Nintendo Switch Sports

2022 - 4 - 29

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Nintendo Switch Sports now available (My Nintendo News)

With Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton and Chambara (swordplay), you can get moving and put yourself directly in the game using Joy-Con controllers ...

Plus, Nintendo Switch Sports introduces new customizable characters called Sportsmates. As you play online in random matchmaking, you’ll be able to earn points that you can redeem for in-game rewards like outfits, sports accessories and gear for your Sportsmates, fireworks for your Soccer goal and even a costume to play as a squirrel! With controlled motions, you can curve your bowling ball, add spin to a tennis shot or even use a Joy-Con with the included Leg Strap accessory to kick the ball in a Soccer Shoot-Out. A free update will arrive in the summer, expanding the Leg Strap accessory compatibility to Soccer matches, too. With multiple options for multiplayer fun, family and friends can join in on the same system* or online.** Play online and face opponents near and far, and aim for the Pro League in every sport.

Review: Nintendo Switch Sports - Familiar Fun With Friends, But ... (Nintendo Life)

Whereas Wii Sports had the training modes that showed you how to play each sport through a variety of mini challenges, Nintendo Switch Sports just has a brief ( ...

If Nintendo supports the game in the future with more sports like the promised Golf, and more options to change up how things play, we could be singing a different tune six months from now. Miis have been sidelined we’re sure in part to allow more customisation (although you can still play as your Mii if you wish), but when that customisation is so artificially restricted we can’t help but have a bit of a sour taste left in our mouths. Local play is hobbled by a lack of any unlockables whatsoever, and with such limited options to change up how each sport plays out, solo play is a slog. Even something cosmetic such as multiple arenas for each sport or a token variation in gameplay (beyond Bowling's 'Special' lanes) would help, but as it stands it's too much of the same thing repeated over and over again. You see, the lion's share of customisation items and equipment are exclusively unlocked in the online mode through a rotating series of collections, meaning anyone who doesn't have an internet connection or just wants to play with their friends or family locally is stuck with the fairly meagre default lineup. After enough games in an individual sport, you do unlock a basic ranking system in order to pair you up with more appropriately skilled players, but it changes nothing about the actual gameplay. You have to run around using the left stick (gasp!) and use a variety of angled kicks in order to get that ball into the opponent’s goal. Nintendo claims that you can use a variety of shots when playing, but despite all our efforts we’ve only been able to perform forehand hits, backhand hits, and occasionally a lob when we were really trying. When Wii Sports came out in 2006 it was nothing short of a revelation; beforehand video games had been all but relegated to buttons, knobs, and sticks as a means of controlling them, but the Nintendo Wii and its titular pack-in sports title bust that idea wide open. There’s something so satisfying about seeing the ball roll down the lane and clatter into the pins with that extra bit of spin that you put on the ball by twisting your wrist. Let’s cut to the chase: there’s no secret seventh game (although golf is coming soon), there’s the six games that are available at the start, and when it comes to local play that’s your lot. Some do have options and different ways to play which we’ll detail later on, but many only have a simple selection of three difficulties when playing against a CPU.

You can earn Nintendo Switch Sports unlockables without Nintendo ... (Polygon)

Playing Nintendo Switch Sports without a Nintendo Switch Online subscription sends the user into a "trial mode" where they face CPU opponents, ...

When you tee up a single-player match, you get a screen informing you that you’ll be playing in trial mode. If you already have Nintendo Switch Online, just create a guest account and log in under that. Nintendo Switch Sports is, effectively, a party game played with friends.

Nintendo Switch Sports review: "Really is a social game through and ... (GamesRadar+)

What Nintendo Switch Sports does well is to mix that nostalgia with plenty of freshness. Tennis, bowling, and sword fighting (now Chambara) return from Wii ...

There are options for your face and hair, and some basic clothing color options to begin with, but online play will give you the opportunity to earn more cosmetic items. Online is such a great way to experience each of the Sports on offer, particularly if you don't regularly have other people to play with in-person. It's just one locale, the visually impressive Spocco Park. If you've got friends to play with of course – either locally or online – the enjoyment increases tenfold. It's just as brilliant today as it was when Wii Sports made its debut in 2006, with options to change the angle of your swing, add spin, and other tweaks to your bowl. It also now comes with an added Special Mode that puts obstacles along the lane for you to bowl around for your strikes. You're always playing doubles, so if you're playing solo you also control the swing of your shadowy partner standing nearer the net, but you can also play with up to four real players at one time in local multiplayer. Attacks must follow the direction of an opponent's block to land successfully, or you need to move when the other player isn't blocking. There's no option to control the direction of the ball with your kick, it's all down to good timing to ensure a goal. The more you play the easier it gets, but it's definitely the least approachable of all the Sports. The more real opponents you add the less mechanical it feels – although move prompts still appear in the corners of the screen – but multiplayer also heightens the complexity. It's surprisingly involved – particularly as the other sports will automatically move your characters for you – and brilliantly chaotic when another human player gets involved in local multiplayer. There are brilliantly simple tutorials for each sport, both new and old, and the controls are equally easy to grasp.

Harry Potter stars unrecognisable at Nintendo Switch Sports launch (North Wales Chronicle)

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Nintendo Switch Sports is available now, exclusively for Nintendo Switch at the Nintendo website. Nicolas Wegnez, from Nintendo UK, said: “Nintendo Switch Sports is a game that brings family and friends together to revel in friendly revelries. “I love that we still have a friendly rivalry between us, and it was great to play that out with a game of the new Nintendo Switch Sports here at Westfield today.”

Where to buy Nintendo Switch Sports: price, bundles and deals (Eurogamer.net)

Nintendo Switch Sports is out now (29th of April). It's a reboot of the classic Wii Sports game, and is available to play on Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED ...

Very is also offering a console bundle with Nintendo Switch Sports for £296. Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. Also be sure to follow the Jelly Deals Twitter account so you stay up-to-date on game releases, deals and more. Nintendo Switch Sports is available from lots of retailers, including Game, ShopTo and Currys in the UK and from GameStop and Best Buy in the US. The digital edition of Nintendo Switch Sports doesn't come with a leg strap accessory, however these can be bought separately from various retailers and My Nintendo Store. It's also worth noting that if you already have the Ring Fit Adventure leg strap, you probably won't need to pick up additional Nintendo Switch Sports ones. Now it's finally here you can get back to challenging your family and friends in a variety of sports. Wii Sports became a staple in living rooms back in 2006 thanks to its easy-to-play selection of sports that required skill to master, were a lot of fun, and could be played with others.

Serve up some friendly competition in Nintendo Switch Sports ... (Nintendo)

In the latest entry in the Wii Sports™ series, you can play solo or face off against your family and friends in six different sports.

In Badminton, you can hold and move one Joy-Con controller like a racket to perform different kinds of swings and unleash powerful smash shots. We hope that you’ll enjoy you time in Spocco Square! But please remember that no one wants to feel the unintentional wrath of a controller. Make use of both attack and guard to catch your opponent off guard. You can hold and move one Joy-Con controller to serve, set, block, bump, and spike your way to victory. Shoot-Out: You can face off against one opponent on a singleNintendo Switchsystem in Shoot-Out***. Each player will get five tries to make a goal and see who can earn the most points. Try to be the last player standing in Survival Bowling or compete on lanes with challenging obstacles in Special Bowling.

Harry Potter stars unrecognisable at Nintendo Switch Sports launch (Whitchurch Herald)

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Does Nintendo Switch Sports work on Switch Lite? Yes, but it's limited (Polygon)

Nintendo Switch Sports requires Joy-Cons and TV Mode for local multiplayer, meaning it's not a great game to play on your Nintendo Switch Lite.

Nintendo Switch Sports requires TV Mode (outputting video to a television or monitor) for local play with two or more players in games like tennis, badminton, volleyball, and chambara. But there are more severe limits on local multiplayer in Nintendo Switch Sports on a Switch Lite, so if you were planning on playing a close-quarters game of doubles tennis, for example, that’s not possible locally. But if you’re a Nintendo Switch Lite owner, be aware that the experience is much more limited, thanks to the game’s dependency on motion controls.

Harry Potter stars unrecognisable at Nintendo Switch Sports launch (Maldon and Burnham Standard)

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