Nintendo Wii Sports will soon be getting a big successor in the form of Nintendo Switch Sports. Published by Nintendo themselves, this Switch exclusive title learns from the older title and builds further on the foundation that has been laid. Nintendo Switch Sports will pack in six different sports that can be played via motion controls.
The developers are also bringing back some old classics such as tennis while introducing some new ones too. Here is everything you need to know regarding the release date of Nintendo Switch Sports, pricing, and more.
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Nintendo Switch Sports Release Date and Price
Nintendo Switch Sports will be releasing on Nintendo Switch on April 29, 2022. You can get the virtual copies of the game for £39.99 / $39.99 on Amazon, while the physical copies of Nintendo Switch Sports will cost $10 more, but they come with a leg strap. The strap is equipped with a little Joy-Con pocket so the Switch can detect your leg movements, which are used as controls in the game.
More Details about Nintendo Switch Sports
Nintendo Switch Sports is the next big installment of the Wii Sports series, which came out way back in 2006. The new title builds on the formula and even features local multiplayer and online multiplayer for every sport. There will be six different sports coming with Nintendo Switch Sports at launch:
- Tennis
- Bowling
- Chambara
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Volleyball
Out of these, three sports are from previous installments (tennis, bowling, and chambara (sword fighting). New games like soccer will take advantage of leg strap functionality, which seems like a fun feature.
Published: Mar 17, 2022 09:54 am