Sega surprise-released Football Manager Touch 2018 for the Switch today

Even though more than a dozen new Switch games were added to the Nintendo eShop yesterday, Sega managed to sneak one more onto the digital storefront this morning. Fans of the “beautiful game” will be thrilled, because Football Manager Touch 2018, Sports Interactive’s wildly-popular soccer coaching simulation, is now available to download for the Switch.

According to Sega, Football Manager Touch 2018 is “the most realistic, in-depth, and immersive football management simulation in the world.” And players will be able to manage any team in more than 50 countries across the world, as well as take total control over “tactics, team talks, substitutions, and pitch-side instructions.”

Football Manager Touch 2018 will also feature full touchscreen and Joy-Con support, as well as…

Football Manager Touch 2018 Features

  • Many Ways to Play: Start your managerial career at one of the world’s top teams, create your own club, or tackle one of several management scenarios in Challenge Mode.
  • 3D Match Engine: Football Manager’s acclaimed match engine and modernised match presentation help to bring your fixtures to life.
  • Real World Scouting: Play the transfer market like never before with a realistic and immersive approach to scouting.
  • Tactical Innovation: Developing your footballing philosophy is easy with tactical analysis steering you towards your strengths by highlighting your weaknesses.
  • Bargaining Power: A wealth of clauses and transfer options arm you with more ways than ever to finalise that blockbuster deal.

“It’s been a huge technical achievement to bring Football Manager to the Switch but, as a studio, we’ve embraced the unique design opportunities that the console offers,” said Miles Jacobson, Sports Interactive’s Studio Director. “Thanks to the support we’ve had from Hardlight throughout the development process we’ve been able to create a Football Manager experience that is just as immersive and enjoyable whether you’re managing on the move during your commute or playing it on your TV.”

Football Manager Touch 2018 is now available to download through the Nintendo eShop for $39.99.

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