In a recent earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson hinted at plans to support the Nintendo Switch 2 upon its release. Specifically, they alluded to the release of games like EA Sports FC and Madden NFL, alongside other beloved games from their portfolio.
Wilson’s exact quote is as follows:
“Any time a new console comes into the marketplace, that’s of a benefit to us. It gives us the ability to access and acquire new players. Typically, we’ve had franchises perform very well on Nintendo platforms. 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.”
This statement from EA follows Xbox CEO, Phil Spencer, sharing a similar sentiment hinting at their potential support for the Switch 2 when it releases. It is likely that other third-party companies will pledge their support for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the weeks and months to come. Nintendo will reveal more details about their next console at their upcoming showcase direct on April 2. Fans hoping to try the console out can attend the Switch 2 experience, an event that will be available around the world.