Topic: FIFA 12 3DS Only Features Local Multiplayer

[NWR_Neal]

Despite previous reports, FIFA's 3DS debut won't have online.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/26338

FIFA 12 on 3DS will only have local multiplayer, contrary to the game's announcement press release, which said it would have "head-to-head online matches using Nintendo Wi-Fi connection."

Producer Matt Prior said in a forthcoming Nintendo World Report interview that "Currently, we only have local head-to-head play, but server-based online is certainly something we would be looking at in the future."

FIFA 12 will also not make use of StreetPass, SpotPass, or the majority of 3DS-exclusive features. Prior is optimistic that future iterations of the game will use the features, though.

Developed by EA Canada, the game will feature more than 500 licensed clubs, and a variety of modes including 3D Street Soccer and Be A Pro. It is set for a fall 2011 release.

[The_Darkest_Red]

This seems kind of inexcusable to me, especially considering how fully featured SSFIV 3D (a launch game) was. It's hard for me to justify buying this when I know that future versions will have a feature that is fairly critical to the FIFA experience (not to mention that I would probably rather play the game on a console anyway). Maybe next year, EA.

[ShyGuy]

They wouldn't get away with this baloney on the NGP.

[Ceric]

They wouldn't get away with this baloney on the NGP.

I know.  The Neo Geo Pocket wouldn't stand for it.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Let me guess, it's also not in 3D, does not use the touch screen and requires a PSP to play.

[Ceric]

Let me guess, it's also not in 3D, does not use the touch screen and requires a Portable Optical Media to play.

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