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Nintendo finally announced its new console last month. So far, no first or third-party games have been announced for Switch 2, with a full reveal scheduled for early April.

However, EA was asked about its potential Switch 2 support during an earnings call on Tuesday and dropped hints at which franchises it could bring to the platform.

“Any time a new console comes into the marketplace, that’s of a benefit to us,” said CEO Andrew Wilson, when asked about Switch 2. “It gives us the ability to access and acquire new players. Typically, we’ve had franchises perform very well on Nintendo platforms.

He added: “Certainly, our expectation is that products like FC and Madden and others might find real energy on the platform, as they have done in the past.

“When you think about something like The Sims and the My Sims Cozy Bundle, which performed well ahead of our expectations – 50% of all players were new to EA – that represents a great opportunity for us.

“So again, [there is] nothing in our models at this juncture. But our expectation is that any time a great new console comes into the marketplace that gives us access to new players and new communities, that we have the IP that will benefit from that.”

After a slow start, EA eventually brought many titles to Switch during its lifespan, with ports of games like Apex Legend, EA Sports FC, and It Takes Two. However, it’s yet to release a Madden game for the platform.

Electronic Arts CEO says EA Sports FC and Madden ‘could find real energy’ on Switch 2 | VGC

EA’s Andrew Wilson hints at Switch 2 support…

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[GHound]

If Andrew Wilson were responsible for naming Nintendo's new system it would be called Andrew Wilson 2: The Search for More Money.

 

[tkscz]

They literally released the same game every year on the Switch and it would reach the top 10 sold Switch games every time on the eShop, I have no doubt he's right and I have no doubt they'll continue doing the "legacy" version of these games.

 

[justiceiro]

When was the last time a Nintendo platform received a Madden game?

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Madden not appearing on Switch in any form, is always a mystery to me. If it was possible, I would love to know candidly what the NFL thinks about not being represented on one of the biggest selling consoles of all time.

Not a good look for the NFL. Switch 2 will get at least one version of Madden.

Same with the NHL, but the NHL is a few years away from not even having an annual game on any platform any more.


Hopefully Switch 2 gets College Football and NHL as well.

 

[drganon]

EA has been treating Nintendo like an afterthought since the snes.

 

[CliffBronger]

Real energy aka micro transactions ..

 

[Hudo]

Now that EA Sports aren't a "safe bet" anymore to carry the whole company, maybe his ass can finally get fired for good.

 

[N0S]

GAAS on the go

 

[Beechos]

Nintendos online infrastructure will prob be the main thing holding the console back.

 

[Lillie]

How about you release NHL on PC again...

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

This guy has a bright future ahead as a comedian

 

[Hudo]

How about you release NHL on PC again...

Don't be fucking crazy