Nintendo Switch Sports Game for Nintendo Switch Console

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1. Vincent Verified Buyer – 7 May 2024

   First thing to mention is that to unlock cosmetics for your characters, you need to play the online modes. So, if you don’t have a Nintendo Online subscription, you are locked out of the progression system. There are no bosses or metals to earn in the game. If you get a physical copy, it includes the leg strap. It’s the exact same as the one you get from ‘Ring Fit Adventure’. As stated in my review for that one; wished it had double banded vecro instead of one as it can slip down. If you plan to buy digital, you can buy the strap separately for $10 (MSRP). Note that the digital version is $10 cheaper (without leg strap) 7 Sports total. Wii Sports Resort had 13, but also with more modes within individual sports 4 returning sports from Wii Sports/Wii Sports Resort: Tennis, Bowling, and Swordplay (now called chambira), Golf (as part of free update in Fall 2022) 3 new sports: football (soccer), volleyball, and badminton Seeing that there’s free DlC. It may have live service updates (Like Animal Crossing NH, and Splatoon). No official announcement yet aside from Golf. Hoping for Basketball freethrow, and return of archery in the future at no additional cost if they plan to add more sports Will give my impressions on each sport at the end (excluding Golf seeing this is a near launch review). Seeing it’s a near launch review; cannot comment on any gameplay changes, future dlc (more additional sports, or added modes within sports) Plays like Wii Sports/Wii Sports Resort as you make exaggerated movements or flick of the wrist to have your avatar do moves onscreen. For most games, you don’t really control the positioning of your character. You can do movements around the field with joy stick, but seeing how small the field is, charactgers automatically moves you most of the time. You won’t get a workout unless you play for hours at a time. If you want to sweat, I’d get ‘Ring Fit Adventure’ instead No training mode, or practice mini-games like past Wii Sports titles. For some sports you just get a basic tutorial then just play. Doesn’t explain hidden rules and tips well No boss battles like past titles either. You do get 3 difficulty modes: Normal, Strong, and Powerhouse. If you play offline there’s no high score tracking or any progression. They are just pick-up games Now has online. Nintendo Online membership required. Note that you need to play online to get points to spend on cosmetics. If there’s not enough players, there are CPU fill ins. Don’t get why you can’t play with CPU offline and still get points. -Controls: Use gyroscope in Joy-cons instead of Gyro + sensor bar in Wii/Wii U games. Seeing I have adult sized hands; holding the small jon cons doesn’t feel as nice as the Wii Remote. Z button on joy cons are not as ergonomic to press than wii mote (especially when playing bowling). There is a left handed mode option Motion controls only (unlike Ring Fit Adventure which had button only mode). If you own a Switch Lite, must play on table top on small screen, and buy individual joycons. Note: you only can play table top mode (Any version of Switch console) in single player. If you try to play with more than one person, the game won’t let you play. Guess they added this feature to prevent eye squinting and people bumping into each other due to the small screen. -New Avatars Miis make a return (via faces), but you can also use the Sportsmates avatars (anime-esk artstyle) if you want. Now have arms and legs instead of floating arms and feet When you play as Miis, you cannot import mii from other friends’ account, or other accounts that’s not on your Switch system In terms of customization: Sportsmates are more focused on individual clothes than faces on Miis. If you do plan to play as Miis; only can equip new body clothes. Cannot equip face accessories like hats, masks, beards and glasses There are unlockable outfits. Again, tied to online modes. There are default customization options for Sportmates if you don’t have Nintendo Online, but the selection is limited. Cosmetic unlocks change out weekly (cheap mobile game FOMO tactic), so it encourages you to play regularly. Other unlockable include name tags/titles where you select a two words (an adjective/greeting, and noun) that show above your name in versus screen. Also emotes Everyone gets different board sets. 24 items total to unlock before they go away. Unlocks are tied to RNG/random on what unlocks first/what order. Overall, If you own Wii Sports Resort it’s basically the same core experience, but that game had more sports and modes to play around with. Feels like an unfinished game at launch. At launch, aside from the updated HD graphics, and ability to play online; don’t see a reason to pick up this new game unless you don’t have Wii Sports Resort, a Wii or Wii U, or too lazy to take it out of storage. This game like Wii Sport, and Wii Sports Resort is very fun with others. Still get that excitement when playing with people locally who you haven’t seen in a while; like playing an ice breaker type board game Now onto my take on each individual sport. –List of games (at launch): 1. Tennis Same as Wii Sports games, but stricter on the on timing. Character position automatically, only need to focus on swings Rotate wrist for top spin or backspin Can’t play singles tennis. Only doubles. When playing 1v1 you control two people and it feels like a tennis foosball fusion game Able to set match length/sets. Not sure why there’s no option for it in badminton and volleyball Wished it was more options like Mario Tennis Aces. 2. Bowling Same bowling in Wii Sports and Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Controls a bit different. Need to hold the Z button throughout and not let go when you want to release, so it’s one smooth motion. For me doesn’t feel as natural Can’t swing the ball backwards and scare the spectators anymore. Actually there are no spectators unless you count those standing very far away on the above floors Able to do 4 player local split screen. No need to take turns. Can play 8 players online (up to 2 people local can joining in) Special lanes return with ramps, obstacles and hill slope lanes. Sort of like Spin Control in Wii Sports Resort No (up to) 100 pin challenge or Spare Pickup mode Online only mode Survival is a 16 player Bowling Battle Royal. Highest score progress to next stage while others are eliminated. Aside from the high score tennis wall ball mini-game in the credits, this is the best mode in the game at launch in my opinion 3. Chambara Plays like Sword Play in Wii Sports Resort Can select type of sword this time: Standard, Charged or Twin Sword Press ZL to block or guard. Standard Sword has best base attack. For Charge Sword , you build up charge attack meter every time block perfectly (position block perpendicular of opponent’s attack). When meter is full, you can do one strong attack. Note that base attack is weaker than Standard Sword Twin Sword is basically duel welding. Need two joycons per player obviously. Able to block with one sword and get ready for attack with other. Cannot attack and defend simultaneously. Able to spin attack when sword is charged. Unlock Charge Sword it’s based on how many times swing an attack than block No showdown mode like in Wii Sports Resport 4. Soccer: Two modes: Traditional Soccer match with a life size ball: 4v4 or 1v1. Use two joycons per person. One you swing with your arms to kick and shoot. Heard they’re adding in leg strap/kick support in later patch. With other joycon you move/run around joystick. ZL to dash, ZR to pass, B to jump. Swing two hands down for head dive. The field is too big in comparison to character’s movement speed in my opinion. Stamina bar doesn’t help. Not as fast as Rocket League, but has better control than Lucio Ball (Overwatch) Soccer Shootout-Mode. Basically, a penalty shootout. Use leg strap, able to kick with leg this time instead of swinging your arms. Careful not to kick the TV. Ball will be thrown at you and you must kick it at the right time to get a goal 5. Volleyball: Game positions your avatar for you like in Tennis. Most of the time the game auto positions you, but can make slight move adjustments with joystick when blocking. This mini-game is all about timing and knowing which motion to do at the right time. Game will tell you if you’re doing it too early, or perfectly Main motions to focus on are Bump, Spike and Block Shake down or swat down movement to spike Two hands in the air to set and block Serve by swinging arms up or down Underhand lift up to Dig or Bump Game will give you tips/prompts suggestions on what to do 4 player split screen if you play local co-op. Shows each player on 4 separate screens. Don’t get why they don’t do double split screen for each team 6. Badminton Like tennis but more involved and faster. Need faster reaction time seeing the smaller field Need to press ZL for a drop shot Only can play singles. No doubles There’s a hidden stamina system. If you swing frantically your character will get tired and accuracy will lower

   

2. Mohamed Elgozali Verified Buyer – 11 May 2024

   Love it
   

3. Annier Garcia Verified Buyer – 19 August 2024

   We all agree that this game should have been included in the console, really a very fun game to play either alone or with friends, its online mode is quite entertaining and encourages you to beat the other players, really recommended.

   

4. sid Verified Buyer – 2 October 2024

   Very good game. Reconnected me with the wii. Though game collection is limited and gameplays are simple, u can have good fun and a workout
   

5. Middzon Verified Buyer – 13 February 2025

   I got this product on the day it was released and I had no problems with it. I received a game and a leg strap for one of the games. The game is super fun if you missed Nintendo Wii Sports and want something like it. There are some differences between this game and Wii Sports but I highly suggest you try the game yourself.

   

6. Spencer Gabbitas Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

   Picked this up on akiya-switch.com as Walmart is always out of stock. The game arrived a day early and is super fun to play with my 6 year old. Bowling is by far our favorite but we enjoy each game and the online family friendly game play. Buy with confidence for all ages.

   

7. Stephanie Verified Buyer – 3 March 2025

   Highly anticipated game lived up to expectations, if not, exceeded them. The ability to play online is really cool, you’re able to unlock limited edition items to customize your avatar. I’ve been waiting for a game similar enough to Wii Sports to purchase, but lots of the other multiplayer sport games didn’t even seem worth the hassle. I have already logged in about 2-3 hours just today playing with family. Definitely recommend, the chambara (sword) was more fun that I planned. Haven’t tried soccer yet, but love all the sports played so far. Bowling probably the most, which is what I loved from Wii Sports as well. You can play bowling simultaneously with other players (in-person) which I think is a good feature that I don’t remember Wii Sports having. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new game that will engage your friends/family, definitely purchase! EDIT: So I will still say that this game is best Sports game for Switch by far comparing to some other weird off-brand sports games that I’ve seen. However, it’s only comparative to Wii Sports the absolute original one, NOT Resort with additional sports like basketball etc. I agree with other reviews that this game could’ve used more games than just the 6 that it came with, but I felt that it made sense because that’s what they did with Wii Sports. I already had online membership so I didn’t consider what it would be like to play without it and I couldn’t imagine having any fun with this game more than a couple hours total without online. There’s limited items that can only be unlocked from playing online. Something to definitely consider if you do not have online already. Would only be worth if you had other games to use online with, I would not purchase the membership just for Switch Sports.

   

8. LC Verified Buyer – 22 March 2025

   Its a great game for family. The seller is great. The item was dispatched quickly and delivered safely to us.
   

9. Mohammed Mutwali Verified Buyer – 2 April 2025

   The best sport game
   

10. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 11 April 2025

    We bought this game, Nintendo Switch Sports, to play with our adult children on a family weekend. It was so much fun and all skill levels could participate. The graphics were great and entertaining. We would recommend others to purchase this game.
    

11. PrimingFX Verified Buyer – 21 April 2025

    Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round, for I have encountered a gaming marvel that will flip your world faster than a pancake on a Sunday morning! Enter the realm of Nintendo Switch Sports, where joy meets excitement, and your thumbs embark on Olympic-level training! Remember the old Wii Sports days? Well, picture that, but with the Nintendo Switch’s magical capabilities! It’s like Mario and Sonic decided to throw a party, and every iconic Nintendo character RSVP’d for the event. Let’s talk about the games within this gem. From the classic tennis that makes you feel like a Wimbledon pro (minus the sweat stains) to bowling, where even the clumsiest of us can get a strike, each game is a slice of pure joy wrapped in pixelated goodness. It’s like having a sports carnival at your fingertips, minus the sweaty athletes! And the controls? Oh, dear friend, they’re smoother than butter on a hot biscuit! The Joy-Cons become extensions of your very being as you swing, punch, or shoot your way to victory. It’s like the controllers are whispering, “You got this!” with every motion. But wait, there’s more! The multiplayer mode is where the real fun begins. Gather your friends, family, or even your pet goldfish (if they’re into gaming) and dive into the competitive world of Switch Sports. It’s the kind of chaos that turns family gatherings into legendary tournaments, with laughter echoing through the halls and joyous screams of victory… or defeat. Nintendo didn’t just create a game; they crafted an experience. It’s like a rollercoaster ride through a pixelated wonderland, where every twist and turn brings a smile to your face. Now, let’s address the graphics. Sure, they might not be hyper-realistic, but who needs photorealism when you have adorable, charming characters dashing across vibrant landscapes? It’s like stepping into a living cartoon where the fun never ends! Oh, and the music! It’s so catchy, it’ll have you humming the tunes even when you’re not playing. It’s like having a soundtrack that turns every moment into a mini-celebration. In conclusion, Nintendo Switch Sports isn’t just a game; it’s a bundle of joy, a digital carnival that brings people together, and an endless source of entertainment. It’s a reminder that gaming isn’t just about winning; it’s about creating memories, sharing laughter, and having a blast with those you love. So, grab your Switch, get ready to break a virtual sweat, and let Nintendo Switch Sports be the MVP in your gaming collection. It’s an absolute blast that’ll make you want to high-five your screen in sheer excitement!