Comparing Nintendo Switch Sports to Wii Sports

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For many, 2006's Wii Sports was a great introduction to motion controls, forging fond memories with each of its five main sports. Nothing in the same style was released on the underwhelming Wii U, but with the Switch recently surpassing the Wii in sales, hopes of a follow-up to the beloved title was reignited. The aptly titled Nintendo Switch Sports looks to recapture the magic of the Wii original, despite some key differences.

Wii Sports was, at its core, a showcase of the capabilities of Nintendo's newest hardware. With five sports available (baseball, tennis, bowling, golf, and boxing), the game was a demonstration of the motion controls in action, allowing players to imitate the feeling of sinking a perfect putt or delivering a devastating knockout punch. Despite not being bundled with the system on its release, Nintendo Switch Sports has drawn many comparisons with the 16-year-old original, including its featured activities and obvious visual upgrades.

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Nintendo Switch Sports, unlike its predecessor, houses six distinct activities. Of that six, half are returning from either Wii Sports or its motion plus counterpart, Wii Sports Resort. tennis, bowling and chambara (an advancement on 'Swordplay' from Wii Sports Resort) will be familiar to Nintendo fans, while volleyball, soccer, and badminton are new. Golf will be added via a free update, and the backlog of available sports surely allows for the potential of DLC sports down the line.

Retaining the popular activities from Wii Sports was a suitable step to ensuring Nintendo Switch Sports builds upon the successes of the original. Refining what was good about past iterations is something that Nintendo has always