Nintendo Switch Sports announced for Nintendo Switch; trailer and footage, online play test

10 February 202210 February 2022 Lite_Agent Nintendo Switch Sports

During the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced that the “Sports” series (Wii Sports, Wii Sports Club) is making a comeback on Nintendo Switch. This new game is logically called Nintendo Switch Sports, and it will be released on April 29th worldwide. Two editions will be available: retail (included a Leg Strap accessory for Soccer) and digital.

Here’s the debut trailer, some details, and the list of key features:

A sports collection to get the whole family moving! Get moving with Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton, and Chambara (swordplay) using Joy-Con™ controllers!
Controls are intuitive, so you can hit the court (or lanes, or field, or arena) and get started. 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. Family and friends can join in on the fun on the same system or online. Plus a seventh sport is planned to be added via a free update this fall; get ready to Golf!
Party with friends and family in the same room or across the world. Bowl, spike, and duel with friends in all six sports! Bowl, spike, and duel with friends in all six sports! Pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend for some 1v1, 2v2, or a free-for-all that will get everyone moving. In Bowling, all players can bowl simultaneously—no waiting for your turn. Play each sport online, or team up with a friend on the same system to take on opponents near and far in team sports like Volleyball and Tennis.
Play online and face opponents near and far to earn in-game rewards or aim for the Pro League. Face off against opponents worldwide and strive to reach the Pro League in every sport. As you play online in random matchmaking, redeem points you earn for in-game rewards like outfits, sports accessories, gear, and much more for your avatar. The selection of items will rotate each week, so check back and see what’s in stock!

Swing, kick, spike, and bowl your way to victory in six sports
Play Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton, and Chambara (swordplay)
Motion controls will get you moving and help turn your real-world actions into in-game movements
Use the Leg Strap accessory to kick the ball in a Soccer Shoot-Out or, after a free update this summer, in Soccer matches as well
Play online and challenge random opponents to earn in-game rewards like clothing, gear and much more or reach the Pro League
Play with friends and family locally or online—in some sports, you and a friend can even team up on the same system to take on other teams online
Golf is planned to be added via a free update this fall

Immediately following the presentation, Nintendo launched the official website in Japan, sharing some footage of the game.

Here’s the footage (NB: no sound!):

Finally, Nintendo have announced that an online play test will take place from February 18th to February 20th, exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members. It will feature the following sports: Tennis, Bowling, Chambara. To participate, you first need to register on one of these pages: Europe, North Am erica, Australia/New Zealand, Japan.

Here’s the schedule (each round lasts 45mn):

Registration

Europe: February 16th at 9AM GMT / 10AM CET
North America: February 15th at 5PM PT / 8PM ET
Japan: February 16th at 10AM JST

Round 1

Europe: February 19th at 3AM GM / 4AM CET
North America: February 18th at 7PM PT / 10PM ET
Japan: February 19th at 12PM JST

Round 2

Europe: February 19th at 11AM GMT / 12PM CET
North America: February 19th at 3AM PT / 6AM ET
Japan: February 19th at 8PM

Round 3

Europe: February 19th at 7PM GMT / 8PM CET
North America: February 19th at 11AM PT / 2PM ET
Japan: February 20th at 4AM JST

Round 4

Europe: February 20th at 3AM GM / 4AM CET
North America: February 19th at 7PM PT / 10PM ET
Japan: February 20th at 12PM JST

Round 5

Europe: February 20th at 11AM GMT / 12PM CET
North America: February 20th at 3AM PT / 6AM ET
Japan: February 20th at 8PM

Nintendo Switch Sports (Switch) comes out on April 29th worldwide.