Nintendo Switch Sports

Nintendo Switch Sports is a sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the latest entry in the Wii Sports series of games.[1][2] The game was released on April 29, 2022.[3]

Nintendo Switch Sports
Developer(s)Nintendo EPD
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Yoshikazu Yamashita
Producer(s)Kouichi Kawamoto
Takayuki Shimamura
Designer(s)Hirotake Otsubo
Yoji Kamikawa
Koji Kitagawa
Kazuhiro Yoshikawa
Atsuto Yagi
Ryosuke Suzuki
Sota Omiya
Ikki Niwa
Programmer(s)Yuki Onozawa
Hideyuki Tatsuta
Kenji Iwata
Artist(s)Junji Morii
Gurihiru
Composer(s)Haruko Torii
Takuhiro Honda
SeriesWii
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
ReleaseApril 29, 2022
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Nintendo Switch Sports is set in a fictional multi-sport facility named Spocco Square,[4] which contains three sports from previous installments (tennis and bowling from Wii Sports and swordplay from Wii Sports Resort; known as chambara within the game), and three new sports (association football, volleyball, and badminton).[5] Another sport from a previous installment, golf, was announced as well, and will be issued in a free update sometime in late 2022.[1][6][7]

Players utilize the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con in a similar manner to the other Wii Sports games, positioning them in a manner resembling the actual sport. The gyroscope functionality embedded within the Joy-Con are used to simulate motion in-game,[8] compared to the usage of the Wii Remote (and occasionally the Nunchuk)[9] to simulate motion in the other games in the series.[10][11]

Alongside Miis, new avatars called "Sportsmates" have been introduced,[12][13] which have detailed hair and faces as well as arms and legs.[14] Additionally, the Leg Strap accessory introduced in Ring Fit Adventure will be included in the physical copy of the game and will be usable in Soccer. At launch the leg strap will only work for Soccer Shootout-Mode but an update launching sometime this summer will add the functionality to use the leg strap for Soccer matches.[15]

The game has multiplayer available both locally on the same system and online. Online allows play with friends and random matchmaking.[16]

Development

The game was announced in a Nintendo Direct on February 9, 2022, with a release date of April 29, 2022.[3] A free-to-play online playtest of the game to test functionality and stability was available to register on February 15, 2022, for those with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The playtest was available to play during specific times on February 18 to 20, 2022.[1][6][17]

Reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received "mixed or average" reviews from critics upon release.[18]

See also

References
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  2. "'Nintendo Switch Sports' brings bowling, tennis and more on April 29th". Engadget. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. "Nintendo Switch™ Sports for Nintendo Switch™ – Official Site". nintendoswitchsports.nintendo.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  4. Rivera, Joshua (March 31, 2022). "Nintendo Switch Sports overview welcomes you to 'Spocco Square'". Polygon. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  5. Peters, Jay (February 9, 2022). "Nintendo is making a new Wii Sports for the Switch". The Verge. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  6. Lyles, Taylor (February 9, 2022). "Nintendo Switch Sports is the Long-Awaited Sequel to One of the Wii's Most Popular Games". IGN. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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  8. Wood, Austin (February 9, 2022). "Nintendo Switch Sports will revive Wii Sports this April and you can try it this month". GamesRadar+. Retrieved February 21, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Turner, Daniel (July 1, 2007). "Hack: The Nintendo Wii". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved February 21, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Wald, Heather (February 18, 2022). "Switch Sports could be one of Nintendo's most important releases in 2022". GamesRadar+. Retrieved February 21, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Shea, Brian (February 9, 2022). "Nintendo Switch Sports Carries On The Legacy Of Wii Sports In April". Game Informer. Retrieved February 21, 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "Official Nintendo Twitter account". Twitter. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  13. Veltin, Tobias (February 13, 2022). "Nintendo Switch Sports: Wer sich über fehlende Miis aufregt, sollte genauer hinschauen" [Nintendo Switch Sports: If you are upset about the missing Miis, you should take a closer look]. GamePro (in German). Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  14. Cameron, Ellie (February 19, 2022). "Nintendo Switch Sports: 10 Things Revealed At Nintendo Direct". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  15. Craddock, Ryan (February 11, 2022). "Pre-Orders For Nintendo Switch Sports Go Live, Physical Copies Include Leg Strap Accessory". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 12, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Nintendo Switch Sports official site". Nintendo. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  17. Kennedy, Victoria (February 16, 2022). "You can now register for the Nintendo Switch Sports online play test". Eurogamer. Retrieved February 21, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "Nintendo Switch Sports for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
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