FIFA 18 on Switch currently has no way of letting you play with friends online
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 22 Comments
FIFA 18 does offer online play on Switch. Unfortunately though, the game has a huge omission. As the game is now, you have absolutely no way of playing with friends online. The only way you can run into a friend is through random chance.
EA patching FIFA 18 to support the feature may not be entirely off the table. But as the game stands now, that is a significant feature to be lacking.
Other elements missing from the Switch version of FIFA 18 compared to its console counterparts can be found here.
Nearly two hours of FIFA 18 Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A whole bunch of gameplay has come in for the Switch version of FIFA 18, which launches today. Take a look at almost two hours of footage bleow.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Everything missing from the Switch version of FIFA 18
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 29 Comments
FIFA 18 is the series’ first entry on Switch, and the first game in the franchise to hit a Nintendo system in quite a few years. On the whole, it contains many of the same features as other platforms, but some key elements are missing.
We do know that The Journey is missing from the Switch version of FIFA 18. The story mode won’t be present, seemingly due to how tied it is to Frostbite. Rather than using that engine on Switch, Nintendo’s console incorporates custom technology.
USgamer also put together a nice piece outlining other missing Switch features that you may not have been aware of. Here’s what the site shares:
FIFA 18 Switch vs. Xbox One video comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 22 Comments
The FIFA series makes its debut on Switch tomorrow with FIFA 18. Rather than taking what was on other platforms and transplanting it onto Switch, EA created the Switch version with a custom engine. If you’re curious about how FIFA 18 compares to other editions – namely Xbox One – watch the video below.
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11 minutes of FIFA 18 Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 10 Comments
New footage has emerged showing the Switch version of FIFA 18 in action. EA is publishing the game at the end of the week. For an early look at the final build, watch the video below.
FIFA 18 has an exclusive kit with a Switch jersey
Posted on 7 years ago by Andrew in News, Switch | 0 comments
A Reddit user by the name of birchtree29 has found out that there’s an exclusive kit in FIFA 18 for Switch. The kit will include a a jersey with the Switch’s logo, now that is pretty neat. You can check out the picture above the post.
EA wants people to look at FIFA 18 Switch as its own game, tried to make the most of the system
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
After just one game on Wii U during the console’s early lifespan, EA is finally back on a Nintendo platform with FIFA 18. Rather than chasing the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, the team decided to do its own thing – and that’s something producer Andrei Lazaresc from EA Bucharest hopes people recognize.
In an interview with GamesIndustry, Lazaresc said:
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FIFA 18 Switch file size
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 18 Comments
We’ve already posted file sizes for two Switch games today, so let’s throw another one into the mix. According to Nintendo’s UK website, FIFA 18 is 14301.53MB. In other words, it’s just over 14GB.
Comparing that amount to NBA 2K18, another recent sports game for Switch, the initial download was 6.8GB. However, an additional software update for 2K Sports’ game takes up 16.1GB. NBA 2K18 save files also eat up 5GB.
Currently we’re only aware of the single, initial download for FIFA 18, which is the aforementioned 14GB. If we hear anything else, we’ll let you know.
FIFA 18 has a new boxart
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 23 Comments
With just a short while to go before FIFA 18’s launch, EA Sports has updated the official boxart. It’s reflected on the official site, and is beginning to appear at retailers as well.
Below was the original boxart for comparison:
Which do you prefer? The new seems slightly less boring at least!
EA says more FIFA games likely for Switch, talk about missing story mode in FIFA 18 and single Joy-Con play
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments
You may recall that FIFA’s appearance on Wii U was very short-lived. After FIFA 13, that was pretty much it for the console. With FIFA and Switch, however, things are likely to be different.
FIFA supervising producer Andrei Lazarescu told GameSpot, “I think we are going to see more FIFA on Switch in the future.” He also feels that FIFA 18 on Switch is “the best portable FIFA we’ve ever done”.
