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Yoshikazu Yamashita
 
Yoshikazu Yamashita
 
|producer(s)=
 
|producer(s)=
Kouichi Kawamoto
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Kouichi Kawamoto<br>Takayuki Shimamura
Takayuki Shimamura
 
 
|designer(s)=
 
|designer(s)=
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Hirotake Otsubo<br>Yoji Kamikawa<br>Koji Kitagawa<br>Kazuhiro Yoshikawa<br>Atsuto Yagi<br>Ryosuke Suzuki<br>Sota Omiya<br>Ikki Niwa
Hirotake Otsubo
 
Yoji Kamikawa
 
Koji Kitagawa
 
Kazuhiro Yoshikawa
 
Atsuto Yagi
 
Ryosuke Suzuki
 
Sota Omiya
 
Ikki Niwa
 
 
|programmer(s)=
 
|programmer(s)=
Yuki Onozawa
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Yuki Onozawa<br>Hideyuki Tatsuta<br>Kenji Iwata
Hideyuki Tatsuta
 
Kenji Iwata
 
 
|composer(s)=
 
|composer(s)=
Haruko Torii
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Haruko Torii<br>Takuhiro Honda
Takuhiro Honda
 
 
|series=Wii series|platform(s)=Nintendo Switch|release=April 29, 2022|genre(s)=Sports|title1=Nintendo Switch Sports}}
 
|series=Wii series|platform(s)=Nintendo Switch|release=April 29, 2022|genre(s)=Sports|title1=Nintendo Switch Sports}}
 
'''''Nintendo Switch Sports''''' (Nintendo Switch スポーツ Nintendo Switch Supōtsu) is a sports video game developed and produced by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]] console. It is the fourth entry in the [[Wii Sports|''Sports'']] series. It was announced on the 9th of February that ''Nintendo Direct'', introduced six sports at launch. It is launched on April 29, 2022, with three days of testing for Nintendo Switch Online users from February 18th to February 20th.
 
'''''Nintendo Switch Sports''''' (Nintendo Switch スポーツ Nintendo Switch Supōtsu) is a sports video game developed and produced by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]] console. It is the fourth entry in the [[Wii Sports|''Sports'']] series. It was announced on the 9th of February that ''Nintendo Direct'', introduced six sports at launch. It is launched on April 29, 2022, with three days of testing for Nintendo Switch Online users from February 18th to February 20th.
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== Gameplay ==
 
== Gameplay ==
''Nintendo Switch Sports'' is a continuation of [[Wii Sports|''Wii Sports'']], utilizing motion and button controls with [[Joy-Con|Joy-Cons]]. The six sports included are [[Tennis (sport)|Tennis]], [[Bowling (sport)|Bowling]], [[Chambara]], [[Soccer (sport)|Soccer]], [[Badminton (sport)|Badminton,]] and [[Volleyball (sport)|Volleyball]], with [[Golf (sport)|Golf]] being in an update coming in the fall and Soccer having an accessory available in the summer.<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/sg/switch/as8s/soccer/</ref> Online and local play is supported as well.
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''Nintendo Switch Sports'' is a continuation of [[Wii Sports|''Wii Sports'']], utilizing motion and button controls with [[Joy-Con|Joy-Cons]]. The six sports included are [[Tennis (sport)|Tennis]], [[Bowling (sport)|Bowling]], [[Chambara]], [[Soccer (sport)|Soccer]], [[Badminton (sport)|Badminton,]] and [[Volleyball (sport)|Volleyball]], with [[Golf (sport)|Golf]] being in an update coming in the fall and Soccer having an accessory available in the summer. <ref>https://www.nintendo.com/sg/switch/as8s/soccer/</ref> Online and local play is supported as well.
   
 
''Nintendo Switch Sports'' uses a new type of character (that somewhat replace [[Mii|Miis]]) called [[Sportsmate|Sportsmates]], which can be customized. Miis on the Switch's system can be used instead of them.
 
''Nintendo Switch Sports'' uses a new type of character (that somewhat replace [[Mii|Miis]]) called [[Sportsmate|Sportsmates]], which can be customized. Miis on the Switch's system can be used instead of them.
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==Miis/[[CPU]] featured==
 
==Miis/[[CPU]] featured==
In the reveal trailer's online play section, names of some of the original ''Wii Sports'' and ''Wii Sports Resort'' Miis are used, with them being used as names for the participants in a game of ''Survival Bowling''. The names used are [[Abby]], [[Alex]], [[Andy]], [[Haru]], [[James]], [[Jessie]], [[Julie]], [[Miguel]], [[Mike]], [[Miyu]], [[Patrick]], [[Saburo]], [[Shohei]], [[Tatsuaki|Tatsuaki,]] and [[Tommy]].
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The names of all of the original ''Wii Sports'' and ''Wii Sports Resort'' Miis are used, with them being used as names for Sportsmate [[CPU]]s. All versions of them use a different look compared to their Mii versions in previous games.
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==Trivia==
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* During the development of character models, Nintendo considered using college students and players operating robot suits before they were eventually scrapped and replaced with the Sportsmates. In addition, the concept art design for Spocco Square resembled more like a large stadium. <ref>https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-5-nintendo-switch-sports-part-3/</ref>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery navigation="true" widths="185">
 
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Nintendo Switch Sports Logo.png|Nintendo Switch Sports logo.
 
Nintendo Switch Sports Title Screen.jpg|Nintendo Switch Sports title screen.
 
Nintendo Switch Sports Title Screen.jpg|Nintendo Switch Sports title screen.
 
Nintendo Switch Sports Key Artwork.jpg|Nintendo Switch Sports key artwork.
 
Nintendo Switch Sports Key Artwork.jpg|Nintendo Switch Sports key artwork.
 
Nintendo Switch Sports Menu Screen.jpg|Nintendo Switch Sports main menu.
 
Nintendo Switch Sports Menu Screen.jpg|Nintendo Switch Sports main menu.
 
Spocco Square.jpg|Overview of Spocco Square.
 
Spocco Square.jpg|Overview of Spocco Square.
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ConceptArtNSS1.jpg|Concept art of character design in Nintendo Switch Sports (College students).
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ConceptArtNSS2.jpg|Concept art of character design in Nintendo Switch Sports (Players inside robot suits).
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ConceptArtNSS3.jpg|Concept art of Spocco Square in Nintendo Switch Sports.
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ConceptArtNSS4.jpg|A more finalized version of one of the stages in Spocco Square.
 
</gallery>
 
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Revision as of 09:27, 8 June 2022

Not to be confused with Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, or Wii Sports Club.

Nintendo Switch Sports (Nintendo Switch スポーツ Nintendo Switch Supōtsu) is a sports video game developed and produced by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch console. It is the fourth entry in the Sports series. It was announced on the 9th of February that Nintendo Direct, introduced six sports at launch. It is launched on April 29, 2022, with three days of testing for Nintendo Switch Online users from February 18th to February 20th.

Wiki

There is a dedicated wiki for Nintendo Switch Sports found here. Feel free to contribute and add pages.

Gameplay

Nintendo Switch Sports is a continuation of Wii Sports, utilizing motion and button controls with Joy-Cons. The six sports included are Tennis, Bowling, Chambara, Soccer, Badminton, and Volleyball, with Golf being in an update coming in the fall and Soccer having an accessory available in the summer. [1] Online and local play is supported as well.

Nintendo Switch Sports uses a new type of character (that somewhat replace Miis) called Sportsmates, which can be customized. Miis on the Switch's system can be used instead of them.

The location of this game is no longer on Wuhu Island, instead of being on Spocco Square, a new metropolitan city.

Online Play Test

There have been five 45-minute sessions every 8 hours starting from 7 PM on February 18th until the 20th, where Nintendo Switch Online members can test the online play feature. The sports that can be played are Tennis, Bowling, and Chambara. Participants cannot play against friends, only random matchmaking will be available. Additionally, the Online Play Test cannot be done on a Nintendo Switch Lite. If players enter the Online Play Test then they are forbidden to share information about the Online Play Test publicly, including the sharing of screenshots or video footage from the game on social media. [2]

Miis/CPU featured

The names of all of the original Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort Miis are used, with them being used as names for Sportsmate CPUs. All versions of them use a different look compared to their Mii versions in previous games.

Trivia

  • During the development of character models, Nintendo considered using college students and players operating robot suits before they were eventually scrapped and replaced with the Sportsmates. In addition, the concept art design for Spocco Square resembled more like a large stadium. [3]

Gallery

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