Outside of the clear simplification of the visuals, there’s a lot of rough and seemingly unfinished edges with this FIFA version. I honestly have trouble believing that statement. EA wanted to make clear that FIFA 18 on the Switch wasn’t a “port” but something built from the ground-up. I really wish I had the opportunity to play another version of FIFA 18 so I could tell the differences definitively but FIFA 18 on the Switch does feel like a watered down version of the others. The strong play has the better chance at breaking the tackle or making the tackle and steal. This standing tackle ability can come down to player on player strength. Now, that option is still available, but standing tackle is more of the expert route. Before tackling really only consisted of mostly sliding. For FIFA fans, tackling is a huge part of the game.
The second major change has to do with tackling.
This slight difference allows for a smooth transition between jogging at a full sprint – it’s such a smooth transition that I didn’t notice it at first. Players now have two states that cover one’s speed: acceleration and top speed. One thing EA introduced in FIFA 18 is the difference between acceleration and top speed. The generic, and possibly stale, feel for FIFA 18 isn’t a fault against the game but the result of some subtle gameplay changes. Manager Mode offered so much depth and opportunity that I was left thinking, “I just want to play a game.” It didn’t take too much time to figure out the ins-and-outs and realize how serious soccer fans can enjoy the in-depth opportunity to take control of their favorite club. I started Manager Mode by taking over the newest and greatest MLS team, Atlanta United (Side Note 2: I grew up around Atlanta and love most Atlanta teams).īack in the day I used to play a lot of FIFA but the time between “back in the day” and now has been so vast that I could consider myself a novice, again. Manager Mode allows you to take control of every aspect of a Soccer Club: training schedule, scouting, financials, selling players, youth development, and so much more. The game offers a lot of great gameplay mechanics and modes but falls short in many areas.Īfter playing a few introduction matches with Team USA (Side Note 1: This was before Team USA’ huge disappointment of missing out on the World Cup), I decided to dive right in with the newly revamped “Manager Mode”. According to Electronic Arts, FIFA 18 on the Switch was built from the ground-up specifically for the Nintendo Switch. I couldn’t be more excited to play one of my favorite sports.
We’re still harbouring hope that we’ll be able to play our Switch friends online at some point too…īut that’s not all – the FIFA World Cup ICONS will be added to Ultimate Team mode as the game gets a huge overhaul.ĭownload this extra content starting from May 29th.The worldwide football hit FIFA is finally back on a Nintendo home console after many years with Fifa 2018. More details: /ztwubEn9UUĪll the teams and stadiums from the tournament will be included, as well as other new features.
A free update is coming to #FIFA18 on #NintendoSwitch on May 29th, adding the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. ⚽ Celebrate the world’s game anytime, anywhere, with anyone. You read that right – rather than the traditional one-off game that comes with the major international tournaments, owners who purchased the game on Switch – the first FIFA entry on a Nintendo system since FIFA 15 on the Wii – will be getting this summer’s Russia World Cup for free.
Football fans will be able to play out this summer’s FIFA World Cup thanks to free DLC coming to FIFA 18 on the Switch.