESPN already has the top ten candidates for 26-27 all being QBs. Other positions would need to have a generational season to win MVP or get the Madden cover; Myles Garrett might be the only other viable candidate I can think of, even before the Browns Brownsed it and luzzed him at the Rams.

Most other cities in the league have either got too many stories for one to stand out, none at all, or are too busy being on fire to even get a sniff of the cover [cough]ClevelandMiamiJetsGiants[cough]. Caleb got it because he’s the story for his city, maybe even his division. Probably the biggest since Walter Payton. Chicago hasn’t been a serious threat to the top for years. Decades. They play him right, protect him, and get him targets he clicks with, they could be dangerous again.

(And it’s not exactly a secret I’m a Dolphins fan. Ross needs to sell up though; 41 years since a Super Bowl, 24 since a playoff win… 🏈💨)

@molkom The Wii had several proper entries in the NHL 2K series - some of which were quite good! I believe 2K11 was the last game in the series, and was also a Wii exclusive. Played really, really well with the Pro Controller

Glad to see they let Williams keep his painted nails in the promo shot, too. Always appreciated that little bit of individuality and self-expression. Eff the haters

Also, is that image an in-game render? Very impressive, if so!

As always, happy for support…hoping for NHL.

Good stuff to hear it will run at 60fps this year, I'd better hurry up and sell my copy of Madden 26.

@progx @Tasuki I think they picked Caleb Williams for the cover of Madden so when the Bears move to Indiana it will be the greatest "curse" of all time. 😂 Hopefully he doesn't go on the Manningcast, that curse is legit, just ask Fred Warner. 😩

On the bright side, I've been rooting for my NY team playing in NJ for like 50 years so you don't have to stop being a fan of a team just b/c they play in a different state. 😝

https://www.inc.com/amaya-nichole/could-this-indiana-city-really-become-the-new-home-of-the-chicago-bears/91353582

Well, that looks like the most expensive game trailer of all-time.

Iceman is legit and will lead the Bears to an NFL championship. He's already an icon in the city. Chicago finally had a top tier QB1

I'd rather have NFL2K make a return (even though I know that's basically impossible).

I've played the last 2 years on Xbox. I thought they were good. But I also enjoyed them through Gamepass. I highly doubt I'd buy it at full price. I just don't log enough hours playing any of the sports games to justify the purchase. Now if I were solely on a Nintendo system, I'd consider the purchase since it's been a long time since the series was on Nintendo.

The fact people still buy these says so much about the sad state of our society.

NHL please! I urgently need to beat Finland in the final 🥲🤣

Lol, I’m silly but that Vince commercial made me almost wish this was a trailer for a real full length feature film coming out. As someone else stated, most expensive game commercial ever? XD

@Tasuki Chicago seems like a lock to get another team to me if the Bears move to Indiana. If they stay in Illinois probably not. I honestly don't know if there's any serious talk of team expansion beyond international but surely some other team would want to move there. Arizona is too hot for football. Does Florida need 2 teams? Not sure which would leave they both seem to have fanbases but it's Florida.😂

Still would rather have College Football…

We’re is NHL?? 🏒 🥅 cmon EA bring it too switch please 👍

@BTB20 - I feel like you’re wrote that defensively about my comment on it being a niche title. I was simply pondering as to why it isn’t coming to other platforms, as I prefer it over Madden.

Retro Bowl is great and I heartily recommend it.

You could wait for a Switch 2 Edition, but only ironically.