'Mass Effect: Andromeda' news: Game may not be available on Nintendo Switch

(Bioware/Mass Effect)Commander Shepard and the team will venture on their biggest battle-adventure yet in "Mass Effect: Andromeda."

There have been speculations that the upcoming "Mass Effect: Andromeda" game will be available for Nintendo. However, game producer Michael Gamble confirmed that the game will be released for the PC, PS4, Neo, and the X1 consoles only.

After the recent launch of Nintendo Switch, many gamers were hyped and started looking forward to playing the anticipated "Mass Effect: Andromeda" on the said console. The game's developer, Bioware, will hold its N7 event in about two weeks, and speculations about the things that will be announced are plenty.

Among them are the different gaming platforms where "Mass Effect: Andromeda" will be played on. On Twitter, a netizen named Mike Flaherty successfully got the attention of Gamble when he posted, "Mass Effect Andromeda on Nintendo Switch would be absolutely fantastic. Imagine MEA on the go. Mind blown. @masseffect @bioware #MEAndromeda" and "Mass Effect on Nintendo Switch announcing on N7 Day??? *Looks over at @MarieBrisebois @GambleMIke @AarynFlynn and winks.*"

Gamble's reply was simple yet direct as he enumerated the platforms posting, "PC, PS4, Neo, X1." Another netizen replied to the thread with the follow-up question, "not even planned for a future release?" Gamble also took the time to rep,ly "I can't speak for the future. Just the current plans."

While many were disappointed with the news, many were also happy to note that the producer is open to the idea of making the game available for Nintendo Switch in the future.

Aside from belonging to a popular game series, "Mass Effect: Andromeda" is said to be the most ambitious installment yet wherein players are given more freedom in exploring new uncharted worlds. It is also the first game to be built on Frostbite engine, which promises to deliver better visuals and gameplay.

More details about the game will be shared in the upcoming N7 event happening on Nov. 7. "Mass Effect: Andromeda" is scheduled for release in March 2017.

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