Summary
- EA CEO is excited for Nintendo Switch 2, new console means potential benefits for many video game companies including EA, reaching new audiences.
- Industry leaders, including former PlayStation Head, expressed interest in Switch 2, some displeasure over leaks leading up to reveal.
- Nintendo Switch 2 shaping up to be a success, contrasts with Wii U lack of support, EA optimistic about Madden, FC, on new console.
EA seems to be one of many companies that are currently excited for the Nintendo Switch 2, with the company’s CEO recently speaking about the upcoming console. While players all over the world have been anticipating the Nintendo Switch 2‘s release, it seems that many developers and industry leaders have been, as well.
While it may still seem like too long for big Nintendo fans, there isn’t too much longer to wait before a major showcase for the Nintendo Switch 2. After a brief teaser revealed some basics about its appearance, Nintendo announced a Nintendo Switch 2 Direct for April, and fans have been counting the days since.
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Now, the CEO of EA, Andrew Wilson, has spoken on the Nintendo Switch 2 and what it means for his own company. During a earnings call (via NintendoLife), Wilson noted that any new console is a potential benefit for EA, giving it the ability to reach new audiences. He acknowledged that EA games tend to do well on Nintendo consoles, and EA seems to be expecting that Madden and FC games will do well on the Switch 2. Further, the EA CEO indicated that Sims series did well on the current Nintendo Switch, and that half of the players had never played an EA game before, further cementing his prior words.
The Industry Seems Ready for the Nintendo Switch 2
EA isn’t the only video game company or developer that’s expressed interest and excitement regarding the Nintendo Switch 2. Former PlayStation Head Shuhei Yoshida has talked about the Switch 2’s reveal. However, there’s also something to be said for waiting until a company is ready to show off its new developments. Yoshida and Hideki Kamiya, the game designer behind Bayonetta and Okami, have shared their displeasure regarding the Nintendo Switch 2 leaks. Yoshida hoped that Nintendo still had some secrets to reveal for the Switch 2, while Kamiya referred to leakers as “shameful people” for taking the experience of making a surprise reveal away from the company.
Things look quite bright for the follow-up to the Nintendo Switch. Notably, EA’s thoughts regarding the Nintendo Switch are a far cry from the WIi U, which saw a notable lack of support from many third-party developers, including EA. The developer stopped making titles for the Wii U due to a combination of poor console sales and performance issues. However, the portability, capability, and volume of sales of the Nintendo Switch seems to have made it more than viable for EA, and with any luck, the Switch 2 will deliver.
Nintendo Switch 2
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Nintendo
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2025