This is unfortunate news. I can understand how they think they will do better in sales on PC/Xbox/PS, but I think they are being a little shortsighted in considering their audience. Frankly speaking, I think they not only believe sports games are not only more appealing to older players (and theyre making the assumption older players are not buying the Switch), but also, more discriminately, they believe sports games sell better to certain races over others and have decided that demographic is more likely to not have a Switch.
I obviously ended up here because I have a Switch and absolutely love it. I think it is and will continue to be a hit for Nintendo. And obviously I learned there was a new Madden and was curious if it would be available for my beloved Switch. FWIW I am 32 and the last Nintendo console I had was the Nintendo 64 and the last time I played Madden was on the N64 and I think it was Madden '97. I say this only to point out that they are missing out on customers that may want to return to playing Madden after having not played it in two decades. And that audience would be so much more excited and hyped about their product than the folks who have access to the new release every year. So, while it seems to make sense they would go where the numbers are, theyre not considering the rejuvenation of Nintendo and older, jaded fans becoming interested in these titles once again. I do hope they reconsider.
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Re: EA Says Madden 19 Isn't Coming To Switch Because It's "What's Best" For The Game
This is unfortunate news. I can understand how they think they will do better in sales on PC/Xbox/PS, but I think they are being a little shortsighted in considering their audience. Frankly speaking, I think they not only believe sports games are not only more appealing to older players (and theyre making the assumption older players are not buying the Switch), but also, more discriminately, they believe sports games sell better to certain races over others and have decided that demographic is more likely to not have a Switch.
I obviously ended up here because I have a Switch and absolutely love it. I think it is and will continue to be a hit for Nintendo. And obviously I learned there was a new Madden and was curious if it would be available for my beloved Switch. FWIW I am 32 and the last Nintendo console I had was the Nintendo 64 and the last time I played Madden was on the N64 and I think it was Madden '97. I say this only to point out that they are missing out on customers that may want to return to playing Madden after having not played it in two decades. And that audience would be so much more excited and hyped about their product than the folks who have access to the new release every year. So, while it seems to make sense they would go where the numbers are, theyre not considering the rejuvenation of Nintendo and older, jaded fans becoming interested in these titles once again. I do hope they reconsider.