"Just Escaping Relegation": EA Sports FC 24 Switch Review

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EA Sports has not always had the best reputation on the Nintendo Switch, and that comes down to the games. Year after year, received a 'Legacy Edition' that embodied the criticism often aimed at the sports franchise: a reskin of the previous year's game, in outdated technology. With EA Sports losing the FIFA license and rebranding as , this was an opportunity for a fresh start altogether.

EA Sports had promised that would provide a significant upgrade on the Legacy Editions of the past, and it's long overdue. The game has moved over to the Frostbite Engine and brings the gameplay options that have long been provided on other platforms. However, there are some glaring issues that do need to be addressed for it to reach the solid foundations seen on other devices.

Thankfully, does provide a parity in terms of gameplay options with other platforms. At long last, it showcases the same gameplay modes across Ultimate Team, Clubs, Volta, and Career Mode. It will be a huge relief to Switch players that the archaic modes previously seen have been replaced.

Although this is a huge win in some ways, it's worth remembering that this is the bare minimum that EA Sports should have been delivering to players previously. The Legacy Edition games were literally worthless, and buying a copy of would give players essentially the same experience as any of the later annual entries.

As such, this should be viewed in context both of where it stands on the Nintendo Switch, and where it stands in the realm of the wider franchise. Although achieving some level of parity is important — and Switch owners who don't have access to another platform will be glad to see these upgrades — in a way this is essentially just getting the bar off the floor.