Nintendo Switch Sports Feels Way Too Late To The Party
Wii Sports was the biggest game in the world upon its release because it launched at the exact right place at the exact right time, cementing itself as a cultural icon that would define an entire generation. Everyone who picked up a Nintendo Wii received a copy, with it acting as a perfect introduction to a world of motion controls that helped make gaming more approachable than ever. It changed everything, and it’s difficult to define exactly how much of an impact it had on the way we play games today.
Nintendo tried to iterate upon its success with Wii Party, Wii Sports Resort, and an assortment of other first-party games, but none of them possessed the same level of beautiful simplicity that made the original experience so iconic. Anyone could pick up a controller and jump into a game of tennis, bowling, or boxing - using actions that mimic the actions of such activities in real life before seeing them reflected on screen. Obviously the accuracy was never completely replicated, but it was close enough to pull us in and refuse to let go. Even 15 years later, few games capture that same sense of wonder.
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This brings us to Nintendo Switch Sports, the upcoming title pitching itself as a faithful successor to the Wii classic. It even carries over some sports - such as tennis and bowling - without changing a thing. Controls are largely identical, so those who spent hours playing them back in the day can jump in and feel like they haven’t missed a beat. It recaptures that original magic, which sure isn’t easy to do.
It’s excellent fun, and you can read as much in my preview, but I can’t help but feel that launching five years after the console’s initial launch makes this
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