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[Majine]

I'm more interested to hear how Mario+Rabbids is doing, as that is a route I'd rather third parties go on Switch than simply port games.

 

[Lonely1]

And half of those 1% are the SwitchGAF members in the OT
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Is FIFA even big outside of EU and some Asian countries?

Yes, it is.

 

[Kyoufu]

And half of those 1% are the SwitchGAF members in the OT
.


Is FIFA even big outside of EU and some Asian countries?

FIFA does very well in the US. Football/Soccer is a global sport so it should be obvious.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Is FIFA even big outside of EU and some Asian countries?

uhhhh......

 

[AllGamer]

Beaten by the X360 edition? Goddam!

 

[oti]

Amazon Germany doesn't even have a date for more Switch copies lol. It's just "unavailable at this moment".

 

[tolkir]

There are stock issues at some big stores in Spain too. Fnac or Amazon.

Other places have plenty: Mediamarkt or Carrefour.

 

[Mory Dunz]

I'm more interested to hear how Mario+Rabbids is doing, as that is a route I'd rather third parties go on Switch than simply port games.

how bout nah.

day one ports are important.
If FF7R Episode 1/352 days came to Switch I wouldn't need to get a PS4
Unless it came to PC too....

 

[dead monkey uk]

How big is the UK's population compared to China though? Because if it's anything similar then 1% is actually pretty good.

Think population is about the same

 

[PdotMichael]

I'm more interested to hear how Mario+Rabbids is doing, as that is a route I'd rather third parties go on Switch than simply port games.

Switch needs both.

 

[davidnolan13]

EA sent it out to die. It wasn't even well stocked at major retailers like supermarkets or Amazon.


Might also explain why some retailers - despite having shelves dedicated to Switch - were only advertising the game for release on PS4 and One. Might check to see whether I can even find a copy in-store this week.

my local asda had a shelf of fifa at the front of the store and the 2 that were more prominent were ps4 and switch copies.

 

[Toadthemushroom]

If EA did undersupply copies (rather than sales being an indication of actual market demand for FIFA 18 on Switch), as evidenced by GAME limiting stock and Amazon, well, not having anything to sell, then I feel for the producer on the game.

There was an interview with the producer of the game and he was frank in saying that they had to pick and choose what to include in what is a first iteration of a bespoke version of the game before it launched in September, and that how much the team can dedicate to future versions of the game depends on its sales performance:

"The list of features to include is never-ending," Lazarescu concludes. "With FIFA, you have a fixed amount of time every year. So you have to make the best choices really fast to deliver the best thing possible. Overall, for a first year, this is an incredible game and it allows us to build on it. That was the main goal besides doing a very fun, responsive and immersive game that feels like a FIFA. We don't want to do a one-off. We want to do something that we can build on.

Also worth noting:

Although EA has other games for the console in the works, this is by far its biggest bet, and its success or failure may go on to dictate its ongoing support.

But its commercial performance will matter most to the development team.Lazarescu calls this a "foundation year" and lists off numerous things he and his team hope to include in future iterations. That will only happen if the game succeeds. The franchise received just one entry on Wii U due to its under-performance. Whereas on Vita - the previous 'best portable FIFA ever' - the lukewarm reception meant the game wasn't given much time and effort beyond the initial 2012 release [indeed, subsequent Vita games simply boasted an updated roster and little else].

Now, if EA really did send this one out to die at retail then it seems like the publisher didn't give the development team a fair chance. Will be interesting to see how it performs globally - as someone else mentioned it's been charting much higher in other European markets on Amazon.

 

[Shiggy]

Amazon Germany doesn't even have a date for more Switch copies lol. It's just "unavailable at this moment".

The game's not out on Switch yet in Germany. There was some delay - release is this Friday now. Let's see how much stock will be shipped.

 

[Suzzopher]

Think population is about the same

Not sure if serious.

 

[ksamedi]

I suspect the stock issue is because of the cart manufacturing limitation. I dont think its the fault of EA. Nintendo underestimated software sales.

 

[Mory Dunz]

How big is the UK's population compared to China though? Because if it's anything similar then 1% is actually pretty good.

perfect

 

[Nightbird]

So is this more a case of limited stock being sold out fast, or am I misunderstanding something?

 

[dead monkey uk]

Not sure if serious.

Oh come on, of course I know a million people more live in China

 

[SgtCobra]

So is this more a case of limited stock being sold out fast, or am I misunderstanding something?

FIFA 18 seems to be in stock at most (big) retailers in The Netherlands, I wonder why they undershipped in other countries.

 

[Toadthemushroom]

my local asda had a shelf of fifa at the front of the store and the 2 that were more prominent were ps4 and switch copies.

Thanks for the heads-up! Anyone else see Switch copies of the game at their high street retailers?

 

[TechnicPuppet]

Oh come on, of course I know a million people more live in China

I'm pretty sure it's way more than a million.

2 million.

 

[Suzzopher]

Thanks for the heads-up! Anyone else see Switch copies of the game at their high street retailers?

My local Tesco, Morrisons, Game and Sainsburys all had lots of copies of the Switch version.

 

[Monty Mole]

Thanks for the heads-up! Anyone else see Switch copies of the game at their high street retailers?

Yes, in Tesco.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

I'm more interested to hear how Mario+Rabbids is doing, as that is a route I'd rather third parties go on Switch than simply port games.

You want to know how Mario+Rabbids sold on the Switch vs the xbone and PS4? I don't have the numbers in front of me but I think I can come up with a pretty good estimate

 

[Roufianos]

I'm more interested to hear how Mario+Rabbids is doing, as that is a route I'd rather third parties go on Switch than simply port games.

How is Mario + Rabbids a good indicator for how third party games will sell? It's a Mario game.

 

[go6]

Talking about 10,000 copies, roughly.

How ? Is Fifa selling one million copies during the first week in the UK ?

Edit: 1.1 million last year

 

[Monty Mole]

How ? Is Fifa selling one million copies during the first week in the UK ?

Yes.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

How ? Is Fifa selling one million copies during the first week in the UK ?

Yeah, I wouldn't doubt that.

 

[Vampirolol]

Think population is about the same

UK has double the population if we just count the gallons of beer consumed per average person in the world.
Hence Fifa Switch sold roughly half a billion copies (if every copy had a pint of beer included).

Taken from VG Chartz.

 

[Toadthemushroom]

Thanks for the further observations. Wonder why GAME and Amazon were so understocked relative to demand for the game.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Can't really say if that is bad or good .
Would have to come down to what EA expected .

 

[PdotMichael]

Thanks for the further observations. Wonder why GAME and Amazon were so understocked relative to demand for the game.

So what are you implying that the Switch version could have gained 2% of the retail market share? 3%?

 

[hohoXD123]

I suspect given the nature of the hardware, the Switch should have a significant proportion of games sold digitally. I know I bought FIFA through eshop anyway.

 

[E-phonk]

How ? Is Fifa selling one million copies during the first week in the UK ?

It is.

 

[Taker666]

Looks like they limited the release across Europe..as the Switch version is currently out of stock at Amazon Germany, Spain and Italy.

It's in stock at Amazon France and is currently at 10 in the charts, ahead of both Xbox versions at least (although PS4 and PS3 versions are dominating)..

 

[chashodges]

I didn't see it in any supermarkets over the weekend. I assume places like Game stocked it readily, but I wasn't up for paying their usual markup so was trying to save a few quid.

 

[Toadthemushroom]

So what are you implying that the Switch version could have gained 2% of the retail market share? 3%?

I wouldn't have expected it to top 5% even if it were printed widely and in high demand, so, yes.

 

[Lonely1]

So what are you implying that the Switch version could have gained 2% of the retail market share? 3%?

My take is that EA hopes to capture new costumers, not replace the existing ones.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

Can't really say if that is bad or good .
Would have to come down to what EA expected .

I think they would be happy with around 10k copies sold so far. I can't imagine the Switch port would have added a lot of expense and they are building a future fanbase.

 

[Chessr]

Where i Work in Denmark (a PS4 country) we got 350 PS4 copies
6 X1 copies
3 switch copies
10 PS3

Only the PS4 games is at display.
Er sold 1 PS3 copy and 1 X1 i think.
And some 100s PS4
Dont think anyone bought it for switch

 

[SporeCrawler]

I got a mail from amazon as well. I opted to buy it online. Seems like a supply The game itself is really good

 

[Lonely1]

I think they would be happy with around 10k copies sold so far. I can't imagine the Switch port would have added a lot of expense and they are building a future fanbase.

IDK whats EA's treshold for success. Do we know how much the Vita and Wii U versions sold?

 

[Savantcore]

How ? Is Fifa selling one million copies during the first week in the UK ?

Edit: 1.1 million last year

Yup, give or take. Of course the continued uptake of digital (and the digital-exclusive 'Icon Edition' this year) skews things a bit but I'd say a million copies is a safe bet.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

I suspect given the nature of the hardware, the Switch should have a significant proportion of games sold digitally. I know I bought FIFA through eshop anyway.

I dunno I know myself and at least three others who didn't, that suggests a hard 25% cap on digital for the switch across multiple titles.

Edit: sorry rechecked my math, we're looking at a 20% cap hmm.

 

[PdotMichael]

I wouldn't have expected it to top 5% even if it were printed widely and in high demand, so, yes.

That would mean that Amazon has an especially and unrealistic high share of FIFA for Switch sales.

My take is that EA hopes to capture new costumers, not replace the existing ones.

At the end of the day you would still have 100%

 

[TheMagician]

Doesn't really provide a clear picture.

I think it will comfortably sell over a million world wide.

 

[Bold One]

Catastrophic bombification.

 

[Toadthemushroom]

That would mean that Amazon has an especially and unrealistic high share of FIFA for Switch sales.

I said if the game was printed heavily *and* in high demand. i.e., all copies of the game printed selling out across all retailers, it still wouldn't exceed 5% of all copies sold.

It's a install base-driven game in a price sensitive market, and Switch hardware sales are weaker in the UK relative to other markets in Europe, while Xbox One is much stronger in the UK relative to other markets in Europe.

 

[Stygr]

And half of those 1% are the SwitchGAF members in the OT
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Is FIFA even big outside of EU and some Asian countries?

FIFA is big everywhere, EU, Asia, North Africa and South America.
FIFA is the best selling sport series every year
Outselling the yearly NBA, Madden and NFL if we count worldwide sales.
Maybe in NA, NBA and Madden are outselling FIFA, only there.

 

[pokéfan]

Supply issues for the Switch version, Amazon UK was sold out 2 weeks before release date.