{"id":115789,"date":"2020-07-23T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/07\/random_whats_worse_than_getting_another_legacy_edition_fifa_21s_box_art_apparently"},"modified":"2020-07-23T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T18:00:00","slug":"random-whats-worse-than-getting-another-legacy-edition-fifa-21s-box-art-apparently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/07\/23\/random-whats-worse-than-getting-another-legacy-edition-fifa-21s-box-art-apparently\/","title":{"rendered":"Random: What&#8217;s Worse Than Getting Another &#8216;Legacy Edition?&#8217; FIFA 21&#8217;s Box Art, Apparently"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/60e996016d460\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/60e996016d460\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"FIFA 21 Cover\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/60e996016d460\/fifa-21-cover.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/60e996016d460\/fifa-21-cover.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" alt=\"FIFA 21 Cover\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>EA has released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2ALC0OSzZ8A\">a new trailer<\/a> for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/fifa_21\">FIFA 21<\/a><\/strong> and also revealed the upcoming series entry&#8217;s box art, and online reaction has been <em>mixed<\/em>, to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>The cover features Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 of Paris Saint-Germain. As one of the world&#8217;s finest players, it&#8217;s little surprise to see him on the box &#8211; multiple times, in fact.<\/p>\n<p>However, the cover (PS4 version below) has come in for criticism. The collection of images shown is presumably designed to evoke the mixed media collage style of the trailer, but for many fans it looks like something cobbled together in Microsoft Paint for a school project back in the mid &#8217;90s:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"FIFA 21 Box Art\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ced5b5a11493b\/fifa-21-box-art.original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 900 1121'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" width=\"900\" height=\"1121\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ced5b5a11493b\/fifa-21-box-art.900x.jpg\" alt=\"FIFA 21 Box Art\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>It should be noted that the Switch version (one of EA&#8217;s &#8216;Legacy&#8217; editions which will rinse and repeat the previous entry with only team and kit changes) hasn&#8217;t been shown specifically. However, it&#8217;s logical to assume it will follow the pattern of previous generations and feature the same image adapted to the slimmer profile of Switch&#8217;s boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a sample of some of the sentiments expressed on Twitter:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">YO why does the Fifa 21 Box Art look like my Powerpoint presentation \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IgOG4U45hU\">pic.twitter.com\/IgOG4U45hU<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Regon (@the_real_regon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/the_real_regon\/status\/1286041776797646849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">YO THE FIFA 22 BOX ART JUST GOT LEAKED!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O3TMVBQQr7\">pic.twitter.com\/O3TMVBQQr7<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Davedoot (@Davedoot1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Davedoot1\/status\/1286040933880954885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was inspired by FIFA 21&#8217;s box art so I made a mock up for Mario Odyssey 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xZev04yeQy\">pic.twitter.com\/xZev04yeQy<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Nathaniel Bandy (@NathanielBandy1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NathanielBandy1\/status\/1286101242666680320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Remade the Fifa 21 box art but for my dog. I would say the quality is about on par. <\/p>\n<p>this took 2 minutes and 43 seconds <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/42UUynGbdy\">pic.twitter.com\/42UUynGbdy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 Joseph Linford (@C0llect0r_J0e) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/C0llect0r_J0e\/status\/1286239902225571842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The new FIFA 21 box art reminded me of some other iconic box art from this generation&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XfxjWB1lkD\">pic.twitter.com\/XfxjWB1lkD<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Andrew Lytle (@alytlebird) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alytlebird\/status\/1286324308873117697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With the EA Fifa box art fiasco, I have found some appreciation for the Mega Man NES artwork. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tsuMelkbzv\">pic.twitter.com\/tsuMelkbzv<\/a><\/span>\u2014 \ud83c\udf75 Zer0 \u2615 (@ThatDudeZer0) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThatDudeZer0\/status\/1286328725114695681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EASPORTSFIFA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EASPORTSFIFA<\/a> <br \/>Your latest box art for fifa 21 was a bit chaotic so I thought I&#8217;d redesign it. A little touch up here and there would probably fix it.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIFA21?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFA21<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mspaint?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mspaint<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h5YzXzOYAv\">pic.twitter.com\/h5YzXzOYAv<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Connor (@varjak98) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/varjak98\/status\/1286037526822649858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Taken in isolation, it&#8217;s easy to make fun of the cover but having three different editions (only available on other platforms, mind) side-by-side arguably provides some design coherency, perhaps? Here&#8217;s an alternative opinion:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I said it before when the new FIFA 21 logo appeared, it\u2019s a move into a much more modern era for the game, and the cover art reflects that big time.<\/p>\n<p>LOVE the Ultimate Edition box art btw <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/electronicarts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@electronicarts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R17ugEnjaW\">pic.twitter.com\/R17ugEnjaW<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u2014 henry\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa (@GottaBeHenry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GottaBeHenry\/status\/1286197402391719937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Elsewhere, the FAQ section on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/en-gb\/games\/fifa\/fifa-21\/news\/fifa-21-faq-release-date#nintendo-switch\">FIFA 21 website<\/a> reiterates the harsh reality of the upcoming entry for Nintendo Switch owners. Here it is, straight from the horse&#8217;s mouth:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>What will be included in FIFA 21 on Nintendo Switch?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The FIFA 21 Legacy Edition on Nintendo Switch features the latest kits and squad updates for the upcoming season, updated presentation (in-game menus and broadcast overlays), but no new game modes or gameplay innovations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p>The box art might be an open goal to poke fun at for players on other platforms, but the fact that the game on Switch will feature &#8220;<em>no new game modes or gameplay innovations<\/em>&#8221; is rather sobering for Nintendo-only gamers. And however bad you think it is, in the grand scheme of things FIFA 21&#8217;s box art isn&#8217;t anywhere near as bad as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/feature_10_of_the_worst_nintendo_game_covers_ever\">these terrible covers<\/a>, is it?<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the new trailer, for the masochists among you who want to see the kind of experience you won&#8217;t be getting on Switch in October. There&#8217;s not much gameplay footage, but still. <em><em>Hmm.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>What&#8217;s your opinion on this cover? Are you a fan or is this yet another reason to skip the Switch entry? Let us know in the usual place. Also, feel free to congratulate us on not using the word &#8216;football&#8217; or &#8216;soccer&#8217; in this entire post. See, everyone&#8217;s happy! Oh, hang on&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EA has released a new trailer for FIFA 21 and also revealed the upcoming series entry&#8217;s box art, and online reaction has been mixed, to say the least. The cover features Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 of Paris Saint-Germain. 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